Although it may not seem like much time has passed, it is clear how much has changed in the 16 years since Clay Aiken came out in 2008 when he describes what transpired after that.
The pop sensation and former American Idol contestant recently spoke with PEOPLE Magazine about everything.
“It was a big deal back then,” he remarked.
Aiken cited his performance in the Broadway production of Spamalot at the time as evidence of the impact his disclosure had.
He claimed that throughout the first four months I was there, the show sold out and was standing room only. In fact, you may examine the ticket sales the week after the release of the cover (in 2008). Prior to the week after the release of the cover, ticket sales were booming. Following that, Spamalot closed a few months later.
We live in a completely different era, Aiken emphasized.
“I think I lost half of the fan base,” he continued.
In spite of this, Aiken told PEOPLE that he has no regrets about coming out as gay. He said that he was happy with the advancements.
Many persons who come out now experience increases in their level of popularity as a result. “I said.” I find that astounding because it’s the exact reverse of what transpired after I came out. However, it indicates that we are making progress and that we are moving in the right way as a nation.
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