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Public disputes concerning sexism, gender stereotypes, and alleged unequal treatment based on sex or gender.
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3 statements on this page. Dates: October 27, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: October 27, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: October 27, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: October 27, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: October 27, 2026
Role at the time: Tennessee state senator and Republican nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, in a written statement to The Commercial Appeal
Statement summary
In a written statement to The Commercial Appeal, Taylor calls the sexting a past indiscretion, says his wife now has to relive it, and says voters in the 9th District are not concerned about his family or his past.
“Tennessee Niners aren't concerned about my family or this type of past nonsense”
The Commercial Appeal reports the Nashville Scene's account and publishes Taylor's written statement to the paper, in which he calls the sexting a past indiscretion and the report a distraction from issues facing 9th District residents. This copy is the Commercial Appeal story as republished on AOL.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns Taylor's sending of nude photos that sources describe as unsolicited. Taylor acknowledges a past indiscretion but calls the matter past nonsense that voters are not concerned about, which minimizes the conduct.
Role at the time: Tennessee state senator and Republican nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, speaking to the Nashville Scene
Statement summary
Asked by the Nashville Scene about a history of texting nude pictures, Taylor says the expiration date has come and gone on any of his youthful indiscretions, and that his wife and God have forgiven him.
“As I near 60 years old, the expiration date has come and gone on any of my youthful indiscretions”
The Nashville Scene reports that multiple sources say they received or saw nude photos from state Sen. Brent Taylor, including one person who says they received an unsolicited photo from him as recently as 2021. The report quotes Taylor acknowledging that he sent nude photos in the past and saying his wife and God have forgiven him.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns Taylor's sending of nude photos that sources describe as unsolicited. Taylor acknowledges sending nude photos but describes them as youthful indiscretions whose expiration date has passed, which minimizes the conduct rather than defending or condemning it.
1 published statement. Dates: October 27, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: October 27, 2026
Role at the time: Tennessee state senator and Republican nominee for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, speaking to the Williamson Scene before a rally in Franklin
Statement summary
Before a Republican rally in Franklin, Taylor says that going through each incident serves no purpose, that the indiscretion was inappropriate and he should not have done it, and that whether it was one or 21 does not matter. He says he is willing to be held accountable.
“Whether it was one or 21 really doesn't matter, and I'm willing to be held accountable for the past indiscretions”
The Nashville Scene reports Taylor's remarks before a Republican rally in Franklin on October 27, where he declined to say how many people he had sent messages to. It reports that Taylor says the conduct was consensual and that the Scene confirmed at least one incident was an unsolicited sexual proposition.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns Taylor's sending of nude photos that sources describe as unsolicited. Taylor says the indiscretion was inappropriate and that he should not have done it, while declining to say how many incidents there were and saying the number does not matter, so his response combines an admission of wrongdoing with a refusal to address its extent.
