Ray further notes a changing of the tides: “Because of visibility, because of the media, people’s opinions and their views change as well. More and more artists are coming to terms that their art has a social purpose,” Georgel says. Or by the increasing number of videos that celebrate gay love. The fact that more Latin artists are confident in their sexuality is underscored by the likes of Joy Huerta, a star as part of Jesse & Joy, who came out on social media a few months back. Eventually, I had to become that person, so I take pride in that because it lets me know that the next generation, they’re going to have people that they’ll be able to identify within media.” I never heard myself in music or on TV, in music videos, or anything like that. “I never saw myself in the media growing up. “I think Pride is mostly about visibility,” Ray adds.
“Pride means proudly knowing who you are and loving who you are with all your colors,” Georgel says. Jesse & Joy Kick Off Pride Month With ‘Love’