Slog - Comments on Unsurprising, But Admirable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable Perez Hilton has the scoop (thus the floating logos).... Copyright 2008 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:38 -0800 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:57:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Emily Wait, so it's okay to lie or hide things if you aren't a child? Or not raising one?

]]> Emily http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148609 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148609 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:33:09 -0800 Comment by dwight moody He was closeted? I had no idea.

]]> dwight moody http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148611 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148611 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:12 -0800 Comment by Non He waited till he could pose with a baby just to freak people out even more!!!!!!

Kathy Griffin is getting hers right now, I hope.

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148613 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148613 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:35:41 -0800 Comment by PFLAG I find this disgusting as all hell that perez hilton has now become a reliable or at least somewhat reliable source. Besides that good for Clay. As a card carrying member myself I welcome you to the club.

]]> PFLAG http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148626 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148626 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:42:22 -0800 Comment by Chris It's been a total mystery, my care level is off the charts here.

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148628 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148628 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:43:29 -0800 Comment by hohoho green giant Too bad he got fugly before he came out.

]]> hohoho green giant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148633 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148633 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:45:45 -0800 Comment by max solomon who's the egg donor?

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148638 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:48:28 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Billie Jean King? She's been gay for years.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148640 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:49:21 -0800 Comment by Callie Finally.

Got fugly?!

]]> Callie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148641 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:49:27 -0800 Comment by whatevernevermind Admirable not to lie any more than he already has, I guess.

His glass closet act made it sound like he thought being gay was the worst thing in the world.

I suppose everyone has to grow up in their own time and he does want to be a good father, so -- okay, I'll give him that.

]]> whatevernevermind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148642 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:49:57 -0800 Comment by Aislinn Remember how during his season of Idol there was a fabricated scandal about him being more-than-friends with whatever cute/young/blond girl was on that year? Ah, memories.

]]> Aislinn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148651 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148651 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:53:23 -0800 Comment by Tom And he has Sarah Palin glasses.

]]> Tom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148654 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:05 -0800 Comment by EmilyP I would say that People has the scoop, being that it's their cover.

]]> EmilyP http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148656 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148656 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:27 -0800 Comment by Patrick Colvin For fuck's sake, FINALLY.

]]> Patrick Colvin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148658 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148658 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:44 -0800 Comment by Vince Awwwww! A cute gayby. Courage takes time sometimes.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148659 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148659 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:53 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago Not exactly a shocker, but... what's the deal with the baby, then? Who's the mom?

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148660 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148660 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:56:10 -0800 Comment by Free Lunch When I first glanced at the cover I thought, "Jesus - did Palin pump out another kid?"

]]> Free Lunch http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148671 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:59:19 -0800 Comment by brian NO! NO! NO! NO! Keep him, I don't want him on the team.

]]> brian http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148673 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148673 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:21 -0800 Comment by Chris People's website doesn't have this up yet. Are we sure it's not photoshopped?

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148677 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148677 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:02:14 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore that's what i thought, chris. it's not true until people magazine says it is.

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148684 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148684 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:05:32 -0800 Comment by scott in chi-town Liberace,Roy Cohn and now THAT!? I'm with #18...we don't want him!!!!!

]]> scott in chi-town http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148685 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:05:33 -0800 Comment by monkey Thank you sweet dear new-born baby Jesus! Now I can finally get a decent night sleep.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148697 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:10:31 -0800 Comment by inkweary This is so disillusioning.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148705 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148705 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:15:17 -0800 Comment by Carollani It's about fucking time. I'm more annoyed at this than anything, I mean... when the whole world thinks you're gay and is okay with it and you repeatedly deny it... then you're kind of a pitiful blob of a man.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148721 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148721 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:22:31 -0800 Comment by mattymatt I agree about unsurprising. But applying the word "admirable" to anything that this person touches is a bit of a stretch.

]]> mattymatt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148742 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148742 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:34:52 -0800 Comment by David Wright Nothing that lands you on the cover of People magazine and Perez Hilton's website should be considered "admirable".

]]> David Wright http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148752 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148752 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:45:05 -0800 Comment by Clay Gaykin I too think it is admirable that DJ AM and Travis Barker tried to rid themselves from the music world...thank you! Good luck next time.

]]> Clay Gaykin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148769 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:59:00 -0800 Comment by Annie People's website now has the huge banner, urging people to come back at 7am tomorrow to find out al the details on Clay Aiken. I would consider that a confirmation.

]]> Annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148779 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:05:35 -0800 Comment by Soo Nope. I still think he's a dick for lying in the first place.

