Is Harry Styles Gay? Singer Accused of Queerbaiting After Kissing 'SNL' Writer on Stage

Harry Styles may have just reignited the buzz surrounding his sexuality. The One Direction singer appeared on ;Saturday Night Live' (SNL) this past weekend to promote his latest album and found himself at the centre of renewed speculation after kissing a male writer on stage.

For years, fans have wondered about Styles' sexuality based on the way he dresses and expresses himself. The singer has never publicly addressed whether he is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, though he has been consistently vocal in his support of it.

Harry Styles, Ben Marshall's Kiss

During his introduction on 'Saturday Night Live', Styles joked about his fondness for kissing other people, a reference to the title of his latest album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. He admitted to enjoying kissing, but only under certain conditions.

SNL writer Ben Marshall joined Styles on stage and told him he had a tight bum. The two exchanged a quick bout of banter before Styles leaned in and kissed Marshall on the lips. The moment caught the audience off guard, drawing a mix of laughter and surprised reactions from the crowd. The singer then joked about being accused of 'queerbaiting.'

Harry Styles Criticised Following SNL Appearance

It was the first time Styles had kissed another man on stage, and it quickly reignited questions about his sexuality. The search term 'Is Harry Styles gay?' trended on social media, with hundreds of fans weighing in on the moment.

Some were convinced Styles is gay, while others argued he was doing gay men a disservice by treating their identity as a punchline. Some supporters pointed out that he has not come out publicly, making assumptions based on a single kiss premature. Others suggested Styles may not be gay, but could identify as queer.

Everything that Harry Styles Said About His Sexuality

In 2022, Styles addressed questions about his sexuality in an interview with Rolling Stone, saying he preferred not to explain his private life publicly. 'There's always going to be a version of a narrative, and I think I just decided I wasn't going to spend the time trying to correct it or redirect it in some way,' he said.

In a separate interview, Styles said that being forced to define one's sexuality felt outdated. 'It doesn't matter, and it's about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you're checking,' he said.

In 2019, Styles was asked about the perception that he is not straight, based on his song lyrics and fashion choices. He acknowledged the question had come up many times, but said he genuinely could not understand why it mattered so much to people.

'Yeah, I think I do mean that. It's not like I'm sitting on an answer, and protecting it, and holding it back. It's not a case of: "I'm not telling you cos I don't want to tell you." It's not: "ooh this is mine and it's not yours." It's: who cares? Does that make sense? It's just: who cares?' he said.