Patricia Velasquez, widely considered the first Latina supermodel for her having appeared in several high-profile fashion campaigns in the s, has come out as gay, the Huffington Post reports.​ 10, Velasquez, 43, says she was moved to be honest about her sexuality in discussions. Model Patricia Velasquez - widely touted as the world's first Latina supermodel - is set to release a memoir in which she comes out as a lesbian.