Members unicorn Posted November 13, 2023 Members Posted November 13, 2023 Life can be especially tough in transphobic and homophobic communities... https://nypost.com/2023/11/04/news/alabama-preacher-kills-himself-after-being-outed-as-transgender-curvy-girl/ "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.” F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, who was the mayor of tiny Smiths Station, with a population of just 6,756, as well as the pastor at First Baptist Church in nearby Phenix City, shot himself around 5 p.m. in front of sheriffs who were following him. Copeland was a married father of three. His suicide came after police were asked to do a welfare check and began tailing his car. “He exited the vehicle, produced a handgun, and took his own life,” the sheriff’s office said...". One wonders if the suicide might have been prevented if the police hadn't forced his hand. Maybe sending law enforcement wasn't the best move? KeepItReal, alvnv and Ruthrieston 3 Quote
PeterRS Posted November 14, 2023 Posted November 14, 2023 Sad indeed, but yet another US pastor discovered not to be leading the type of life such religious men are supposed to preach. And why make such posts on social media in such a tiny town where, as mayor, everyone knows you? Ironically, he rather forecast his own demise in comments made in March and quoted in that New York Post article - "Our community is very, very low crime, very low drug abuse. Our number one problem is suicide. It is sad. I think a lot of it has to do with the military. I think some of it has to do with social media and the reality of that. That’s the number one problem we have.” Quote
