From Policy Mic: http://www.policymic.com/articles/25245/oklahoma-politicians-look-to-humiliate-lgbt-groups-to-prevent-equality
Zainab Akande
Feb. 8, 2013
In late January, Oklahoma state Representative Sally Kern (R) and Oklahoma Congressman James Lankford (R), found solidarity in mutual prejudice in a shared bid to “use the power of humiliation” in the words of Lankford to prevent the government in providing health services for the LGBT community.
Kern, known for her conservative views and controversial statements on matters of women, minorities, and homosexuality, made a complaint to Lankford, who represents Oklahoma’s 5th district. At a constituent meeting held by Lankford, Kern complained about the existence of a substance abuse treatment program geared toward LGBT individuals.
“About two percent of the conference is dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues,” she said. “Ninety-eight percent is doing indoctrination or pushing the homosexual agenda. This is what our president is doing. This is what our president is doing. He has a federal agency doing it. Our state, the Oklahoma Mental Health and Substance Abuse Department, put this conference on and is indoctrinating our citizens who are totally against this.”
Lankford is also notable for his advocacy against anti-discrimination legislation for LGBT employees in the workplace. He said sexual orientation was a choice. In his reassurances to Kern he said, “Some of those things you have the power of humiliation where you can raise it and put in sunlight.” He added that LGBT groups “love functioning in the dark.”
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