Rep. Turner's censure: "absolutely embarrassing"

Their crime? Sheltering a trans rights activist during a protest at the Capitol. [LGBTQ+ Victory Fund logo]( [STAND WITH MAUREE TURNER, ADD YOUR NAME TODAY!]( Friend, Recently, Oklahoma state Representative Mauree Turner was censured by the Oklahoma legislature and removed from their committee positions. Their crime? Sheltering a trans rights activist during a protest at the Capitol, as the rest of the legislature debated a draconian set of anti-trans restrictions. Bigots in the legislature spun the situation to claim Mauree was "harboring a fugitive," but their lies are clear: they simply wished for another opportunity to bully America's first out non-binary lawmaker. [Today, we're letting Mauree know we're watching the situation and we see through the attacks. We've got their back - add your name TODAY to let Mauree know you're standing with them!]( [STAND WITH MAUREE]( A member of Mauree's party, Rep. Cyndi Munson, called the censure, "absolutely embarrassing," and that the bigots in the legislature were trying to "silence a member who does not think like them, act like them, dress like them, who challenges their positions, especially when they are running legislation to harm people in our community." That's absolutely correct - and it's shameful that non-binary lawmakers like Mauree must deal with this transphobia in office. Since their historic election, Mauree has tirelessly stood up for what's right, ensuring LGBTQ+ people have a strong voice in the legislature. In return, they've received death threats and faced intimidation tactics. It's disgraceful! We want to send Mauree and lawmakers like them a clear message: we see these outrageous moments, and we are with you. [Add your name and send Mauree a message of support today!]( Thanks for standing us, Pooja Prabhakaran Pronouns: she/her/hers Director of Constituent Engagement, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute [ADD YOUR NAME]( LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is the political arm of the LGBTQ+ community. Since our founding in 1991, we’ve supported and elected LGBTQ+ candidates like U.S. Senator Tammy {NAME}, Governors Maura Healey, Tina Kotek and Jared Polis and thousands of LGBTQ+ candidates around the country. We’re proud to be the only national organization endorsing pro-equality and pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates in the United States. We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [Meet our latest endorsements here!]( We’ve shattered rainbow ceilings in all 50 states and broken election records. [You can power our work and the next Rainbow Wave with a donation today!]( [DONATE TODAY]( [DONATE MONTHLY]( FOLLOW ALONG: [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( Paid for by LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. Your contribution may be used in connection with federal, state and local elections and be subject to federal, state and local laws. Contributions to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund are not tax deductible. Victory Fund members do not have governance participation rights. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund 1225 I Street NW, Suite 525 Washington, DC 20005 United States This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't unsubscribe just yet — you can change how many & what type of emails you receive by [by updating your account here](. Unsubscribing will remove you from ALL Victory Fund email contact. If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive ANY email from us, please [unsubscribe](.