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daducha No need for him to do that by now, everybody seems to know it already.:) -
jennatar Yeah. ;) It's nice that he's in a place in his life, though, where he finally feels far enough away from his 'Idol' persona that he's able to just live freely. -
AdamsWorldBlog In other breaking news; water is wet, fire is hot, and Megan Fox is easy on the eyes.
Clay Aiken Shows Off Son Parker
Celebrity Baby Blog - People.com —
... with Jaymes, Clay -- who's currently appearing in Spamalot on Broadway -- hopes to raise his little boy in an accepting environment. "I have no idea if he'll be gay or straight. It's not something I'll
have anything to do with, or that he'll have anything to do with. It's
already probably up inside the code there ... No matter what the
situation you're in, if you're raised in a loving environment, that's
the most important thing." Source: PEOPLE
...
Why Clay Aiken came out now
Seriously? OMG! WTF? —
People posted the first excerpts of their exclusive interview with Clay Aiken telling the world that "Yes, I'm Gay."
"It was the first decision I made as a father," Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. "Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a ...
Early buzz: 'Psycho,' Weird Al, Pearl Jam, more
Pop Candy: Top Stories & Community Feed —
... during the Super Bowl. The fan will also get $1 million if the clip ranks highest in USA TODAY's annual Ad Meter. - Some people think David Blaine 's latest stunt isn't as amazing as he wants us to believe. - Here's a story about the man who won the walk-on role on Mad Men . - From Gossip Girl to House , what are the best and worst fall TV ads ? - The New York Times profiles The Office 's B.J. Novak . - Congrats to Clay Aiken on coming out . - Watch the trailer for Bedtime Stories , the new Adam Sandler movie ...
Aiken's mom was 'somewhat stunned' by the news
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
... One of Clay Aiken's most difficult moments seems to be when he told his mother Faye that he's gay. It happened four years ago, he tells People . After dropping off his younger brother Brett, who was being deployed to Iraq, at Camp Lejeune, "I started crying in the car," Aiken remembers. "It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking to myself. I don't know why I started thinking about it ... I just started bawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out." His mom's reaction? "She started crying. She was obviously somewhat stunned. But she was very supportive and ...
Links for the Day (September 24th, 2008)
The House Next Door —
... of the Day: Edith Sitwell "Eccentricity is not, as dull people would have us believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd." *** Image of the Day (click to enlarge): Clay Aiken: I'm a Gay Dad *** ...
More on Aiken's Decision to Come Out
Mollygood —
People magazine has published online excerpts from their interview with the newly gay Clay Aiken.
Aiken, who for years denied his homosexuality, explains that he didn't mean to lie, but simply lacked the wherewithal to come clean. It wasn't until he had his own child, via in vitro fertilization, that Aiken says he realized he needed to tell the world: "It was the first decision I made as a father. I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a ...
Clay Aiken: “Yes, I’m Gay”
LOVEBSCOTT.COM —
... I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that…Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a lot…I have no idea if he’ll be gay or straight. It’s not something I’ll have anything to do with, or that he’ll have anything to do with. It’s already probably up inside the code there … No matter what the situation you’re in, if you’re raised in a loving environment, that’s the most important thing.” People I am not shocked. Honestly, we all had a feeling he was gay during his American Idol days. ...
Clay Aiken is a Gay Father
Just Jared —
Here are some more great quotes from Clay Aiken’s cover story from People:
On why he came out of the closet: “It was the first decision I made as a father. I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.”
On the news possibly overwhelming some of his fans: “Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a ...
Clay Aiken + A Dude = Cornucopia of Hot Sex
YesButNoButYes Stories —
... Clay Aiken is gay? What? You're saying the same guy who gave us the album "Measure of a Man" and starred on Broadway likes dudes? That's like saying Chuck Norris doesn't like kicking ass. I will not stand here while you make such wild accusations. This news has sent the world off balance. Let's assume that it is true. Let's go out on that limb. If Clay Aiken is gay, then what the hell am I doing with framed posters of him all over my apartment? ...
