CM Clay Discussion 26 :: Waiting to see what is next... (All Members Welcome!)

[corbet]

   Frankie,
               I also watched Jimmy Kimmell and I thought he handled it very nicely. I respect
     him for that.
                             Looking at all those beautiful picture of Clay and Parker means having
      Kleenex very handy.They just tugg at your heart.
                                         
                                                          Betty

[mainer]

Maybe someone also has the video of Kimmel?

[claydevotee]

I just want to say that this doesn't change a thing for me.  I LOVE Clay's voice, sense of humor, humanitarianism, and the all around person he is.  That is all I need to know.  I will be a forever fan.   

    DEBBIE, that says it all for me, as well.  As I posted last night, the elephant in the living room is now gone.  We can finally be open about Clay and not walk on eggs talking about his personal life.  I so wish that this had happened a whole lot sooner, but as it says in the Bible,

"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven"  (Eccl 3:1)

This was Clay's season to finally come face to face with who he is.  It's amazing how trials such as what he has endured these past couple years can bring us to the point of facing our demons head-on.  I believe he has gone through a whole long, arduous process to come to this point.  And I think that bringing another special person into this world has hastened this process immensely. 

Parker has a Dad who is truly "a measure of a man".  I wish Clay, Parker, Jaymes and their extended families joy and peace always.

NOW LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS....HOW ABOUT AN "On My Way Here" TOUR IN EARLY 2009????

[mainer]

The qualities that make people effective and loving parents do not include sexual orientation.  When anyone with a high profile speaks to these issues, it cannot but help children of other gay parents, or other gays with, or wanting, children.  When I think of all the abusive and unsuitable and emotionally absent and destructive hetero-sexual parents in the world, and then I think of Clay and Parker, I have to believe that Clay's very public coming out as a gay dad is truly important and will make a difference.  

[GWENN]

IF YOU GO TO P. 37 OF THE CH, DANCERMOM HAS SCANNED THE ENTIRE PEOPLE ARTICLE.  IT IS WONDERFUL.  I LOVE 6THIS MAN.

GWENN

[luluasst]

  Gwenn: Thank you for sharing your brother's story.

Everyone: it's early here in the West so I have GMA on to see the promo.

I was so proud to be a fan last night and i have to tell you almost 900 people were online at OFC and there was NOT fighting like we've seen in the past. You had to go to CB for that! I thnk this will heal the OFC.

When Clay posted late in the evening to us, I had a rush of love from my heart for him. Can you imagine he had to do that show and was checking his laptop all evening (he was logged on all night!) to see if he was walking out to a place of acceptance and joy or hatred?

I would think it's  tough enough to come out to your family and friends but to come out to millions of people? Does anyone have any idea of what it's like to be in the public eye like he is? I work for a person who is the public eye and it's not easy and frankly you resent having to tell everyone about every detail of you life.

Have to go to work........crap!
Shelley

PS I LOVE EVERYONE HERE WHATEVER YOUR OPINION. AND I LOVE ME CLAY AIKEN.

[Ms. Hip Shake]

Lovely post, Gwenn.  As always.  

I have been reading off and on since I saw the People cover last night and I just had to pipe in to say how proud I am of Clay.  I have known the answer to the orientation question (in my heart) for a long time now, and I always knew that Clay would come out in his own time and on his own terms.  And, he did just that.  Clay did it his way and I could not be happier for him.  He has had a rough go of it and I hope that he finds inner peace, happiness, and most of all love now that everything is out in the open.  Gay men and women should not have to lie, hide, sneak around or be ashamed.  This is 2008 not 1948.  Stand up and be proud, I say.  We are all God's children and He loves each of us dearly.  Straight, gay, bi, tri or upside down....we all count in this world.  My brother came out seven years ago and found love and personal peace.  His favourite saying is "we're here, we're q ueer, get used to it".  I love my brother and I happen to think that he is the coolest of the cool.  He had the cajones come out, stand proud, find peace and discover love.  This is my wish for Clay Aiken.  

PS.  OMG...that little papoose Parker...is just the cutest little fellow.  What a beautiful little boy.  Clay and Jaymes must be over the moon in love with him.  A real doll.    Yes, indeed Parker....your daddy does rock, honey.


Oh and yeah....Clay is still HOT!  He always was and will be HOT!  I will carry a torch for him til the day I eat dust.  Just sayin'!  

GO CLAY!   Like the song says, "I Will Always Love You".  Be happy babe.  

Hi Girls!    

Later folks,
 Hippy  

[claydevotee]

I just hope hope the OTT fans just sit still, and let it be.

We don't need Gay Pride banners with Clays name on it, just any EXTREME to prove a point that his fans are still here.

Just continue to post, buy his CDs if you like the music...and support magazines, TV shows etc that feature Clay in a positive light, visit Broadway if you can.

That's all he needs from us.

   Oh my gosh, LORA.   Leave it to you to see the forest for the trees.    You are right on the money!  Yup,  I can just picture the scenario you have described above.  This is why many Clay fans are often considered to be so "peculiar", shall we say?  

