Ashley Webb, a transgender Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, is facing controversy after old Reddit posts attributed to him surfaced, in which he allegedly described experiencing monthly menstrual bleeding through the anus, claiming to have male external genitalia but believing he has internal female reproductive organs. The posts emerged as Webb campaigns for the seat vacated by Graham Platner, who suspended his campaign over a rape allegation.
Ashley Webb, a transgender Democrat, is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine after the previous candidate, Graham Platner, suspended his campaign over a rape allegation (as The Zioneer reported). Old Reddit posts attributed to Webb have surfaced, in which he allegedly described experiencing monthly menstrual bleeding through the anus, claiming to have male external genitalia but internal female reproductive organs. The posts have sparked controversy, though Webb has stated that his gender identity is not central to his campaign, which focuses on healthcare, infrastructure, and government transparency. The claims are unverified and based on screenshots of the posts.
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