I had been found in a mud puddle at 4:30 in the morning. Lance Loud findmorningmud 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
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
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
I am now faced with mortality. Definitely not the most generous move. Lance Loud facegenerousmortality Change image and share on social
It was a pleasure to be a gay eyesore. Lance Loud eyesoregaypleasure 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