Kristal Larson becomes first transgender person elected to nonjudicial office in Illinois

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Originally published at: Kristal Larson becomes first transgender person elected to nonjudicial office in Illinois | Boing Boing

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Due to the controversy, Terry Wilke resigned from his role in the committee, offering to sponser “Safe Zone training” in a letter to board members.

“It is important to me that Lake County remains welcoming and inclusive space for all people, especially the LGBTQ+ community,” the letter said.

“I was not aware of (deadnaming) being a thing, or being offensive in any way,” he said.

HORSE APPLES. He know exactly what he was doing.