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— Tue, Aug 22, 2006 —
Florida State Senate Candidate Excludes Black, Gay Son From Family Photo

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To see his campaign photo, you would never know that Florida State Senate Candidate Randall Terry had two grown, black adopted children, one of whom is gay and the other, a woman, who had a child out of a wedlock.

The photo includes only Terry, his wife, and his five tow-headed rugrats: very all-American, full of old-fashioned family values, just like Terry himself.

However, the photo is telling in that Terry has been estranged from his two adopted children, Jamiel (pictured above) and Tila, for three years. Jamiel is gay and Tila had a baby without a husband, both causes for the rift with Christian conservative Dad.

Randall Terry accuses his son of trying to make trouble for his campaign because the two don't get along. We have no doubt that is true, but we have trouble feeling sorry for someone who protested at the 1999 NYC Pride Parade (pictured at right).

Gay Son's Picture Missing From Traditional Values Candidate's Mailers [365 Gay]

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No. 1
Crash says:

I haven't seen a picture, but I'm going to assume you mean tow-headed, not toe-headed. Though with Randall Terry, one never knows.

August 22, 2006 1:17 PM
No. 2
serena says:

Funny that the sign Randell Terry is holding mentions forgiveness...apparently Terry is not very forgiving because he is holding a grudge against two of his very own children. Somewhere, Jesus is shaking his head and bemoaning those who exploit his name for their own personal agendas.

Florida may be a red state, but I think it would be hard for any politicial to overcome this kind of callousness.

August 22, 2006 2:09 PM
No. 3
Martini-boy says:

If he can't practice what he teaches, maybe he should find another career path.

August 23, 2006 1:53 AM
No. 4
brunodicarlo romero jr says:

i am a latin but, i love black guys

April 4, 2007 7:51 PM

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