Lance Bass out against bashing

Lance Bass doesn't want others to stay silent as he did.

So he's made a public service announcement for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. The spot available online today, debuts in advance of the 11th annual U.S. National Day of Silence on April 25, when students take a vow of silence to protest bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools.

"I think it's time for me to stand up ... and help educate, because I'm lucky enough to have been given a voice to be able to talk and grab the attention of people," said the 28-year-old singer, who's gay.

"Every day, thousands of students are silenced. They're silenced by fear, they're silenced for being who they are.... They're brothers, they're sisters, they're gay, they're straight, they're you, they're me.''

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