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post Jul 26 2006, 08:53 AM
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Lance Bass: I'm Gay
WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2006 08:30AM EST


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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."

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."

Timberlake, Kirkpatrick, Fatone, Bass and Chasez of N'Sync in 1997

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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.


aw..he was my favorite n'sync-er.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 08:56 AM
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i thouhgt he was dating a girl,WOW I NEVER KNEW IT,what a shocker
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 08:56 AM
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care to show a picture of him?

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I didn't listen to them SO i don't know which one that is.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 09:37 AM
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omg..... it was in the back of my mind. And I tried to hide it cuz he was my favorite member. AAWWW. All the cute guys r gay these days. dunno why. Its such a damn lost. He had so gorgeoous eyes.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 10:51 AM
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Dammit!! I was going to make this topic - you guys are too fast!! pinch.gif

I saw this coming for a long time..I go to perezhilton.com often and he was always saying that Lance is gay, so it started getting hammered into my head that it was true.

Justin's always going to be my favorite, and Lance is happy, so all is good! _smile.gif
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 10:52 AM
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I kinda knew he was gay when he was checking out his fellow band members in music videos... you know those sad ones when they just stand around lookin around? Well lance was lookin somewhere alright!
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 10:55 AM
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Awww...
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 11:10 AM
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I knew he was gay! Gaydar! I thought it was fairly obvious kind of.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 11:55 AM
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Aww! He was my favorite too!

Cute guys being gay. Like I've said before, it should be against the law. _dry.gif

Edit

I just told my friend this, and all she said was, "Gah. Another loss for the female society. Oh well, he'll make a good shopping buddy to someone."

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post Jul 26 2006, 11:57 AM
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FORREAAAAAL?!

He's always been my favorite. sad.gif Dang.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 11:59 AM
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Oh wow. blink.gif I had no idea. He was my favorite one. sad.gif
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(Days Nearly Over @ Jul 26 2006, 12:10 PM) *
I knew he was gay! Gaydar! I thought it was fairly obvious kind of.

QUOTE(blucheri @ Jul 26 2006, 10:37 AM) *
omg..... it was in the back of my mind. And I tried to hide it cuz he was my favorite member. AAWWW. All the cute guys r gay these days. dunno why. Its such a damn lost. He had so gorgeoous eyes.

I KNOW I KINDA KNEW IT, TOO. I told Steph this, and she wasn't shocked. She thought he came out of the closet awhile ago. laugh.gif
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:07 PM
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haha the truth finally comes out!!
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:18 PM
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lol remember when he wanted to go into space
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:33 PM
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:36 PM
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^x2 maybe he wanted to go up because most people on the space station
were guys...
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 12:42 PM
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for sure brokeback space station.
haha im so mean.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 01:13 PM
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How shocking! I would have never thought one of those boys would be.
 
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Oh wow...I used to looove NSYNC...not that there's anything wrong with Lance being gay...but wow. mellow.gif Not expected to say the least.
 
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QUOTE(aubbob. @ Jul 26 2006, 1:42 PM) *
for sure brokeback space station.
haha im so mean.

lolololol
 
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Now, i swear i remember knowing this... like, not thinking, but i remember like, just taking it for granted that he was gay.

ah well. good fo rhim.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 01:31 PM
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lol thats funny go lance. what a shock that would of been crazy if he said that a lot earlier like when nsync was still popular.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 01:32 PM
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i'll admit it back in those days i was an nsync fan.. and lance was my favorite... man i hope that doesnt mean i'm a little gay .. lol
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 02:27 PM
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DAMN! He was the only semi decent looking one out of them all
 
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brokeback space station.

Damnit Aubrey, I was gonna say that. sad.gif
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 02:32 PM
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My brother was right when he made fun of me when I was 8.
Wow. Who knew. mellow.gif
 
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Wow... what a shocker.
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 02:50 PM
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Ohhh well lol...I kinda thought he was off anyways....My favorite is JC n Justin
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 02:51 PM
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I use to be a fan but then I liked BSB more but I never thought any of them were gay..
 
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post Jul 26 2006, 03:05 PM
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I so did not see that coming. I get where he's coming from though, people always said all those boy bands were gay, but not everyone meant literally. It would have killed NSYNC back then!

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I just told my friend this, and all she said was, "Gah. Another loss for the female society. Oh well, he'll make a good shopping buddy to someone."

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QUOTE(airam @ Jul 26 2006, 10:18 AM) *

lol remember when he wanted to go into space


^ that pix looks very dorky...

omg..i cant believe hes gay...he was like one of my fave nsync
 
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omg i knew it !
 
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I never gave it too much thought before, but now that it's been said, it makes sanse.
 
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man i loved him.
 
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Aww man, I liked him.
 
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Aww, I thought he was the cutest guy in N'Sync. Ahh, I even had a little crush on him.
 
