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Trailblazing Triumph: First Openly Gay Man Named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive
8 Nov
Summary
- Actor named PEOPLE's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive
- First openly gay man to receive the prestigious title
- Discusses honor, impact on LGBTQ+ community
On November 3, 2025, actor Bailey was revealed as PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive for the year. This marks a groundbreaking moment, as Bailey is the first openly gay man to ever be named to the prestigious title.
In a recent interview, Bailey discussed the honor and what it means for the LGBTQ+ community. He expressed his excitement, stating, "There's something about knowing when that invitation came in, it's amazing to be able to accept it without a second thought, knowing that it's meaningful and impactful, as well as just an incredible and hilarious honor." Bailey acknowledged that he "grew up being very inspired by sexy men" and is eager to see how the title can help further progress and representation for the LGBTQ+ community.
The actor, who stars in the upcoming film Wicked, also joked about his new role as the "Sexiest Man to the people" and said he looks forward to "serving" in that capacity for the next year before passing the title to "some other absolute dude."
