Gay culture is surviving and thriving. Some activists believe the recent rise in homophobic violence might be a gauge of the success of positive gay images. Lance Loud activistculturegauge Change image and share on social
Perhaps there is no agony worse than the tedium I experienced waiting for Something to Happen. Lance Loud agonybadlyexperience Change image and share on social
It was a pleasure to be a gay eyesore. Lance Loud eyesoregaypleasure Change image and share on social
Gay culture is in a coming-out process of its own. From out of the closets in the '60s, the culture moved onto the disco floors of the '70s and through the hospital wards of the '80s and onwards to the streets. Lance Loud 60s70s80s share on social
I am now faced with mortality. Definitely not the most generous move. Lance Loud facegenerousmortality Change image and share on social
If there is a gay uniform, the differences are in how each man coordinates the details: the brand and cut of the jeans, the design of belts and boots, the haircut, the number and size of earrings. Lance Loud beltbootbrand Change image and share on social
Coming out is a means of redefining oneself, of claiming membership in a lifestyle and a social order with distinct values. Chief among these values is honesty. Lance Loud chiefclaimcome Change image and share on social
My reasons for declaring a sexual preference had to do less with the pursuit of personal freedom than with the lust for pure shock value. Lance Loud declarefreedomlust Change image and share on social
Unlike straight men, who have the luxury of being slobs because women usually expect them to be, gay men - whether preppies, fashion victims, or jocks - are thought to be more obsessed with how they look because they dress for themselves and, consequently, for each other. Lance Loud dressexpectfashion share on social
