Lance Bass comes out
 

Lance Bass, band member of 'N Sync, says he's gay and in a "very stable" relationship with a reality show star. Bass, who formed 'N Sync with
Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and
Chris Kirkpatrick, tells People magazine that he didn't earlier disclose his sexuality because he didn't want to affect the group's popularity.

"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," he tells the magazine.

'N Sync is known for a string of hits including "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me." The band went on hiatus in 2002. Bass has also found headlines for undertaking astronaut training and failing to raise money for a trip into space.

Bass says he wondered if his coming out could prompt "the end of 'N Sync." He explains, "So I had that weight on me of like, `Wow, if I ever let anyone know, it's bad.' So I just never did."

The singer says he's in a "very stable" relationship with 32-year-old actor Reichen Lehmkuhl, winner of season four of CBS' "Amazing Race."

Bass and Fatone, 29, are developing a sitcom pilot inspired by the screwball comedy "The Odd Couple," in which his character will be gay.

"The thing is, I'm not ashamed — that's the one thing I went to say," Bass says. "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."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060726/..._lance_bass_10

Raph's Girl note: It's pretty sad when something as obvious as this is the breaking news of the day....all day long... :roll: No.. nothing else going on in the world...but "gasps!" Lance Bass is gay! Who knew? Besides everyone? :P

Well, hey... I'll admit it wasn't shocking, but...

More power to him, ya know? And he's happy. Which is all any of us can hope for.

Good on ya, Lance. :)

So...

Lance says Bye Bye Bye to the girlies. And the girlies shouted 'You're Tearin' Up My Heart, Lance! I Drive Myself Crazy thinking of you!'

But, then, Reichen Pops up and explains: 'Sorry, ladies. I hope there are No Strings Attached, but if anybody is gonna love Lance now, It's Gonna Be Me! This I Promise You!!!!

In other news...

I Just Got Paid Monday afternoon.:P

Seriously, though. Lance can do whatever he wants with whomever he chooses. I don't think this will affect N'SYNC, since a lot of my friends think they're gay anyway, heh.

It's cool he's found happiness... before he found the 'hap'.

*rimshot*

Sorry... had to do that one.:goofygri:

:roll: oh, Ben......

Seriously, how was this news? Lance!!! We've known for a LONG time! :P Anyway, um...congratulations, I guess...you go boy...umm...and all that. Be happy...That's all anyone has to worry about anyway.

Lance never said hello to them... but uh seriously Benvenuto...why would you even admit to knowing these songs?? :P

Benvenuto has Justin tattooed on his left shoulder.

Yep.

And I got J.C. on my right.:P

What can I say? I dug their songs.

I thought they were all gay they never fooled me.

Boy Bands were the worst thing that ever happened to music. D":

No Emo and Hardcore are.

MTV was the WORST thing to happen to music. EVER.




...Video Killed the Radio Star indeed...

jesus christ
I need to go dl that right now
that song ruled my childhood ;__;