Listen to the audio of Oklahoma Sen. Tom Woods calling LGBTQ+ community 'filth'

The Oklahoman
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An Oklahoma state senator was quoted as calling the LGBTQ+ community "filth" during an event in Tahlequah on Friday.

"I represent a constituency that doesn't want that filth in Oklahoma," Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville, can be heard saying on a recording taken by the Tahlequah Daily Press. Woods comments came during a legislative forum sponsored by the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce.

Audio courtesy Tahlequah Daily Press

Here is a look at where you can hear Woods' comments.

  • :43 — Woods says "my heart goes out to that scenario, if that is the case."

  • :47 — Woods: "But we represent a constituency. We are a Republican state – supermajority – in the House and Senate. I represent a constituency that doesn't want that filth in Oklahoma."

  • 1:00 — Woods: "We are a religious state and we are going to fight it to keep that filth out of the state of Oklahoma because we are a Christian state – we are a moral state."

  • 1:19 — Woods: "We are a Republican state. I'm going to vote my district. I'm going to vote my values. And we don't want that in the state of Oklahoma."

A smattering of applause can be heard after Woods said his constituency didn't want "that filth in Oklahoma."

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville

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