Oklahoma State Rep says gays are more dangerous than terrorists

Last week, Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern gave a speech in which she said that the "homosexual lifestyle" is "the biggest threat to our nation, even more so than terrorism."

For some reason, the story didn't seem to get much (if any) mention in the mainstream press. I just learned about it when I stumbled up a statement by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in response to Kern's remarks.

Here are GLAAD's wise words:

"This type of hateful and defamatory language from our public officials is completely unacceptable," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. "GLAAD calls on its members and allies to stand together to hold elected officials like Kern, pledged to serve all the people, accountable for promoting hatred and bigotry. Media have a responsibility to cover Kern's ugly remarks, not only to hold her accountable for her misinformed, inaccurate claims about gay and lesbian people, but also to bring to light the anti-gay attitudes and beliefs that are still all too common in our country, Kern's hateful assertions highlight the need for media to examine how the anti-gay attitudes of elected officials impact their diverse constituencies."

Amen.

If Kern runs for re-election, I hope the citizens of her district will remember this and vote against this kind of hate speech and the bigotry and intolerance that drive it.