Oklahoma Rep On Death Of Nonbinary Teen: We Are A “Christian State And Will Fight To Keep Out That Filth”

“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. We want to lower taxes and let people be able to live and work and go to the faith they choose.

“We are a Republican state and I’m going to vote my district, and I’m going to vote my values, and we don’t want that in the state of Oklahoma.” GOP Oklahoma state Sen. Tom Woods, when asked about the death of nonbinary teen student Nex Benedict.

Listen to the applause below.

After a non-binary teen’s death, GOP lawmakers were asked why they obsessed over the lives of LGBTQ people.

State Sen. Tom Woods gave the worst possible answer: he wanted to “keep that filth out of the state of Oklahoma because we are a Christian state.”https://t.co/HrIOkhRVXA

— Hemant Mehta (@hemantmehta) February 24, 2024

There’s a lot to be disgusted by here, but do not overlook the fact that Christian nationalist language is being used to justify the death of a non-binary student — with absolute authority & confidence.
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During a public legislative panel forum, Oklahoma State Sen Tom Woods… pic.twitter.com/GzHsKHnQca

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) February 24, 2024