Clay Aiken: I’m A Daddy, I’m Gay & Proud
Celebrity Dirty Laundry —
... the Aug. 8 birth of his son Parker, Clay Aiken is following through on a promise he made to himself as a new dad: to publicly acknowledge that he’s gay. He decided to confirm what everyone already knew! "It was the first decision I made as a father," Aiken. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that." Source ...
While You Were Giving Up On Fringe
Best Week Ever —
Holy f*cking sh*t!
Nicole Kidman credits fertile Australian water for her pregnancy. Meanwhile her husband Keith Urban credits all the doing it they did.
When Rock of Love 2 contestant Angelique stopped by the offices of our Vh1 brethren at Scandalist, she went crazy for one of the guys in the office (who must have been wearing a bandanna, hair extensions and eyeliner) and repeatedly stated that she wanted to f*ck him. Yeah I'll never forget the time ...
Gayken Comes Out: The Morning After
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid —
... This morning, People released a few experts from Clay's totally gay interview and the born-again Christian talks about why he decided to shock the world by unveiling the best kept secret in Hollywood. ...
Idol Headlines for 9/24/08
mjsbigblog —
... The born-again Christian singer also reveals how he told his mother Faye he’s gay four years ago. After dropping off his younger brother Brett, who was being deployed to Iraq, at Camp Lejeune, “I started crying in the car,” Aiken remembers. “It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking to myself. I don’t know why I started thinking about it … I just started bawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out.”
People
Chris Cornell Co-Writes David Cook Single
“American ...
Clay Aiken says he "never intended to lie to anybody at all" about being gay; Claymates react
reality blurred —
... Clay Aiken said that coming out publicly "was the first decision I made as a father. I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that," he told People in the issue that will be available Friday. ...
Clay Aiken is gay. Please pick your jaw up from the ground.
Blog of Hilarity —
... I’m genuinely shaken right now. Apparently the butch, womanizer Clay Aiken has been misleading us all. The cover story of the latest issue of People magazine reveals that yes, he is gay. ...
No Shit...
Scoop Some Up and Put It On Your Punk A$$ Plate! —
... not going to raise a child to do that." Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. "Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it's going to be a lot," said Aiken, who returned to Broadway last week as Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot. He adds that he hopes his fans "know that I've never intended to lie to anybody at all. ... But if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me." source P.S.I've been extremely busy with work, but I do intend on posting regularly ...
News Ticker: Bono, Clay Aiken, Oasis and Notorious B.I.G.
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily —
... Former American Idol star Clay Aiken announced that he is gay. Aiken cited the birth of his son as the reason to go public. “I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things,” he said. ...
More from Clay
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton —
... With Clay Aiken's exclusive People magazine "Yup, I'm Gay" announcement, he fulfills a promise he made to himself when his son, Parker, was born: to come out to the world. ...
Clay Aiken on the fact that he’s a ‘homosexual’
Cele|bitchy —
... Friday. “I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.”
Aiken says he expects the news may overwhelm some of his fans. “Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a lot,” said Aiken, who returned to Broadway last week as Sir Robin in Monty Python’s Spamalot.
[From People]
Clay was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is a born-again Christian. He says his ...
Clay Aiken Comes Out
Movie Dearest —
... Clay Aiken, former American Idol and current Broadway star, has publicly came out as a gay man. Citing the birth of his son last month as the inspiration for his decision, Aiken stated, "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things". ...
15 Signs Clay Aiken Was Gay
Best Week Ever —
Clay Aiken has announced that he's gay. Of course, the signs were always there...
15.
14.
Yes, they get better. ...
Clay Aiken: I’m a Gay Dad
In Case You Didn't Know —
... – will be raised in an environment that is “accepting and allowing him to be happy.”
Says Aiken: “I have no idea if he’ll be gay or straight. It’s not something I’ll have anything to do with, or that he’ll have anything to do with. It’s already probably up inside the code there … No matter what the situation you’re in, if you’re raised in a loving environment, that’s the most important thing.”
Source ...
