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    Trans Lives Matter protesters occupy Oklahoma Capitol building to fight GOP bills that bans gender-confirming surgery for under 21s
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    ‘Trans Lives Matter’ protesters descended on Oklahoma’s State Capitol building yesterday, occupying the interior rotunda, to protest against new bills that would ban gender-affirming surgery for young people, Your Content has learned.

    The 150 protesters were from groups including Oklahomans for Equality and Freedom Oklahoma.

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    They are fighting against new bills being championed by Gov. Kevin Stitt that restrict trans surgery and care.

    It’s unclear how many lawmakers were inside or how the group gained entry to the Capitol yesterday,‘according to News Week.

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