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Lance Bass States The Obviously

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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."


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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."

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Comments (40)

Oh - my - God !!!W... (Below threshold)

Oh - my - God !!!

Well, you learn something new everyday...

i knew it that dude was alw... (Below threshold)
Josh:

i knew it that dude was always a fag....my exgirlfriend used to be in love wit that kid and i would be like, the dude looks gay....he's a homo....and now once again i'm right about everything....

Hey Josh....Heres ... (Below threshold)
Dude:

Hey Josh....

Heres what I want to know...how did you know he was gay...do you have great "gaydar"? Also if he is such a fag why was your girlfriend so hung up on him..what are you not doing...or doing so poorly that would drive her to lust a "homo" as you call him? Suggestion...before you open your mouth..think...i am sue you have at least one buddy with a brain...borrow it!

LOL... "Dude" you're great.... (Below threshold)
Nic:

LOL... "Dude" you're great... but at the same time i always thought he looked a lil gay...which most guys in boybands seem a bit gay. kudos to lance for coming out tho...

You go Lance. Your man is H... (Below threshold)
Gretchen:

You go Lance. Your man is HOT!!!!!!!!! We N*Syncer's still love you no matter what your sexual orientation is. Most woman can't get someone that fine so I say "Giddy up" and "Bye Bye Bye" to homo haters. You only get one life to live so everyone should live it true to themselves. KUDOS!!!

Well.. Gay guys are ... (Below threshold)
MEGX:

Well..
Gay guys are hot.
Lance Bass certainly makes me want to pound butt if I was a guy.

No Doubt.

Gay haters need to shove it!

dear lance, thanks for comi... (Below threshold)
dixie normus:

dear lance, thanks for coming out and letting the world know you like to suck cock. let's have phone sex sometime.

hey i agree with all you gu... (Below threshold)
scott:

hey i agree with all you guys if your gay and you know come out you will feel so much better who cares what others think i did'nt

I think that him coming out... (Below threshold)
Loza:

I think that him coming out is the END of NSYNC..I think that he needs to find God and read what His word says about homosexuality. I mean doesn't anyone remember Sodom and Gomorah????Where do you think the word "sodomy" comes from?

Congratulations Lance. Tha... (Below threshold)
Rob:

Congratulations Lance. That takes guts. You know it more than anybody.

Congrats Lance! I'm proud o... (Below threshold)
Becky:

Congrats Lance! I'm proud of you, you have some serious confidence to do that! Even if some people don't except you, it's no worries, atleast you're being true to yourself!!! And all I can say is F*** off Loza! Give me a frickin break, God is proud of people who are true to themselves and that's exactly what Lance is doing, this world is way past "OMG THAT'S SO AGAINST GOD", so you really need to move past it. Anyways, gay guys are HOTT!!!

Dear Loza: NSYNC is no lon... (Below threshold)
Jerkbot:

Dear Loza: NSYNC is no longer a band.

Dear Scott: try "you're" for "you are". not "your".

OH My God!!I was tot... (Below threshold)
Jarred:

OH My God!!
I was totally into Reichen for ages after the Race with his then "Husband". But now I am starting to worry! WTF!!!

However - well done in coming out. Hardest and best thing I ever did. Wouldn't want to do it again - so thumbs up for that... and thumbs up for scoring that Hot piece of man!

Hope you men have beautiful... well... pet dogs!

I just did a google search ... (Below threshold)
Joe:

I just did a google search for Lance, This news has just been out for atleast 24 hours, and IT'S EVERYWHERE! Don't you people have lives??? apparently not, since all we can worry about is the lives of others. IT'S PISSIN ME OFF!!!

I think its great that he k... (Below threshold)
unknow:

I think its great that he knows who he is and that he told us that he was gay...And to those who think that being gay is wrong f*** you...im bi do you guys think thats worng all you guys right now are saying that being gay or bi is wrong wlll f*** you we know who we are...do you know who you are...ui bet you dont you all like to follow your friends and be like them wlll you noy being true to your self so JUST BE YOU...be who you wont to be...And LANCE if your read this i think you and inspration to all the gay and bi peeple.....well see ya later..love unknow...

I was so heartbroken when I... (Below threshold)
BellaLuva:

I was so heartbroken when I heard this!! But Im proud of Lance, I have absolutely nothing against gay people, and plus...Lance's boyfriend is hot!!! I still have Lance's picture on my wall (its been there for 5 years) and it will continue to be there! He is still one of my celebrity crushes! lol Good job Lance. The only thing that matters is one selfs happiness!! :)

Loza states:"I mea... (Below threshold)
Jerry:

Loza states:

"I mean doesn't anyone remember Sodom and Gomorah????"

No, I wasn't there.
But here's the correct spelling of "Gomorrah".

Loza, take account this :

There are six things which the LORD hates,
seven which are an abomination to him:
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
a false witness who breathes out lies, and a man who sows discord among brothers.
(Proverbs 6:16-19)

You are at least 3 of the things the lord hates.

