Man who sought “IM GAY” license plate found dead
”THERE IS NO WAY EASY TO SAY THIS. kEITH HAS BEEN STAYING WITH ME FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THIS MORNING AT 7:45 I FOUND HIM DEAD IN MY LIVING ROOM CHAIR….. WE KNOW NOTHING YET ABOUT CAUSE OF DEATH OR AMYTHING.”
Part of a post to the Facebook page of Keith Kimmell, a gay man from Oklahoma who had been suing for the right to get a customized license plate for his vehicle that read “IM GAY.” KOTV is reporting that Kimmel was found dead earlier today. (Facebook) (KOTV)
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