South Texas Pride: Shelly Lares shares career, coming out journey The San Antonio Tejano star discusses LGBTQ+ acceptance in the evolving Latin music industry
SAN ANTONIO – Shelly Lares, known as “Little Miss Dynamite,” is a San Antonio Tejano star who opened up about her journey in the Latin music industry.
In an interview with KSAT, Lares discussed navigating the industry as a gay woman in the 1990s and prioritizing her singing career over relationships.
She also spoke about how the Latin music scene is evolving and becoming more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Lares recalled the moment she came out to her family and the response from her fans.
“One of the most important keys to happiness and success in life is to simply be yourself at all times,” she said, a motto she lives by daily.
She emphasized the importance of the love and support from her mother to both her personal life and career.
Lares also shared her experiences of finding the love of her life and her recent marriage.
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David Hurtado is a Creative Services Producer at KSAT 12.
David is a native of San Antonio and attended college at the San Antonio Art Institute and Trinity University.
Started his television career in the 1990s on lifestyle shows.
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