Oklahoma’s Republican state senator won’t back down after incident he mentioned It has infuriated many people against certain people who push the LGBTQ+ agenda as “dirty.”
Sen. Tom Woods (R) was speaking at a legislative forum hosted by the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce when he made this comment. He was referring to the death of Nex Benedict, a transgender student at an Oklahoma high school.
“If that’s the case, I really sympathize with that scenario,” he said. Recording in progress. “But we represent a district. We are a Republican state with a supermajority in the House and Senate. I represent a district that doesn’t want the filth of Oklahoma.”
Applause can be heard in the audio of the incident.
“You know, we’re a religious nation and we’re going to fight to keep that filth out of Oklahoma because we’re a Christian nation and we’re a moral nation,” he added. “We’re a Republican state. I’m going to vote for my district. I’m going to vote for my values. And I don’t want that in Oklahoma.”
Liberals and LGBTQ+ advocates pounced on the comments, accusing Woods and other Republicans of using rhetoric that led to Benedict’s death. Contrary to media and liberal reports, police suggested that the transgender student’s death was not a direct result of a fight in the school bathroom.
“That shouldn’t be allowed, that’s not acceptable.”
Several Republican lawmakers condemned Woods’ comments.
“I believe that all people bear the image of God and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.His comments are a statement to me, the Senate Republican Caucus, the Senate leadership, “It is in no way reflective of the Senate as a whole. In my opinion, he made a serious lapse in judgment.” Said Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat;
State Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborne said, “We will rise above the outpouring of hatred and legislation of condemnation of all people who are not like us, and who will worship and be like us. We must stop condemning all the people we know and love.”
Woods didn’t back down and reiterated his comments.
“I stand by my beliefs. Groups and individuals who impose gender reassignment on children in our schools, and others who seek to normalize behavior that should not be tolerated, are unacceptable in my heart. ” Woods said in a statement. statement Go to KOCOTV.
Reports regarding this incident are as follows:
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