Login | Register | Subscribe to the GG RSS Feed

Sally Kern - Gays Not Welcome in Oklahoma

1
2
3
4
5
GG Staff | 03/10/2008 - 12:16 | 12 comments

LGBT travelers - Oklahoma may not be the friendliest place to visit

Travel should never, ever be more work than your everyday life is. But Sally Kern made it clear last week that Lawton, Oklahoma shouldn't be your top travel pick if your gay, lesbian or bi-sexual. Actually, the Oklahoma State Representative thinks gay people are a bigger threat than terrorists.

Gay Bashing Senator Gets CaughtGay Bashing Senator Gets Caught"I'm not gay bashing," Kern said in the recording, "but according to God's word, that is not the right kind of lifestyle. It has deadly consequences. The homosexual agenda is destroying our country. Studies show that no society that has totally embraced homosexuality has lasted more than a few decades."

Gee, sounds like gay-bashing to us. You be the judge. Listen to the YouTube video and tell us what you think:

Sally Kern must have known her comments wouldn't be welcomed by everyone present. Or did she honestly expect the entire council shared her stance? There is no response from her audience. In 2004, Kern won her spot with 67.65% of the vote.

Do you think one person can set the tone for an entire area? If you're gay, bisexual or lesbian, would you visit after listening this?

Related Stories

Lesbian Travel Guide - Part 1
Lesbian Travel Guide - Part 2
Lesbian Travel Guide - Part 3
Lesbian Adventure Travel
Gays Worse Than Terrorists - Gay Bashing Backlash

Rate This Post

No votes yet

Bookmark This Post

  • Delicious
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Magnoliacom
  • Newsvine
  • Furl
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Yahoo
  • Technorati

Comments

I hope that come election

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 14:03.
I hope that come election time that Sally finds that SHE is the one that is not welcome in Oklahoma.

Well, we LGBT always stand

Submitted by sandralove82 (not verified) on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 06:11.
Well, we LGBT always stand in one line. "We do support each other to get more rights just as equal as others.." said on the forum of ***bimingle.com*** Anyway, we will get and learn more from it. Hope the world is beautiful for LGBT too.

I had recently reproduced an

Submitted by Maurice (not verified) on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 04:14.
I had recently reproduced an old anti-Anita Bryant poster from 1978 as a possible T-short to wear as an extra during the filming of the Harvey Milk Biopic. I updated it in "honor" of Sally Kern. IMAGE: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2327909489_1115821253_o.jpg Feel free to copy it or pass it around if you like it.

Please post this on your

Submitted by Heather (not verified) on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 18:45.
Please post this on your website, you have my permission. Please sign the petition to get Sally Kern out of Office. Forward to all your friends, post on your blogs! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/request-to-terminate-sally-kerns-positi...

As a CURRENT gay Oklahoman,

Submitted by Daniel (not verified) on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 15:56.
As a CURRENT gay Oklahoman, I can tell you that contrary to the previous commenter, most Oklahomans DON'T CARE if you're gay or not. I've had no problems with people in Tulsa, where I live, concerning my sexuality. In fact, I have some friends who are rather conservative, and even they haven't brought it up... The only thing they've said is that it's a sad thing for women that I'm gay :). Sally Kern and her hatred are not shared by the majority of Oklahomans. Tulsa has the third-highest gay population per capita in the US, Oklahoma City has a thriving gay community... Sally Kern is NOT Oklahoma. Oklahoma can be a very welcoming place for the gays... If it wasn't, I wouldn't call it home. BRING ON THE GAYS!

I also agree, I live in

Submitted by CHUCK K. (not verified) on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 12:48.
I also agree, I live in Oklahoma City and am from Lawton. I live with my partner of 13 years and have no problems in my day to day life. We also have a farm in western OK. and are there often amoung VERY small town folk. No one cares openly who we are or that we are gay.I have many gay friends that I've known for years who are out and live in Lawton. Oklahoma can be a warm, friendly place for gays.This is the work of a sad, hate filled woman and a few band wagon followers.

