Lance Loud was an American actor, writer and musician. He was a prominent figure in the 1970s and is best known for his appearance in the PBS documentary series An American Family. He was also a member of the band The Mumps and is credited as the first openly gay character on television. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Lance Loud on death, love.
I wore a woman's antique fur jacket to my high school junior prom. — Lance Loud
As anyone who is gay will confirm, being that way is not something you become, it is a set of emotional and physical responses that just are. — Lance Loud
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
Sexuality is a private matter; some believe that broadcasting it destroys the very things that make it sacred. — Lance Loud
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
Proclaiming a sexual preference is something that straight men never really have to bother with. — Lance Loud
Perhaps there is no agony worse than the tedium I experienced waiting for Something to Happen. — Lance Loud
I had been found in a mud puddle at 4:30 in the morning. — Lance Loud
My gayness became quietly accepted and, shock of all shocks, life went on. — Lance Loud
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
It was a pleasure to be a gay eyesore. — Lance Loud
David Bowie and Boy George created a safely contained theatrical expression of gay style. — Lance Loud
When you've grown sick of reading and bug-eyed from watching TV, when your friends are all visited out, no words can adequately praise the link to the outside world provided by your parents and family. — Lance Loud
One result of An American Family was that I became a gay role model. — Lance Loud
I believed I was invincible. — Lance Loud
I am now faced with mortality. Definitely not the most generous move. — Lance Loud
As I was coming out of the closet, our car was hurtling over an embankment. — Lance Loud
Life Lessons by Lance Loud
Lance Loud taught us to be unapologetically ourselves, to embrace our uniqueness and to never be ashamed of who we are.
He showed us that it's ok to be different and to challenge societal norms and expectations.
He also showed us the importance of standing up for what we believe in and being true to ourselves.
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