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Quote: by Jamie Steinberg
@NotYerAvgChick
Weston, FL
My chat with
#DropDeadDiva guest @ClayAiken is about to begin! Get ready #Claymates!
12:59 PM Jul
21st
@ClayAiken says
#DropDeadDiva called him a few yrs ago to do the show & when they phoned
this time they had in mind this episode.
@ClayAiken says
he preferred this storyline a little more on #DropDeadDiva
@ClayAiken says
he went to both junior and senior prom. #DropDeadDiva
@ClayAiken says
shooting outside of Atlanta makes the cast a little more family-like. #DropDeadDiva
@ClayAiken says
#DropDeadDiva’s message is different than other things on tv. It resonates
with viewers.
@ClayAiken says
#DropDeadDiva talks about image not being so important while being funny.
It gives a positive message w/o preaching.
@ClayAiken says
he agrees w/ @LanceBass about it being tough for gay teens in the South
but may not be a regional issue as a national one
@ClayAiken says
he sees a lot of progress through people like Constance and shows like
#DropDeadDiva.
@ClayAiken says
he went to prom w/ a girl. He said he was bullied for a myriad of things
& called “gay” but he didn’t identify with that.
@ClayAiken says
the lesson from this #DropDeadDiva is that young people are discriminated
against for who they want to go to a dance with.
@ClayAiken says
look who at what they're arguing w/ the case. He says the casting for this
#DropDeadDiva is to have a msg for bullied teens
@ClayAiken says
#DropDeadDiva wanted to show people who are gay & lesbian living productive
lives.
@ClayAiken says
#Claymates are “nuts” – in a good way. They showed #DropDeadDiva at #Outfest
& he hopes they’ll bump the needle for the show
@ClayAiken says
he met Constance, but he was familiar w/ her story. He was impressed the
most about her courage. #DropDeadDiva
@ClayAiken says
he thinks he was sheltered, but there are plenty of places not safe for
gays/lesbians.
@ClayAiken says
taking on the school & geting prom cancelled was extremely impressive.
@ClayAiken says
he hopes it had a positive impact on people hearing her story.
@ClayAiken says
he doesn’t know who to credit, but there have been a lot of opportunities
in the media for positive gays/lesbians
@ClayAiken says
the media in general has put a more accurate face on gays and lesbians
in this country.
@ClayAiken says
#WAG was groundbreaking & now it’s rare to find a show w/o a gay character
in some way.
@ClayAiken says
the media has allowed more people to have more exposure – showing they
are the same as others but happen to be gay.
@ClayAiken says
he’s thrilled with the changes made in NY. Now more than 10% of the country
lives somewhere that allows gay marriage
@ClayAiken says
if he son grows up to be gay or is gay now that he hopes he is afforded
those rights we’ve gained.
@ClayAiken says
the fact that gays & lesbians aren’t allowed to adopt in some countries
that those mindsets will change.
@ClayAiken says
@Rosie @ActuallyNPH @EllenDegeneres & shows like #DropDeadDiva help
promote positive change for gays & lesbians.
1:34 PM Jul 21st
That is all from
my interview w/ @ClayAiken! I will have his interview up at starrymag.com
tomorrow morning! #DropDeadDiva
Thank you @ClayAiken
for taking your time this afternoon to talk #DropDeadDiva! Your candor
was very endearing! Looking forward to Sunday!
1:39 PM Jul 21st
@dakota2424 @Canuck1949
My pleasure :) He was very friendly and very open to our questions.
@jennar1 He was
very inspirational! He said so many #Claymates showed up at #Outfest it
was amazing :)
Quote:
Jamie Steinberg
@NotYerAvgChick
Weston, FL
Managing Editor
of Starry Constellation Magazine, an online entertainment magazine that
features interviews with actors, actresses, musicians and much more!
http://www.starrymag.com