In a win for freedom of speech, a suit filed against the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) was dismissed by a federal judge this week.

The American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel dismissed claims in an ongoing suit challenging a classroom censorship law in Oklahoma, citing a state Supreme Court ruling that the law does not restrict teaching in higher education classrooms.

Today, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).

A federal court granted a partial preliminary injunction that will blunt the impact of Oklahoma’s classroom censorship law, HB 1775, which sought to severely restrict teachers and students in K-12 public schools and public universities from learning and talking about race and gender.

The University of Oklahoma (“OU”) Board of Regents is canceling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across campus, all under the guise of “enforcing” the Governor’s anti-DEI Executive Order. But in fact, the Executive Order is only a convenient excuse the Board of Regents.

Last week Governor Stitt issued an Executive Order prohibiting state agencies from funding or requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

In response to the Oklahoma Legislature moving to override Governor Stitt’s veto of SB 429, which allows public, charter, technology center, and higher education school students to wear tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies, the ACLU of Oklahoma issued the following statement.

To protect students and teachers from unlawful censorship and racial discrimination, a lawsuit brought by civil rights and social justice groups must be allowed to proceed.

Freedom Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Pride Alliance, and ACLU of Oklahoma call on Legislature to reject drag censorship legislation.