The Ruse is Up, Clay

Not that most of us were buying into it to begin with, but one of Perez Hilton's spies caught Clay Aiken red-handed (and with four fingers up) in the act of soliciting sex on a gay hook-up site. Check out a copy of the chat and the pictures.

While I've never been a huge supporter of Perez's decision to out celebs, the case on Clay has been pretty clear for awhile. It must be horrible to have to hide your sexual identity like this -- I mean, if you've convinced yourself it's reasonable to trust random dudes on some Internet hook-up site with your fame and sexuality, you're really desperate for some lovin'. Just come out of the closet, Clay! Score the cover of People magazine. Hit up some gay bars! Get laid!! You deserve it!!