Copeland, a married father of three, “took his own life” around 5 p.m. Friday, said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. His suicide came after police were asked to do a welfare check and began following …

An Alabama preacher and politician killed himself Friday two days after being outed for having a secret life he shared online as a “transgender curvy girl.”

  • Elliott@lemmy.world
    43·
    11 months ago

    He supported a party of hate and bigotry but let’s all feel bad when that same hate and bigotry are directed at him.

    • papalonian@lemmy.world
      82·
      11 months ago

      It’s amazing how many of you are only capable of seeing the world in black and white.

      • ChrisLichtEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        This isn’t a a gotcha: Are you gay or trans? Have you lived in a deeply red, effectively theocratic area of the American south or west?