# Hunter Biden interview on sexuality and personal history

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hunter-biden-interview-on-sexuality-and-personal-history
> Updated: 2026-09-02T15:40:04.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Hunter Biden recently appeared on ‘The Luke Beasley Show’ to discuss his personal life and identity. During the interview, Biden addressed questions regarding his sexuality, jokingly describing himself as being “48.5 percent gay” or “48.6” percent, with the figure fluctuating during the conversation.

The discussion also touched upon Biden’s past struggles with substance abuse, noting that he has maintained sobriety since 2019. These comments follow previous remarks made by Biden regarding the “closetocracy” in Washington, D.C., where he suggested that politicians living closeted lives may contribute to political vitriol.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Hunter Biden discusses sexuality on podcast

Hunter Biden stated he is “only a little bit” gay, claiming to be “48.6” percent gay during a podcast interview with Luke Beasley.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hunter-biden-discusses-sexuality-on-podcast

### 2026-08-31: Hunter Biden jokes about being 48.5% gay in interview

Hunter Biden joked about being “48.5 percent gay” during an interview with Luke Beasley, while also revisiting his previous comments regarding a “closetocracy” in Washington politics.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hunter-biden-jokes-about-being-485-gay-in-interview

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