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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    1 year ago

    He was a Republican. He was at minimum anti-trans adjacent. And yes, there’s a lot of social pressure in small towns, and the South in general, to conform. Him being a closeted transvestite incorporates nuance into an often black and white issue. But one can only go along so much without being intentionally complicit, too.