Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters
The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.
AUGUST 15 2024 5:08 PM
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Oklahoma
Ryan Walters’s latest gambit fails as critics outnumber supporters at Oklahoma education meeting
Local parents and LGBTQ+ advocates say the ultra-conservative politician is trying to silence criticism.
MAY 28 2024 7:00 AM
Nex Benedict's autopsy report released
The long-awaited report about the death of the LGBTQ+ Oklahoma teenager was released Wednesday.
MARCH 27 2024 1:00 PM
Outrage after Oklahoma prosecutor declines charges in Nex Benedict bullying death
Adocates and community members are outraged that Stephen Kunzweiler, the Tulsa County district attorney, has decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death of the transgender teen.
MARCH 22 2024 5:21 PM
'Death by bullying' — teen’s suicide finding elicits anger and sadness among Oklahoma’s LGBTQ+ community
In the wake of the medical examiner's report, queer Oklahomans have called out the bullying Nex Benedict endured. “Even if it is a suicide, it’s still by bullying,” one person said.
MARCH 14 2024 12:30 PM
In GOP-led states with anti-LGBTQ+ laws, school hate crimes quadruple: report
A recent analysis highlights the rise in incidents and the critical role of crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
MARCH 12 2024 7:10 PM
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacks Pete Buttigieg & Rachel Levine in defending Trump’s AG pick, Matt Gaetz
The Oklahoma U.S. senator accused the media and Joe Biden’s team of not scrutinizing LGBTQ+ members of the administration.
NOVEMBER 20 2024 3:25 PM
Oklahoma official Ryan Walters institutes Christian indoctrination in public schools
He has mandated that all fifth- through 12th-grade students must study the Bible.
JUNE 28 2024 2:49 PM
Anti-DEI laws are forcing universities to grapple with a mass exodus of LGBTQ+ professors: study
New Williams Institute study finds an alarming number of professors in higher education considering leaving their states or the profession because of Republican laws.
MAY 06 2024 9:09 AM
Conservative ex-official warns of crisis in Oklahoma schools under anti-LGBTQ+ superintendent Ryan Walters
A former high-ranking official in the Oklahoma State Department of Education voiced deep concerns about the future of public schools, detailing systemic mismanagement and criticism of punitive measures taken against districts under his leadership.
APRIL 18 2024 10:44 AM
'Free Mom Hugs' volunteer labeled 'groomer' by hate group. Here's how she responded.
After the co-founder of Moms for Liberty attacked a volunteer for supporting LGBTQ+ kids, the volunteer explains why she supports young queer people.
MARCH 18 2024 11:39 AM
Nex Benedict died by suicide, says Oklahoma medical examiner
The coroner’s report indicates that Benedict died from a toxic mix of diphenhydramine and fluoxetine.
MARCH 13 2024 4:28 PM
Chaya Raichik loses it after Chasten Buttigieg calls out Libs of TikTok for being unqualified for her goverment post
The anti-LGBTQ+ creator unleashed homophobic remarks on the Buttigiegs after Chasten criticized her for being unqualified to consult on children’s educational issues.
MARCH 11 2024 6:00 PM
Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds
The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.
NOVEMBER 13 2024 5:17 PM
Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms
Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.
OCTOBER 04 2024 3:39 PM
Ryan Walters is too much even for Republicans in Oklahoma
The far-right extremist superintendent of public instruction keeps racking up losses.
JUNE 19 2024 10:45 AM
New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school
The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.
APRIL 19 2024 5:00 AM
Outrage after Oklahoma education superintendent reframes Nex Benedict’s death without naming the teen
Ryan Walters, the far-right politician responsible for schools in the state, spoke about “woke mobs” and claimed conservatives were under attack.
MARCH 29 2024 1:22 PM
First Lady goes to bat for LGBTQ+ rights: 'They want to take our victories away, but we won’t let them'
Amidst a backdrop of protest and advocacy, Dr. Jill Biden highlights the ongoing battle for LGBTQ+ rights and remembers LGBTQ+ teen Nex Benedict.
MARCH 25 2024 4:08 PM
Toxicology experts say death from medications in Nex Benedict case ‘very, very uncommon’
Following the announcement that the teenager’s death was suicide through the combined toxicity of two common medications, The Advocate spoke with experts about the risks of these drugs.
MARCH 15 2024 2:51 PM