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As long as American Idol's Clay Aiken (pictured with Hilary Duff) has been a household name, there have been rumors that he's gay. The poor kid even defended his sexuality during a Primetime Live interview with Diane Sawyer in 2003, saying, "I have some very effeminate qualities." Um, yeah. Anyway, a former Army Ranger has come forward with his claim that he had a gay sex romp with the Idol superstar earlier this month. Clay's alleged lover was sweet enough to share all the private details with the National Enquirer for a pretty penny. Like what? Well, for one, they had unsafe sex. The slimeball also saved copies of Clay's instant messages (his handle? "valleyprettyboy") as well as a washcloth with Clay's DNA. Typically, I don't give Clay Aiken a second thought. But I must say I feel bad for him today. The guy has bad taste in men -- and I've been there. Related: IDOL AIKEN IN GAY SEX CLAIM, Page Six Former Ranger claims he served as Aiken's Claymate, NY Daily News