As a former Oklahoman, I can

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 11:55.
As a former Oklahoman, I can tell you without hesitation that Sally Kern's comments are very indicative of how Oklahomans collectively feel about gay folks. In fact, she is not even close to being the most extreme. If you are gay, do not visit, do not move there, do not support the state of Oklahoma in any way with your dollars, (consumer, tax, or otherwise.) You simply are not welcome, and never will be.

This is utter BS, I'm sorry.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/11/2008 - 20:49.
This is utter BS, I'm sorry. There are anti-gay people all over the country, and to say something like this is just idiotic. I have many gay friends here in Oklahoma City, and nobody feels scared or alienated by hatemongers, its more something to laugh at (and work to vote them out of office). The more people like you trash the whole state for one lone-bitch's remarks, the more you are making Oklahoma the place you think it is. Grow up. Instead of being bigoted by lumping an entire state into one group, why don't you try and be productive by speaking out about hatred all across the country? Its not an isolated incident, or belief.

Check this out. Well, I am

Submitted by vicky (not verified) on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 19:01.
Check this out. Well, I am GAY. What you going to do about it? By the way, gay people are everywhere. **GET OVER IT**

i think this woman needs a

Submitted by steph (not verified) on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 17:56.
i think this woman needs a reality check it has shocked me to see how 2 faced she is we are all one and we all have a right to live the way we live i think she needs a good seeing 2 it sickens me to know what she is like i am 25 and times have changed slowly but with people like her she slows it down more for the gay population i would like to know what she would do if she found out a memeber of her family was gay would she still think the same? OPEN YOUR EYES WOMAN WE ARE HERE AND THERE AINT A THING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is she for real?

Submitted by Stuart (not verified) on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 17:03.
Is she for real?

The GAYS must be stopped at

Submitted by steven M. (not verified) on Mon, 03/10/2008 - 15:44.
The GAYS must be stopped at all costs! What if they do things in private? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!! GAYS are trying to have sex with your CHILDREN! Haha....... She is trying to give us the ol okey doke.

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
Image CAPTCHA
Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image.
Register

Membership is free and with it you can set up a profile, vote on stories and post your opinions.

Already a member?
Login
Not a member? Join!
Register

Most Recent Comments

  • On Canada Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day, Julia Rosien said "Great to meet you as well, Terri. And yes, we adore the Bay of Fundy :-) While I'll agree it's no longer parka weather in your neck of the woods, it's not quite string bikini weather either. Shall we toast to it and let the beer warm us up? Happy St Paddy's Day! Julia"

  • On Canada Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day, Terri said "hey Travel girls, great to hear that you love our Bay of Fundy here on the east coast of Canada as much as you love Tim Horton's ...and, as a Bay of Fundy chick, I love the green tide analogy. For sure, there will be lots of fun times down here around St Paddy's day but I just want to send you a correction to say you certainly won't be needing a parka? to visit at this time of year. It's +8 to +10 degress Celius (that's in the 50s F for our American friends) - definitely well above parka weather. haha So nice that the birds are chirping and the maple sap is flying out of the trees and, ultimately, on to our pancakes. Happy spring! Terri the Bay of Fundy blogger bayoffundy.blogspot.com "

  • On Bonaire - Landsailing or Diving, Ann Phelan said "I love when folks visit our island and immerse themselves in the very cool diversions offered..thanks for sharing."

  • On Tour Bus Crash in Tortola – Caribbean Princess Passenger Dies, Sad and heavy heart said "On a note about the roads of Totrola which are steep, and windy and narrow, all the more reason that tour vehicles should have regular safety checks, SEATBELTS (which dirvers should mandate use or not allow passengers to continue with the tour, driver's should go slow, and Princess Cruise Lines should do extensive background checks, and not hire people with the nick-name of Crash-Dummy."

  • On Tour Bus Crash in Tortola – Caribbean Princess Passenger Dies, Jan said "We were also on the ship with our friends, had spent the day at the beach in Tortola where the slider on my Omega came off, "broke" and lost. I had just purchased it on board the ship the day prior. But nothing can compare to the loss of a family member. The Captain had everyones attention for the announcement. Captain Draper done a great job informing the passengers of the accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rumphrey family."