Terry Schilling recently announced he would be running in the Republican primary for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District after his father, Bobby Schilling, dropped out after being diagnosed with cancer.
But one week into his campaign, the 33-year-old father of five has suddenly found himself at the center of homophobic Twitter scandal and, let’s just say, it’s not going so well for him.
In a since-deleted Twitter thread from May 2019 that resurfaced late last week, Schilling wrote: “I have zero problem explaining heterosexual sex to my kids if they ask–it’s how babies are made. Am I really a snowflake for not wanting to explain butt sex to my kids? ‘Dad, can two dads have kids together? Why do they get married? How do they have kids?'”
In a follow up tweet, he added: “‘Yes, two dads can get married and can have kids, but they have to hire a woman to implant an embryo in her uterus and carry the baby to term, then the two dads take the baby away from the mom, just like a puppy.'”
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The thread continued: “Is this the conversation I should have with my kids? Parents, you’re not snowflakes for not wanting to explain the sordid world of gay couples — who really don’t get married anyway.”
In another resurfaced tweet from February 2020, Schilling pondered: “Why do trans people pick the dumbest names after they transition?”
That tweet disappeared from his Twitter page on Monday. But hours later a screenshot of it reemerged:
Good morning to everyone except any of you who have ever unironically said “Trans people pick the dumbest names after they transition” https://t.co/sasbIWKde7 pic.twitter.com/cjsGRBNHp5
— jimmy (@TheJimmyFeeney) May 25, 2020
Schilling responded to the screenshot by writing: “I’m going to develop a trans name generator. Will send to you once the site is up. Will be a ton of fun.”
Speaking to the Globe Gazette yesterday, Schilling, who currently heads up the anti-LGBTQ hate group American Principles Project, said he stands behind every single one of the homophobic and transphobic tweets that he deleted.
“I don’t regret anything. It’s all truth and it’s how most Americans feel,” he said, adding that he only deleted the tweets because “I don’t want to be taken out of context in the future.”
Schilling then went on to claim he has lots and lots of gay friends and that he hangs out with them all the time.
“I have many gay friends, I love them all. I hang out with them, I’ve had beers with them, I’ve smoked cigarettes with them.”
Then he said most of his gay friends support his homophobic beliefs, particularly his stance on homosexuality not being discussed in the classroom.
“Most of my gay friends don’t think kids should be learning about this stuff in school, either,” Schilling alleged. “which is why I feel even more confident this is not going to backfire or be a negative for the campaign.”
“I am a Catholic,” he babbled on. “I believe every human life should be protected regardless of sexual orientation, regardless of gender. Every human being is a child of God, regardless of what they do.”
Oh, but it doesn’t stop there.
After that, Schilling took to Twitter to once again say he absolutely loves gay people. Not only that, but they absolutely love him back.
“It’s true! I love ‘The Gays!'” Schilling wrote. “Nicest and funniest friends I have are gay. And they like me too!”
It’s true! I love “The Gays!” Nicest and funniest friends I have are gay. And they like me too! https://t.co/tOm64QzGyf
— Terry Schilling (@Schilling1776) May 27, 2020
Seriously, this dude needs to stop talking.
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Cam
Let me guess, the gay friends he claims he has are the same ones that Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, Pence, and every other bigot claims to have, that they can never produce when asked.
curiobi
Now now @cam be nice, surely you understand these people all have imaginary gay friends that only they can see, so they are with them all the time we just can’t see them, so really it is our fault for not having secret imaginary gay friends exposing glasses. They are like the old fashioned blue and red x ray glasses from the 1950s just the little thin plastic is rainbow coloured and also imaginary…
Cam
@curiobi
Hmmmm, maybe the gay friends he has are the voices in his head he runs from, the ones telling him he’s a closet case. lol
dmanhart
“I have many gay friends, I love them all. I hang out with them, I’ve had beers with them, I’ve smoked cigarettes with them.”
Do male prostitutes count?
