Lance Bass PSA

'N Sync singer Lance Bass made a public service announcement for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Bass spoke out in protest of gay discrimination and harassment. The announcement is scheduled to air on April 18, 2008 to promote the upcoming National Day of Silence on April 25, 2008. The National Day of Silence is a day when students throughout the nation protest bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools by taking a vow of silence. Bass reportedly made the public service announcement in honor of 15 year old Lawrence King. King was shot and killed in Oxnard, California in February of 2008 by another student for wearing feminine clothing to school.

1. American pop singer, and actor
2. Born: May 4, 1979
3. Birthname: James Lance Bass
4. Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi
5. Bass singer for band 'N Sync
6. Starred in the film On The Line
7. Revealed that he was gay in People magazine on July 26, 2006

Bass stated, "I think it's time for me to stand up ... and help educate, because I'm lucky enough to have been given a voice to be able to talk and grab the attention of people."

Bass also stated, "I heard about Lawrence on the news, and it was just incredible to me that kids that age that would have such an issue ... with the subject of being gay.".

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• E!Online: Lance Bass Speaks Up for Silence (April 18, 2008)
• Washington Blade: Lance Bass: 'It's time for me to stand up' (April 18, 2008)
• NME: 'N Sync's Lance Bass speaks out about being gay (April 18, 2008)
• Digital Spy: Bass speaks out over gay student death (April 18, 2008)
• Contactmusic.com: BASS SPEAKS OUT ABOUT GAY 'DISCRIMINATION' (April 18, 2008)
  • Contactmusic.com reports: Former 'N SYNC singer LANCE BASS is set to speak out about the discrimination faced by America's gay and lesbian community in a public service announcement due to be aired on Friday (18Apr08).
• Canadian Press: Lance Bass speaks out against discrimination (April 18, 2008)
  • Canadian Press reports: So he's made a public service announcement for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN). The spot, which is being distributed virally Friday, debuts in advance of the 11th annual National Day of Silence on April 25, when students take a vow of silence to protest bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools.

• TheCelebrityCafe: Lance Bass Talks About Discrimination (April 17, 2008)

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