Wayne Brady Comes Out As Pansexual and Opens Up About His Decision to Share His Sexuality
etonline.comWayne Brady is getting candid about his sexuality and sexual orientation.The host recently sat down for an interview with, and he opened up about identifying as pansexual, and how he defines that for himself.«In doing my research, both with myself and just with the world, I couldn't say if I was bisexual, because I had to really see what that was, especially because I really have not gotten a chance to act on anything,» Brady said. «So, I came to pansexual.»Brady explained, «I know that I'm completely messing up the dictionary meaning — but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary.
Being able to be attracted across the board.»«I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place,» he added. «I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically, but I could be attracted to the person that is there.»Brady was joined for the interview by his ex-wife Mandie Taketa, and their 20-year-old daughter, Maile Brady — both of whom expressed their love and support for Brady.According to the celebrated television personality, there have been times in his life when he's felt an attraction to men, but never acted on those feelings because of «how I was raised,» and societal pressure and stigmas instilled in him growing up.
He felt shame in the idea of expressing interest in people of the same gender.«So, what does it mean if I feel something? I don't think I'm, but what if I feel for another [man]… That's still gay,» Brady said, explaining the inner conflict he felt before coming out. «I was already bullied about a bunch of other s**t.
