Abstract
With an increasing number of attacks on two-spirit, transgender, queer, and gender non-conforming (2STQGNC) students, it is critical to critique the intersecting systems of oppression that work in tandem to eradicate anyone who does not conform to ‘regimes of normalcy,’ particularly cisheteronormativity. In Oklahoma, legislative assaults are taking place to erase 2STQGNC identities and limit civil rights and civil liberties within K-12 schools. This report examines various oppressive policies, highlights student-led resistance as a pedagogical tool, discusses the reciprocal relationship between student activism and community support, and concludes with recommendations for K-12 Educators and 2STQGNC Students.
Methodological Approach
Theoretical or Conceptual
DOI
https://doi.org/10.60808/tvps-rk74
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Evans, M. D., Herndon, A., & Mauldin, S. A. (2026). Pride on the Prairie: Resistance as Pedagogy in Oklahoma. Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.60808/tvps-rk74
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