Rep. Kern said "the homosexual agenda is destroying this nation" and the threat was larger than international terrorism
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, sent a letter to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry, Speaker of the House Chris Benge and Senate President Pro-Tempore Mike Morgan, in response to anti-gay remarks made by State Rep. Sally Kern. The remarks, recorded in audio, have received national attention after first being released by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund.
To listen to the remarks, which have received nearly 400,000 hits on YouTube, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxk7glmMbo
A copy of the letter as sent to the governor follows:
March 10, 2008
Governor Brad Henry
State Capitol Building, Rm. 212
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Dear Governor Henry:
As head of the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights organization with over 700,000 members and supporters across the country, I am writing to draw your attention to the deeply troubling remarks of Oklahoma Representative Sally Kern stating that homosexuality is a bigger threat to our nation than terrorism.
We hope you will join the Human Rights Campaign, and the GLBT community of Oklahoma in condemning these remarks.
Mr. Governor, words matter. As an elected official, Representative Kern's words and behavior set an example for the public and equating sexual orientation with terrorism serves only to further divide us and endanger our fellow citizens
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