US EditionSex columnist Dan Savage opines on non-monogamy and White Lotus incest storyline
- Sam Nivola stars in *The White Lotus*, which includes an incest storyline.
- The storyline explores a character's attempt to connect through shared values.
- Nivola stated the incest storyline's conclusion is unsatisfying for his character.
- Nivola said, "No, it's definitely not satisfying for the character, but it is satisfying for me."
- The storyline sparked controversy, leading to mixed reactions from viewers and actors.
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Incest kiss: 'White Lotus' creator & stars break down the viral scene
It's the kiss the whole country has been talking about!The thirds season of The White Lotus has been a whirlwind of Lorazepam, white women on vacation, monologues about identity, and of course, brotherly relations. Viewers are especially obsessed with a storyline where the two Ratliff brothers, college-age Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and 18-year-old Lochlan (Sam Nivola) have had a strange energy that eventually led to them kissing, and having…
Sex columnist Dan Savage opines on non-monogamy and White Lotus incest storyline
According to a 2023 survey, 34% of Americans describe their ideal relationship as not entirely monogamous. Uncloseted Media called up legendary sex columnist and LGBTQ activist Dan Savage — who coined the term “monogamish” — to get his take on all things sex in America in 2025.
The White Lotus: Patrick Schwarzenegger clarifies his reaction to incest kiss
The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger has given further insight into his kissing scene with co-star Sam Nivola. In the fifth episode of the hit HBO dark comedy, Schwarzenegger and Nivola’s characters—brothers Saxon and Lochlan Ratcliff—shared two kisses, the last of which was quite intimate, causing a mixture of reactions from viewers. It was a storyline that Gay Twitter had expected to see after the premiere episode, which featured the pa…
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