Clay Aiken Comes Out of His Glass Closet
Celebrity Smack! Gossip & Entertainment Blog —
... Not that we didn’t know already, but Clay Aiken has decided to officially come out of the closet and declare to the world that he is gay. ...
Clay Aiken:
Clay Aiken comes out of the closet
Prefix —
... has told the world what it knew already: Yes, I m gay, screams the headline on the cover of the new issue of People magazine. Aiken once told Rolling Stone : One thing I've found of people in the public eye, either you're a womanizer or you've got to be gay. Since I'm neither one of those, people are completely concerned about me. Apparently Aiken promised he would come out after becoming a father, because I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn't raised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that." The ...
Inside Clay Aiken's Unforeseen Revelation That He Is, In Fact, 'A Gay' [Surprises]
Gawker: defamer —
... that Clay Aiken is gay (and now that Debbie from accounting has gotten her breathing under control), People magazine has released excerpts from their exclusive cover interview. In it, Aiken discusses coming out to his mother four years ago, a rocky experience that may have prepared him for the real hurdle: weathering reaction from millions of hysterical Claymates. ...
WHAT IFS?: People’s Worst Typo Ever
Best Week Ever —
After all of this hullabuloo about Clay Aiken coming out of the closet on the cover of this week's People, a small part of us had a secret fantasy that this was actually just a horrible typo on the part of People Magazine. Imagine, for just a moment, that the actual cover was supposed to look like this:
Because let's face it... the guy does love babies.
This concludes the worst BWE.tv post ever. My apologies. Moving on...
Congratulations, Clay Aiken!
PopWatch —
Congratulations, Clay Aiken! Clayaikengayso_l This just in: Clay Aiken is gay. And in other news, the Earth revolves around the Sun, American Idol is a massive hit for Fox, and Paris Hilton is inexplicably famous. Okay, okay, I don't mean to be dismissive, but on some levels, Aiken's revelation on the cover of ...
Clay Aiken: Yes, I’m Gay
popdirt.com —
... he is gay. The ‘American Idol’ season two runner-up said his decision to come out was after promising himself to do so after becoming a father to his son Parker on August 8th. “It was the first decision I made as a father,” the 29-year-old explained. Despite years of gossip about the subject, Aiken believes the news may overwhelm some of his fans. “Whether it be having a child out of wedlock, or whether it be simply being a homosexual, it’s going to be a lot,” Clay admitted. Read more . Tags: ...
Clay Aiken Comes Out - The Followup
mjsbigblog —
... People posted an excerpt from the magazine story this morning. In the excerpt, Clay describes coming out to his mother, Faye Parker, 4 years ago. He hopes his fans know that he never intended to lie, and that if they leave the fandom, “I don’t want them to leave hating me.” Clay tells People, “It was the first decision I made as a father… I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.” ...
Gay Dad!
CelebWarship —
In an upcoming issue of People, Clay Aiken dropped a huge bombshell: he’s gay. Ok, I was being sarcastic about the “bombshell” thing, but yeah, he totally admitted to being, in his words, a “homosexual.”
Clay said the birth of his son Parker last month convinced him to come out of the closet.
“It was the first decision I made as a father. I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do ...
Clay Aiken Blogs About Fans' Support Over His Gay Revelation
Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News —
... confirming he's gay has been on newsstands and people are quick to react, mostly in positive ways, prompting the singer to express his gratitude for their outpouring support. Thanking his fans for their supportive response, he wrote on his site's members-only message board that he's so proud of them all and feeling blessed to have them in his life. Clay graced the cover of People magazine with his newborn son, Parker Foster Aiken, with the headline that read "Yes, I'm gay." The cover also quoted him as saying, "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide ...
This (mostly) Just In...
Gingers is the Watchword —
... Clay Aiken: Gay - I don't know if you've heard (and I'm sure you are shocked if you haven't), but everyone (read: my grandma's) favorite American Idol runner-up is gay. Sorry Grandma. ...
