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Far-Right Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters’ Office TV Displays Images of Nude Women During State Board of Education Meeting
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During a closed-door executive session of the Oklahoma State Board of Education on July 24, 2025, two board members, Becky Carson and Ryan Deatherage, witnessed what they described as explicit images of nude women playing on a television connected to a computer in the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters. Both members were the only individuals in a position to see the screen, which was facing away from the rest of the group.
Deatherage stated to FOX23 News, “Yes, I saw nude women.” Carson elaborated, describing her initial disbelief and subsequent shock upon realizing what was being displayed: “I started to question whether I was actually seeing what I was seeing. I was like, ‘Is that woman naked?’ … I got a full-body view, and I was like, ‘That is pubic hair.’ Even right now, I couldn’t even tell you what I was watching”.
Carson, who was appointed to the board to serve Oklahoma students, voiced her distress to FOX23 News, stating, “The images that board members were exposed to yesterday in this meeting were shocking and at the very least inappropriate. There has to be accountability”.
Other board members in the room, including Mike Tenny and Chris Vandenhan, did not witness the images directly due to their seating positions. However, Vandenhan told FOX23 News that after hearing Carson and Deatherage’s concerns, he believes their account.
Ryan Walters has been a polarizing figure in Oklahoma and national education politics, known for his right-wing Christian activism and repeated anti-LGBTQ+ statements and policy initiatives. Walters has pushed for curriculum bans and restrictions targeting LGBTQ+ history, gender-affirming resources, and diversity training in public schools, often citing religious justifications.
His stance has drawn sustained criticism from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, educators, and families in Oklahoma and beyond, who argue that such policies endanger LGBTQ+ students and foster hostile school climates. The emergence of this incident in Walters’ office has fueled concerns about hypocrisy and the standards of conduct among those enforcing strict morality policies in public education.
LGBTQ+ organizations have responded quickly, emphasizing the disconnect between Walters’ public advocacy for “moral” education and the circumstances now under scrutiny. Advocacy leaders have called for a transparent investigation and for all public officials—including those who set policies affecting vulnerable students—to be held to the highest standards of conduct.
A spokesperson for Freedom Oklahoma, a leading LGBTQ+ advocacy group in the state, said in a statement, “It is deeply troubling to see this kind of incident in the office of someone who has made a career out of policing the identities and experiences of LGBTQ+ students. Accountability and transparency are non-negotiable, especially when the well-being of young people is at stake.”
As of the time of writing, there is no public statement from Superintendent Walters or his office directly addressing the incident. The Oklahoma State Board of Education has not announced any formal investigation, but several board members and members of the public have called for a thorough review of what occurred and how such material could be displayed during an official meeting.
This story is developing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available and as officials respond to mounting pressure for answers.
