[Wolfstar]

I like Clay. Thought he was "robbed" out of the AI title. I'll take both his and Howlin's word that he is not gay (even though he does seem to have some mannerisms that many obviously consider girlish).

I'm primarily responding to this post because I find this type of speculation about anyone's sexuality offensive. Unless a gay person chooses to make his or her sexuality an issue, it is none of my business. Such matters only become my business when gays take their issues from the privacy of their own homes into the public policy arena, where I mostly oppose their political agenda.

Besides, outward appearances can be highly deceiving. Remember Rock Hudson, whose public image was the quintessential virile male chick magnet?

Clay Aiken is a terrific young singer, and seems to be a nice human being. That's all I need to know about him, or about any entertainer or sports figure for that matter.

[Howlin]

Such matters only become my business when gays take their issues from the privacy of their own homes into the public policy arena, where I mostly oppose their political agenda.

Amen!