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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Knocked doors for a city council election. Candidate was a lesbian, not out because even today being gay is a death sentence for a politic career.

The day before the election they sent out an illegal mailing outing her. (And it was fucking vile) She lost.