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GOP mayor dies by suicide after cross-dressing revealed by rightwing site

Edit01: This story is associated with a lot of different topics. It is posted here because I see it as primarily someone who wanted to keep an aspect of their digital life private.

  • @Steve@communick.newsEnglish
    36•8 months ago

    My first reaction to the headline is “Of course another closeted Republican.”
    But after reading it, this story is nothing but sad.

    Kagi AI summary:

    F.L. Bubba Copeland, the mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama and a Baptist pastor, died by suicide after a right-wing site published photos of him dressed as a woman. The site also revealed his online persona where he posted about transitioning genders. Though he asked the site not to publicly out him, they did so anyway. His church condemned his behavior as unbiblical. In his last sermon, Copeland acknowledged embarrassing photos but said his life would not change. When police later attempted a welfare check, Copeland took his own life in front of them. The superintendent, who was a friend, expressed anger at those who ridiculed Copeland, questioning if they were proud of driving him to suicide. Copeland’s church and community mourned his death and supported his family.

    • Seraph
      46•8 months ago

      Copeland’s church and community mourned his death

      After driving him to suicide. Fucking tragic and it’s sad this community will likely learn nothing about acceptance.

    • @agent_flounder@lemmy.worldEnglish
      28•8 months ago

      Absolutely sickening. Waste of a life. Fucking small minded hateful bigots can’t possibly live and let live. They have to cram everyone into a box or mercilessly ridicule or kill them if they don’t fit that mold. Because it upsets them if someone is different. JFC.