Exclusive: Blake Mitchell Explains Why He Wants You To Know His Real Name Is Lane Rogers
We’ve known him as Blake Mitchell since his gay porn debut in 2014, but after five years of award-winning performances in dozens of scenes, it’s time for a change. Yesterday, Blake Mitchell announced on social media that he now wants fans to know him by his real name: Lane Rogers.
Blake—Lane (it’s gonna take a minute to get used to calling him Lane) shared the below video with his followers after he made the changes to his social media profiles (note that both his Twitter and his Instagram handles are now @LaneVRogers, and the “V” is the initial for his middle name, Vincent):
My Name is Lane. pic.twitter.com/tTah9XRQSz
— My Name is Lane (@LaneVRogers) May 25, 2019
As most know, Blake Mitchell’s exclusivity with Helix Studios came to an end earlier this year, and while he’ll still be appearing as Blake Mitchell in a handful of gay porn scenes with at least one more studio later this year, he’s now pursuing work as an actor in non-adult roles, and it was time, as Lane explains below, to be his “true, authentic self.”
Str8Up reached out to Lane to find out why he decided to make the change now, and he explained, “I wanted to make a change, more of a shift I guess, into the absolutely and truly authentic me. It’s always been a bit confusing for me to have to keep track of who I’ve introduced myself to as Lane or as Blake, and though I feel Blake is still “me” in a way, he’s actually a character.”
Like most adult performers, Lane adopted his stage name when he decided to become a gay porn star (porn stars use stage names for a variety of reasons, including privacy issues and potential future employment obstacles), and he’s understanding of fans who’ll continue to recognize him as Blake Mitchell.
“Like many actors who are known only for a certain role in a TV show or film, I’ll always be Blake to some people, and I’m okay with that. But to people who know me, I want to be Lane, not a character,” Lane said.
Despite the name change, Lane is appreciative of all the work he got to do as Blake, and when asked if he wants people to still enjoy that work in the future, he responded adamantly. “Of course I do! Blake is still a character I feel intrinsically connected to, and I’m proud that Blake Mitchell scenes will live on and be enjoyed by so many.”
Following the announcement, Lane received a lot of love from friends and fans on social media, and he’s grateful for all the support today:
Today is a good day. pic.twitter.com/rbnTDgJdFa
— My Name is Lane (@LaneVRogers) May 26, 2019
