Lauren Chan | Sports Illustrated’s First Lesbian Cover Star on Breaking Barriers & Coming Out!

#873. Kaitlyn sits down with history-making Sports Illustrated cover star Lauren Chan — the first out lesbian and first Chinese person to land the SI Swimsuit cover.

Lauren gets real about discovering her sexuality while married to a man, turning heartbreak into pride, and why representation is the driving force behind everything she does. From “gay audacity” to being trolled by Ben Shapiro, to falling in love on set with her now-partner, Lauren doesn’t hold back.

She spills about her time on Canada’s Drag Race and The Traitors Canada, admits she’s gunning for a spot on Real Housewives, and reveals her dream of hosting a queer dating show.

It’s raw, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud — and by the end, you’ll see why Lauren Chan is a voice we all need right now.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• (4:20) — How She Made History: From fashion editor to SI’s first lesbian cover star.
• (10:45) — Coming Out Shock: Realizing she was gay while married to a man.
• (24:30) — Reality TV Secrets: Behind the scenes The Traitors Canada + her dream queer dating show.
• (32:45) — Ben Shapiro Called Her Ugly?! Lauren breaks beauty standards and shuts down critics.

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