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 Jul 26 2006, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE Lance Bass: I'm Gay WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2006 08:30AM EST Photo by: Wireimage 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 Photo by: Andre Csillag / Rex 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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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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Jul 26 2006, 08:56 AM
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care to show a picture of him?
 I didn't listen to them SO i don't know which one that is. |
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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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Jul 26 2006, 10:51 AM
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 your signal fades away, and all I'm left with is noise. Group: Member Posts: 2,099 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 14,110 |
Dammit!! I was going to make this topic - you guys are too fast!!
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! 
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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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Jul 26 2006, 10:55 AM
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Awww...
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Jul 26 2006, 11:10 AM
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 Day's Nearly Over Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,553 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 45,183 |
I knew he was gay! Gaydar! I thought it was fairly obvious kind of.
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Jul 26 2006, 11:55 AM
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 Sup. I'm Deb =] Group: Human Posts: 650 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 68,227 |
Aww! He was my favorite too!
Cute guys being gay. Like I've said before, it should be against the law.  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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Jul 26 2006, 11:57 AM
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FORREAAAAAL?!
He's always been my favorite.  Dang.
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Jul 26 2006, 11:59 AM
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 What the fack. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,164 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 8,519 |
Oh wow.
 I had no idea. He was my favorite one.
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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.
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Jul 26 2006, 12:07 PM
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haha the truth finally comes out!!
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Jul 26 2006, 12:18 PM
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 lol remember when he wanted to go into space |
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Jul 26 2006, 12:33 PM
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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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Jul 26 2006, 12:38 PM
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lol like, space sex?
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Jul 26 2006, 12:42 PM
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for sure brokeback space station.
haha im so mean. |
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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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Jul 26 2006, 01:16 PM
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Oh wow...I used to looove NSYNC...not that there's anything wrong with Lance being gay...but wow.
 Not expected to say the least.
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Jul 26 2006, 01:17 PM
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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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Jul 26 2006, 01:23 PM
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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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Jul 26 2006, 01:31 PM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
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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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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Jul 26 2006, 02:27 PM
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 show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
DAMN! He was the only semi decent looking one out of them all
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