Vegans don't eat/use anything that comes from a living, sentiant being. That includes not wearing silk, eating honey, using stuff with beeswax, etc.

If you're a vegan, you've already given up the big stuff, dairy, meat, etc.. so what's the huge sacrifice in giving up honey?

If you do want to eat honey (and it DOES hurt the bees, veganfreak did a postcast about it, google it and check it out) then go ahead, but don't call yourself a vegan. I don't want to be grouped in with you.