Kangol2
Yet another “straight,” married Republican who seems to have serious issues with his masculinity, to be fearful of and confused about gay sexuality, and to be unsettled by transgenderism. He’s basically screaming out how fragile his masculinity is in those tweets. I’m sure “The Gays” he claims are his friends and “love” him are like, Miss Thing, come back to reality, and please get some help, pronto!
blackhook
Exactly! Just like strange homophobic evangelical preacher Ted Haggard, who was outed as a meth user by the sex worker boy toy he paid to have sex with. Oh & little Ted also hid behind his beard wife & *5* children. You can’t make this stuff up!
Larry
He “smokes cigarettes with them” means he cares nothing for his life. How many unwanted babies has he adopted because I am sure he is against the government helping a mom who is smart enough to know she can’t afford to raise a kid. These people are the definition of being 2 faced.
JamJewel
But what usually precedes the shared cigarettes?
Doug
Yeah.
The stock answer usually is “Some of my best friends are…” But “…I’ve smoked cigarettes with them..?”
I don’t think I’ve ever heard that one before.
JamJewel
And what does smoking cigarettes usually come after? Think about it! Caught the pun there?
Cam
He’s smoked something
Mack
Yeah those LCR will support any piece of garbage.
SteveM
Roman Catholics have no moral standing in any discussions of LGBTQ rights, same sex marriage, abortion, or a host of other issues. I could write a litany of the terrible things that the RC Church has done over thousands of years and continues to do even now. Even Pope Pius XII can be cited for having turned a blind eye to Hitler and all of the Nazi atrocities , which he refused to condemn. I actually have far more respect for the Mafia than I have for the Roman Catholic Church, which is nothing but utter scum. (And if I’ve offended any Catholics out there – good!)
Lightbulb
Steve you are spot on. As a RC I find them to be despicable and nothing more than a cult trying to put cash paying customers in the seats for more cash.
The last study i saw by a pries to 1000 priests surveyed anonymously stated that 80% were actively or had been in a gay relationship, 18% were actively or in a heterosexual relationship, and 2 yes only 2 % were celibate with masturbation as a hobby!
Now don’t even get me started on women can’t have birth control but over 50 MILLION MEN in the US have had permanent sterilization paid for BY INSURANCE! That’s a story…oh and the pedophiles…that’s for another time!
scottfarmer
And he’s gonna be the one 3 months from now that gets caught talking to a 15 yr old boy on Grindr , and sending him dick pics.
Lightbulb
Vasectomies,
MrMichaelJ
I doubt I’ve ever seen a bigger case of gay face…
JamJewel
“I have zero problem explaining heterosexual sex to my kids….” is the obvious lie we always hear because there is nothing we do that hetros don’t do as well! Period!
toddlicious
Self loathing queen…..
D_Bro
Anyone else thins he sound like tRump? It’s like he’s reading from a bad script.
James
One of the staff members on his ugly hate group American Principles Project is that washed up nobody maggie gallagher who founded the defunct AND horribly in debt national organization for marriage.
American Principles Project is nothing but an extremist anti-gay hate group. If this monster gets voted into office we will have a lot of trouble with his evil and vicious attitude.
Cam
Ahhhhhhh, Maggie Gallagher,
The woman who claimed she fought for “Traditional Marriage”, yet..
1. Was never in the same city as her husband
2. Never wore her wedding ring
3. Didn’t take her supposed husband’s last name
Doesn’t sound very “Traditional” there Maggie.
James
HE HAS NO GAY FRIENDS. HE IS A COMPULSIVE AND HABITUAL LIAR.
JoshGL
That man has had a penis in his mouth at least once.
Man About Town
Everything else aside, anyone who says “it’s how most Americans feel” demonstrates sheer idiocy and should never be taken seriously.
The big sky
Was he not in Thunderbirds? He’s looking good for a puppet from a 60’s TV show.
Neoprene
He’s so bright eyed and bushy tailed! Definitely bites a lot of pillow.
Invader7
Mutant !!