TULSA, Okla. — An Oklahoma teen was brutally beaten at a party this weekend, and it appears homophobia was the central factor in the attack.
Cody Rogers
According to KOKI-TV, 18 year-old Cody Rogers was attending a party in Tulsa. Party-goers in the apartment were using homophobic slurs, which prompted others to ask them to leave the party. At that point, one of the men using the slurs allegedly attacked a female in the apartment.
When Rodgers stepped in, he became the victim of both a brutal assault and vicious anti-gay slurs.
Unfortunately, similar attacks take place against LGBT people all across the country. What makes this particular incident so disturbing, however, is that it takes place in Oklahoma – where just last week anti-LGBT state lawmaker Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City) pushed hard for a bill that would have stripped municipalities of their ability to protect sexual orientation and gender identity in their non-discrimination policies.
Earlier this year, Reynolds was pushing legislation that would have implemented an even more extreme version of the archaic “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy on Oklahoma’s National Guard. Reynolds’ actions send a dangerous and false message – that LGBT people are second-class citizens not worthy of the same respect, recognition and protections that other Oklahomans receive.
Oklahomans for Equality is supporting Rodgers. He’s also set up a Facebook page. Watch his interview with KOKI-TV below:
Oklahoma has no hate crime protections that cover LGBT people. Because of this void, the attack on Cody is being classified as a simple assault.
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Sick
Fuck straight people -.-
sick:(
Just goes to show that we can never be to careful…
My thoughts of wellness and healing and to rise above go the Oklahoma teen,,,,,,
again? ugh people need to wake up this problem will not go away on its own!
This is terrible! I’m straight and I see nothing wrong with being gay; why would others? It’s not like a stranger or anyone else being gay affect you? :(
Wtf!!!!
no words…
The joke in Texas is why does Texas not fall in Gulf of Mexico. Answer; Because Oklahoma SUCKS,,,,,,yep………
so sad, why would anyone hate another person this much? how could there be a justifiable reason for such an act?
Sick, I hope they caught the idiots that did this! :(
omg people just arent too fond of the lifestyle that we live. Homosexuals aka gay men deserve the same freedom that straight people have. we dont have to vote to legalize straight marriage so why do it for same sex? people need to leave gay people alone… after all we are all human
Fucken assholes
Im gay and I live in Oklahoma sometimes I wonder about people =/
it’s sad to see stuff like this happen. It makes me want to kill those guys and cry at the same time!
Hell no!!
I hope they find the people that did this to u and they are punished to the fullist. I hope u heal quicky.
I agree with Hunter Raye Runge, This is sad and need to stop continue… There is nothing wrong with Gay, Straight and Lesbian since Many, Many Years ago as like as Big Bang Beginning…
WE ARE ALL HUMAN! WAKE UP AND STOP THE HATE! IT’S TIME TO STOP THIS; LOVE IS LOVE!
Poor thing, I feel really bad for him and I hope he make a full recovery. My thoughts go to him <3
I’m bi and I live in Washington State and I am happy with who I am
Alot of the time it is straight guys who aren’t so straight and trying to prove something.
:(
Omg! what the fck is wrong with people?! That is terrible.
Those homophobic fucks just beat him up cause he was getting all the ladies attention!!
i been through this…invited to a party then……..my heat gos out to him …
This ignorance and hate has to stop!
Awful
I’m a straight guy plus married to a woman i am all for gay marriage i fucking hate people who think love is wrong who gives a shit if they love the same sex love is love no matter what fucking hate people who hurt gays and hurt other people for there race sexual tamperer skin color wher human so why the fuck cant we get along?
This is the fruit of teaching that homosexuality is “unnatural” and homosexuals are second-class citizens. As a Christian, I repent of the church’s part in promoting that attitude and I will do everything I can to eliminate it. If we value human dignity, we must treat ALL people with equal human dignity. Or this is what happens.
