So, by now we all know that Neil Patrick Harris (pictured) came out of the closet. Well, now "notable" cadet/model/activist/author/Lance Bass boyfriend, Reichen Lehmkuhl's suggesting that perhaps NPH didn't so much come out of the closet as he was "lanced".

What's that? You've never heard of someone being lanced? Neither had we, until we read this article over at 365 Gay in which Reichen defines the new addition to the Gay Speak dictionary:

It's to be outed by someone in the public media and to a celebrity, and Neil Patrick Harris, I understand, has been 'lanced'…They're calling it a 'lancing'. It's to be 'lanced'.

The distinction between being outed and lanced, it seems, lies in the method of disclosure. When someone's 'outed', the news typically comes from an outside source. When someone's 'lanced', they are forced out of the closet but speculation into their private lives.

(Does that mean that only famous people can be 'lanced'? Also, should 'lanced' actually be 'Lanced'?)

We have to admit: we were a little scared to interview Reichen Lehmkuhl about his new book, Here's What We'll Say.

Our fear stemmed not from nerves over interviewing a so-called "celebrity," nor did they come from some deep-seeded attraction to the former Amazing Racer turned activist.

We were actually afraid that we'd end up offending him. Much to our surprise, however, we didn't. In fact, we weren't even tempted. Shocking, right?

As we made our introductions, touching on the fact that Reichen's from Cincinnati (love the 513) and a mutual love for The Grateful Dead, it occurred to us that maybe we were wrong to criticize him: maybe Reichen's actually a really nice, sincere guy whose using his elevated social status for good.

And, you know what, we were right: he's nice, he's informative, and he's nothing if not passionate.

Did the entire experience make us want to worship him? We'd really rather not say.

What we can say, however, is that Reichen made a point of mentioning he was going to "Justin's" fashion show later in the evening (Timberlake, that is: apparently they're on a first name basis, which is good, because Reichen basically only goes by his first name).

Anyway, after the jump, read what Reichen had to say for himself, including his opinions on Christianity in the armed forces, the very special message he has for his critics, and how he's already started his second book.

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What is the world coming to? First the AFA tries to take out Wal-Mart, now people are trying to take out Reichen and Lance! We always knew the future would be scary, but this is almost too much!

It seems Reichen's "tell all" on the abuse of gays in the military has churned up the eternal ire of America's militarily-inclined homophobes. Chatting with Inside Edition yesterday, Reichen said:

We have to be very protective…I am not going to hide. There are threats that come in from people who do not want me to be so public and expose what is going on in the military.

Of course he's not going to hide! That would mean no more parties, photogs, and "fame"…

As a means of protecting themselves from their scores of enemies, Bass and Reichen have hired a security team and have passed the threats on to the FBI.

We suppose it's not surprising that people have come out against Reichen's book. What we're more surprised by is the fact that the FBI would have any interest in protecting them. Aren't there more pressing concerns in this country than a former boy-bander and his boyfriend?

Oh, and we'd like to point out that the headline (seen below) from our source reads "
Bass and boyfriend get threats over book". No matter how hard Reichen tries, he'll always be second fiddle to Lancey the Nancy. Tear.

Human Rights Campaign held their 10th Annual National Dinner last night featuring the biggest names in gay activism, ie: Reichen and Lance Bass, pictured here with HRC President, Joe Solmonese.

Huge, right? We'd go on about how we think HRC's really not that great, or about how coming out's the best thing that could have ever happened to Bass, or the suspicious timing all of this has to Reichen's upcoming book, but we won't. We trust you're all smart enough to draw your own conclusions.

We've pasted the entire press release and a selection of pictures after the jump.

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We knew it was only a matter of time until "It" gay boy Lance Bass turned his boy band past and coming out saga into a literary masterpiece of the autobiographical variety. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the release his boyfriend, Reichen's own gab fest.

Of the book, Lance tells the journalistic gods at Access Hollywood, "I have a lot to say, so I decided to go ahead and start writing it down."

We're sure he meant, "I have a lot to say, so I've hired some back to go ahead and write it for me." C'mon, you think Bass can take time from his busy schedule of new-found faggotry to pen his own memoir? Besides, he has a television show and a restaurant in the works. Sucking dick's the best thing that could have happened to his career.

We just got a note that our pals putting together the Manhattan Mardi Gras party are still accepting volunteer go-go boys for tomorrow night’s fundraiser. They already have over 75 go-go-ers and performers, but there is always room for more.

So share the stage with the Lucas Entertainment boys and Reichen. We know you’ve fantasized about it once or twice. Email Ben to shake your moneymaker.