Earlier this year, Bassett made headlines when he came out as queer in a heartfelt social media post. In the powerful statement, told fans that it was “okay to still be figuring out who you are” while also opening up about his own identity. “My entire life people have told me my sexuality,” the star wrote. “People have shamed me for things they know nothing about.
I want to say thank you to those of you who stand for love and acceptance. Toxicity, hatred, and negativity say less about the subject, but say for more about those who spew it. “It’s 2021.
We are the generation of love and growth, it’s time we start acting like it. Whether you love me, hate me, or damn me to hell, I love you all the same.