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London Lamar: “There’s been attempt every year even before I got into the legislature to circumvent the LGBTQ family to live a happy…”

On the recordApril 6, 2022
There’s been attempt every year even before I got into the legislature to circumvent the LGBTQ family to live a happy, healthy, and fair life just like everybody else in this state.
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London Lamar
Tennessee
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msnbc.com

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Lamar reflects on ongoing legislative efforts to undermine LGBTQ rights in Tennessee.

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