Family man vies to be Missouri’s first gay mayor
By Ruth Schneider, 365gay.com
02.16.2010
At age 15, Terry Crow worked on a campaign to help get Missouri’s first woman elected to a state office. Now he’s looking to set his own historical first. Crow want to be the first openly gay man elected mayor in the state. He is running for the office in University City, home to Washington University.
“He’s a dad, a business owner and community activist who’s worked hard to make his home town a welcoming and progressive place to live,” said Chuck Wolfe, Victory Fund president and CEO in a letter endorsing Crow’s campaign. “Terry’s victory would show that LGBT leaders can be leaders for their entire communities, even in the heartland.”
Crow has an extensive and legal background. He currently is a partner in Crow Takacs law firm and owns several Great Clips hair salons in University Place.
“I love University City and the rich diversity it provides,” Crow wrote on his campaign Web site. “In fact, I believe our diversity is our greatest strength. It is because of that diversity that our next mayor must possess the ability to weigh the multitude of differing viewpoints and competing needs within our community to forge a consensus and move us all forward. Our next mayor must be positive and not negative. Together, our community can achieve greatness, even in trying times.”
