Post submitted by Hayley Miller, former HRC Associate Director of Digital and Social

Human rights advocates and celebrities are calling on the governor to veto SB 1140, dangerous anti-LGBTQ legislation that would allow publicly-funded adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ prospective parents, single mothers and interfaith couples, among others. Children shouldn’t pay the cost of discrimination and neither should taxpayers. That’s unacceptable.  

As Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin considers whether to veto SB 1140, voices speaking out against the bill include some of the most recognizable organizations working in the child welfare space, the Tulsa Regional Chamber, a group of Oklahoma-based and national faith leaders, editorial boards and more.

My beloved Oklahoma. Please no. https://t.co/pHIlJC1VL1

— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) May 6, 2018

To all my Okies, please urge @GovMaryFallin to veto #SB1140. This is an important moment to make sure we protect a lot of Oklahoma’s youth and families. Please #VetoSB1140 https://t.co/B7cpv2467z

— om (@oliviamunn) May 6, 2018

I GREW UP IN OKLAHOMA. PLEASE HELP TO STOP OK GOVERNOR’S DISCRIMINATION & HATE: I stand with @HRC against Oklahoma’s dangerous anti-LGBTQ bill #SB1140. Take action today to stand will all families and urge @GovMaryFallin to put families over politics. https://t.co/tVcGnUkM8G

— Megan Mullally (@MeganMullally) May 5, 2018

PLEASE #OK MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD���� https://t.co/JQdSJlC7O0

— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) May 5, 2018

NO! Seriously, NO! https://t.co/RZQm90QpS4

— Yeardley Smith (@YeardleySmith) May 7, 2018

Last month I happily tweeted that none of the 120 anti-LGBT bills intro’d in state legislatures this year had passed. Oklahoma’s #SB1140 broke that streak. So many kids need loving homes. @GovMaryFallin think of them & use your veto https://t.co/eoK9ImBma8

— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) May 2, 2018

As a proud Oklahoman, I am so disappointed in the passing of #SB1140. Call on .@GovMaryFallin to veto !!! https://t.co/pMwR27tMdv

— Greyson Chance (@greysonchance) May 6, 2018

I stand with @HRC against Oklahoma’s dangerous anti-LGBTQ bill #SB1140. Take action today to stand will all families and urge @GovMaryFallin to put families over politics. https://t.co/eajfnY4gaY

— Alfre Woodard (@AlfreWoodard) May 8, 2018

Help me urge @GovMaryFallin to veto #SB1140. This dangerous bill would allow publicly funded adoption orgs to discriminate against #LGBTQ youth, LGBTQ families, inter-faith families & others. Young people deserve safe & loving homes not government-sponsored discrimination.

— Sara Ramirez (@SaraRamirez) May 8, 2018