Jonathan Bailey makes gay history as People's Sexiest Man Alive

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Jonathan Bailey makes gay history as People's Sexiest Man Alive
The Wicked: For Good star is the first out gay actor to hold the coveted mainstream title.
Jonathan Bailey at the 2025 TIME100 Next event on October 30, 2025 in New York. He just made gay history as People's Sexiest Man Alive.

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Jonathan Bailey is breaking ground as People's Sexiest Man Alive.
The Wicked: For Good actor is the first out gay man to hold the title, which in the past has been given to John Krasinski, Patrick Dempsey, John Legend, Idris Elba, Dwayne Johnson, David Beckham, Richard Gere, and Channing Tatum.
 
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Jonathan Bailey makes gay history as People's Sexiest Man Alive

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Jonathan Bailey makes gay history as People's Sexiest Man Alive

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“I will fight these baseless charges, and I will not be silenced,” the gay journalist said.

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has broken his silence on the cancelation of Boots, a gay TV series set in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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These celebrities brought the sex appeal in their steamy videos this year.