I personally have no interest in the careers or lives of the NSync boys, but I wish him well. Since there was another Lance thread here recently, I figured some here would love this story.


http://www.accesshollywoo...1028.shtml
Lance Bass Says: 'I'm Gay'

NEW YORK (July 26, 2006) – Lance Bass, the former 'N Sync heartthrob, reveals that he is gay, in an exclusive interview with People magazine.

"I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything," Lance told People, referring to bandmates Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake.

"I didn't know: Could that be the end of 'N Sync? So I had that weight on me of like, ‘Wow, if I ever let anyone know, it's bad.' So I just never did," he says speaking about his sexual orientation for the first time with People.

Now, after years of keeping his personal life private, the Mississippi-bred, Southern Baptist-reared Bass, 27, is publicly revealing what he first shared with his friends, then his shocked family.

"He took years to really think about how he was going to tell everyone," says his close buddy Fatone, 29, who was the first 'N Sync bandmate to find out Bass is gay. "I back him up 100 percent."

Bass's longtime pal, actress Christina Applegate told People: "I've always accepted him as who he is. It's about his own serenity at this point."

Having pursued acting, producing and -- most memorably -- space flight after 'N Sync went on hiatus in 2002, Bass now is looking ahead to new beginnings. He is in a "very stable" relationship with model-actor- Amazing Race winner Reichen Lehmkuhl, 32, and is developing an Odd Couple -inspired sitcom pilot with Fatone in which his character will be gay.

Mostly, though, he's just enjoying the relief that comes with the culmination of a long, at times emotionally fraught journey. "The thing is, I'm not ashamed -- that's the one thing I want to say," he explains of his decision to come out. "I don't think it's wrong, I'm not devastated going through this. I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy."

As for why he's talking about this now Bass says, "The main reason I wanted to speak my mind was that (the rumors) really were starting to affect my daily life. Now it feels like it's on my terms. I'm at peace with my family, my friends, myself and God so there's really nothing else that I worry about."
People will be on newsstands Friday.



Copyright 2006 by NBC. All rights reserved.
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good for him!

Uhhhh. Justin, got anything that YOU would like to share?

This is as about as shoking as when Elton or George Michael came out.



But anyways .... good for him.


>>"I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything," <<<

He wanted Justin !

CHIC0 said:

Now see , that cover is just wrong. Sadly we are still in an age where when someone famous comes out . Its bigtime cover story with IM GAY ! plastered in huge letters. I mean come on.

Is a top or a bottom?

Now that's the main question!

newpower99 said:

All the female gropuies' hearts will be broken. THAT'S why People Mags did that.

Good for him! Lord knows everybody in this life just wants to be loved...and if he has the freedom and peace to find that now at last, then may he have a coming out celebration/libration unlike any other the music world has ever seen !

miguelbulcao said:

I would peg him for a bottom . I just cant picture it the other way with Reichen. ...(Well actually I can picture it ..



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"He took years to really think about how he was going to tell everyone," says his close buddy Fatone, 29, who was the first 'N Sync bandmate to find out Bass is gay. "I back him up 100 percent."






grow up..... I know

This is great for him. I'm glad he wasn't forced to come out or caught in some 'situation'. It's also great that he did it while he's still young.

unkemptpueblo said:

don't feel bad. that ran across my mind too, but i just said to myself, "leave it alone!"

unkemptpueblo said:

>>>Now, after years of keeping his personal life private, the Mississippi-bred, Southern Baptist-reared Bass....<<<<


yeah grow up , geez
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I was a bit at first but settled down quickly. I'm genuinely happy for the guy. Keep livin' and lovin', man!

My respect for this guy just went up 100 %! I am so glad when celebrities don't go to lengths to hide thier sexuality! GO LANCE!!!!

newpower99 said:

Well it IS People magazine, which used to NOT pander to such levels, but now is on par with US. I don't like the cover because that pic of Lance is awful.

CHIC0 said:

Oh lord, that cover is horrid.

sosgemini said:

What's on his chin?

How many folks will throw out their kids N Sync CDs over this, I wonder.... It's sad, but it will probably happen.

Good for Lance! Kudos to him. Hopefully it will open the door to others in the industry to come out.

NEXT?

What a shock! Who'd thought it?


Now come on Tom, do the right thing...and you too, Eddie...

JackieBlue said:

Well, I wouldn't exactly say that. Over the years yes, there had been continuous rumors about Lance Bass' sexuality but nothing beyond people saying he would be at parties where most of the attendees were gay. But in this past year in particular, the tabloids started to get more bold, especially a certain very popular gossip blog. In fact about a month ago Lance wrote to the owner of the blog to sort of make peace and of course the creator published the email so everyone could read it.

So, at this point it became something that everyone knew but nothing was official. I personally think he decided to go public because the tabloids had become more aggressive with him. He took control before he could be blackmailed by a tabloid which appeared to be in the upcoming future.

BlaqueKnight said:

He still looks awful!

This one is better...he at least looks awake!

NorthernLad said:

Hardly

newpower99 said:

sandwich!!!

Instead of explaining that he's gay, can't he explain wtf is wrong w/ his face???

CalhounSq said:

it's called gayface

CHIC0 said:

This cover is going to get sooooo many Photoshop edits to it.