Is Clay Aiken Gay?

Answer 1

No. He has answered that question many times since 2003. Proof provided below:

#1 – Star Mag - 04/26/03

Star magazine reports that despite the constant rumors that he’s gay, 'American Idol' finalist Clay Aiken insists otherwise. An insider says, "Finally, after weeks of wondering, a couple of the girls on the show decided to confront him and ask point-blank: 'Are you gay, or what?' Clay didn’t hesitate. He insisted that he is straight."

#2 - Rolling Stone – 07/10/03:

Some people, for example, seem to think that because he is slender, has long, fluttering eyelashes, and currently doesn’t have a girlfriend, he must be gay.
...This kind of stuff seems to amuse Aiken more than it upsets him.

"One thing I’ve found of people in the public eye," Aiken says, "either you’re a womanizer or you’ve got to be gay. Since I'm neither one of those, people are completely concerned about me. They’re like, 'What are you then?' I’m sure it has to do with being raised by women. I wouldn’t want somebody gawking at my mom and grabbing her butt and catcalling at her, trying to hook up with her at a bar. I’m not saying I’m not going to look. Hello! But you know what I mean?"

#3 - Prime Time Live with Diane Sawyer - 10/09/03

Diane: In Rolling Stone he hinted he’s a virgin and denied what’s asked him over and over again. Is he gay? He says no.

Clay: "Somebody asked it right after the finale of the show, in the press conference with Ruben and I. I think the problem is people don’t know who...what to do with me. They don’t know anything about me. I’m not completely blind and stupid. I’ve got a southern accent which people say is...uh..."

Diane: All southern people are gay...

Clay: "Well, that and English people, too."

Diane: Oh, well that...I mean...

Clay: "I have some very effeminate qualities, you know, I try to make sure I’m clean. I was raised by my mom and my two grandmothers really for a long time. I’m not completely blind to it. I...I have gotten used to people asking the question. They think, ok, he doesn’t drink; he doesn’t go out and have sex with...with every woman that he sees. I think it’s high time there’s somebody who represents people who aren’t gay, but doesn’t sleep around with everybody...you know. If I’m supposed to carry the banner for all the nerds in the world I’m fine with that, too, so..."

#4 - J14 – Fall 2003

Q: True or False...that Clay Aiken is gay? A: False

Clay insists he is not gay, but he understands why people think he is.

There are rumors. Speculation. Gossip. But Clay wants people to know: He is not gay. Though the American Idol runner-up says he understands why people might think he is gay, since he has some "effeminate qualities," he is definitely attracted to women. Not that he’s currently dating anyone. "I’m so busy right now," he says. "I don’t have time." He does, however, "need someone to go to award shows with." But the 25 year-old singer doesn’t consider himself to be a heartthrob. When women throw their underwear on stage, "I laugh, right there in front of them," he says. "How can you not laugh?" Clay thinks the idea of anyone thinking he’s alluring is "frightening. I try not to think of myself as a sex symbol. I think it’s kind of hilarious. I think of myself as geeky and gangly and dorky and kind of hicky from North Carolina."

#5 – Elle Magazine – 09/06/03 - Allison Glock

"...Ruben always jokes with me that I could have any woman out there. He says, ‘You need to hook up with somebody before you leave the tour.’ But I try and explain that that’s not what this is about for me. The reason women like me, I think, is because I don’t threaten them. I realize Ruben’s right, I probably could"—he pauses, blushes—"you know, but I respect women more than that."
He wrinkles his brow, and then shakes his head. "I am extremely flattered. There are some gorgeous women who are, quote, in love with me. But I think taking advantage of that is wrong..."

...Besides, Aiken is a man who takes sex seriously. "I was raised by my mother and grandmothers, and a lot of what I am is because I wanted to be different from my birth father. He was a womanizer. When I had to go visit him, there would be a different woman over every time. I thought that was really tacky."

When it’s suggested that not many young men would forgo voluntary, anonymous sex with beautiful, knickerless girls, Aiken shrugs.
"If anything, women want to take care of me, to mother me. I think that’s part of the reason I’ve sold a lot of records..."

...Aiken is nothing if not chivalrous. Considerate. Polite. He’s the guy who asks you questions and actually listens to the answers—and even asks follow-up questions hours later, thereby proving that he finds you worth his attention. And he notices things. Like that the empty Burger King bag is rattling at your feet on the floor of the van, so he picks it up. Or that the air conditioner is too cold, and turns it down. It’s this empathy and inherent graciousness evident in every press appearance and performance that leads many men to speculate that Aiken is gay (he has denied it) and even more women to say, Who cares?

"I don’t think people know what to do with me," Aiken says. "I’m interesting because they don’t know what to do with me..."

#6 - Today’s Christian – Nov/Dec 2005
Holly Vicente Robaina

...But celebrity hasn't been all roses. He jokes that the paparazzi know his schedule better than he does. Details of his life regularly appear on newsstands and the Internet, from what he eats for breakfast (his favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch) to his bad habits (he used to bite his toenails). Speculation swirled about his sexuality. (No, he's not gay.)
[Note: A reputable magazine would not print such a strong statement without having first discussed it off the record.]

Any many other times that I don't have time to write up right now.

Answer 2

If Clay Aiken is straight, Ellen DeGeneres is a man-lovin', monkey-spankin', girly-girl.

Answer 3

Omg! that reminds me, I gotta circulate verify that out on the main internet site! I knew from an exceedingly long term in the past that hes gay. My pal and that i cracked up as quickly as we observed that he finally got here out of the closet! LOL

Answer 4

Ireally don't care if he is gay. Clay hasn't a terrific voice and he really should have won American Idol that year. What's happened to the winner Ruben...no where to be found! Keep going Clay you have much to conquer and your talent will ring out!

Answer 5

He hasn't officially come out the closet but even Stevie Wonder could tell you he was gay

Answer 6

People need to stop labeling him gay. That is a form of bullying.

Answer 7

Yes.

Answer 8

so what and Nsync's Lance Bass is gay to,as well as Rosie o Donnell and talk show host Ellen Degeneres and........

Answer 9

Yes. He even said it once.

Answer 10

HE IS AND LOOKS GAY BUT I DONT THINK HE WANTS TO ADDMIT THAT HE IS ALL THE WAY GAY