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“Beekman Boys” Rally Racers in Support of Gay Youth

By on December 13, 2012

“Thank you for helping him see that not only DOES it get better, it gets AMAZING.”

Excerpt from a letter sent by the mother of a 12-year-old gay youth, Colin, who she says is bullied in school. That letter was sent to Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, aka the Beekman Boys, the gay couple who were shown winning the 21st season of Emmy-winning The Amazing Race on the Dec. 9 finale of the reality TV show. In response, Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge recruited their fellow cast members, who photographed themselves with messages telling Colin he is “amazing.” 

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