Mayor Curtis Boyd's comments during a council meeting triggered outrage due to the use of a homophobic slur, which he later attempted to redefine.
Instead of addressing the residency concerns, Boyd's response included a derogatory comment that he mistakenly defended as a harmless term referring to a 'bundle of sticks'.
City council member Elaine Reed criticized Boyd for his inappropriate remarks, suggesting he should have simply confirmed his residency status without resorting to derogatory language.
The use of such language comes in a broader context of ongoing discrimination in South Carolina, with recent laws criticized for targeting LGBTQ rights.
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