Joe Bell May 2026

most commonly refers to the real-life Oregonian father who walked across America to raise awareness about bullying, a story later adapted into a 2020 major motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg. The Real-Life Story

: In April 2013, Joe began a planned two-year cross-country walk to advocate for LGBTQ+ youth and speak against the "deadly effect" of intolerance. Joe Bell

: He traveled with a three-wheeled pushcart for supplies, sleeping in ditches and meeting with community members along the way. most commonly refers to the real-life Oregonian father