Clay is gay: Aiken comes out of the closet

Clay is gay: Aiken comes out of the closet
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) _ Clay Aiken appears on the cover of the latest People magazine holding his infant son, Parker, with the headline: "Yes, I'm Gay."

The cover also has the quote: "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things."

The magazine has an interview with Aiken and confirmed that he was on the cover but refused to release the article to The Associated Press until Wednesday.

The baby's mother is Aiken's friend and record producer Jaymes Foster.

Aiken, who gained fame as the runner-up on "American Idol" in 2003, rarely addressed the frequent rumors about his sexuality. In an interview with The Associated Press two years ago, he said: "I don't really feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and the people I love."

The multiplatinum singer recently released the CD "On My Way Here" and made his Broadway debut this spring in "Monty Python's Spamalot."

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On the Net:

http://www.clayaiken.com

Published 9/24/08 by


AP Entertainment News

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  • This is surprising?? I knew he was as queer as a $3 bill when I first laid eyes on him, even before he opened his mouth. As for it being between him & God, then why the press conference?? Perhaps he should read his bible a little more, specifically...
    Anonymous 9/28/08 Reply
  • I think you better put your glasses on . She was not bashing gays, she was preaching quite the opposite. If you weren't in such a hurry to get defensive, you would have read her piece a little better. doof!
    Anonymous 9/27/08 Reply
    • shut up and stay the hell out of this! its an A and B converstion, C you later!
      gossipgirlie 9/27/08
    • UMM hello don't you think i stinking knew that!! DOOF! I was a talking about the women MISSMOO who IS bashing gays so mine your own damn business!
      gossipgirlie 9/27/08
    • that last comment by gossipgirlie was actually from me, her friend mackanzie. I forgot she was loged in but i'll restart my comment because you probally wont understand. don't you tink i knew that! YOU DOOF! I was talking about MISSMOO who IS...
      Anonymous 9/27/08
  • Okay look here lady! Back the F**K off gay people! And you know what it? It IS WRONG for you to exprece your views because it's called HATEMAIL, HATECRIME!! and if you want to talk more then just email me because your wrong and you are just as bad...
    Anonymous 9/27/08 Reply
  • Actually, I never thought of him as one or the other. I just thought of him as a little troll like person with a magnificent voice.
    Anonymous 9/27/08 Reply
  • I tell you what, gosspgirlie - if you think Clay is so "courageous," why don't YOU go live with him as he does what he does with men? And why are you politically correct liberal "tolerance" people so afraid of someone whose opinion differs from...
    MISSMOO 9/26/08 Reply
    • missmoo.Excellent retort. play- dough is adding a new line to their childrens toy division. It's called Gay Clay ~
      Anonymous 9/27/08
    • okay whatever i just think that people shouldnt think being gay is sickening! its like okay, y should we care about people liking the same sex or not! its their personal businness and not for people 2b all "ewwww,im going to throw up cause he gay!"
      ...
      gossipgirlie 9/27/08
  • Lara Spencer, in her typical liberal drivel today, extolled Clay for his "courageous" decision to reveal the fact that he likes and is attracted to boys instead of girls (the definition of homosexuality). Well, now that I'm done throwing up, let me...
    MISSMOO 9/26/08 Reply
  • I'm shocked, just shocked--next story, please.
    MattH3 9/26/08 Reply
  • its old news 4 me..... I always had a fillin he played dressup....but its not 4 me to judge this is between him and god...
    red16660 9/24/08 Reply
  • it really not a "OMG,WTF, i would've never guessed" big news like everyone should have known by now that clay was at lest a little friuty. but hey congradulation to having the courage to come out &having a baby!
    wish u nothing but the best!!
    gossipgirlie 9/24/08 Reply
  • So what. This is something everybody figured or suspected.

    anonymous
    Anonymous 9/24/08 Reply
  • OMG, YOU'RE KIDDING!!!! Clay is GAY? I'm SHOCKED! Absolutely SHOCKED! I'm being facetious; he looks as gay as a drag queen at a gay pride (an oxymoron if ever there was one). It's said you can't tell a person is a homosexual by his or her looks....
    MISSMOO 9/24/08 Reply
    • your just f**king rude u a$$! Being gay is NOT "nauseating". People are what people are. Who the f**k cares if he likes guys or girls! Because it's NONE of your DAMN BUSINESS!
      Ur part of the reason why American is anti-gay when it should not be!...
      gossipgirlie 9/24/08
  • Blah blah blah, like the world didn't already know he was a flaming Queen. Who cares.
    Trujrzygirl 9/24/08 Reply
  • I'm sad. Not because he's gay. But because he didn't come out earlier when he was more popular and this would have been important news instead of late news.
    JoshE 9/24/08 Reply
  • well duh that is not shocking at all his music is still good and no matter what he will be a good father to his sonlet him be happy
    Anonymous 9/24/08 Reply
  • i can't believe it
    AnthonyN2 9/24/08 Reply
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