All about Clay...

The reactions keep pouring in.

I was standing next to a People.com reporter last night at the Outfest Legacy Awards and he asked some of the celebs what they thought about Clay Aiken finally coming out of the closet:

Kristen Bell: "I give him a lot props. It's a hard thing to say out loud sometimes. And espite how many people might have thought it, he has the right to do whatever he wants to do so I'm proud I guess."

Candys Cane: "It's about time Mary (laughs). Not a big surprise. I live in life and a lot of my friends are gay and lesbian. I know the signs when I see them. I think it's everybody's personal choice as to when they want to - especially someone in the media to have that thrust upon them. If he wanted to wait until now, I applaud him for that because he got a lot more flack for waiting than he could have ever have had by just telling about himself from the beginning. More and more, it's getting to a point where it doesn't really matter and the more people don't react."

Other reactions:
Lance Bass: I'm happy for him. It's good to see someone actually being true to who they are. I think it's something that's nice to share with the world, because it really does relieve a lot of pressure off of you." Lance said he believes Aiken will "live his life the way he wants to live it and that's the best advice I can give him." He also jokingly added: "Coming out on the cover of PEOPLE magazine? I mean, c'mon. Can't he be just a little bit more original?"

The Trevor Project, the suicide-prevention hotline for gay youth: "Many of the young people who call the Trevor Helpline report feelings of isolation due to lack of a support system or local resources. When a highly visible person comes out, it may help youth struggling with issues surrounding sexual orientation and/or gender identity to understand that they are not alone."

Simon Cowell: "Wow. That's a shock. It's like being told Santa Claus isn't real," he told "Extra." "Unbelievable...Good for him. If he said it, it's the right thing for him. Good for him. I don't think anyone cares. Let's face it: It's 2008. You know. Who cares?"

Rosie O'Donnell: "I love Clay. He is a beautiful man in every way."