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post Jul 27 2006, 12:09 AM
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Well...it was pretty obvious, wasn't it?

I know there's really no such thing as "gaydar" but, come on. When someone puts a gay person in front of you, chances are you can tell they're gay. I always thought he was, or could be.

Eh, not that there's anything wrong with it.
 
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hella strange. i just saw a 7th heaven episode with him in it blink.gif
 
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post Jul 27 2006, 02:22 AM
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Well, he always looked gay to me.. _unsure.gif I'm.. semi-surprised?
 
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post Jul 27 2006, 12:56 PM
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Psh Like we all didnt know already, Im waiting till Nick from the Backstreet Boys comes out!
 
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post Jul 27 2006, 02:24 PM
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heyy im cute and im not gay hehe.gif (wow, im so full of myself)
 
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I said this yesterday in chat and someone said they always knew because of their gaydar haha.

I liked him too.
 
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Psh Like we all didnt know already, Im waiting till Nick from the Backstreet Boys comes out!


hehehe! I always thought that a backstreetboy would come out first... but whatever.
 
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Lance reminds me of Clay Aiken laugh.gif. I never really liked Lance. He looked pretty gay to me when he was in N'sync. Honestly, I am not really surprised.
 
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post Jul 27 2006, 10:11 PM
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wow, that really is shocking 0.o

I never saw him really as being gay...
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My gaydar was always going off about Lance Bass. Ever since I started listening to N'Sync. Everyone was like, "OMG HE'S SO HOT" and I was like, "He looks like a girl."
 
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of course he was gay
I think Chris is too
 
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My gaydar was always going off about Lance Bass. Ever since I started listening to N'Sync. Everyone was like, "OMG HE'S SO HOT" and I was like, "He looks like a girl."
Hahah gaydar laugh.gif. Yeah, I don't understand how people though he was hot. He reminds me of Clay Aiken & Clay reminds me of a girl. His smile was so cheesy too.
 
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post Jul 28 2006, 12:30 AM
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^ hahah tell me about it.. oh well. what ever floats their boat i guess..
it's weird that i read this in the newspaper, and to think this is newspaper material? jeez.
 
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I laughed when I first read that the other day. Then I sent an e-mail off to an old mate of mine who used to crush on him so bad. I think we all had an idea about it back in primary school though.
 
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I must say, I was surprised when I saw that on yahoo news
 
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i saw it on the magazine..i was like O_O really!
 
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i can't really imagine him with men..then again, i can't really imagine him with women, either. except for topanga.
aaw, he has a boyfriend!! this makes me happy :)
 
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ohmy.gif I'd never expect that out of him. Well maybe I did, but mellow.gif
 
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One of my friends who is in California right now visiting his friend called me (from all the way across the country) to tell me this. I could really care less, it's not really that big of a deal.
 
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I don't see why this is all over the news. Who cares? He's gay. I'm happy that he's finally able to accept it and be himself now, I really am, but come on. Is it really that important?

It's not like people didn't suspect it anyway. rolleyes.gif
 
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...Shocking. Wow. He was my favorite too. Oh well.

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Everyone should've known that i mean really? Is it that shocking?
 
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Everyone should've known that i mean really? Is it that shocking?


Seriously. I dont think anyone was too shocked. Now we're all just waitin for the rest of them to come out haha whistling.gif
 
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Hah, I heard about this.
And honestly, I'm not surprised...
 
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the best part is how on, like, MSNBC they're, like, "tonight: the death toll in iraq reaches 3 thousand. but first: LANCE BASS IS GAY!"
 
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i knew it. i swear i must have a gaydar or something because i could most of the time tell who's gay.
 
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saw that one coming...
 
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awh I loved him. Ferserious, I used to have posters of him all over the place.

I WAS GOING TO MARRY HIM! WE WERE DESTINED TO BE LOVERS!

except now he's gay so it kindof can't happen anymore.
 
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x| ... back in the day i thought he was one of the cute ones from nsync.

my brother said :i knew one of them had to be gay.
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ohhh now i know who your talking about.
He does look kind of not straight in some features, I don't see how any one can't tell some of these guys in boy bands aren't just not straight. mellow.gif
 
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I was in the neighborhood grocery store yesterday and I saw a magazine (think it might have been People) with this on the cover.

The only thing I find shocking is that people are SHOCKED. rolleyes.gif I've never understood the performance of "I'm GAY." It reminds me of the Kids in the Hall Movie, "Brain Candy." There's a scene when this gay does a total musical number and it ends with, "I'm GAYYYYYYYYY." One of the funniest scenes ever. But that's what it's like for me, everytime I read of someone's homosexuality unveiling.

If you're gay, you're gay, dude. Walk out hand in hand with your man. There's no need to be so gallant and brave as to make a public announcement.
 
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