TL;DR:
- Gays on X celebrated National Underwear Day with sexy photos and throwbacks
- Calvin Klein ads (hello, Shawn Mendes) took center stage
- Will Sharpe’s White Lotus scene got major love
- Fans shared their own hot mirror selfies and spicy takes
- The holiday turned into a viral thirst-fest — and we’re not mad about it
When Hotness Meets Holiday: National Underwear Day Goes Gay Viral
National Underwear Day just became Christmas for the gays — and they came bearing very little. One bold queer hero on X (formerly Twitter) sparked the chaos by asking the internet to share their hottest underwear pics, and the results? Instant classic. Think less holiday, more full-blown thirst trap Olympics.
The chaos began when @styledinred dropped a firestarter: photos of Will Sharpe in blue boxer briefs from White Lotus Season 2. It was the gay equivalent of lighting a match near a gas leak. Within minutes, the replies flooded in, and so did the abs, bulges, and Calvin Klein nostalgia.
You’d think the CK marketing team had planned this — their ads dominated the feed. Shawn Mendes, Cooper Koch, and a whole parade of camera-ready torsos made repeat appearances. “You really can’t go wrong with Calvin Klein,” one commenter wrote, and clearly the gays agreed — we’re pretty sure Klein’s ghost was smiling somewhere (yes, we know he’s not dead, but still).
But the real gems? Everyday guys flexing in front of mirrors like it was their job. Selfies poured in: low-rise briefs, perfectly lit pecs, smirks that screamed “I did not come to play.” It was community, thirst, and digital pride all rolled into one tight waistband.
And because no queer celebration is complete without a little chaos, not everyone opted for visuals. Some users got… let’s say literary with their responses. Think steamy captions, flirty quips, and enough double entendres to fill a locker room.
Let’s be real — the LGBTQ community has always owned its sensuality. But what made this different was the joyful shamelessness. This wasn’t about validation or influencers or clout. It was about celebrating queer bodies, queer joy, and the shared experience of thirsting — respectfully, of course.
From Will Sharpe’s dreamy stare to a random twink’s steamy bathroom shot, National Underwear Day became a safe space for self-love and homoerotic celebration. And that matters. In a world where queer expression is still policed, seeing our timelines unapologetically serve is its own kind of protest. Sexy protest. But protest nonetheless.
So yes, the gays went feral. Yes, we now have an entire mental folder of underwear pics we didn’t know we needed. And yes — we’re already counting down to next year.
In conclusion: National Underwear Day is ours now. Try and take it.