Marty Decole "Cole" Wagner was also an employee of the state education department.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16574177

The former chair of an anti-abortion committee in Alabama was arrested last week on charges of sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, according to the Alabama Political Reporter.

Marty Decole “Cole” Wagner, 32, was the chair of the Alliance for a Pro-Life Alabama, as well as an Alabama Department of Education employee in government relations. He has since been fired from the DOE position.

    • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
      11·
      5 months ago

      It would be excellent if someone put together some detailed statistics to illustrate just how stupid the “any non-cis person is a molester” argument is.

      • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
        5·
        5 months ago

        it doesn’t need it. Anyone convinced by the argument will not be dissuaded by mere proof.

        Sadly, its likely the only resolution is for them to meet with community groups regularly and form a relationship with LGBTQIA+ people that slowly changes their world view through lived experience.

        • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
          4·
          5 months ago

          I get your point and I totally see how often it feels like the other side is a lost cause, but I can say firsthand as someone who used to believe stupid shit, facts and evidence are compelling for some.