The only people still talking about Clay Aiken's coming out are Clay Aiken and his crazed Claymates (and now us). The singer took to his fan site to speak out about his People magazine cover and assure those crazy Bible thumpers that he's still the same ol' G.
We'll post the full diatribe after the jump, but for those of you who don't care enough to take three hours to read it, we'll sum it up for you: Clay somehow panders to his few "OMG this changes everything" fans without sounding hateful or condescending.
Model Ben Massing sent us a note this week insisting he's not a homophobe, charges he incurred after suing gay magazine Genre for running sexually suggestive pictures of him without his permission. Wrote Massing via an attorney:
Numerous media outlets focused on the fact that the images appear in a publication geared toward the gay community. Based upon these reports, some have mischaracterized me as homophobic, which could not be further from the truth.
We were beginning to feel a bit bad about this Massing business, but then we obtained a copy of his lawsuit against Genre and photographer Rick Day and it's one of the most blatantly homophobic documents we've read in a long, long time.
For all five of our readers who follow Gossip Girl, Details magazine shot a beautiful cover of the show's leading men, along with an in-depth interview with each. To make a long story short: Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford totally love each other in a not-gay-bromance kind of way (maybe), Penn Badgley is kind of an ass and thinks he's better than you, and all the boys love Christian Bale. We knew we loved these guys for a reason.
For years public figures have used the "friend" excuse to defend themselves against accusations of bigotry. We've all heard it - "I'm not a homophobe. Some of my best friends are gay."
Sarah Palin definitely played that card in 2006, when she told an Alaskan newspaper that though she supported her state's potential ban on same-sex marriage, she's not against the gays: "Palin said she's not out to judge anyone and has good friends who are gay, but that she supported the 1998 constitutional amendment."
Yet, in the weeks since John McCain picked Palin as his running mate, however, there's been nary a mention of any queer chums coming out for Palin. Not a single homo has spoken out against media scrutiny and said, "Leave Palin Alone!" And it makes Dan Savage sad.
Clay Aiken coming out of the very shallow closet for People magazine did not earn the singer the multimillions that are typical when negotiating front page deals. While magazines and glossies engage in bitter bidding wars to get a first glimpse of Brangelina's spawn (the final payout was $14.5 million), Aiken's own cover earned the singer around $500k, which is half of what even non-celeb Jamie Lynn Spears was able to negotiate for selling the first pics of her illegitimate child to OK!.
And Clay's cover had both homosexuality admission AND baby pics!
Sign of the depressing economy or gay glass ceiling? More lukewarm responses, after the jump:
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"This is a gut wrenching day for The ClayNation. Somebody wake me up, I hope it's a dream."
-Users on a Clay Aiken message board, responding to the news that Aiken is a giant homo
More of the Clayziness, after the jump:
Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono have had their squabbles in the past, but the musical legends are in agreement about one thing: author Philip Norman's gone too far.
Norman's new book, John Lennon: The Life, claims Lennon wanted to have sex with both his own mother and McCartney. And Ono and McCartney are pissed:
We have to admit, our gaydar went off as soon as we saw Todd Palin, husband of potential Republican vice-president Sarah Palin.
Perhaps Palin's not gay, but he bears a striking resemblance to gay porn star Vinnie D'Angelo.
THEN: Fidel Castro, in a 1965 interview, decried the gay threat, telling American journalist Lee Lockwood, “Young people should not be in the hands of homosexuals."
NOW: Last February, after 49-years in power, long-time leader Fidel Castro stepped aside and handed the presidency to his brother, Raul. Though still all in the family, many see Raul's ascension as a positive move for the island, a sign that the communist government could evolve. A little over a month later, Mariela Castro, the president's daughter and leader of the government-backed Center for Sexual Diversity (CENESEX), took a progressive step when she called on the government to rewrite the 70s-era Family Code and pave the way for civil unions.
Oooo, girl! The claws come out in Sunday's New York Times magazine, in which Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati rips his predecessor, Tom Ford.
Of course, the fashion world's always kneeling down for Ford, who would do it himself if he knew how. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the ceaseless praise doesn't necessarily make him the best designer. Not in Pilati's eyes, at least:
In what was described as the most important moment of his life, Barack Obama officially accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination last night.
While some people were seeking one of Obama's soaring, rhetoric-filled speeches, last night's showing spelled out his presidential plans as he told the roaring crowd he would "restore America's promise." And, yes, it was inspiring.
Everyone, listen up!
This is a warning: if you see a lactating Demi Moore coming your way, you must either run or prepare to get wet.
Christopher Ciccone, brother of Madonna and lover of the media teet, claims the acclaimed actress once shot her breast milk at him and his lesbian friends at a party.
His lawyers, however, wouldn't let him include that unverifiable (bullshit?) tale in his recent tell-all:
Rumor has it that MSNBC newsman Chris Matthews will run for senate once his contract runs out.
Seizing on those rumors, Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal asked Matthews about his stance on gay marriage. After eschewing the question - what would Matthews do about the defense of marriage act - Matthews went into a valid tirade about freedom, which could come across as support.
Segal, however, wanted specifics. What he received were expletives:
Now that they've tied the knot, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have finally made it - to the cover of People. The tabloid will release some exclusive shots from the lady's wedding this Friday.
The time has come! Ellen DeGeneres and lady love Portia de Rossi will reportedly tie the knot this weekend:
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