Coming out involves varying degrees of difficulty that are affected by class, race, religion, and geography. Lance Loud affectclasscome Change image and share on social
In 1970, television ate my family. The Andy Warhol prophecy of 15 minutes of fame for any and everyone blew up on our doorstep. Lance Loud andyblowdoorstep Change image and share on social
David Bowie and Boy George created a safely contained theatrical expression of gay style. Lance Loud bowieboycontain Change image and share on social
I don't know if hep C is called 'the quiet killer,' but it easily could be, so unnoticeably does it nestle into your body before crankin' up the screws and letting you race to figure out what's going on. Lance Loud bodycallcrankin share on social
My gayness became quietly accepted and, shock of all shocks, life went on. Lance Loud acceptgaynesslife Change image and share on social
One result of An American Family was that I became a gay role model. Lance Loud americanfamilygay Change image and share on social
Scrawling 'I'm gay' in lipstick on your parents' bedroom mirror may demonstrate a personal signature of the highest style, but is not particularly sensitive to their feelings. Upon hearing me utter those words almost twenty years ago, my own mother did what and self-respecting middle-class mom would do: went directly into a seizure. Lance Loud agobedroomclass share on social
Proclaiming a sexual preference is something that straight men never really have to bother with. Lance Loud bothermanpreference Change image and share on social
I have a lot in common with Lewis Carroll's Alice (my favorite female literary heroine, besides Becky Sharp). I've been sent on a journey to places even bleach can't reach. Lance Loud alicebeckybleach Change image and share on social
Sexuality is a private matter; some believe that broadcasting it destroys the very things that make it sacred. Lance Loud broadcastdestroymake Change image and share on social