Aaron Schock’s father: My son isn’t gay, he’s just different
“Aaron wears stylish clothing and yet he’s not gay…and he’s not married and he’s not running around with women, so everybody is throwing up their arms.”
–Dr. Richard Schock, father of Congressman Aaron Schock, speaking with Chicago’s ABC7.
“Aaron is a little different,” his father said, addressing the rampant rumors over his son’s sexuality. Schock, a Republican, resigned this week amid a series of scandals regarding his expenses and earnings. He has repeatedly voted against pro-LGBT legislation in Congress, but has fueled rumors about his sexuality by posing for Men’s Health, decorating his office to resemble a room from Downton Abbey, and hiring a young, attractive videographer/photographer to accompany him on business trips.
“Two years from now he’ll be successful, if he’s not in jail,” Dr. Shock continued. “If they’re going to convict him on paperwork, then they’re going to convict him. That’s their privilege. They’re out to get him and they’re making issues out of things that really shouldn’t be issues.”
Watch the ABC segment below:
Image Credit: Aaron Schock / Facebook
Support Metro Weekly’s Journalism
These are challenging times for news organizations. And yet it’s crucial we stay active and provide vital resources and information to both our local readers and the world. So won’t you please take a moment and consider supporting Metro Weekly with a membership? For as little as $5 a month, you can help ensure Metro Weekly magazine and MetroWeekly.com remain free, viable resources as we provide the best, most diverse, culturally-resonant LGBTQ coverage in both the D.C. region and around the world. Memberships come with exclusive perks and discounts, your own personal digital delivery of each week’s magazine (and an archive), access to our Member's Lounge when it launches this fall, and exclusive members-only items like Metro Weekly Membership Mugs and Tote Bags! Check out all our membership levels here and please join us today!
