Arts & Entertainment
Mac from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ comes out as gay
one of the show’s main characters realizes he’s not straight
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After throwing numerous hints and much suspicion from fans, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” finally confirmed character Mac is gay in its season finale.
In “The Gang Goes to Hell,” part one of a two-part season finale, Mac, played by series creator Rob McElhenney, drags the “It’s Always Sunny” crew onto a Christian cruise. He’s shocked to discover a gay couple on board and tries to convert them to be straight. The gay couple retaliates and try to convert Mac into being gay.
The “conversion” works instantly because Mac has been gay all along, a fact known by everyone on and off screen, except for Mac himself.
Mac’s gay identity has been a running plot line in the show since season four. He has ogled shirtless men, his friends Dennis and Charlie have wondered if he is attracted to them and he even developed a fanatical religious complex to repress his homosexuality.
The show even included an obvious hint into Mac’s storyline when Mac’s cousin, who appears tough in the same vein as the main character, says he’s into guys.
Part two of “The Gang Goes to Hell” airs on FX on Wednesday at 10 p.m.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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