Lance Bass comes out

Bearcat729 · 07-26-2006, 10:31 AM

I'm not sure if this is surprising or not, but people seem to think it is.

http://people.aol.com/people/article...219142,00.html

Lance Bass: I'm Gay

WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2006 08:30AM EST

Lance Bass, the former 'N Sync heartthrob, reveals that he is gay, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

"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," says Bass, 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." Adds Bass’s longtime pal, actress Christina Applegate: "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."

For the full Q&A with Lance Bass, pick up PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

Mustang · 07-26-2006, 10:42 AM

Well, if the music thing doesn't work out in the future he can just drop the B from his name and star in gay porn.

Klinglerware · 07-26-2006, 10:42 AM

Obviously, this is a very personal decision--but I thought the NY Post quote when pre-out Lance was spotted in Provincetown was kinda funny:

"If privacy is what Lance wants, that's something that's easy to have," Naff said. "But if you're Lance Bass, and you're going to the gayest town on the gayest day of the year and going to gay parties, you have to expect something."

WSUCougar · 07-26-2006, 10:44 AM

I feel a hint of satisfaction that I neither knew who Kevin Bass was prior to reading this, nor cared about his sexual orientation before or after.

Wolfpack · 07-26-2006, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

I feel a hint of satisfaction that I neither knew who Kevin Bass was prior to reading this, nor cared about his sexual orientation before or after.

As evidenced by the fact that you just named a former baseball player rather than the person in question....

Klinglerware · 07-26-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

I feel a hint of satisfaction that I neither knew who Kevin Bass was prior to reading this, nor cared about his sexual orientation before or after.

WSUCougar · 07-26-2006, 10:51 AM

LOL, whoops.

Edit: And for the record, I do know who KEVIN Bass is, but I still don't care about his sexual orientation.

cuervo72 · 07-26-2006, 11:09 AM

Kevin Bass was a 3.0 star player!

(side note: I loved the color of the Score sets when they first came out, too bad they were overproduced like every other card from back then)

gottimd · 07-26-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cuervo72

(side note: I loved the color of the Score sets when they first came out, too bad they were overproduced like every other card from back then)

Its also too bad that those were the years that I collected Baseball cards, and all of them are worth 1 penny since over produced them. Fortunately I was collecting Hockey Cards around that time and have some pretty good rookies from 1985-1988.

Wait...what was this thread about again?

duckman · 07-26-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Obviously, this is a very personal decision--but I thought the NY Post quote when pre-out Lance was spotted in Provincetown was kinda funny:

"If privacy is what Lance wants, that's something that's easy to have," Naff said. "But if you're Lance Bass, and you're going to the gayest town on the gayest day of the year and going to gay parties, you have to expect something."

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 07-26-2006, 11:21 AM

And in other news, scientists discovered today that the earth is round.

Poli · 07-26-2006, 12:12 PM

I've met a Jeb and a Jan Bass. Who's Lance Bass?

Pumpy Tudors · 07-26-2006, 12:13 PM

I always knew Kevin Bass was gay.

WSUCougar · 07-26-2006, 12:13 PM

This thread would be much funnier if the guy's name was Lance Trout.

Poli · 07-26-2006, 12:17 PM

Or Steve Trout.

WSUCougar · 07-26-2006, 12:19 PM

Or Steve Bass. Oh, wait...damn.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-26-2006, 12:20 PM

Steve Sax?

st.cronin · 07-26-2006, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

Steve Sax?

Chuck Knoblauch!

JediKooter · 07-26-2006, 12:27 PM

This is about as surprising as finding out that Liberace was gay.

duckman · 07-26-2006, 12:29 PM

"Lance Bass just came out of the closet."

Desnudo · 07-26-2006, 12:32 PM

I always thought he was just flamboyant

gottimd · 07-26-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

This is about as surprising as finding out that Liberace was gay.

WHAT? LIBERACE IS GAY?!?!?!?!?!?!

EDIT: Was gay.

hoopsguy · 07-26-2006, 01:25 PM

Yeah, and I can't believe Liberace was gay. I mean, women loved him! I didn't see that one coming.

Maple Leafs · 07-26-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I didn't see that one coming.

Poor choice of words.

JediKooter · 07-26-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

WHAT? LIBERACE IS GAY?!?!?!?!?!?!

EDIT: Was gay.

Gave the term "Tickling the Ivory" a whole new meaning.

Bonegavel · 07-26-2006, 01:47 PM

You know Liberace was great on the piano...

but he sucked on the organ. **drum roll**

MikeVic · 07-26-2006, 01:53 PM

Steve saxs his chuck knoblauch. Eww.

bbor · 07-26-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonegavel

You know Liberace was great on the piano...

but he sucked on the organ. **drum roll**

AHAHAHA

saldana · 07-26-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Farrah Whitworth-Rahn

And in other news, scientists discovered today that the earth is round.

[clapping]well done....very nice....[/claping]

sterlingice · 07-26-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

I feel a hint of satisfaction that I neither knew who Kevin Bass was prior to reading this, nor cared about his sexual orientation before or after.

The Astros had that quartet of him, Glenn Davis, Bill Doran, and Alan Ashby together for quite a while.

SI

st.cronin · 07-26-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

The Astros had that quartet of him, Glenn Davis, Bill Doran, and Alan Ashby together for quite a while.

SI

Let's not forget BILL HATCHER.

Poli · 07-26-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Let's not forget BILL HATCHER.

Billy.

Let's not forget that import y.

They also had Terry Puhl.

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I feel a hint of satisfaction that I neither knew who Kevin Bass was prior to reading this, nor cared about his sexual orientation before or after. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	LOL, whoops. Edit: And for the record, I do know who KEVIN Bass is, but I still don't care about his sexual orientation. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage. Last edited by WSUCougar : 07-26-2006 at 10:52 AM.

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cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Kevin Bass was a 3.0 star player! (side note: I loved the color of the Score sets when they first came out, too bad they were overproduced like every other card from back then) __________________ null

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Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I've met a Jeb and a Jan Bass. Who's Lance Bass? __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-26-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Obviously, this is a very personal decision--but I thought the NY Post quote when pre-out Lance was spotted in Provincetown was kinda funny: "If privacy is what Lance wants, that's something that's easy to have," Naff said. "But if you're Lance Bass, and you're going to the gayest town on the gayest day of the year and going to gay parties, you have to expect something."

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Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	And in other news, scientists discovered today that the earth is round.

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Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I always knew Kevin Bass was gay. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Or Steve Trout. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Or Steve Bass. Oh, wait...damn. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

07-26-2006, 12:20 PM	#17
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	Steve Sax? __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	This is about as surprising as finding out that Liberace was gay. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

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Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I always thought he was just flamboyant

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hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Yeah, and I can't believe Liberace was gay. I mean, women loved him! I didn't see that one coming.

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Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	You know Liberace was great on the piano... but he sucked on the organ. drum roll

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MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Steve saxs his chuck knoblauch. Eww.

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