ATRL Moderator wehavetostan Posted November 5, 2023 ATRL Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2023 Quote An Alabama mayor and pastor has died by suicide shortly after a rightwing site published images of him wearing women’s clothes and makeup. FL Copeland, called Bubba, was the mayor of Smiths Station and served as the pastor of First Baptist Church in Phenix City. He died by suicide in front of police officers who were performing a welfare check, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The conservative site 1819 News published a story about Mr Copeland on Wednesday. The Daily Beast noted that it was previously owned by the conservative Alabama Policy Institute and it’s edited by an ex-contributor to Breitbart News, a larger rightwing outlet. The story was published with the headline: The secret life of Smiths Station Mayor and Baptist pastor F.L. ‘Bubba’ Copeland as a ‘transgender curvy girl’: ‘It’s a hobby I do to relieve stress’. Mr Copeland’s church reacted to the story, calling it “unbiblical behavior” in a statement. The pastor is reported to have told parishioners that the story didn’t show “who or what I am,” adding that it would “not cause my life to change”. “This will not waver my devotion to my family, serving my city, serving my church,” Mr Copeland said ahead of his last sermon on Wednesday. “Yes, I have taken pictures with my wife in the privacy of our home in an attempt of humour because I know I’m not a handsome man nor a beautiful woman, either,” he added. “I apologize for any embarrassment caused by my private, personal life.” source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 oh wow. They looked happy as a trans woman. I hope it is not considered insensitive to post this photo. RIP. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBusy Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 That’s so ******* sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotham Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I read about this last night. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherish Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, Danger said: oh wow. They looked happy as a trans woman. I hope it is not considered insensitive to post this photo. RIP. They looked so happy, that’s a shame. I hate religion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthteller Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) Alabama Pastor GOP RIP Edited November 5, 2023 by truthteller 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perpetual novice Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 he did not identify as trans, he was cross dressing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthinos Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 So sad. I'm so tired of these organized Religions and their homo- and transphobia. We as a society shouldn't follow the laws of books that have been created thousands of years ago by a society that was completely different than our society. All big Religions have been created by ancient heterosexual men. We need a modern inclusive spiritual movement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvadaKedavra Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Poor guy. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJT2786 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 On one hand she couldn't live her truth and thats sad. On the other hand, the fact he was actually acting like it was nothing and a god-fearing republican makes me not want to feel as sorry as I should. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
differentkindahigh Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) This is sad. This is what happens when you put so much emotional investment & love into a community who would hate you if they found out any astray thing about you. Don't invest emotionally in those types of people or situations. He still had his wife, but his entire life he built was on a shitty fragile framework. Edited November 5, 2023 by differentkindahigh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaTamera Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 In the original article that exposed him, it says that he told them not to to make it public but did so anyways. Then they had the audacity to publish an article about his death by saying we are sending to his community and family. Eff you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyanide Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Danger said: oh wow. They looked happy as a trans woman. I hope it is not considered insensitive to post this photo. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheromosa Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 religion kills millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen99 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 4 hours ago, wehavetostan said: unbiblical behavior 'trans' persona? what he said suggested more of drag queen/cross-dresser.. anyway, this is so heart-breaking, he looked so happy and cute in the photo.. the fact it's almost 2024 and men still commit suicide over wearing women's clothes is just so sad. may he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonPill Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 4 hours ago, perpetual novice said: he did not identify as trans, he was cross dressing He called himself a "curvy trans woman" in online profiles. Clearly we don't know how he felt inside, it's just a tragic outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallingmyname Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I’m did anyone peep he dressed as his wife chile the kink undertones also him talking about killing someone and wearing their body… at least that’s what people were saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Femalien Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 rest in power sweet angel woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbitch Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Alabama gop pastor was he anti gays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbiegrande Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 11/5/2023 at 10:29 AM, Danger said: oh wow. They looked happy as a trans woman. I hope it is not considered insensitive to post this photo. RIP. The wig is giving Bey at Superbowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornings Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 this is so sad. I hate the south with the oppressive religious hypocrites running rampant ruining everyones lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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