In a dazzling display of sequins, sincerity, and the kind of speech that makes mascara run in the best way, Eduardo Adrián Morales Lobaina was crowned Mr. Gay Spain 2025. But the real shine didn’t come from his sash — it came from his story.
Born in La Línea de la Concepción, in the heart of Cádiz province, Eduardo is as Andalusian as flamenco and as Cuban as a Havana breeze. He proudly represents both flags — one his birthplace, the other his heritage. “This triumph is not just mine; it belongs to those who cannot yet raise their voices. I am here for them, for her, for all of us,” he said tearfully at the gala in Madrid.
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That “her” he speaks of? That’s his mother, a Cuban immigrant who raised Eduardo and his younger brother, Toni, on her own. If Eduardo is the symbol of pride and perseverance, she’s the blueprint.
Eduardo grew up in a home filled with love and resilience, even when the world outside offered cruelty instead of kindness. Bullied for being gay. Mocked for being unusually tall (he now towers at nearly 6’4″). Picked on for not fitting into the narrow molds carved by conservative norms. But through it all, Eduardo didn’t bend. He grew.
Now 24, he works as a sales associate in a clothing store, still hustling to become fully independent, all while dreaming bigger. “He is responsible, enjoys life, and is clear that he wants to continue growing, not settling for what he has already achieved,” reads his Mr. Gay Spain profile — and frankly, it’s giving humble ambition.
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His younger brother, Toni, just 11 and diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, is another north star in Eduardo’s life. “An exceptional person with a huge heart,” he says of him — and you can almost hear the pride in his voice when he does.
But Eduardo didn’t take the crown just to pose for the cameras. He came with a message, and it’s fierce. His platform, #PrideInMyTown, is rooted in personal pain and radical hope. Raised in an environment where queerness was often met with silence or hostility, Eduardo wants to start a grassroots revolution — one school, one town, one mind at a time.
“Hatred is fought with education. We cannot continue to ignore the pain of so many young people who are pointed out or silenced. Schools must be a refuge, not a battleground,” he declared during the event — a mic-drop moment that drew both tears and thunderous applause.
His campaign calls for inclusive, affective-sexual education from early childhood, because Eduardo knows that visibility without safety is just another kind of closet. And he’s not here for closets — he’s here for sunlight, for dance floors, for kids like he once was, who just want to be seen and safe.
While his victory is a celebration, it’s also a statement. Eduardo’s rise to the crown is not just a glow-up — it’s a grown-up decision to speak truth to shame, and to put queer joy and justice on the national stage.
So yes, Eduardo is Mr. Gay Spain 2025. But he’s also a son, a brother, a survivor, a dreamer — and now, a beacon. And in a world that still questions the worth of queer lives, his answer is clear, loud, and beautiful: We are here. We are proud. And we are not backing down.
Now pass the fan and cue the glitter — this is the kind of royalty we bow to.
Source: CiberCuba and Mr Gay Espana