Mayor and Baptist pastor outed for cross-dressing and publishing violent erotica

The podcast discusses the case of FL Bubba Copeland, the mayor of Smith Station, Alabama, who was outed for cross-dressing and publishing violent erotica involving his constituents. The article highlights how Copeland used the names and photos of real community members in his posts without their consent, showing the gravity of his actions. The podcast also mentions that Copeland gave a sermon addressing the internet attack after the article was published but tragically took his own life shortly thereafter. The episode raises important points about the newsworthiness of outing a public figure who holds positions of leadership in the community.