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Jonathan Bailey, star of Bridgerton and Wicked, is receiving the Elton John Impact Award for his unwavering support of the LGBTQ community through his charity The Shameless Fund and his powerful, authentic career. Reflecting on his early career pressures, he revealed how being openly gay was once seen as a career risk—but he chose authenticity over compromise. His public coming out in 2018 followed a personal journey of self-acceptance that fueled his rise to global fame, including his breakout role in Bridgerton and his recent honor as People’s Sexiest Man Alive. Bailey credits his lifelong confidence and belief in joy and community as keys to his success, and he hopes future artists will carry that spirit forward, using their art to build bridges and inspire change amid ongoing challenges.

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