]]> Soo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148788 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148788 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:10:45 -0800 Comment by Original Monique Agreed with Carollani. People thought he was gay, and it wasn't a big deal. He made it a big deal by denying it over and over and being a dick about it.

Now he is cool with it since he as a kid? WTF over?

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148792 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:17:48 -0800 Comment by Malcolm in Sydney And that is one UGLY baby.

]]> Malcolm in Sydney http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148798 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148798 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:25:22 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO What is going to become of all his good, christian fans?

Also, does this mean he really did fist that army dude?

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148799 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148799 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:25:54 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO Also, didn't Liberacci (howeverthefuckthat's spelled) sue someone for calling him gay? And WIN?

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148802 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148802 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:28:29 -0800 Comment by Reverse Polarity Liberace claimed he was straight till the day he died (of AIDS). He even hid the fact that he had AIDS, saying his massive weight loss was from some fad diet.

So at least Clay Aiken isn't quite that pathetic.

Still, I can't work up a whole lot of respect for him being so "brave" to come out, seeing as how he was nearly as obvious as Liberace, and exactly nobody believed his straight act in the first place.

]]> Reverse Polarity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148830 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148830 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:52:49 -0800 Comment by Snoring cuz it's boring It will be the only thing he finds interesting about himself much like 99 percent of the gay population does. And he'll talk about it forever. Big whooop, what is he from Wisconsin or something?

]]> Snoring cuz it's boring http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148839 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148839 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:04:31 -0800 Comment by max solomon @34: as always, stupid old white women (his main audience) thought he was straight. but they're all dead now, too, so you can't challenge my assertion.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148841 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148841 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:06:20 -0800 Comment by St Francis absolutely disgusting. Great, another freakshow that thinks he can raise a kid being a homo.

]]> St Francis http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148872 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:04:32 -0800 Comment by AmblerAK Wait. Is that Emma Thompson and kl lang's daughter coming out as gay? But they're calling her a dad. Is that a typo? I'm confused...

]]> AmblerAK http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148909 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148909 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:11:41 -0800 Comment by Monty #16- The mother is Clay's fifty-year-old friend and record producer. They used In Vitro Fertilization.

]]> Monty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148910 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:11:57 -0800 Comment by k


Ugly baby? He's cute. You must be gay.

]]> k http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148923 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148923 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:28:53 -0800 Comment by John Bailo I a not gay but I'd still let him do me if I was or had had enough to drink.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1148934 Homo Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:45:20 -0800 Comment by chicagogaydude I am not a fan, but this is good news.
The article is up at People now.
He says he told his mom 4 years ago and she still struggles with it.
I wonder if he'll stay a Southern Baptist, and how much affect it will have on that group. There are plenty of people for whom gay is still not OK.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20228488,00.html

]]> chicagogaydude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149034 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:05:18 -0800 Comment by chicagogaydude affect -> effect

]]> chicagogaydude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149035 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149035 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:13:30 -0800 Comment by Alan Ugh. This is not good news.

Yes, gay people can make excellent parents, but the MOST EXCELLENT parents we can make is when we adopt an unwanted child and raise her or him together in our loving home. When a narcissistic closeted freak decides he wants to splooge out a mini-me into a test tube and THEN (after years of LYING!) come out of the closet, it doesn't do ANYBODY any good.

He hands ammunition to the angry right, he really DOES deprive a child of a two-parent home, he leaves potentially adoptable children in their current situation, and he's still a loser and alone.

It's a sad, pathetic situation, and not one we should celebrate.

Anyone who doesnt' come out by the time they're 18 is a fucking asshole in my book.

]]> Alan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149039 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149039 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:54:48 -0800 Comment by chicagogaydude @44 Do you have as much venom for straight people who don't live up to your standards: never lying, 2-parent household, parenting only adopted children?

And you really think that everybody who doesn't come out at 18 is an asshole? Sticking to celebs, Ian McKellan, Ellen Degeneres, Wilson Cruz, Neil Patrick Harris, Amélie Mauresmo - assholes all?

]]> chicagogaydude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149043 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149043 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:17:27 -0800 Comment by vegetablesoup People who closet themselves do real harm in the real world.

The more people who have the courage to come out when they know the better this world will be.

Period.

Yes, I have venom for Clay Aiken.

Not sorry about it.

]]> vegetablesoup http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149047 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149047 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:48:03 -0800 Comment by vegetablesoup People who closet themselves do real harm in the real world.

The more people who have the courage to come out when they know the better this world will be.

Period.

Yes, I have venom for Clay Aiken.

Not sorry about it.

]]> vegetablesoup http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149049 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149049 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:56:08 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways more importantly, will he patch things up with Kelly Ripa?

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/unsurprising_but_admirable#c1149071 Homo Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:57:40 -0800