Last November, a gay man, Cross Coburn, then only 18, was elected to Grove's city council, fulfilling a dream he's had since he was a young child.
But that dream has turned into a nightmare after city officials and local media received envelopes containing nude photos and the content of text messages allegedly sent by Coburn. The release amounted to "revenge porn," according to Coburn and his attorney.
The March, 2018 disclosure, according to the Houston Chronicle, have now prompted a failed recall effort spearheaded by residents upset by the content. The man said the photo release, "demonstrates that he is not mature enough to be in a position to make decisions for our city." Revenge porn is illegal in Texas, as it is in 39 other states. Recall petition efforts can only be undertaken six months after a person has taken office.
Coburn, now 19 and fighting for to save his political career, says the effort may not have happened had he been straight, but admits that it may be a "generational issue" with some people as well. Cell phones, "selfies" and even "sexting" (sending nude or racy photos taken on phone cameras) are ubiquitous among young people.
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