It's really important for all sorts of people, Mr. Imse.

A lot of people are invested in portraying allegations of sexual misconduct as attempts to victimize the accused, if the accused is male.  Mayor Morse's homosexuality is a convenient vehicle for destroying what's left of Me Too.

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