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Louis Tomlinson didn’t approve animated gay sex scene with Harry Styles
The clip was featured in a recent episode of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’


Louis Tomlinson confirmed that he did not approve an animated gay sex scene featured in a recent episode of the HBO series “Euphoria.”
The scene is describing how a high school girl named Kat became famous on Tumblr for writing erotic fan fiction of One Direction members Harry Styles and Larry Tomlinson. Her most famous story, titled “The First Night,” is then narrated out loud along with animation depicting a gay sex scene between Styles and Tomlinson.
Tomlinson, 27, revealed on Twitter that he was blindsided by the scene’s inclusion.
“I can categorically say that I was not contacted nor did I approve it,” Tomlinson wrote.
I can categorically say that I was not contacted nor did I approve it.
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) July 1, 2019
Styles, 25, has not commented on the scene.
Larry Stylinson, the merging of both Styles’ and Tomlinson’s names, is an actual subset of the One Direction fandom. These fans ship Styles and Tomlinson together which sparked a conspiracy theory that the friends were secretly dating. Tomlinson has admitted that the shipping made his friendship with Styles difficult.
“It kind of happened naturally for me and Harry because a certain amount of the fans drew up this conspiracy. It created this atmosphere between the two of us where everyone was looking into everything we did. It took away the vibe you get off anyone. It made everything, I think on both fences, a little bit more unapproachable,” Tomlinson told the Sun in 2017.
The scene has caused One Direction fans, and even Larry Stylinson shippers, to accuse the show of being disrespectful towards the former One Direction members.
as a larrie, i’d like to say that i do NOT want euphoria to have a larry sex scene. it’s fucking disrespectful&disgusting that they think it’s okay. it’s also disgusting to assume that larries WANT it&to blame us for it. we’re not to blame, the producers are. disgraceful.
— lyd (@sunshiinebeann) June 30, 2019
I’m? So? Confused? Who allowed Euphoria to use Harry & Louis’ names? Are lou & harry aware that this happened? Like they must be-it’s hbo so they probably had to like have some form of permission from lou & harry’s management or them themselves but why would anyone allow that?
— yaz ◟̽◞̽ (@kindlyloubear) June 30, 2019
just saw the euphoria scene of harry & louis & i’m so disgusted. louis clearly said that the ship ruined their friendship & some prick decided to air that on tv with their real names for everyone to see… if we’re this uncomfortable i can’t imagine how they’re feeling
— jacey ✰ (@kiszystyles) July 1, 2019
Yeah I’m not buying it. I have a hard time believing that they’d give the thumbs up to something they’ve addressed in several interviews and stressed that it wasn’t true and made them both uncomfortable.
— Seaneen ? (@seanomenal) July 1, 2019
“Euphoria” follows a group of high school students “as they navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship,” according to Deadline.
Zendaya stars as Rue, a recovering drug addict who returns to high school after leaving rehab. The show also stars Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn, a transgender girl who moves to town.
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In some fowl fiction foreshadowing, a gay-owned chicken joint has come home to roost on U Street, taking a page from the chicken window subplot on the HBO show “Looking.”
Last Friday, Lucky Pollo – much more than just a takeout window – stretched its wings atop the busy nightlife corner of 14th and U Streets NW.
Behind the poultry production place is Zach Renovátes, a D.C.-based nightlife operator and managing partner of LGBTQ venues Bunker and District Eagle, as well as the LGBTQ event production company KINETIC Presents.
Renovátes opened Bunker in February 2023 and District Eagle in January of this year. Lucky Pollo is the third in his growing gay empire, though this time there are noshes.
“Lucky Pollo was meant to be fun and a little provocative,” Renovátes said.
Based around its Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken, Lucky Pollo is a quick-service restaurant boasting a small menu of poultry and sides. Renovátes says that the dishes are deeply rooted in Peruvian culinary tradition, “a playful experience alongside seriously good food.”
Lucky Pollo’s signature chicken is steeped in a dozen-plus-spice marinade for 24 hours. The meat is then slow-roasted, rotisserie-style, over oak-wood charcoal. Chicken options include quarter, half, and whole.
Helming the kitchen at Lucky Pollo is Chef Luis Herrera, who brings Peruvian recipes passed down through three generations, including his grandmother Laura’s original creations.

Beyond the full bird, the menu features Peruvian-inspired sides like yuca fries (“I personally love these,” says Renovátes) and fried plantains, as well as comfort classics such as mac and cheese and mashed potatoes, and bowls, wraps, and salads. Herrera oversees development of the multiple sauces (including staff favorite, the “secret green sauce”), crafted in-house using traditional Peruvian ingredients.
Lucky Pollo, in its streetside perch, is an independent concept from District Eagle, open to the public and staying open late (3 a.m. on weekends) to serve both nightlife guests and the wider U Street crowd hungry for late-night bites. However, just beyond the kitchen, tucked in the back lies a vintage 1950s candy machine—labeled “Out of Order,” which serves as the door leading to subterranean District Eagle.
Renovátes notes that when District Eagle is open, security staff will maintain a strict two-line policy, ensuring that those seeking meat to eat will not get entwined with those looking to gain access to District Eagle.
Lucky Pollo unites the need for sustenance with the idea of a bit of fortune, given its motto, “Get Lucky” and the whimsical brand mascot: a leather-booted chicken perched on a horseshoe. Renovátes and his District Eagle business partner had always been interested in opening a restaurant, and the Lucky Pollo space was indeed lucky: It already came with a functional kitchen. Plus, he says, the nearby fast-casual places around 14th and U streets “don’t offer a lot of quality options,” so opening the chicken spot “was a no-brainer.”
The space, designed by NYC creative Jasin Cadic, blends theatrical street-art-style vibes with Keith Haring-inspired wall prints, neon signs, and ceiling-hung chicken figurines —”some edgy, some sweet,” says Renovátes —creating an immersive, playful atmosphere. Lucky Pollo and District Eagle maintain separate amenities for their respective customers.
Lucky Pollo opened last week with a competition to devour a whole rotisserie chicken in the fastest time, with the winner earning $1,000 and a framed spot on the restaurant’s “Wall of Fame.” The opening also featured other games and prizes, and a full crowd spilling out the door.
“We want it to be a great place to eat, but also serve as a playful front for something completely unexpected.” Renovátes says.
On weekends especially, he jokes, the motto will be, ‘Come for the chicken, stay for the cock.’”