RBD singer Christian Chavez on reclaiming a gay slur: “The aha moment I was waiting for”
Well, puto, is Spanish for ‘f*g.’ It’s a way to refer to someone, especially a man, as feminine.It was like the pinnacle of my work on myself [reclaiming the word ‘puto’].
It was like that aha moment that I was waiting for. To realize that a word that hurt me for so long and that took away my strength, my power — that it’s just a word.
That’s kind of shocking. I mean, it’s so obvious and it’s so in your face, but at the same time, it is like when we take those words that hurt us so much and we use them as a shield.
Now it’s different because it’s just a word I would say.A post shared by Chris Cha (@christianchavezreal)A post shared by Chris Cha (@christianchavezreal)Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Chris Cha (@christianchavezreal)The Mexican singer is speaking his truth on his journey to fully being himself.Sign up for the Queerty newsletter to stay on top of the hottest stories in LGBTQ+ entertainment, politics, and culture.Don't forget to share:.
