Republican Ryan Webb might seem like a typical straight White male, however he desires the voters of Delaware County, Indiana, to know that he identifies as a lesbian lady of shade.
The county councilman ruffled some feathers after asserting final month on Facebook that he has “decided to come out and finally feel comfortable announcing my true authentic self,” despite the fact that he hasn’t modified his look or conservative views in any approach.
“It is with great relief that I announce to everyone that I identify as a woman and not just any woman but as a woman of color as well,” he mentioned within the April 12 publish. “I guess this would make me gay/lesbian as well, since I am attracted to women.”
Indeed, Mr. Webb mentioned he’s fortunately married to his spouse Brandy Webb, with whom he has six youngsters.
“I am continuing to retain my preferred pronouns of he/him, and I am married to my beautiful wife Brandy,” Mr. Webb mentioned Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Jesse Watters Primetime.” “She’s running for the Muncie City Council in tomorrow’s election.”
He added: “That makes me a lesbian because I’m completely in love with her even though I identify as a woman. We have six children together. So I think that more than qualifies.”
Not everybody has accepted his gender transition. At an April 25 county council assembly, he was accused throughout public remark of mocking the transgender group. Some known as on him to step down.
His detractors on social media have questioned the sincerity of his gender conversion, calling him “childish,” “disgraceful,” and “an ignorant bigot.”
LEGEND!!!
Ryan Webb, a white councilman in Indiana, is trolling the media and is now figuring out as a lady of shade
The media is being pressured to take him significantly!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/3GkOk6Cot9
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) April 30, 2023
Indeed, Mr. Webb posted “before” and “after” pictures of himself on April 18 wanting precisely the identical.
“If he were serious, I’d sing his praises,” mentioned transgender activist Charlize Jamieson on the council assembly. “But instead, I know better. We all do. I know better because of his history of making hateful anti-trans statements on social media and disrespecting one’s pronouns. He has, purposely and intentionally, misgendered me, ridiculing my own gender identity.”
Mr. Webb acknowledged that “some people have really been upset.”
“They’ve been mad about it. We had a group of individuals show up at our local Delaware County Council meeting to express their fake outrage and let me know that they thought I should resign,” he mentioned. “But the support I’ve been getting across the country has been overwhelming.”
Mr. Webb mentioned he has acquired “a lot of good positive feedback from supporters across the nation and Europe.” Some well-wishers have urged him to hunt increased workplace.
His backers embody Daily Wire podcaster Matt Walsh, who mentioned in a Sunday tweet: “Wow incredibly stunning and brave. Ryan Webb is a powerful black woman who deserves our full support and respect.”
Technically, Mr. Webb mentioned he identifies as a Native American lady of shade, including that he’s “very proud” of his Cherokee heritage on either side of his household.
In his Facebook publish, he mentioned that “I’m excited to bring some diversity to the county council. Until today we didn’t have any females of color or LGBTQIAPC+++ on the council. I’m glad that now we do!”
Mr. Watters known as him a “trailblazer, and we respect that.”
“I just want to tell you how honored I am because you are the first lesbian Indian that’s ever been on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime,’ so in a way we’re shattering together,” mentioned Mr. Watters.
Mr. Webb, who faces reelection in 2024, mentioned he desires to “pave the way for anyone else who wants to identify as anything that they choose.”
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