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Eric Olea @mr.ericolea
PR, Digital Strategist & Creative Director. Passionate about fashion, storytelling & bold aesthetics.

This is real skin 👁️
If that mirror could speak 😮‍💨
THANK YOU to everyone who has reached out to share their story for The Gay Archive 💬 I’ve been blown away by the range of voices so far — from quiet hometown resilience to chaotic queer glow-ups in major cities. It’s giving legacy. Just to clarify the format: each story is recorded via virtual interview (video call), and later edited into a personalized content piece — something emotionally rich, beautifully framed, and worthy of your place in our history. ✨ I now have access to a private platform that allows me to conduct these interviews remotely, so YES — I’m still accepting more people. If you thought “they probably already have enough stories,” nope. Yours might be the one someone out there is waiting to hear. Every person will have their own spotlight. No group clips, no generic edits — just you, your voice, and the moment you decided to speak your truth. 📌 If you want to be interviewed or recommend someone, tag them in the comments or just drop a “👋” below and I’ll DM you the link to register. Because let’s be real: what’s more iconic than becoming part of queer history? Please repost to reach the next story ✨
I’m manifesting a Tennis Player or F1 Pilot Boyfriend😮‍💨
My homophobe uncle: Can it get gayer? Yes I can let me get my outfit for a photoshoot Happy Pride 🌈 This was the last one of the collection I swear 😂✨
I’ll stop posting about this collection 🫰🏻
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I just watched on the News that someone remplaced the incense at a church with weed... and hotboxed the entire mass 💀💨 People got high mid-sermon. The Holy Spirit said “breathe in, babes” and everyone started floating 💅
Vlog BTS 📹
Looking for gays to interview 💬 Your story matters — no matter where you’re from or what you’ve lived. I’m building The Gay Archive, a space to collect powerful, personal stories from our community. Toxic exes, forbidden love, coming out, childhood trauma, family legacy, career glow-ups, heartbreaks, success, mental health, even wild coincidences — anything that shaped you. All backgrounds. All types of stories. If you have one to tell (or know someone who does), DM me 💖 Let’s archive who we are — together.
Let’s be clear: this isn’t fear. It’s facts. Even in the most vibrant queer-friendly zones, organized crime is adapting. So must we. Because Pride also means protecting each other. 🌈 💡 Swipe smart. 📍 Meet in public. 📤 Share your plans. 🧠 Trust your gut. Stay sexy. Stay alive.
Hey Collective, Just found out late Gen Z and even Gen Alpha are cancelling Mean Girls 🥲 Came across it while doing some research for work... Not gonna lie, it kinda shook me.😭
OH SHIT! 😳 HAHAHAHA I didn’t see that coming. I mean yes, but not from Elon Musk this soon 😅
Guys, just to be clear: I’m more than fine 💖🤌🏻 I’m not looking for pity or attention 😅 Yes, some of these texts sound intense, and maybe like I’ve lived ten lives, but I go to therapy, I’ve been through worse, and it’s definitely not my first rodeo 🤠 I’m sharing these stories during Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈in case someone out there relates... or maybe learns something from them. Also: the way I write is on purpose. I’m working on a book. These are just little fragments — Honest, raw, imperfect. Like life. 🌈
This is the addiction my grandma passed-down to me 🍫
Last month my timeline imploded. Luz, my best friend and cousin,called to say her dad (my uncle) had taken his own life. I was at my desk, editing campaigns; suddenly I’m racing to block local gossip pages before they Live-streamed the scene (too late: one video is still up, FYI). Forty-eight hours before the chaos, Luz had shown up beaming, brand-new boyfriend in tow (my bff Sergio). Cue reality: private plane, political cousins scrubbing headlines, same-day cremation, zero time to process. High society loves a clean résumé. I shut down—no “healing circle,” no inspirational quote, just blackout mode. And that’s when Collective popped up in my feed. I joined out of boredom and found the one thing small towns never offer: distance. A digital room where nobody expects you to stay polite while the house burns. So here’s the takeaway: June is Pride and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. The two aren’t mutually exclusive. You can wave a flag and still admit your head’s on fire. Just don’t dump it on friends who aren’t trained for it—book the therapist, pay the copay, do the work. Pride isn’t only about who you kiss; it’s about keeping your mind intact long enough to enjoy it.🫶🏻🤝🏻
Every gay on Collective is currently “finding themselves” in Barcelona... which begs the real question: where do the gays from Barcelona go to escape you?😂🌈✈️
I’m building a living archive of real gay stories. If you’ve got something to say — DM me. If this moved you, repost it. Let it reach someone who needs to feel seen. PRIDE 2025 🏛️✨
🌈All these stories are real and shared with consent, hoping they inspire and empower the next generations of our queer community: Little horny me on the hunt for a sex life landed somewhere totally unexpected—I met an Italian named Ferdinand in Cancún, back when I was working as Marketing & PR Director for a resort (I posted about that job before, in case you missed it). Of course, we met on Grindr. He looked like he was in his 50s, but honestly? For his age, he was hot, fit, super sharp. As I’ve said before, age isn’t really a factor for me anymore. After what I learned meeting Hans Peter, I figured—maybe there’s something new I could learn this time, too. Spoiler: I was right. Turns out “Ferdinand” isn’t his real name; he trusted me enough to tell me, but I’ll keep it private because he’s still in the closet. He lives in CDMX but splits his time with Paris, and he’s actually 70—NOT 50, as I thought. His best friend is Françoise Bettencourt, the only heiress to the L’Oréal empire, and the only person who knows he’s gay. [Continue on the comments🌈]
