Oklahoma town’s first openly gay mayor rigns over harassment, threats ‘borrg on vlence’ – The Hill

Contents:

• OKLAHOMA TOWN'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS, CG HARASSMENT
• OKLAHOMA TOWN'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS AFTER HARASSMENT, THREATS: 'I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE TO SERVE'
• FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR OF OKLAHOMA TOWN QUS OVER THREATS AND HARASSMENT
• OKLAHOMA TOWN’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR FORCED TO RIGN FOLLOWG CONSTANT HARASSMENT
• OKLAHOMA GAY MAYOR RIGNS CG HOMOPHOBIC THREATS
• A GAY OKLAHOMA MAYOR RIGNED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS, CG SAFETY CONCERNS
• OKLAHOMA GAY MAYOR RIGNS, CG HARASSMENT, THREATS
• OKLAHOMA TOWN’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS OVER HARASSMENT, THREATS ‘BORRG ON VLENCE’

OKLAHOMA TOWN'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS, CG HARASSMENT

The first openly gay mayor of a small town Oklahoma rigned on Monday, sayg a letter that he’s creasgly bee the target of threats recently.

”Graham was jt one of six out LGBTQ elected officials Oklahoma and the state’s only gay mayor, acrdg to the LGBTQ Victory Instute’s Out for Ameri NBC Out on Twter, Facebook & Instagram. The first openly gay mayor of The Village has rigned only two months after beg elected due to latg threats and harassment.

OKLAHOMA TOWN'S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS AFTER HARASSMENT, THREATS: 'I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE TO SERVE'

Graham, who was elected as The Village mayor May and prevly served as a cy uncilmember, wrote, "Sce 2018, I've fought agast ageism, racism and homophobia at every step. The first openly gay mayor of a small Oklahoma town has qu after sayg he had faced “malic” threats and Graham, who was elected mayor of The Village May, told the cy manager an open rignatn letter that he had been targeted ffee shops and while walkg his dog. ”Nichols Hills Police chief Steven Cox told The Oklahoman he had not heard om Mr Graham about the traffic Graham has qu as mayor of Oklahoma town The Village over homophobic threats (Adam4TheVillage)Mr Cox and The Villag police pta Matt Butcher both said they were unaware of any threats towards Mr Graham.

FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR OF OKLAHOMA TOWN QUS OVER THREATS AND HARASSMENT

Due to nstant harassment and out of fear for his safety, Adam Graham, the first open gay mayor of The Village, Okla., has rigned after only two months on job. It's been an honor to serve and 's been my great privilege to break boundari, " Graham announced via Twter July 18, revealg his, who was elected as mayor May, shared he beme the target of homophobic harassment and threats over the past two months.

"Sce 2018, I've fought agast ageism, racism and homophobia at every step. "Acrdg to the report, followg that cint, Graham says he was subject to harassment everywhere, wh one person tailg him the street, another throwg ffee at him while shoutg an anti-gay slur, and another slashg his tir — and the cy uncil self was angered over Graham's OTHER NEWS: Netanyahu angered Tmp so much that he wanted to back his rival electn: Jared Khner book"Most of The Village’s cy uncil members thought Graham should apologize — or at least issue a statement explag himself, " said the report. The first out gay mayor of a small town Oklahoma has rigned on Monday cg threats to his safety followg an cint wh police om a neighborg town.

"But when the social media attacks began and some bigoted elements of the muny felt embolned to e homophobic slurs, threats, and vlence agast me, I felt legimately sred for my life.

OKLAHOMA TOWN’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR FORCED TO RIGN FOLLOWG CONSTANT HARASSMENT

As the youngt and first openly gay mayor of The Village, I’m grateful to my nstuents for puttg their fah me to serve.

As one of only six openly LGBTQ elected officials Oklahoma, I know personally that there is still too much unfaiary around what means to be gay, and ’s an impediment to our abily to grow and bee stronger.

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OKLAHOMA GAY MAYOR RIGNS CG HOMOPHOBIC THREATS

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A GAY OKLAHOMA MAYOR RIGNED AFTER ONLY TWO MONTHS, CG SAFETY CONCERNS

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OKLAHOMA GAY MAYOR RIGNS, CG HARASSMENT, THREATS

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OKLAHOMA TOWN’S FIRST OPENLY GAY MAYOR RIGNS OVER HARASSMENT, THREATS ‘BORRG ON VLENCE’

Oklahoma’s first-ever gay mayor has rigned om office due to repeated threats and harassment that have ma him feel unsafe his own town. “But when the social media attacks began and some bigoted elements of the muny felt embolned to e homophobic slurs, threats and vlence agast me, I felt legimately sred for my life. Adam Graham, the first openly gay mayor of The Village, has rigned, cg ncerns for his safety.

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