If the article below is correct (and I have no reason to doubt it) the LGBT community did a piss poor job of due diligence in their efforts to push along the CLT nondiscrimination ordinance.

In my opinion, it would be a stretch if none of the LGBT leadership in the Charlotte area didn’t know enough about Turner to at least do the minimum amount of due diligence – saving both Turner and the transgender community from looking stupidly inept.

Having said that, Turner was an evangelical youth pastor when the assault occurred.  He wasn’t a LGBT activist.  And, it seems a little disingenuous that some Christian groups can forgive and support Duggar while throwing Turner under the bus.  Especially since it’s been over twenty years ago in Turner’s case.

Unfortunately, this is yet another example of inept LGBT activists with a minimum amount of leadership and management skills throwing transgender people under the bus when it comes to nondiscrimination.

In the court of public opinion, this is a communications nightmare.  It would be hard for any legislature to support Charlotte’s ordinance in light of the public opinion and the mishandling on this issue.