查斯頓·布蒂吉格猛烈抨擊俄克拉荷馬州公共教育總監任命反LGBTQ+人士為學校圖書館董事会成员

Charleston Buttigieg Slams Ryan Walters For "Making" Nex Benedict "Fail"

在當今社會，LGBTQ+社群的權利和安全問題越來越受到關注。最近，教師、作家兼倡導者查斯頓·布蒂吉格(Chasten Buttigieg) 對俄克拉荷馬州公共教育總監瑞安·沃爾特斯(Ryan Walters) 的行為提出了嚴厲的批評。沃爾特斯任命了右翼社交媒體頻道Libs of TikTok的創始人為學校圖書館董事會成員，這一行為被布蒂吉格認為是對16歲的Nex Benedict的“失敗”。

Nex Benedict是一位被認定為“雙魂”的青少年，使用“他/他們”代名詞。不幸的是，在與奧瓦索高中的三名同學發生爭執後，Nex於2月8日去世。布蒂吉格在紀念Nex去世一個月後的演講中，猛烈抨擊了那些長期宣揚反跨性別言論的人。

Buttigieg pointed out that many adults, especially governors, have let the Nex down by repeating anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric over and over again and openly hiring anti-LGBTQ+ people for key positions. This includes the founders of Libs of TikTok. Although the official cause of death has yet to be determined, preliminary information provided by the medical examiner's office, shared by the Owasso Police Department, suggests that Nex "did not die as a result of trauma."

Following the incident, activists have called for Waters to resign after he made anti-LGBTQ+ comments. Buttigieg, the husband of US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, spoke at a press conference for the Human Rights Campaign, criticizing Waters for appointing TikTok founder Chaya Raichik to the state's library board, claiming she "doesn't live in Oklahoma" or even have a degree in library science or education. or an education degree.

Buttigieg emphasizes that putting individuals who openly attack LGBTQ+ rights in a position to influence education policy sends a dangerous message. It undermines the very essence of education: a place of safety, growth and inclusion.

In response to the incident, the federal Department of Education announced that it would launch an investigation into Owasso Public Schools to determine whether the district failed to respond appropriately to the alleged harassment of students. In an open letter to the government, Human Rights Commission President Kelly Robinson wrote that Nex lives "in need of justice," noting that the department "has a variety of tools at its disposal to address anti-LGBTQ+ hate and violence."

This incident highlights the importance of community support and protection for the LGBTQ+ community, and the responsibility of governments and educational institutions to uphold these rights. Society must stand united against hate and prejudice to ensure that everyone can live and grow in a safe and inclusive environment.