Obama has not openly admitted of actually being gay, but has confirmed that he supports same sex marriage. The magazine headline claim might have crossed the line by what some critics are claiming as a poor choice of words that the editors decided to choose on its front cover headline. Obama as “The First Gay President.” The Newsweek front cover depicts Obama looking upward and a rainbow halo saint type of ring on top of his head. – On May 21, Newsweek magazine will release their controversial edition portraying President Barack H. Has Newsweek magazine cover headline crossed the line by now claiming President Obama as gay?