Sam Smith and Kim Petras Become First Out Non-Binary and Transgender Soloists to Top the Hot 100
Sam Smith and Kim Petras.Photo: Michael Bailey Gates Sam SmithandKim Petras' hit single “Unholy” has officially reached No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100, and it’s a historic accomplishment. The chart-topping pop song’s impressive feat marks Smith’s highest entry on the US chart since 2014’s “Stay with Me” reached No. 2 and Petras' first-ever song to even reach the Hot 100 whatsoever. Furthermore, Smith becomes the first-ever openly non-binary solo artist — while Petras becomes the first openly transgender solo artist — to reach the top of the chart since its 1991 launch, perBillboard....