Clay Aiken: I’m a Gay Dad
Reality TV @ Real Television —
Clay Aiken: I’m a Gay Dad Following the Aug. 8 birth of his son Parker, singer Clay Aiken is following through on a promise he made to himself as a new dad: to publicly acknowledge that he’s gay.“It was the first decision I made as a father,” Aiken, 29, tells the upcoming issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. “I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn’t raised that way, and I’m not going to raise a child to do that.” Read More Filed Under: ...
Comment Box: Clay's Gay. But Is He Dating?
Celebritology —
Comment Box: Clay's Gay. But Is He Dating? While I considered taking the rest of the day off from my Celebritological pursuits to fix the economy or, like, get a pedicure I ultimately decided that my place is here, behind the keyboard. And so I present a special Friday edition of the Comment Box. So -- does Clay Aiken have a boyfriend? A date? Any one other than his "best friend" with whom he's having children? -- Amelia Although Aiken chose to publicly address his sexuality in this week's People magazine , he stopped short of getting into details about his love life and ...
Clay Aiken “I’m a Gay dad”!!!
Celebrity Gossip —
... has finally come out of the closet!
… after years of speculation, the singer has finally decided to reveal to the world that he is now a “gay” father…
Clay hopes his fans understand, and I think they will…
know that I’ve never intended to lie to anybody at all. … But if they leave, I don’t want them to leave hating me.”
good for him…
[Source: People]
Paul Jenkins: Hannity, The Kiss and Barney Frank, Gay Superstar
Huffington Post Entertainment Blog —
... of Seagulls et al in the 1980s, boy bands in the 1990s, and now MGMT and Pete Wentz. Nonetheless, there has been progress: it was not quite stunning when Elton John, George Michael and Michael Stipe finally revealed their homosexuality in the last 15 years or so, but it was still an important step, and one that no actor of equal prominence has taken while still working, except for Foster. Even Clay Aiken overcame a strictly Christian upbringing to finally come out last year, as a "gay dad," again not exactly a shocker, but a significant move forward for a multi-platinum artist. ...
Clay Aiken Trashes American Idol, Adam Lambert [Catfights]
Gawker —
Last night millions of American Idol fans tuned in to watch the show's season finale. But you know who didn't? Clay Aiken, who basically trashed everything about the show today on the subscription-only message board of his website, going so far as to say Adam Lambert made his ears bleed! Aiken, America's favorite gay father who was the runner-up to Ruben Studdard in Idol's second season, charges his fans $29.95 annually for the "Ultimate Membership" at ClayOnline.com, which is the only way to view his blog posts and cruise around ...
Clay Aiken Trashes American Idol, Adam Lambert
Gawker: defamer —
Last night millions of American Idol fans tuned in to watch the show's season finale. But you know who didn't?—-Clay Aiken, who basically trashed everything about Idol today on the subscription-only message board of his website, going so far as to say Adam Lambert made his ears bleed! Aiken, America's favorite gay father who was also the runner-up to Ruben Studdard in Idol's second season, charges his fans $29.95 annually for the "Ultimate Membership" at ClayOnline.com, which is the only way to ...
Clay Aiken Trashes American Idol, Adam Lambert
Gawker Comments —
[image] Last night millions of American Idol fans tuned in to watch the show's season finale. But you know who didn't? - Clay Aiken , who basically trashed everything about Idol today on the subscription-only message board of his website, going so far as to say Adam Lambert made his ears bleed! Aiken, America's favorite gay father who was also the runner-up to Ruben Studdard in Idol 's second season, charges his fans $29.95 annually for the "Ultimate Membership" at ClayOnline.com , which is the only way to view his ...
Which Celebs Should Asexuals Look Up To?
The Frisky —
... that he had no libido.“I just don’t have an interest in … any of that at all. I have got too much on my plate. I’d rather focus on one thing and do that when I can devote time to it, and right now, I just don’t have any desire. I think maybe I don’t [have sexual urges]! I mean, not really. I’ve just kind of shut it off, maybe. Is that bad?” Now we know Clay is actually a gay man and the only thing he had “shut off” were his homosexual desires. But with such confusing messages about asexuality, is it any wonder that “Awkward,” a 19-year-old woman who ...
