Clay Aiken is ::gasp:: GAY?

Clay Aiken has finally come out of the proverbial closet -- not that that's at all shocking. The whole world already pretty much knew, and I was starting to worry that either he didn't or he was kidding himself.

I can understand the concept of privacy; especially about one's sexual life. But unless Clay is/was ashamed of himself or his sexual orientation, I don't understand why he was so stubborn about trying to keep up the facade of being straight. It was already so obvious!

I have to say I have more respect for Clay Aiken now that he is being honest with himself and his fans. He is a better role model for his fans and his son when he is open enough to 1. Not tell Diane Sawyer that she's "rude" (along with other similar events) and 2. be true to himself.

"This above all: to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man." ~ William Shakespeare

So kudos to you, Clay Aiken. You may catch some flack from homophobes and the like, but I think, over all, you will find people to be much more accepting of you now that you are accepting of yourself.