As if being the world’s most famous gay newlyweds wasn’t enough, Lance Bass and Michael Turchin want you to watch their wedding. On television.
And we’ve got to be honest and say that we can’t wait.
The adorable couple, whose wedding extravaganza Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding will be the first-ever network special featuring same-sex nuptials, sat down with GLAAD’s Claire Pires to discuss what it what it was like growing up gay in the south, why they were afraid to invite Lisa Vanderpump to one of their dinner parties, and the importance of having put a ring on it.
“Once you’re able to say husband, it just means so much more,” Lance told GLAAD. “You feel like a whole human being … no longer a second class citizen.”
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Michael agreed. “You’re just looked upon as a full person that can live a life just like anyone else, and that’s so important.”
See the full interview below.
Watch Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding tonight (and probably every night for the next six months) on E!
QJ201
Maybe now Lance will have true fulfillment and will stop being a no-talent, famous for being a back up singer in a manufactured boy band, has been media whore.
tdx3fan
Televising your wedding might just have some people accusing you of doing it for the publicity and not the actual wedding thing.
Scribe38
Some people just roll out of the bed full of hateful comments. I would stick up for Lance, but he’s rich, cute, and obviously in love; that is enough armor against the above haters.
1EqualityUSA
mmmm, not my style, but then I tried to traipse down to City Hall as though we were paying off a parking ticket. That didn’t fly with my spouse. Good luck with your marriage and have a long and healthy life. Go back to school, both of you.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
I feel like a semi-vegetable now after listening to that
dhmonarch89
are they giving any of the money they’re making to charity? It would be easier to believe this was for the gay community and not self promotion if they did.
TriForceKid1013
What I find funny is one day on his radio show he was talking about the Jenny Mccarthy and Donnie Wahlberg show they were doing having just gotten married and how he didn’t think he could do it. I guess it’s ok as long as it’s the stuff leading up to and the actual wedding just nothing after.
demented
I don’t think it’s healthy for straight women to have this attitude, that they’re not a total person without a wedding ring, and I don’t think it’s healthy for gay men either. Or any people of any orientation. Maybe I misunderstood what he meant.
DarkZephyr
@QJ201: Wow, jealousy makes YOU bitter.
@tdx3fan: I think Lance is thrilled to death that he has found love with an extremely handsome guy and wants to share it with the world. And if there is some self promotion in there, who the hell cares? I don’t get this negativity towards those who want to be famous or who who want to revitalize their careers. I don’t see why its so criminal to some.
@Scribe38: Awesome way to look at it!
@demented: They were speaking for themselves, not everyone. I have done that sometimes and still used the word “you”. Its a silly habit many of us have. And I think what he MEANT was that he feels more like an equal member of society because his legally able to say “husband”. And I’m sorry, but personally, I DO feel like my fiance makes me a more complete person. I think a LOT of people feel that way. When he and I finally get married, I think it WILL feel even more special for me. That is just me and how I am wired. So are a lot if other people. And still others aren’t. We don’t all have to be the same way! 🙂
vive
Why do they feel they have to insult single people?
lauraspencer
Lance is a mess and I give this marriage 5 years at the most.
Queerty says… “….will be the first-ever network special featuring same-sex nuptials”. Well, that isn’t correct. Logo had a 2 seasons of a fun series back 2005 – 2007 called FIRST COMES LOVE which was about gays and lesbians getting married and featured American and Canadian couples. With all the information out today is really difficult to do a bit of research on the internet?
Alan down in Florida
I say f**k you to all the haters. I hope they’ll happily spend the rest of their lives together. How anyone can begrudge another person’s happiness is a mystery to me.
CCTR
@lauraspencer: Although I am not sure of the format of this special, gay weddings have been featured on other networks in the past. Queerty writer may have been differentiating “special” from series. I really enjoyed First Comes Love!
Lance and Michael appear to be a nice and happy couple. I wish them the best.
OzJosh
Lance is now saying in interviews that they initially resisted the idea of a televised wedding. Oh no, they thought it was a private thing, etc. But he was *persuaded* that it would be good for the gay community, etc…
This is a guy who was desperately flogging reality concepts based on this “fascinating” life way back when he was still in the closet, and they would supposedly be all about his partying with girls, etc. The guy is such a fame whore.
topshelf
@QJ201:
Regardless of what you think, he’s famous for being in one of the most popular boy bands ever. It doesn’t matter if you approve of his talent or not.
Baba Booey Fafa Fooey
The comments here are angry and sad. Are these really gay people or just people with miserable lives? Lots of anger here. Lol.
lauraspencer
I think the “anger” towards Bass comes from that he was closeted for many years and denied his sexuality and now that he is out he is out he tries to position himself as a spokesperson for the gay community. I’m glad he has found happiness, but to then use that happiness to make money and reboot his career is odd. If he really thought his actions would be good for the gay community than he should have come out when he was a member of N’Sync and was popular. Lance is no longer a celeb so he feels the need to sell his wedding for attention.
Lance has relied on stunts to stay in the spotlight….Lance wanting to go to outer space, Lance dating Reichen to continue their 15 minutes, Lance being on DANCING WITH THE STARS and now making money off his marriage. It’s creepy and doesn’t seem to be about true love.
Shanestud
Lance Bass’s proposal, asking Michael’s parents for his hand in marriage, the engagement rings, bachelor party and televised marriage has lasted longer in print, blogs, TV shows and in videos than Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding. Enough already…leave town…go on a honeymoon..have a happy media free marriage ….let’s get on to real stories
Baba Booey Fafa Fooey
@lauraspencer: Oh my, that’s a lot to read. You have a lot of “something” towards Lance Bass. You must know him personally to feel that strongly. I mean, that’s not healthy if you don’t know him.
How do you feel about all openly gay celebrities? How do you feel about George Takei? He came out at like, 80.
robho3
That was the boring est thing ive even watched. I wish Lance would do something more productive then reality tv
Sims009
Congratulations to the both of them!
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
It is beyond disgusting how many bitter, jealous, and insecure haters inhabit this site………..
Lance is a celebrity, what he is doing is no different than hundreds of straight celebrities and that is do everything to advance his career and make as much money as he possibly can. In any career one usually takes advantage of every opportunity to advance and get ahead.
I doubt if any of the haters who have spewed their venom on this thread would turn down a few hundred thousand dollars for a few hours of work.