At the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards, Wayne Brady, known for his wit on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, dropped some knowledge bombs about pansexuality.
The 51-year-old, who came out as pansexual in 2023, revealed that he had to study up to grasp the concept. "I had to do research and find out what it was that I was," Brady confessed, highlighting a common misunderstanding about the term: "people think that you're an indecisive bisexual."
But, as he put it, "What the definition basically boils down to is, regardless of gender, regardless." Brady emphasized that for him, love knows no bounds.
He said:
"So that means that I am happily free to fall in love with anybody here. If you're gay, if you're straight, if you're non-binary, trans, I don't care."
Opening up about his journey, Brady reflected on his struggles with love addiction and self-discovery. "Are you gay?" he asked himself during an inner reflection that was prompted by the passing of Robin Williams.
Despite outside pressures, Brady eventually chose authenticity, even though it meant grappling with shame and fear.
"I've always felt like a sham because I wasn't being forthcoming with myself," he admitted. Yet, when he finally embraced his truth, the response was overwhelmingly positive.
Brady's message inspired folks to live authentically.
"It’s never too late to take hold of your story."
In the comments, people celebrated Brady's decision to come out.
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People elaborated on his definition of pansexuality in the comments.
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All this made him even more attractive to some folks.
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And some were still confused, even after his explanation.
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One commenter shared a longer story about how much Brady has meant to him.
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Others expressed themselves without words.
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People encouraged Brady to keep living his life.
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Brady will appear on Broadway in the revival of The Wiz, opening in April 2024.
