Rep. Mark Foley disputes report he is against gay adoption
Florida's U.S. Rep. Mark Foley is disputing a newspaper report that he told Republicans in a conservative county that he opposes allowing queers to adopt children. Foley has a mostly pro-gay voting record but emphasizes his conservative positions on other issues as he campaigns for the Senate. According to the St. Petersburg Times, when asked at an Aug. 4 meeting with Republican activists whether his pro-gay positions are out of step with his party, Foley boasted about his support for the Defense of Marriage Act and said he opposes gay adoptions. Foley's camp cops to the DOMA part, but says he's never opposed adoptions. The Times says it stands by the story. Earlier this year, the New Times in West Palm Beach published a front-page story saying Foley is gay. Foley refused to confirm or deny he's gay, saying his private life should not be part of the public discourse. Houston Voice
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