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Clay Aiken comes out of the closet
25 September 2008, 9:18am - AEST
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Clay Aiken appears on the cover of the latest People magazine holding his infant son, Parker Foster Aiken, with the headline: "Yes, I'm Gay."
The 29-year-old former American Idolrunner-up, multi-platinum recording artist and Broadway star creditshis son, conceived by in-vitro fertilisation with friend and producerJaymes Foster, with making him realise that he could no longer hide hishomosexuality from the world.
"It was the first decision I madeas a father," Aiken told the magazine, which arrives on US newsstandson Friday. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn'traised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
Aiken, who rose to fame on Idolin 2003, has long been the subject of rumours and tabloid fodder thathe was gay, but usually refused to acknowledge them. In an interviewwith The Associated Press two years ago, he said of the talk: "I don'treally feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and thepeople I love."
Aiken said he only told his family that he wasgay four years ago. He recalled a tearful discussion with his mother ina car after dropping off his brother, who was being sent to Iraq, at amilitary base.
"It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking tomyself. I don't know why I started thinking about it ... I just startedbawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out," he said."She started crying. She was obviously somewhat stunned. But she wasvery supportive and very comforting."
Aiken said his mother "still struggles with things quite a bit, but she's come a long way."
Themagazine cover features Aiken holding his son, who was born in August.The baby's mother is Aiken's record producer, whom he met whileperforming on Idol.
Aiken, who considers himself a born-againChristian, said he knows he may turn off some fans - known as Claymates- with his admission and his decision to have a child outsidetraditional marriage.
"I've never intended to lie to anybody at all," he said. "But if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me."
Gay groups applauded Aiken's public admission.
"Wecongratulate Clay for making this decision and for setting an examplefor others and his family," said Neil Giuliano, president of the Gay& Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. "As we're seeing, more andmore gay people, including celebrities, are living openly and honestly,and this has tremendous impact in terms of creating awareness,understanding and acceptance."
Aiken recently released the CD On My Way Here. He made his Broadway debut this (northern) spring in Monty Python's Spamalot.
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Comments
haha mars thats the thing im at my job=] so it seems u are the one with too muchtime on ur grubby hands. JUDAS (29/09/2008 4:45:18 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Youse supporting gays got no point. It is just wrong for a guy to get off withanother guy. Stop repeating junk youve heard, think about it. Kristy (29/09/2008 2:11:33 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Some many of my friends are mixed up thinking they can be hetro one minute then gaythe next. How can that be? Spirit is right. Ally (29/09/2008 10:40:14 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Good on ya Spirit. Someone's thinkin. T (29/09/2008 10:35:36 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Nothing wrong with friendship, it's homosexuality that is wrong. Spirit (29/09/2008 10:31:55 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Being gay is not contageious,so what does it matter when two people of the same sexshare that love,surely we have come further than some of the comments posted.This isafter all the 21st century people,get over the predjudice,live and let live. wan (29/09/2008 9:25:53 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Once I came out to my family and friends it was just like a huge weight was liftedfrom my shoulders and everyday i am just so happy to be alive.Just Do it. Michael Holdsworth (28/09/2008 12:09:49 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
GAYBO,S SUCK!!!! YUKKY (27/09/2008 1:14:54 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
who really cares about this garbage... who cares (27/09/2008 7:22:53 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Religion"biblescolar " is what holds the world together mate,What have you got....deviates? Martin (27/09/2008 4:42:43 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
He had no right to have a child and so unaturally too.Ugh! It stinks what a thingto inflict on an innocent child! Mumbo (27/09/2008 4:38:59 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
oh my goodness sake!!! gay again!! can't find any other articles, interestingrather this...."GAY WORLD" sufficiently too much.... Ahah! (27/09/2008 1:35:31 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
TAM i totalley agree with you. mars (26/09/2008 11:02:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
JUDAS i think deep down you have some big time gay issues. first darren now clay.get a job you have to much time on your hands mars (26/09/2008 10:50:45 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
why feel sorry for his son and the mother?? Who says there will be ridicule, itdoesn't matter whether you have hetro parents or lesbian or gay parents as long as youhave someone who loves you UNCONDITIONALLY....leave them alone!! Tam (26/09/2008 10:05:54 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I feel sorry for his child and his girl imagine the ridicule they will both have toendure lots of love people and a bit of understanding . john (26/09/2008 5:50:38 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
haha seriously homosexuality is taking over, maybe this clayton guyjust wants aslice of the 200k donated bythose wankers from hollywood. JUDAS (26/09/2008 1:29:40 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
heard about how God created mankind by using clay,how it turned out to be white ,black & fair skin etc.must be this guy Clay has difft composition.LOL ! for GODsake, dont show your religion's IGNORANCE when U come out fr your closet pls delta Force (26/09/2008 10:25:59 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Sorry to say but U cannot be a true christian and be gay. To be a christian u mustrepent and turn from your sinful ways !!!! God still loves the sinner he just hatesSIN !!!!!! scott (26/09/2008 9:57:57 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
There is a big difference between being religious and being a Christian. Religiouspeople judge because deep down they don't want to worship God..they want to be God.Christians don't feel that it is their right to judge another person. Fluffyfox (26/09/2008 9:45:20 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
What is the point of him being a Christian if he isn't even following some of themost basic things the bible teaches? If you call yourself a Christian and go do stuffthat the bible says is wrong, then you're just making a joke of Christianity. kal (26/09/2008 8:45:06 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
You most certainly can be gay and a Christian. The only problem is that (likesomeone mentioned below) the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a big no-no and we shouldbe trying to live our lives according to "the rules". Hey Sarah.... (26/09/2008 7:14:49 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Spirit, I agree with you, Nav shouldn't have called you a moron, because you'reallowed to believe what you want... No matter how misguided, shallow and narrow-mindedthat belief is. Jay (25/09/2008 9:59:58 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
nav, like you are doing? Spirit (25/09/2008 9:24:26 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
wow spirit, you're a moron. let people believe what they want to believe and buttout of their lives. nav (25/09/2008 8:52:28 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
i didnt thinkg you could be religious and gay. I know religion has come a long waybut still............dont they really hate that stuff sarah (25/09/2008 6:56:00 PM) |
what a moron he actually believes that religious crap ha what a joke biblescholar (25/09/2008 6:22:00 PM) |
Warning. Please don't do this at home. Spirit (25/09/2008 5:45:09 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
i think he's very brave, heaps of people probably will turn against him, but atleasts he's being honest now. probably should have said something before having kids tho hmmm (25/09/2008 4:37:37 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Um ... excuse my ignorance ... but who is this Clay person? I've honestly neverheard of him !!! Me2 (25/09/2008 4:13:31 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Anyway, big congrats to Clay, I know how tough it is to deal with and hopefully hegets the support he needs. Jay (25/09/2008 3:51:11 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Wow, the first comment has to bring religion into this... How very, very sad Jay (25/09/2008 3:49:00 PM) |
Who cares manda (25/09/2008 3:22:55 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Stop the presses.........Billy Crystal aint gay!!Oh, the poor man, he needs urgenthelp, wonder how he's coping?! mitch1 (25/09/2008 3:20:42 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
He is a one mixed up dude. He is gay, kid out of wed lock and born again sad stateof affairs peter (25/09/2008 2:12:57 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Gay time Wk! Memory recall! I use to love (operative words: use to) those ice-creamson a stick covered in biscuit and chocolate called Gaytime ice-cream made by TipTopI think (in NZ anyway). OH NO! (25/09/2008 11:48:05 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Must be GAY TIME Week!!!! PFFF (25/09/2008 11:01:55 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate |
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