To become an official Claymate*, you go to Clay’s website & pay anywhere from $14.99 to $29.99 for the membership.
For the “Ultimate Membership” (29.99 + tax + s/h), you get:
– a Clay Aiken tote bag
– lip balm
– and set of Clay Aiken buttons
Um… & ppl really didn’t know? Seriously? One of the Claymates had written in:
“This is really shocking news as I had no idea he was gay…. And now I have to deal with this. I am not sure what to say to people who know I was a fan. … I didn’t go to work today and am not answering the telephone.”
Really?!?!? You had noooo idea?
Uhh….. didja not get the lip balm w/ the pic of Clay on it, in the Clay tote bag, in the mail?
*I’m pretty sure it’s just like being a playmate, but for Clay instead of Hef. Don’t quote me on that, though.
Sweet Sunshower 
Hilarious!
HAHAHAHAHAHA. I love that comment by that fan. Man. I might just go look at the comments to get some laughter.
What’s so gay about rubbing a little Clay Aiken on your lips?
OK wait, now I see it.
That is one sporty tote.
There is definitely something wrong if you are on a Button and not running for political office.
Life is a VaCLAYtion?
What kills me is that he might think any of us would be surprised, or that the response would be anything more than “Well, no shit…so?” Really now….
Ok so the prize goes to….Captain Obvious!!!