On March 14, 2026, British pop singer Harry Styles hosted the hit television show “Saturday Night Live.” Styles was featured in multiple sketches throughout the episode, alongside performing songs from his newest album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” In true SNL fashion, Styles also performed a monologue, catching most people’s attention.
During Styles’ monologue, he started by talking about his last appearance on SNL, back in 2019. He also discussed his tour, “Love on Tour,” which concluded in 2023, and his life events since then. He explained that he has been spending most of his time in Italy, enjoying life and picking up hobbies like jogging, “But I found out it’s not that. I’m tremendously boring. I took up jogging.” Styles also introduced his new album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” He stated that the album was inspired by his time in Italy, even joking about asking ChatGPT for an Italian-inspired title. This segment led to the moment that most people are talking about today: Styles addressed his ‘queer-baiting’ allegations.
For context, Harry Styles’ sexuality has been a topic of debate for years. Even dating back to his One Direction days, people have questioned his romantic preferences. Styles was often shipped with his fellow band member, Louis Tomlinson, and people speculated a secret relationship between the two. Styles has also been questioned on his sexuality due to his unique style. His outfits have been known to be colorful, flamboyant, and to break gender norms. Styles has been seen wearing dresses, floral prints, and clothes traditionally made for women, which sets him apart from traditional male performers. The singer refuses to set the record straight, causing the debate to continue. In the past, Styles has claimed that he believes defining his sexuality is nobody’s business and is “outdated.”
During his monologue, Styles referenced and joked about the speculations people have made about him due to his fashion sense. He addressed the ‘queer-baiting’ allegations head-on by saying, “Back then, people seemed to pay a lot of attention to the clothes I was wearing, something called ‘queerbaiting.’” After continuing to talk about the title of his new album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, occasionally,” Styles commented, “I mean, sometimes kissing can be great.” When Styles began to make these remarks, SNL stars Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman hopped into frame comedically, seeming hopeful and making advances towards the singer, who turned the women down. As Styles concluded this rant, male SNL star Ben Marshall appeared in frame as Styles made a forward and silly remark about the actor’s “bum,” leading Styles to pull Marshall in for a kiss on the lips. This moment caused cheers and gasps from the audience, as the singer turned to the camera and ended his monologue with, “Now that’s queer-baiting!”
With Harry Styles’ sexuality still unknown to the public, one thing is known for certain: Styles is going to continue being unapologetically himself no matter what, even with critiques and speculation from fans.
