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The American Idol runner-up spoke at the Human Rights Campaign event in North Carolina and insisted that the organisation fights for equality for everyone.
According to E! News, he said: "We have a great deal more work to do. Our time is now, and it's about damn time."
Aiken also spoke about his decision to come out in 2008.
"What the hell took me so long?" he said. "I was waiting like so many folks are waiting... for change. I realised the time for waiting has passed. The power of truth and living honestly is very liberating."
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