I was taught to love people and accept people. I was not raised in a Christian church to hate people. I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I don't think it's wrong, I'm not devastated going through this. The thing is, I'm not ashamed - that's the one thing I want to say. 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. The beginning of the shows are different. Shared a vocal coach with Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Is the godfather of Joey Fatone's daughter, Brianna Fatone. Had a year-long relationship with Reichen Lehmkuhl. Currently writing a horror film screenplay/script titled "Imaginary Friends". Tried to get a ride on a Russian space mission, but was asked to leave the program when his financial backers failed to come up with the $20 million necessary to board. At 12, he successfully auditioned for a spot in the Mississippi Show Stoppers, a state-wide choral group sponsored by the Agriculture and Forestry Museum. His band nicknames are Pez "'cause I have a big Adam's apple" and Scoop "because when (the guys) ask me about our itinerary, I always know." Began his career at age 11 singing in the Clinton Community Choir, near his hometown of Laurel. Mother Diane is a sixth grade teacher and father Jim Bass is a former Lab Technician.
Was part of a competition singing group called Attache.
Performed with *NSYNC on Céline Dion's "All The Way" TV special. In 2005, he started a television production company, Lance Bass Productions. Started his own film production company, Bacon & Eggs, in 2000. Performed with *NSYNC in the 19 Miss Teen USA pageant. Performed at the Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center with 'NSYNC. Her goes on to meet the men involved in the experiment with a handshake and explains his personal feelings about the idea saying: 'None of this is weird at all, because it's not like we're sitting and filming a porn movie.Was the last member to join *NSYNC, after being recruited by Justin Timberlake. The three men all go on to explain how they 'identify as straight' before Alex gets to removing his boxer briefs. The filmmakers ask the men to describe what they would see as 'appropriate' male-to-male touching, with the general consensus including handshakes, hugs and shoulder pats.
Talking about their attitudes towards touching other men, one of the participants says that while he doesn't think 'any of the chest area should be touched between men', he does admit to wondering what things would be like if he were gay. The pixelated man is the first to give things a go, with the video providing explanation of how the man's job was threatened if he appeared in the clip unpixelated.ĭisappointment: When asked about the pixelation in the video, the filmmakers said they thought it was the result of 'social pressures' including a 'very intense need to maintain one’s masculinity, publicly and privately'Īt the end of the experiment, each one of the men conclude that while they were 'freaked out' by the idea initially, the experience made them realize that 'it's not actually a big deal'. One of the men even goes so far as to describe it as 'a beautiful experience' that is not to be 'taken lightly'. In an interview after the video was made with Huffington Post, Bria and Chrissy explain their reaction to the news that one of the participants was at risk of being fired for being in the video, saying it comes down to 'social pressures' including a 'very intense need to maintain one’s masculinity, publicly and privately'. So if you’re straight, and you touch a penis, so what? If you touch a penis and you like it? Again, so what? They add: 'There should be no shame in curiosity, education, and being yourself. Inside Graham's box! Eurovision Song Contest commentator gives fans a behind the scenes look at his studio which is high above the arena 'We're all brainwashed to think things should look a certain way': Rochelle Humes reveals she felt 'embarrassed' of growing up in a mixed raced family 'The fear society inspires by saying that men must have a perfectly unmarred heterosexually-masculine image prevents people from even beginning to understand not only our differences, but many of our similarities. Who didn't know who she was or why she had an Instagram blue celeb status tick Natasha Kaplinsky takes in Ukrainian family. Khloe Kardashian puts on a jaw-dropping display as she puts her perky cleavage and washboard abs on show in sizzling pink bikini Little Mix burst into tears as they perform FINAL gig and global live stream before indefinite hiatus as The Confetti Tour wraps