Homosexuality in Sodom and Gomorrah is based
on same sex RAPE.
Not on a loving same sex relationship.

Stop spreading HATE.
God Loves Us All.
If you believe this, you too will be saved.


Hi all,First off... ... (Below threshold)
Prissy LaShore:

Hi all,
First off... WAY TO GO LANCE!!!
It takes a braver person to be who they are, than be someone who hides behind the words and actions of others. It is much more difficult trying to be who people expect you to be, than being yourself!

Second of all..... what the heck is this Loza speaking of? We are instructed to follow the NEW Testament not the OLD testament. Sodom and Gomorrah are in Genesis, the first book in the Bible.
Genesis 19
Sodom and Gomorrah were not destroyed because of homosexuality or anal sex; these cities were destroyed because of their defiance to god.

So if we are to follow all of the Bible's teachings, then does the following hold true?
Leviticus 25:44
States that we can purchase slaves, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations.

Leviticus 21:7
You may sell your daughter into slavery.

Leviticus 11:6-8
Touching the skin of a dead pig makes you unclean... football anyone?

Exodus 35:2
Clearly states that if someone works on the Sabbath day, they should be put to death.

Leviticus 11:10
Eating shellfish is an abomination.

Leviticus 21:20
You may not approach the alter of God if you have a defect in your sight.

Leviticus 19:27
The trimming of the hair, including the area around the temple is forbidden.

Leviticus 19:19
One should not plant two different crops in the same field or wear two different kinds of thread.

Tell me then... should we hold a public stoning of all the towns-people, or just let it go? God is the only one that can and will judge.

Matthew 7:1
As spoken from God's mouth.... "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will me measured to you."

Sorry Loza, and everyone else out there that thinks like her... re-read your Bible, and look deeper than what the church has taught you.

PS
Leviticus 20:13
For a man to lie with another man as he does a woman is an abomination in the eyes of the lord.

Look up abomination.... Extreme dislike, loathe... there is NO mention of an abomination being damnable, in any dictionary.

Sorry to break the news to you folks,
BUT...
We're here! We're Queer! And we are not going anywhere!!!


Lance, I must commend you, ... (Below threshold)
OttawaGuy:

Lance, I must commend you, not on coming out seen as this is something that most gay people must do, but moreso on the way you did so. As a young gay male who has recently come out (last week actually) I found it to be quite tactful and wish only that my coming out could have been so graceful.
P.S. THANK YOU 'Prissy LaShore' for making that point. I am so sick of these extremely religious people chosing what part of the bible to follow as to make it convenient for their point.

Great job Lance!!! 2 thumbs... (Below threshold)
Amanda:

Great job Lance!!! 2 thumbs up!!! within the last week... 2 of my favourite guys have announced they are gay! Lance of course.. and Darren Hayes and I am loving every minute of it:) I think that it takes a lot of strength and courage to come out and for that.. I commend you!:) Especially with Lance.. he was pretty much forced out of the closet because the gossip rumours were too much to handle. I adore Lance and will continue to support him no matter what! It's the 21st century... there are homosexuals walking around everywhere..get used to it! They are people too, and they deserve to be happy and live their lives the way they want to.

I´m a bit shocked of these ... (Below threshold)
Tanja:

I´m a bit shocked of these news. I´ve always been a big fan of Lance. But I wish you all the best for the future... Perhaps see you anytime again, the German-NSync-times with you were great...

Kisses from Germany...

Wow! Even though I always ... (Below threshold)
Louis:

Wow! Even though I always speculated that Lance might of been on the tender side since during the whole N*SYNC era was going on all of the other members had girl friends (except Chris) and one of them (Joey) even got married and had a child (baby girl) who he announced Lance as the god father, but Lance's romance was always quiet. And now we know why! lol. You really are a cute guy and now you scored, or have already scored since you are in a stable relationship with one of the most hottest men on the face of the Earth. You can argue that he is cuter then Brad or Tom any day of the week. I wish you all of the best of luck in your life Lance! God bless~!!!

LANCE BASS IVE ALWAYS BEEN ... (Below threshold)
Sadika:

LANCE BASS IVE ALWAYS BEEN A FAN OF NSYNC BUT IM PRETTY DISAPPOINTED IN U, BUT I ALWAYS SAY GAY PEOPLE HAVE THE MOST FASHION.IM GLAD U WERE HONEST WIT UR FANS U LET THEM DEM GIRLS ACTUALLY LIKED U,PITIFUL.
ANONOMUS

"I think that him coming ou... (Below threshold)
John:

"I think that him coming out is the END of NSYNC..I think that he needs to find God and read what His word says about homosexuality. I mean doesn't anyone remember Sodom and Gomorah????Where do you think the word "sodomy" comes from?"

