Lance Takes His Bass Out Of The Closet… And???
Yeppers … I read it on CNN so it must be true- according to People Magazine, Lance Bass comes out.
In case you’re one of those people who really doesn’t know who Lance Bass is, he used to be one of the boys from that boy-band N’Sync. To be honest, I haven’t really seen much of him (or any of the other N’Sync guys either for that matter) except for that brief appearance recently on that Celebrity Game$how Marathon.
Now, there is a part of me that thinks its great whenever a celebrity comes out of the closet. We don’t have nearly enough role models (still) who are openly gay - so when another one comes out, I think it’s kinda cool.
Usually, though … I’m kind of disappointed. Usually, when a celebrity comes out of the closet, there’s all the talk on the evening news, or on the tabloid shows … Jay Leno or John Stewart make some joke about it … and that’s pretty much it.
Every once in awhile, someone like Rosie or Ellen comes along - they come out of the closet and actually do something! Anything. I mean … after Ellen’s show got canceled by the network after she (and her character) came out, she kept her cool, and before long she’s hosting the first post Sept. 11 Academy Awards and joking about “What would bug a guy from the Taliban more than seeing a gay woman in a suit surrounded by Jews?“
I have been getting increasingly tired of seeing the Gay Hollywood Game. I see it more and more lately … and let’s face it - it’s getting quite ridiculous. Paris Hilton says she wants a gay boyfriend. Or, how about all the talk about this celebrity (Tom Cruise?) or that celebrity (Colin Ferrell) should be gay … OK! ENOUGH ALREADY!
Sorry, Paris … I’m not impressed by your ability to accessorize a gay boyfriend into your wardrobe. Why the heck would you want a gay boyfriend in the first place? Because you want to date a guy who only wants to get into your pants so he can wear them? I don’t care if Tom Cruise is gay (I don’t think he is) … and I can’t see why anybody would want to think he is. Sure, he was cute, once. (I think it was on a Tuesday.)
And, I hate to say this, but Lance Bass coming out is starting to sound like just another round of The Gay Hollywood Game. Why do I think this? Well … lots of reasons.
First of all is because it’s Lance Bass. Ok, that’s not enough all by itself, but … had it been a celebrity who has done more than appear on a game show within the past few years…
Second was his statement that he didn’t come out before now because he felt it would hurt his band, N’Sync. (Which, I think they should have thought about before doing that movie, On The Line…) Sorry, Lance … I think not coming out with an album in over five years would hurt your band more than coming out.
Finally - Lance says he, and fellow N’Sync band member Joey Fatone are currently pitching a new sitcom, kinda like the Odd Couple, but his character’s going to be gay. (Please, just don’t call it “Will and Gracon”!)
I am sure Lance Bass is never going to read my blog … but if he does, I wish I could offer some advise. When a celebrity comes out, a bunch of people are going to look up to them because … well, it’s easy. So, don’t let us down. Do something. Anything. You don’t have to be another Ellen … but, please! Don’t let us down.
I wanted to invite you to stop by and read my own post on Lance’s coming out. I know there’s a lot of speculation on it, but I agree that he has a real opportunity here to be a role model to a lot of young gay men and teenagers.
Thanks for the post!
David
Comment by David W. Shelton — July 28, 2006 @ 11:28 am
[...] In July, when Lance Bass came out - I posted some thoughts about the serious lack of role models for gays and lesbians. I still think that’s just as true today as it was back then. Especially in light of things like the Mark Foley scandal or the Reverend Haggard thing. And it’s times like these that I start to realize we haven’t come nearly as far as we thought we had. [...]
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Thanks for writing! Your perspective increased my awareness and was enlightening. Keep on blogging!
Comment by asuburbanprincess — February 6, 2007 @ 8:29 pm
there is noyhing wrong with gay people and no i am no gay
Comment by Felisha — February 22, 2007 @ 8:27 am
whats up with all ypou peole to day
Comment by Felisha — February 22, 2007 @ 8:29 am
why did n’syc slit in the first fring place
Comment by Felisha Wilson — February 22, 2007 @ 8:34 am
Amen to this, I praise who ever wrote it!! I am a 19y/o gay male who idealized lance bass since NSYNC(I always thought he was gay). I came out at a very young age and your right there arnt alot of people to look up to, and in todays world, just like str8 kids, when theres no one to look up to, theres a chance to go astray. Alot of gay teens only have media to look to because they are in the closet, or there family is completly unaccepting of it(witch is totally rediculous!). With everything we do in this world, we gain resposibilty, so lets just hope he doesnt take his to litly! *~*~Colt~*~*
Comment by Colt — March 26, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
HE IS NOT GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Lily — April 18, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
Lance is a very friendly nice guy. But if hes
gay, he should still have the same respect as
he did before he ever confessed he wasnt gay.
I think lance is pretty cool.
Comment by Julia — August 15, 2007 @ 11:15 am
Wats so bad about bing gay n y iz evry1 so eazy 2 go n critisize ppl jus bcuz dey r gay or lezbian. N realy ITZ NUN OF THR FUKIN BIZNIS. WHO FUKIN KERZ IF UR GAY. DEY CANT DO SHIT N DEY THINK DEY R ALL KOOL 2 MAKE FUN N CRITISIZE GAYZ BT ITZ JUS CUZ DEY HAV NO FUKIN LIFE. LUV YA
Comment by Ricky cambell — March 11, 2008 @ 5:47 am