CBS talk show host, Wayne Brady has recently disclosed that he is pansexual. This means that he can sleep with anybody, regardless of their gender.
The 51-years old, who says he is bisexual with an open mind told People Magazine that the first person he opened up to about his pansexuality was his ex-wife, Mandie Taketa.
According to Brady, “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,” he said. “And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. 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 said he asked himself if he was gay, but said the answer is no. He said he had been attracted to men, but pushed those feelings aside because of how he was raised, and the fear of how his sexuality would be received.
He said, “I’ve always had a wonderful community of friends who are in the LGBTQ+ community, people that I’ve grown up with in shows, gays and lesbians, and, later in life, my trans relatives and my niece.”
“I’ve always had that community, but I’ve always felt like a sham because I wasn’t being forthcoming with myself.”
On Instagram, the comedian shared a comical video of himself lip-syncing to Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.” He also talked more about his disclosure with People magazine
“This shouldn’t shake anyone’s world, but if it bothers you at all, that’s your business: I was so afraid of having my manhood questioned, but screw that,” he said.
“A ‘real man’ in my eyes, isn’t afraid to be honest and happy. From now on, I’ll be over here living my best life! I love you.”
Pansexuality is one of many sexual orientations under the bi+ umbrella, according to GLAAD. This includes people who may describe themselves as “bisexual, pansexual, polysexual, ominisexual, fluid or queer.”