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Oklahoma Elects First Muslim, Nonbinary State Legislator | The Oklahoma Eagle

www.okcfox.com By Cassidy Mudd An Oklahoma Democrat will go down in history, not only as the first Muslim to serve in the Oklahoma Legislature but as the first non-binary legislator in the United States. Criminal justice reform activist and community organizer, Mauree Turner, takes House District 88 in the 2020 election. House District 88 is […]

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