eNews September 17th, 2009
Oklahoman's For Equality Enews Weekly
Welcome to the eNews. 
Thanks for reading and as always remember we have a variety of events and programs going on at the center everyday. Please make plans to attend the OkEq Annual Meeting on September 24th.

eNews Staff
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
OkEq Annual Meeting
September 24th, 2009
Its time once again for the OkEq annual meeting and election of officers to be held:

Thursday, September 24th. 2009
7pm
Dennis R. Neill
Equality Center
Events Room

Notice  
The Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality has approved the slate of officers presented by the Board of Development and recommends the following candidates:
Laura Arrowsmith       Derrick Baptist
Sheila Sanders            Marty Steinmetz
Marcy Smith                Paul Dorman
Doug Hartson

Bio's about each candidate can be found here.

Voting begins on Friday. You can drop by the center and request a ballot and  vote right up to the election on Thursday.

New Bylaws will be ratified by the members attending the Annual Meeting
Sustaining the Vision
September 26, 2009
7pm to 10pm
An evening of hors d'oeuvre, champagne, desserts and fund raising for Oklahomans for Equality . Will be held at the Harweldon Mansion. 2210 S. Main St. Tulsa, OK. More>>
Political Forum for City Council Seats
Sunday, September 20 : 5pm
We have invited the Tulsa city council candidates from districts 3, 4, 6 & 9 that will be on the November 10th General Election Ballot. PFLAG will be serving refreshment.Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, PFLAG of Tulsa, and OkEq. more>>
Other Events
OUTRAGE
Sunday September 27
Reception at 6pm, Film at 7pm
Tickets are $8.25
Outrage Documentary Circle Cinema, PFLAG and OkeQ present "OUTRAGE" A searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Outrage boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation's most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets. R, 90 min. More>>
 
Tulsa AIDS Walk
"Tulsa AIDS Walk"

Saturday,
October 3, 2009
Veteran's Park, 1875 S. Boulder Avenue.  
Registration begins at 9am and the walk steps off at 9:30am.  
More>>
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"First Thursday" Art
Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) will feature Tulsa Artist Patty S. Porter with an opening show and reception on Thursday,
October 1st
from 6-9pm
and continuing throughout the month of October.

National Equality March
National Equality March
This October, tens of thousands will take to the streets in DC with one simple demand: equal protection for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. for more information check out. http://nationalequalitymarch.com

MISSION:
Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
Oklahoman's For Equality
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
Hours: Mon - Sat 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed Sunday except for special events.
Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297
www.okeq.org