Wayne Brady Details Harsh Reaction From Trolls After Coming Out
World-renowned entertainer Wayne Brady surprised fans when he came out as pansexual in August 2023. Although trolls on the internet haven’t been so kind to him, he proudly reveals that he has an excellent support system behind him. With the love of his friends and family, he feels invincible.
His new show, Wayne Brady: The Family Remix, premieres tonight and Wayne can’t wait to show his authentic self to the world. And he couldn’t care less what trolls have to say about his life.
Wayne Brady Stands Firm In His Identity With Support From His Family
Wayne Brady is certainly no stranger to the entertainment industry. But now, he’s exploring the world of reality television. The Dancing With The Stars alum wants the world to get to know him and his family, just as they are.
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When Wayne Brady came out as pansexual, he admitted strangers on the internet weren’t very supportive of him.
“I think it’s hardest for a lot of people online or in life in general because everybody has a belief system,” Wayne shared with Us Weekly to promote his new reality show. “We’re showing representation on this show.”
The Whose Line Is It Anyway star refers to his grandmother Valerie Petersen as his mother since she raised him as a child. According to Wayne, she struggled to understand when he came out as pansexual. But even so, she loved him all the same.
“If you listen to the people who are so entrenched in their beliefs, then you would think that you’re wrong,” he continued. “So it’s not even just my mom, she’s fine. She still loves me as me. She has her big beliefs.”
“If somebody says, ‘Oh, I identify as queer,’ their belief system is challenged so greatly that they can’t ease up on it, because if they do that, it challenges who they are as a person,” the 52-year-old continued. “So my bigger issue was with them, not necessarily with anybody in my life.”
The Entertainer Feels Proud Of His Identity
Wayne Brady also proudly shared that his loved ones helped him become more comfortable in his journey to self-acceptance.
“In any circumstance, you can only do something once you feel backed up and safe,” he added. “So this has just been part of my mental health journey. … I look at that as just growth. Anything that is a secret that you can then share, it’s because you’ve been doing some work.”
Wayne Brady: The Family Remix premieres tonight at 10 PM on Freeform. Will you be watching? Leave your own thoughts and ideas in the comments.
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