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State Senator calls 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth' after question on legislation and nonbinary student's death

During a public forum in Tahlequah, a State Senator referred to the 2SLGBTQ+ community as 'that filth' while answering a question on connections between recent legislation and a nonbinary student's death in Owasso, saying his constituents "don't want that in the state of Oklahoma," as recorded by the Tahlequah Daily Press.

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Senator calls LGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth,' says constituents don't want them

A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are “filth,” and that he and his constituents don’t want them in “our state.”

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Senator calls LGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth,' says constituents don't want them

A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are “filth,” and that he and his constituents don’t want them in “our state.”

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Senator calls LGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth,' says constituents don't want them

A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are “filth,” and that he and his constituents don’t want them in “our state.”

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Senator calls LGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth,' says constituents don't want them

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are “filth,” and that he and his constituents don’t want them in “our state.”

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Senator calls LGBTQ+ Oklahomans 'filth,' says constituents don't want them

A state senator said during a public forum in Tahlequah that LGBTQ+ people are “filth,” and that he and his constituents don’t want them in “our state.”

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City residents complain about slow street work

A plea from a resident to the Tahlequah City Council and administration to repair roads more quickly, and discussion on a possible solution to cut down the time it will

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP: Most locals want longer legislative sessions

Amid two special sessions this summer, and a trend over the past few years, many area residents say they want adjustments to the length of Oklahoma Legislature’s regular session to

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP: Most shun 'alternate theories' of race massacre

Most local resident agree that so-called “alternative theories” on the Tulsa Race Massacre and other historical tragedies should not be taught in schools, and teachers should stick to known facts.

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POLITICAL ROUNDUP: Most shun 'alternate theories' of race massacre

Most local resident agree that so-called “alternative theories” on the Tulsa Race Massacre and other historical tragedies should not be taught in schools, and teachers should stick to known facts.

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