Slog - Comments on Claymates Process the Truth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth So Clay Aiken has finally come out as a homosexual—an unsurprising admission to everyone in the world, right? Unfortunately, the only people surprised by the news of Clay's gayness are his biggest fans—Claymates, they call themselves, and they've spent the past seven years believing, trusting, and parroting Aiken's claims that no way is he gay. Now the Claymates' mighty lord and savior has confessed the truth, and my beloved Radar has done the webby legwork—on Clay Aiken fan-sites' message boards, primarily—to find out how the Claymates are dealing. It's not pretty. "This is a gut wrenching day for The... Copyright 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:01:44 -0800 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:59:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dominic Holden Brokeback Mountain taught me I have a weak stomach for protracted love stories in the highlands.

]]> Dominic Holden http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149615 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149615 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:08:22 -0800 Comment by rococo yuck. It's embarrassing to see people acting that way. First, because they're so emotionally invested in someone they've likely never even SEEN in person, and second because a 'revelation' like this turns that upside down.

I get the same feeling when I see footage of people crying at Obama speeches. He's a goddamn politician, people, not Jesus. Vote for him, volunteer for his campaign, but for god's sake keep your head on your shoulders.

]]> rococo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149621 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149621 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:10:01 -0800 Comment by rococo Crap, did I really just inject politics into a post about Clay Aiken? My apologies, everyone.

I'm putting myself on news restriction for a couple days until this whole debate postponing thing blows over...

]]> rococo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149624 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149624 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:12:05 -0800 Comment by John Bailo I thought he'd be more the Miles Cowperthwaite to American Idol's shipboard pirates.


]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149625 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:12:30 -0800 Comment by w7ngman No, closet cases are sadder.

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149632 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149632 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:16:40 -0800 Comment by HL Wasn't there a story last year or so (on Perez or Drudge or the like) in which some guy recounted his online and then in-person hook-up with Gaiken? The Claymates screamed and wailed about it at the time. Did it ever get disproven, or is it now validated?

]]> HL http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149635 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149635 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:18:18 -0800 Comment by chicagogaydude @3 It's that season. Queerty thinks this might help Obama.

http://www.queerty.com/aikens-coming-out-matters-20080924/

]]> chicagogaydude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149656 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:26:46 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity What? There were people around who actually still thought he was straight?

Please.

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149737 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149737 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:10:06 -0800 Comment by Jake Jake Lemonade Round the Corner Fudge is Made "Brokeback Mountain" taught me that crying and being turned on is a bad combo.

]]> Jake Jake Lemonade Round the Corner Fudge is Made http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149747 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149747 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:12:53 -0800 Comment by whatevernevermind Yes, it really is shocking that there are people who didn't know Clay was gay (really, really, really shocking) -- but how about the fact that these same people haven't turned against him once they learned the truth?

Most people who seem to be anti-gay bigots are really just saying what they think they're supposed to. The truth is that most people just don't care and every time Clay Aiken comes out an angel gets its wings. This war has already been won, and here's proof once again.

]]> whatevernevermind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149777 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149777 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:35:17 -0800 Comment by Banna I heard rumors that Liberace was gay, too.

]]> Banna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149801 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149801 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:58:37 -0800 Comment by yucca flower Clay Aiken was closeted? How?

]]> yucca flower http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149811 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149811 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:04:31 -0800 Comment by Keith I was doing some cybersnooping of the same sort last night. My results come with photos!

http://keithenator.livejournal.com/111074.html

]]> Keith http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149903 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149903 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:23:09 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago Who are these people? Seriously. Like, how old are they? What is their story?

I just can't reconcile it. Are they middle-aged moms? Which would explain the not accepting of the gayness, but why would they be Clay Aiken fans in the first place? Are they teenagers? This is baffling to me.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1149910 Celeb Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:30:48 -0800 Comment by Suburban Cowboy Wait a minute...Brokeback Mountain was about The Gay. I thought they were looking for Curly's gold.

]]> Suburban Cowboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1150137 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/claymates_process_the_truth#c1150137 Celeb Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:59:51 -0800