You do know that condemning is also a sin, right? If you condemn men, Jesus will condemn you. I'm not even a christian and I know that. I really wish that people who claim to be christian and try and push it on other people should realize that in their bible it says that all sins are equal, which means MURDER, HOMOSEXUALITY, AND CONDEMNING. So before you go playing the "i'm holier than thou" shit, read your bible that you claim to know and check yourself, because you only look like a dumbass.

Loza, As the proud... (Below threshold)
Dude:

Loza,

As the proud father of 2 children you sicken me. I pity you for the hatred that quite obviously has been breed in your home. I hope that my children are spared from ever meeting you or your kind, as hateful people are not a welcome part of our lives. Even more, you are a coward if you hate homosexuality, just say it, don't hide behind religion, that just shows true cowardice. I know that god will show mecy on those who show mercy, but perhaps when your hateful "people" find out where they will be spending all eternity they will be kind enough to send you a sign so you can change your behavior before it is too late.

PS our kids have two dads..what does the bible say about them?

May you reap what you sow....

well... what can i say... w... (Below threshold)

well... what can i say... welcome Lance!
I love you since N'Sync band... but I never thought you were gay... and now that i know, nothing changed!

Your guy is really hot... i wanna one for me!

I knew it all along. Lance... (Below threshold)
no shit:

I knew it all along. Lance looks like a bleach blond Gomer Pyle and everyone knows Private Pyle marches down the hershey highway. Imagine how relieved those cosmonauts must be now.

YESihad a crush on h... (Below threshold)
greg:

YES
ihad a crush on him when i was little now i know he's gay ilove him even more!!!!!

Hey Greg....I feel the same... (Below threshold)
Tony:

Hey Greg....I feel the same way, he is such a hottie.....

OMG I THOUGHT HE WAS SOOO H... (Below threshold)
Rob effa:

OMG I THOUGHT HE WAS SOOO HOTT AND ME BEING GAY AND ALL I THINK HES EVEN HOTTER *drooling* omg i would sooo go out with him

Rob.......I would go out wi... (Below threshold)
Tony:

Rob.......I would go out with him and let him do anything that he wanted, or better yet, do anything that he wanted....damn he is a hot fuck!

poor loza and his/her sad s... (Below threshold)
mike Owens:

poor loza and his/her sad sack compatriots. "doesn't anyone remember sodom and gomorah?" uh. no. do you? were you there?

eww gross, is it cause wome... (Below threshold)
Cara Maddi:

eww gross, is it cause women think ur to ugly?

Hello, you all need to read... (Below threshold)
Jen:

Hello, you all need to read your bibles. Homosexuality is a sin, just like all the other sins. And yes they are all equal in God's sight. It still doesn't change the fact that homosexuality is a sin. We are ALL sinners, gay or straight. That's why Jesus came and died for our sins. I'm not homophobic or hate gays. Most of my friends are gay along with a few relatives and I love them dearly. Lance is my favorite from NSYNC. We hate the sin and not the sinner and we are not to judge. You have to do more than just believe the bible, you have to believe in Jesus Christ. Prissy is right, we don't follow the Levitical law in the Old Testament, but homosexuality is mentioned in the New Testament also. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because of their defiance to God. Abomination means extreme dislike or loath, that sounds like they defied God! I'm a Christian and I believe that if you are not saved you will go to hell. We are not to judge! God loves all of us. We are all God's children. Read the Word and see for yourselves. God Bless!

i didnt sense any hatred in... (Below threshold)
me:

i didnt sense any hatred in what loza said. maybe some misdirection. but homosexuality is a sin, but so is lying and so is using the lords name in vain, and so is coveting. there are many sins. just because you sin doesnt mean the lord doesnt love you. the lord does love everyone even if they sin. the only thing i see that loza did wrong is not mind his own business. no matter what he or anyone says its lances choice.

Lance im so happy for you!<... (Below threshold)

Lance im so happy for you!
It feel good to be here and queer!

To all the haters! I say this: F*** OFF! Your just in the closet and you need to come out you FAGS! Or Shut the F*** up!

LOTS OF LOVE TO ALL MY HOMO'S!
LOVE YOU!
And Keep the pride!

I'm so proud for lance to c... (Below threshold)
Shauna:

I'm so proud for lance to come out and reveal his true colors. I have nothing against gay people and it's because my own cousin came out and told us she is gay. I think that coming out like this would only bring peace of mind for him and makes him happy. I admit i used to be one of those crazy nsync fans where i had lance's photos up everywhere. But I think that he has alot of courage and i respect him for that and i will continue to support any of his future projects.

this has nothing to do with... (Below threshold)
nomatter:

this has nothing to do with relgion.
bible thumpers, go fucking die, and shut the fuck up.
SERIOUSLY.
yeess lance.
im proud of you.
stay true to who you are,
no matter what the world's reaction is going to be.

hey lance i'm a guy a i thi... (Below threshold)