Oklahoma Teacher Draws Outrage by Calling LGBTQ+ People Sinful
A pansexual sixth-grader and her mother are now demanding changes to school policies. April 01 2021 3:07 PM EDT
A mother and daughter in Frederick, Okla., are enraged over a comment the girl says her teacher made in class, calling LGBTQ+ people, most specifically transgender people, “sinful.”
Sixth-grader Karagyn Snodgrass, 12, who identifies as pansexual, said the teacher at Frederick Middle School made the remark during a political discussion last week, local media report. The teacher’s name has not been made public.
“The teacher said that it’s sinful to be trans and change your body,” Karagyn told Oklahoma City TV station KFOR. “It was very infuriating because I have a lot of friends that are LGBTQ and then I am.”
Group gathers in Lawton to voice concerns over officer involved shooting A group has gathered near the site of the Sunday morning shooting. (Source: KSWO) By Jarred Burk | January 22, 2021 at 11:21 AM CST - Updated January 22 at 1:28 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - A group of about 30 people gathered on Friday morning to voice their concerns over the recent officer involved shooting in Lawton.
The group began their day around 10 a.m. at the city court building near 5th and Gore before walking over to the Lawton Police Department where they shouted slogans and held signs for a short time as a few officers stood between them and the building.