Alabama Mayor Kills Self After Right-Wing Blog Outs His Cross-Dressing

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Alabama Mayor Kills Self After Right-Wing Blog Outs His Cross-Dressing
thedailybeast.com

Bubba Copeland shot himself in front of police on Friday, days after he begged 1819 News not to expose his private life.

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How anybody takes someone like that seriously is beyond me

You've got me. I don't understand why any trans person would be a Republican, but I guess money trumps all when you're rich.

Because they (wrongly) believe that being “one of the good ones” will save them from being targeted by republicans and their proposed legislation like Project 2025

That doesn’t mean people who have previously voted red are in the wrong (lots of internalized homophobia can lead to opposite beliefs). But once you realize your identity and continue to vote against yours and other people’s human rights, you’re absolutely in the wrong.