It’s been two years—two years without sex, queer spaces, or even the possibility of flirting in public. Like I mentioned in my last post, I left NYC to move to a tiny, conservative town in Mexico to care for my grandma. Yes, I miss sex. Not just the act, but the spark, the tension, the playfulness. Sometimes, honestly, I dream of meeting someone, buying a last-minute flight, and spending a whole week locked up in a hotel room just making up for lost time. 😂 I haven’t dated since I got here. I tried Grindr once or twice, but the chats were so uninspired, so bland—I never even met up with anyone. Not because I feel superior, but because I crave chemistry, confidence, and that feeling of “damn, I need to see you now.” Mediocrity and small talk are the ultimate buzzkill. What I didn’t expect was how much I’d end up connecting with older gay men. Hans Peter, for example, became my favorite vacation companion. He grew up between Switzerland and Mexico—his dad brought Nestlé here and became CEO. Hans Peter fell hard for his “straight” best friend as a teen, only to have his heart broken when the guy denied everything and got a girl pregnant. [continue in the comments🌈]
I left my life in NYC to move to a small town in Mexico and take care of my grandma. She’s sick, lives alone, and needed someone. Life here is quiet and deeply conservative, queerness is still taboo. People don’t really talk about it. Sometimes they stare at me, confused by how open I am about who I am. And yet, a few local gay teens have come up to me to say it makes them feel seen. Whether it’s the way I dress, the storytimes I share, or how I talk openly about identity and love, it matters. Funny thing? I’m the only verified profile in town. Literally the only one with thousands of followers, who’s worked in PR, posted fashion vlogs, interacted with celebrities, and when I offer to support local events or businesses, I’m always left out. I’m not bitter. I get it. It’s just... funny. Yesterday, I lost my wallet. Someone used my card to buy a TV and smartphones. If it had been for food or meds, I’d understand. But it wasn’t. Sharing art here on Collective, connecting, even virtually, it keeps me grounded. That, to me, is also Pride. PRIDE 2025🌈
Pride isn’t a season. It’s a strategy. Build a life that makes you impossible to overlook — even in silence. We don’t shout to exist. We design to stay.
Visibility isn’t the end goal — ownership is. We’re designing the systems, signing the checks, and shaping the culture. This is queer power, upgraded.
Not every icon wears sequins. Some lead with quiet power, precision, and intention. Soft is not fragile — it’s focused.
Some days, our minds are operating systems overloaded by code we didn’t write. But here we are — feeling everything, processing anyway, and still showing up with grace.
You loved our sparkle — not our silence. You consumed our stories but rejected our strength. In 2025, we raise the bar — and not everyone gets in.
We didn’t grow up with love stories made for us. We had to invent the compass mid-storm. And still — we arrive with softness and precision.
Coming out wasn’t a moment — it was a rupture. A heartbreak. A memory etched into silence. And yet, from those fractures, we learned to rebuild.
This isn’t about acceptance — it’s about authorship. We’re done playing characters in someone else’s script. It’s time to code our own narrative, from the inside out.
I need to recreate this😮‍💨 any volunteer?
I couldn’t help but wonder... Was my dry spell finally over... or did I just look too good to stay on my two-year-long involuntary celibacy era? 😮‍💨 [Read it with Carrie Bradshaw voice]
Creativity Thrives in Silence//Editorial final project//Chapter 2//Series 1
This is the result of my hybrid process: real photo, digital finish. Expressing my ideas is vital for me. I’ll always choose the real thing when I can, but when resources are limited, tech lets me keep creating—never to replace, always to express.
I’m posting the rest on insta, should I post the rest here? Each cover has 9 editorial pics 🫰🏻😅
Editorial daydreams for class. WONDER—emotion on every cover, Vogue on my mind. Imagination has no ceiling. Inspo // Loewe x Issey Miyake. Vibrance. Surreal light. Uplifted mood. //
Final project for #EditorialDesign meant recreating an iconic cover. So I took inspiration from @haileybieber Vogue Summer and made it my own. Blending creative direction with a touch of latent diffusion (the kind you’ll see in advanced art studios), and old-school liquify magic for the abs.
UNPOSTED 🧡
Random, but imagine this—seriously, just for fun (don’t come for me in DMs): I’ve actually worked behind the scenes at real music festivals, so yes, these numbers are legit. With how many active users we have in Collective, I can already see the headline: “Gays from Collective Buy Out a Tour Date—History Made.” • If we ever wanted to pull a stunt and book Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, or Bad Bunny for our own private festival in NYC, SF, Vallarta, or Cancún, here’s what it’d cost each of us (because yes, I checked with actual industry contacts): • 🎤 Lady Gaga: $70–$131 USD per person • 🧢 Billie Eilish: $64–$92 per person • ✨ Sabrina Carpenter: $53–$81 per person • 🦋 Bad Bunny: $58–$87 per person This is OBVIOUSLY a joke—nobody go Venmo’ing me for Gaga tickets (yet). But also... the data is real. So, is it really a joke? I’ll let you decide.
Here is where we decide the future of your vacations entertainment, promise I always defend the queer community as priority too🤝🏻😂
Chic peaches Cancun by Me Shot with Sony a7III Location: Front Theatre
Sonora Grill by Me Shot with iPhone 0.5x Location: Main Dinning Room

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