Tejano, But Gay | Gay Latino Identity, Machismo, Being Yourself

What happens when you don’t fit the mold of the culture you come from?In this episode of The JK But Gay Show, we sit down with Tejano singer Eric Lee (@soyericlee) to talk about identity, machismo, and what it’s like being openly gay in a space that hasn’t always made room for you. From growing up around Tejano music royalty like Los Desperadoz to navigating family expectations, this conversation goes deeper than music.We get into being told to tone it down, holding back parts of who you are, and what it takes to finally step into yourself as a gay Latino man.