I truly hope we can simply accept this news and move on with being fans of Clay the entertainer, humanitarian, good daddy, etc.  IMO  we don't have to take on every cause here on God's green earth.  (Please say we don't    )

[lovinclay]

Can someone bring the CH link over of the entire People article????

[claydevotee]

His favourite saying is "we're here, we're q ueer, get used to it".  I love my brother and I happen to think that he is the coolest of the cool.  He had the cajones come out, stand proud, find peace and discover love.  This is my wish for Clay Aiken.  

 HIP SHAKE, you've got me laughing and crying at the same time.   Leave it to you!!  

[Sundancer]

Well, I just had a shock.  I expected to come to work and get bomb-barded with wise cracks.  My boss just said to me, "Mick, I heard "your boy" (yes, they still refer to him as "my boy") came out.  That took courage.  I wish him the best." 

Nice.

Maybe he's a closet Claymate.   

No closets!

[ClayHeart]

I am so proud to all the people here at Claymaniacs, and even the other clay sites.  

Some people may not be able to embrace the news with open hearts and minds immediately and that's OK too.  There are many different factors involved in the recent news and each of us will come to terms with it in our own way.  But Clay is still the same person he was last week and I can't judge the choices he's made or his timing.  I can't possible know what he's gone through in his life.  Boy, when people refer to being a Clay fan as a roller coaster ride, they weren't kidding!!  

Have a great day everyone.  I got to get back to work!!!!
Debbie

[Sundancer]

Just talked to Shirl in California, who said that Jimmy Kimmel talked about Clay last night - held the magazine cover up. She said he handled the news very well, and said that this would not make any difference to his friendship with Clay  - he also held up a mock up of what he said was last week's People - a photo of Ruben with the headline "Yes, I'm Black!"   

Kimmel's alright.

[Glory]

                            NORMALLY I DON'T DO WELL ON ROLLACOASTERS, THIS ONE I AM DOING OK ON.

[Beth]

Hi Everybody 

I don't really know what to say.     

Okay so maybe I do!    

I do know that I am not surprised by this announcement. 

I do know that my feelings for Clay have not changed one bit. 

I do know that I came here for the voice, and that has not changed. 

I do know that I'm not going anywhere. 

I do know that the friendships that I have made here at Claymaniacs is priceless to me and that, I care for each and every one of you    

And.....

I do know that he is still hawt hawt hawt.   

[Marilyn]

I read the People scan from CV . One thing jumped out at me- he told K Lo before they became housemates. And she kept his secret. Whatever else happened with her, I admire her for that.

And Brother Brett-after Clay stumbled with words and was upset- said "Is that it?"  I love Brett too!!

Parker is just absolutely adorable and I love the way Clay handles him. I am at work and cannot bring the scans over. I hope someone does because they are worth reading.

And GMA tomorrow!! The only thing is that I have to WORK, demmit!! so I wont see it until tomorrow night. Oh Well

I think my love and respect for Clay increased a thousandfold with this new revelation. How hard it must have been for him!!

He still gives me tinglies 

[Marilyn]

                            NORMALLY I DON'T DO WELL ON ROLLACOASTERS, THIS ONE I AM DOING OK ON.

Glory, I am so glad for that!! He is worth hanging in there for, trust me!!

[Sundancer]

I read the People scan from CV . One thing jumped out at me- he told K Lo before they became housemates. And she kept his secret. Whatever else happened with her, I admire her for that.

And Brother Brett-after Clay stumbled with words and was upset- said "Is that it?"  I love Brett too!!

Parker is just absolutely adorable and I love the way Clay handles him.

Such a tiny bundle, being cuddled by such a big man. Ya gotta love it.

[clayfannj]

I said I finally am at peace with him... I knew all along... All I needed was an answer to have everything make sense.. This journey of self discovery and self acceptance  he has been on has had to be something so intense and difficult that I could not begin to comprehend.. My heart aches for the tortuous moments and tears he has shed..
And after it all......
LOOK what he has chosen to do FOR HIS SON... He has put  himself,everyone in his life and his career secondary to the welfare of PARKER..
How difficult to do what he has done...

THAT is a PARENT!!

THAT IS A MAN...

I see her so differently now. She has had to be the one to take him by the hand and walk with him through this storm..I have such admiration for her..

She truly loves him in a way most could not understand.

TODAY will be the first day of the rest of his life and career for Clay.  It is a CLICHE, but like so many rings of such universal truth.....

I will be there for him and see so many good things for him to come..

Perhaps in the irony of this universe THIS was the thing he was brought here to do....Perhaps it will help other souls....

[claydevotee]

Okay, at the beginning of "Mike and Juliet" this morning, there was, of course, a Clay mention regarding the recent news.  I was so impressed by Mike's taking the higher road, while Juliet was trying to sleaze it up, of course!

I'm not good at quoting things verbatim (old age + chemo has destroyed my short-term memory   ).  I would love if somebody could share with all of us here as to what was said.