Overview
- PEOPLE revealed the honor on Nov. 3, and Bailey, 37, said he accepted it without a second thought because it felt meaningful and impactful.
- In a Nov. 6 Forbes interview, he called it a huge honor and said, “There’s nothing sexier than progress,” describing it as a celebratory moment for many.
- GLAAD’s Anthony Allen Ramos praised the selection as a pop-culture milestone that reflects advances in LGBTQ visibility in Hollywood.
- Bailey highlighted The Shameless Fund, his initiative that collaborates with brands to raise money for LGBTQ advocacy organizations.
- He said he was incredibly flattered and found it hard to keep the news under wraps, noting even close friends and family didn’t know.