It so sad that people are so homophobic, They need serious f…. help:(
I’m happy to live in canada where it is legal to get married, however I still get discriminated against on a regular basis but I don’t care because I’m happier in my relationship than most people I know. I don’t see why people have a hard time just letting everyone be happy no matter what. Some people still feel the need to try and control something that just needs to be left alone. Treat everyone as you would want to be treated, end of story. Who cares if men like men, women like women, people like both, as long as someone is happy, what the hell else matters????
A sad, continuing saga… when will this EVER end. This poor child!
THIS SHOULD’VE NEVER BEEN A SEXUAL ORIENTATION ISSUE IT WAS WRONG PERIOD. You don’t harm someone for anything at all, he is a HUMAN BEING like anybody else & deserves the right to feel safe & actually be safe just like everybody else in this world, this shit’s gotta stop!
what sick fucker would beat up a cute boy like that?
Just …damn. I served almost 5 years in the service. Im so damn irritated. Man. Fuck America..
This is awful he was just trying to protect the girl. This is why gay hate crimes must stop! That guy that said it’s wrong to give justice to the victims needs to get his head screwed on straight!
Oklahoma this is “NOT OK!”.
things like this simply break my heart
I’m sad no one had his back…shame.
what a sin :(
I agree, where the hell were all the ppl at the party, didn’t anyone try to stop this???? I am not gay, but i do think this should be classified as a hate crime!!!!
…this is terrible.
it is a hate crime… bystander fear is awful… they do not want to be classified if they get involved… RIDICULOUS
Stupid fucking rednecks.
What is wrong with people!?!
I have friends that seen this happen
So glad you have posted this. I am Tulsan & I am continually sadden & ashamed to be an Oklahoman. What is equally sad is that today there was bill or something passed for possible guns to be carried by everyday citizens here in Oklahoma. This new possible law seems to be more important than protecting the right’s of all human beings living in Oklahoma.
You know what they say: Those Who Hate The Most, Usually Are One Themselves
those sons of BITCHES!
sad
Haters mind your own fucking business !
That aint right what they did 2 ol boy
I had the same thing happen to me in Tucson, Arizona outside of a night club. The outcome of the case; no charges filed, not even for assault.
So wrong! Our government doesn’t protect us in the lgbt communities!! Illegal immigrants have more rights than we do!!! We are people! We are born Americans! Isn’t it “we the people”
We have had several gay bashings in grand rapids, michigan over the past few years. I for one keep hoping to be bashed. However….it will end with their bodies being bagged and me being arrested. I don’t play that game. I say if you are attacked….kill the bastards!
Awful just awful…..no one has the right to judge so who the heck do they think THEY are? They arent fing God
Gay bashing is stupid and when it turns into physical violence the people committing the acts reach a prime level of ignorance
Cody Rogers is amazing. He was putting his physical safety in danger to stop a male from beating up on a woman. Only for it to be turned around on him, while be brutally assaulted for his sexual orientation as well?? Ignorant brutes, though they make me so furious, also make me have so much pity for them. Kudos to you Cody. Way to be a good man, and do what’s right. Sorry you were dealt with so much pain. I hope Karma comes back around and gives you so many blessings <3
To those savage idiots, I hope someone smacks a wake-up call square on your forehead, along with some education.
and a dose of reality. Welcome to the 21st Century…..losers.
I hope justice will be served for the thugs who caused this beating……..it really hurts me so much that gays are getting hurt and they shouldnt have to deal with this abuse……….it gets better
This makes me absolutely sick! What has to happen for people to change?
Dislike!!! Hope his attackers are arrested.
I have the passion to fight back whenever it’s necessary.
Tch. People simply cannot accept difference. It’s pathetic. To make themselves feel better, and to ‘eliminate’ the “threat”, they lash out. >< I despise those people.
<3 to the gay community!
its funny, we never hear about attacks from homosexuals on anti gay people
WTF!
Are they sure they were humans who attacked that boy
when will the insanity stop???