And it ain't no lie, baby he's gay, gay gay

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:03 pm

People Exclusive
Lance Bass: I'm Gay

WEDNESDAY JULY 26, 2006 08:30AM EST

Photo by: WireimageLance Bass: I'm Gay
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.

Lance Bass: I'm Gay| Lance Bass
"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 / RexLance Bass: I'm Gay| Lance Bass
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.

See You Next Wednesday · Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:23 pm

So what?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:27 pm

Killian wrote:is developing an Odd Couple-inspired sitcom pilot with Fatone in which his character will be gay.

Sweet!

Sincerely,

Cicero.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:33 pm

the rest of the band is pissed he didn't tell them sooner- every road trip could have been one, giant, 4-way buttfuck!

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:38 pm

Goober McTuber wrote:
Killian wrote:is developing an Odd Couple-inspired sitcom pilot with Fatone in which his character will be gay.
Sweet!

Sincerely,

Cicero.

Nigga please. Im no more gay than you are.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:40 pm

Southern Baptist-reared

I would have thought he was Catholic.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:41 pm

"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."

No shit.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:42 pm

A gay guy in a boy-band...shocking.

I haven't been this suprised since that kid from "Who's The Boss" came out.

BBMarley · Post by **BBMarley** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:46 pm

WolverineSteve wrote:A gay guy in a boy-band...shocking.

I haven't been this suprised since that kid from "Who's The Boss" came out.

That shocked me. I don't know how you can work with this for years- and turn gay!

Headhunter · Post by **Headhunter** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:52 pm

That kid was sucking dick long before he worked on Who's The Boss. Hell I think he sucked off the fucking stork who delivered him.

PrimeX · Post by **PrimeX** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:55 pm

IndyFrisco wrote:
"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."
No shit.

Way too much information there, Frisco. I don't even want to know how you know this.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:44 am

Next thing you will tell me Jim Nabors and Rock Hudson were gay!!

and then you will try to tell me Tom Cruise gets his fudge packed!!

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:53 am

Killian wrote:Southern Baptist-reared Bass

Genius

Terry in Crapchester · Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:54 am

An ex-girl bander is gay? File that one under "Sincerely, Marcus."

Only a matter of time before Justin Timberlake and Nick Lachey are out too.

OCmike · Post by **OCmike** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:14 am

Terry in Crapchester wrote:An ex-girl bander is gay? File that one under "Sincerely, Marcus."

Only a matter of time before Justin Timberlake and Nick Lachey are out too.

Justin Timberlake who nailed Britney Spears (Pre-fat) and Nick Lachey who went yard on Jessica Simpson's floppy oyster??! You probably couldn't have pulled out two worse names. Hell, even if those two ARE fags, props to them for pulling the prime tail.

the_ouskull · Post by **the_ouskull** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:19 am

Chicks... dig guys... that are queer... guys... that... don't dig chicks... that... don't dig guys like me, see I'm not queer I'm too ugly.

Sin,

The Bloodhound Gang

Terry in Crapchester · Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:54 pm

Yeah-h-h-h
We dance like sissys
We sing like wussys
But we must tell you
We swear we're not gay

If you wore these outfits to class
They would kick your ass
We got less
We swear we're not gay

We look like interior designers
We sing like a bunch of girlie whiners
But we're straight
Our agent says we gotta say
We swear we're not gay

Our biggest fans are 12 year old girls
Who think we're as cute as can be (yeah-h-h)
But as they grow older they all figure out
We're hiding our latency

One thing is for sure
We get manicures
We do, we do, we do
Wash our clothes
On the delicate cycles
Want to do
A session with George Michael

But today
We think that we had better say
We swear we're not gay
I swear we're not gay

T1B

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