Oklahoma Bill Proposes Animal Services Intervention for 'Furry' Students

State Rep. Justin Humphrey's legislation, based on debunked claims, targets students who identify as imaginary animals or engage in anthropomorphic behavior.

Oklahoma State Representative Justin Humphrey has introduced a bill that would allow animal services to remove students who identify as furries from school activities.
The bill targets students who 'purport to be an imaginary animal or animal species, or who engage in anthropomorphic behavior commonly referred to as furries.'
Humphrey's legislation is based on debunked claims that schools are accommodating students who identify as animals, including the provision of litter boxes in classrooms.
Humphrey has a history of introducing controversial bills, including a 2017 bill requiring women to get written consent from the 'father of the fetus' before obtaining an abortion.
The proposed bill is part of a larger trend of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Oklahoma.