The Oklahoma governor has vetoed a bill that would fund the state’s PBS station until 2026, citing LGBT content as the reason for the veto. The Oklahoma legislature would need to override the bill if they want the funding to happen.
Here’s more from Fox News:
“OETA, to us, is an outdated system. You know, the big, big question is why are we spending taxpayer dollars to prop up or compete with the private sector and run television stations? And then when you go through all of the programing that’s happening and the indoctrination and over-sexualization of our children, it’s just really problematic, and it doesn’t line up with Oklahoma values,” Stitt told Fox News Digital.
Unless the legislature is able to override his veto, the state PBS network will cease operations this year. Shows on the network include “Sesame Street,” “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” and “Clifford The Big Red Dog.”
The governor’s office provided examples of OETA content that it considers objectionable, including a segment of “Let’s Learn” in which a children’s book titled “The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish” is read by someone called Lil Miss Hot Mess.
The governor’s office also pointed to a “PBS Newshour” feature on parents’ support for various gender care treatments including puberty blockers, a gay character in “Work It Out Wombats” which airs on OETA, PBS Kids’ “Clifford the Big Red Dog” introducing LGBTQ characters, a plethora of Pride Month programming on OETA, a special about a town of Christians and drag queens who “step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes,” and a same-sex wedding featured on PBS Kids’ “Odd Squad.”
Just like NPR, we need to stop funding PBS and the governor is absolutely right about this. I just hope the heavily Republican legislature agrees.
Leftists are trying to use whatever platforms they can to indoctrinate our children with this LGBT garbage and it must end.
If PBS refuses to keep the content wholesome, then let the station die to protect children in the state. Good on the governor for trying to accomplish this.