This story originally appeared on Out.
A new Mr. Gay Spain was just crowned, and he’s so hot that your heart will melt.
Kevin Carrera just nabbed the coveted title at the 19th annual award show, which is a combination pageant and a platform to support LGBTQ+ representation and advocacy.
Representing Galicia, Carrera was crowned the new Mr. Gay Spain at the competition, which is one of the most popular events at Madrid’s official Pride celebrations.
Fans may be obsessed with Carrera after seeing him wearing nothing but a tight Speedo and a smile at the pageant, but he’s not just a pretty face with six-pack abs... he also has a big heart.
During his acceptance speech, Carrera stepped up and bravely laid bare his struggle with his homophobic father.
“My father disappeared from my life the day I told him I was gay,” he said, as reported by DNA Magazine.
Carrera came out around a decade ago while living in Vigo, Spain, where he was insulted in the streets because of his sexuality. But what had to have been even more painful than the public ostracizing him was his father refusing to ever speak to him again.
“If my story manages to get even one father or one mother to embrace their child instead of rejecting them, it will already have been worth it,” he said, before thanking his mother, the parent who stayed and accepted him.
@kevincarreraa Gane mister gay España 2026, todavía no me lo creo. Este video refleja todo lo que viví, super orgulloso de representar a mi país y ayudaros a luchar por nuestros derechos 🫶🏳️🌈
“Officially mr gay Spain, I still can't believe all this,” he wrote on Instagram after his big win. “Thank you so much for making it possible, and thank you also to all my colleagues for making this experience unforgettable.”
Despite the steady stream of abuse and vitriol he faces on social media, Carrera said he plans to use his newfound platform to help the queer community. “This year I will represent the whole collective in the best way possible,” he continued on Instagram.
As Mr. Gay Spain 2027, Carrera is backing a campaign called #OrgulloEnMiPueblo (Pride in My Town) aimed at LGBTQ+ visibility in small towns where it can be challenging to be out.
