Terry Crews has apologized for saying that children of same-sex parents will be “severely malnourished,” calling his remark “poorly worded.”
The comment was sparked after the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star began to criticize a New York Times’ op-ed titled “Why Does Obama Scold Black Boys?”
If a successful black man can’t advise the black male youth of the next generation, who will?
THE STREET. That’s who.
Why Does Obama Scold Black Boys? https://t.co/p7RIFzS2sO
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) February 24, 2019
You can speak with us— just not FOR US. There is a big difference.
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) February 24, 2019
Later, the conversation shifted to single parents and same-sex parents.
“I’ve reiterated many times that same sex couples and single parents can successfully raise a child. But I believe paternal AND maternal love are like vitamins and minerals to humanity. No matter where you get that paternal and maternal love. MY purpose is to give paternal love,” Crews tweeted.
One user challenged him on his same-sex parenting comment saying “Love is not gendered. A child will not starve with only one gender loving them.”
“But they will be severely malnourished,” Crews replied.
https://twitter.com/astdelagrange/status/1101971323021152256
After the comment was met with criticism, Crews deleted the tweet and apologized.
“I apologize to anyone who was hurt by my “severely malnourished” tweet. It was in response to someone who said kids wouldn’t ‘starve,’” Crews wrote. “It was poorly worded so I deleted it.”
I apologize to anyone who was hurt by my “severely malnourished” tweet. It was in response to someone who said kids wouldn’t “starve”.
It was poorly worded so I deleted it.
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) March 1, 2019
However, Crews still stood firm in his belief that children need to be raised by a mother and a father.
I understand you trying to cancel the concept of a father but without one YOU WOULDN’T EXIST, SIR. https://t.co/mZfQIiSTiB
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) March 2, 2019
You apparently thought I was your puppet. But I have a mind of my own, and can see and think very clearly.
The “phobic” tag is the most feared public tag next to racist.
I don’t fear it because I am neither.
Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. https://t.co/wuBRM2SdEo
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) March 2, 2019
I have another very controversial statement to make, and I will since I’m “canceled” anyway.
As a human being there are things you can only get from your mother.
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) March 2, 2019
I explained it just like I meant to. You need both. https://t.co/2aXCUEiHDW
— Terry Crews (@terrycrews) March 2, 2019
