Meet Everyone’s Type: Young Miko Is
Curve’s 2026 Sexiest Lesbian Alive

After 24 nominees and more than 3,000 votes, the lesbians have spoken.

An idea that started off as a silly remark on a Zoom meeting (when you get a bunch of
lesbians together, sometimes the conversation gets a little sidetracked) turned into a
full-blown voting campaign that left all of you fiending.

Amongst the thirst and very compelling arguments for your faves, there is one name that rose
up the ranks to claim the title.

“I know God is real because I’m alive at the same time as Young Miko in her prime making
lezzy music.”

At least, that’s what one person had to say about Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter
Young Miko, Curve’s newly crowned 2026 Sexiest Lesbian Alive. And honestly? I couldn’t have
said it better myself.

In an industry where its display of sexuality is majorly cishetero, Young Miko’s carved out a
unique space for her own voice, one where lesbian desire takes center stage. Her lyrics are
playful, clever, and racy, leaving no doubt that she could steal your girl with ease. Covered in
tattoos and full of androgynous swagger, she sings with Spanglish bravado about aalll of the
ways she can get you off (no sonogram needed).

It’s the kind of thing that makes Young Miko so infectious. And judging by the hundreds of
votes cast for our Sexiest Lesbian Alive winner, plenty of you are happy to have her in your
system. Maybe it started with the raspy drawl of her voice, or maybe it was the way she
danced to Colmillo. Either way, once you’ve had her in your ear, you’ll never want her out.

In her Late Checkout Tour, being the “sin pausa” girl has become everyone’s ultimate fantasy.
During this segment, Young Miko invites one lucky fan on stage while she sings the titular
song, orbiting her slowly. She moves with purpose, teasing her with a grin, caressing her arms,
and serenading her with playful abandon. It’s equal parts friendly and sensual, as the girl
smiles giddily, singing along to every word.

These girls are often aesthetically queer, rocking dyed or short hair (sometimes both),
piercings, tattoos, and major aura. They’re femme, they’re masc, they’re anything in between.
The crowd always goes wild, reveling in the joyful display of sapphic flirtation. Her concerts,
and by extension her music, allow queer women to take up much-needed space. You get to
celebrate your queerness openly, without any reservations, around others who just get it.

For those who grew up feeling like certain parts of themselves had to be kept separate, that
kind of freedom is revolutionary.

As we looked through your responses, one main sentiment kept coming up: Young Miko
represents all the delicious parts of queer Latinidad that society would rather keep under
wraps. Some voters put it this way:

“She was the first woman I ever heard singing about want[ing] another woman, taking away
the romance and showing that lesbians can also have passing desires. As a Latina lesbian
in a genre dominated by men like reggaeton she claimed her space and sang from real
lesbian experiences. She showed us that we can desire without shame.”

“She has done so much for the reggaeton industry and Latinas everywhere. I discovered
Young Miko during a very unstable period in my life and she helps me feel more
comfortable in my sexuality and latinidad.”

“She’s breaking stereotypes and cultural norms by making queerness in women front and
center in a Latino world where being queer is looked down upon!”

In a country where both the Latino and LGBTQ+ communities are facing increasing attacks,
seeing someone like Young Miko succeed—a proud Puerto Rican lesbian unafraid to fly both
those flags openly—is a reminder that the parts of ourselves people would rather push into the
dark look best in the sun.

Young Miko’s win reminds us that we don’t have to choose between our culture and our
queerness. She’s making space for queer Latinas to see themselves in the mainstream and
hear their desires expressed in the language they grew up with.

That’s what being the Sexiest Lesbian Alive is all about: celebrating our identities and advocating for our community.

To celebrate Curve’s 35-year legacy of lesbian storytelling, our cover star and winner gives us
some insight into what sexy means to her, what makes her fold, and the importance of
embracing every part of yourself.

Curve: What does being sexy mean to you, and has your definition changed as you’ve grown
into yourself?

Young Miko: I think when I was younger, I put a lot more importance on appearances, but as
I’ve grown into myself, I’ve realized that what makes someone sexy goes way deeper than that.
It’s energy, confidence, personality, expressing yourself however you want, and not feeling like
you have to fit into somebody else’s idea of who you should be. I’ve always gravitated toward
people who are unique and unapologetically themselves.

With time, sexy has become more about freedom to me, but also about kindness and how we
treat other people. Someone who makes others feel good just by being around them is very
attractive to me. Being kind is sexy, being thoughtful is sexy, and being a good person is sexy.

What’s one thing about yourself you used to feel insecure about but now consider one of your
sexiest qualities?

Honestly, my smile. I used to hate it. I thought my teeth were too small and crooked, so I would
avoid smiling whenever I could. Then, as my career started taking off and I began doing
magazine covers and photoshoots, people would constantly tell me, “Show me your teeth! Big
smile!” and somewhere along the way, I started enjoying it instead of hiding it. Now I think a
smile is one of the prettiest things about a person and one of the prettiest ways to connect. It’s
such a gentle way of making someone feel welcome and comfortable around you. I love that
something I used to be insecure about has become something I enjoy sharing with people.

What’s something a woman can do that will immediately have you forgetting how to act?

“The eyes, Chico, they never lie.” That moment of mutual awareness when we both know we
find each other attractive and just hold that eye contact… Chef’s kiss. I love a woman who can
hold a conversation and be just the right amount of flirty without doing too much or forcing
anything. And on top of all that, if she’s funny and has a pretty smile, I never stood a chance.

When did you start feeling comfortable truly owning your sexuality, and what would you tell
someone still learning to embrace theirs?

Deep down, I always felt comfortable owning my sexuality. It maybe took me a little longer to
be fully open about it with the world, but within myself, it was always something I understood.
When I went to college, I met so many queer people, and for the first time, I felt like I could just
exist without having to explain myself. There was something really freeing about being around
people who understood that part of me without needing me to put it into words.

For anyone who’s still learning to embrace their sexuality, I’d say to be patient and gentle with
yourself. Give yourself the space to learn, grow, and figure out what love and life look like for
you. We take our time learning a new language or learning how to ride a bike, so why shouldn’t
we be allowed to take our time learning how to love? We need to give ourselves the same
kindness we would give someone else.

Growing up in Puerto Rico, were there artists who made you feel seen in your sexuality and
culture?

Kany García meant everything to me growing up. She’s such an important figure in Puerto Rico
as an artist and as a queer woman. Seeing someone from your own culture who makes you
feel understood can feel so personal. Her representation to me mattered so much, she made
me understand that I don’t have to choose between my identity, my culture, and the person I
want to be. They can all coexist.

Did you ever imagine your music would help queer Latinas feel seen in their queerness and
culture?

Honestly, I don’t think I fully understood how much my music could mean to other people
when I first started. I was just making music, having fun, and being who I am. To see that
something so personal to me makes other queer Latinas feel seen in their sexuality and their
culture feels so special. I know how meaningful representation is, especially when you see
someone who shares parts of your experience. So if my music can make someone feel seen,
more comfortable being themselves, or proud of where they come from, then that already
makes everything worth it.

Follow Young Miko on Instagram. Stay tuned for updates on Curve’s next Sexiest Lesbian Alive Contest.