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Shellback Squid

(10,142 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 08:55 PM Jan 2026

GOP lawmaker said trans people "harm" children. Now he's going to prison for child porn.

Source: LGBTQ Nation

Prosecutors said that May showed sexual interest in incest between young children and their parents, as well as an interest in children the same age as his own kids. Because some of the images featured children the same age as his own child — a seven-year-old — the 39-year-old was held without bail until his trial.

May — who was honored by the anti-LGBTQ+ “parents’ rights” group Moms for Liberty in 2023 as its Legislator of the Year — first denied the charges after investigators found evidence that he had shared hundreds of images of kids, including pictures of adults raping seven-year-olds. Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who sentenced May, said the CSAM he shared was “more severe” than any other she had ever seen before, WIS-TV reported.

Read more: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/gop-lawmaker-said-trans-people-harm-children-now-hes-going-to-for-child/



not a drag queen but a very sick fuck and it's ALWAYS a republican
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GOP lawmaker said trans people "harm" children. Now he's going to prison for child porn. (Original Post) Shellback Squid Jan 2026 OP
The Republican Party today (or, as I call them, the Organized Crime Party) in a nutshell. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #1
More predictable than gravity: TommyT139 Jan 2026 #2
Pedo Prez Pardon on the way? wolfie001 Jan 2026 #3
In all seriousness...probably. He pardoned an actual drug kingpin ruler of a South American country... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #13
So many criminals let off the hook wolfie001 Jan 2026 #21
No meal, all appetizer. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #4
Maybe you should've clicked on the link. B.See Jan 2026 #5
Thanks. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #6
Details from the SC Daily Gazette: Former Rep RJ May Sentenced to over 17 yrs MindHowYouGo Jan 2026 #8
Thank you. Short sentence with detailed info. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #11
I've been here too long, back in the early years we were limited to three paragraphs Shellback Squid Jan 2026 #19
Thank you for responding. As I stated it isn't personal. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #20
So you wrote up a whole paragraph about the lack of story rather than just reading it? travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #22
Why are right wingers and the religious right so dead set against gays, trans, and others? --- Misdirection. Norrrm Jan 2026 #7
Projection. They're always guilty of what they accuse others of doing. n/t Beartracks Jan 2026 #16
Exactly! That's why the Gridr app always crashes when repukes gather for meetings and conventions. AZ8theist Jan 2026 #18
And hookers love GOP conventions. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #23
Those who bray the loudest BeneteauBum Jan 2026 #9
hem. one finger poininting out, many pointing back. AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #10
It's always the ones you most suspect MaineBlueBear Jan 2026 #12
What can you say--the hypocrisy is staggering! HeartsCanHope Jan 2026 #14
I like to think that there was a time when... skypilot Jan 2026 #15
Not all republicans are perverts mountain grammy Jan 2026 #17

OAITW r.2.0

(32,542 posts)
1. The Republican Party today (or, as I call them, the Organized Crime Party) in a nutshell.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:00 PM
Jan 2026

Bunch of criminal social creeps that are promoted by today's OCP.

TommyT139

(2,431 posts)
2. More predictable than gravity:
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:02 PM
Jan 2026

When someone is obsessed with controlling other people's bodies, that obsession controls their life. It's all projection.

Want trans kids barred from sports? Hand over your phone before you authorize panty checks....whatever party you belong to.

Ol Janx Spirit

(1,074 posts)
13. In all seriousness...probably. He pardoned an actual drug kingpin ruler of a South American country...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:31 PM
Jan 2026

...why would he not pardon this guy for a few million dollars?

We are on the dumbest f'n timeline....

wolfie001

(7,956 posts)
21. So many criminals let off the hook
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:01 AM
Jan 2026

Monied scammers buy bitcoin get-out-of-jail passes. Corrupt to his core, the fat orange imbecile.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,867 posts)
4. No meal, all appetizer.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:10 PM
Jan 2026

The "report" is very light on details. Some "GOP legislator named, May" in some location. I didn't click the link because I would be giving credit for sensationalism.
This is not a personal attack S.S., just my
humble opinion about the report.

Shellback Squid

(10,142 posts)
19. I've been here too long, back in the early years we were limited to three paragraphs
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:49 AM
Jan 2026

copyright issues

Buddyzbuddy

(2,867 posts)
20. Thank you for responding. As I stated it isn't personal.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 02:19 AM
Jan 2026

I understand and your intent is well meaning. I probably could have just moved on without comment. I just find myself short on patience and high on stress. I found what was posted to be an intriguing story but I didn't have the patience nor did I make the time to dig deeper, I was frustrated. That's a me problem, not a you problem.
Please accept my apologies for getting in the way of your day.
Be well

Norrrm

(5,536 posts)
7. Why are right wingers and the religious right so dead set against gays, trans, and others? --- Misdirection.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 09:46 PM
Jan 2026

Why are right wingers and the religious right so dead set against gays, trans, and others? --- Misdirection.

Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 59

https://www.dailykos.com/blogs/CajsaLilliehook

AZ8theist

(7,608 posts)
18. Exactly! That's why the Gridr app always crashes when repukes gather for meetings and conventions.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:01 AM
Jan 2026

RELEASE MIKE JOHNSONS GRINDR PROFILE!!

travelingthrulife

(5,548 posts)
23. And hookers love GOP conventions.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 10:54 AM
Jan 2026

Think of all those Florida conventions/golf weekends serviced by the Trump-Epstein Sex Trafficking, Blackmail and Money Laundering Emporium.

No wonder there are millions of documents and photos.

BeneteauBum

(761 posts)
9. Those who bray the loudest
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:07 PM
Jan 2026

generally are hiding their secret desires. White christian Americans are the most prolific pedophiles in my opinion.
Peace ☮️

HeartsCanHope

(1,752 posts)
14. What can you say--the hypocrisy is staggering!
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 10:58 PM
Jan 2026

The Republican party seems to be the greatest danger to children. All of their policies hurt children, not help them.

skypilot

(9,143 posts)
15. I like to think that there was a time when...
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 11:20 PM
Jan 2026

...a journalist would have won a Pulitzer for writing a series of articles reporting on all the right- wing politicos, clergy, etc. who get busted for this shit. Each incident seems to get reported on for a day or two and then is forgotten until the next one. And there is always a next one.

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