Welcome to the eNews.
So much is going on this week we barely have room to fit it all in. Just remember to follow the "more" links to get additional information on events.
eNews Staff
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Free Health Fair
October 1, 2009 : 6pm to 9pm
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| Free Health Fair 6 pm to 9 pm Sue Welch Great Hall Tulsa County Health
Department Breast Exams Testicular Exams Cholesterol Screening Blood
Pressure Dental Hygienist Diabetes Screening |
New Board Members
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OkEq would like for you to join us in welcoming our new board members that were elected on Thursday, September 24th at our Annual Membership meeting:
Following individuals elected to a two year term:
Laura Arrowsmith Derrick Baptist
Paul Dorman Doug Hartson
Sheila Sanders Marcy Smith
Marty Steinmetz
The following board members are serving the one year remainder of a two year term
Paul Allen Dan Burnstein
Kristi Freeman Karen Leflore
Toby Jenkins Kris Wilmes
The newly elected Board officers for 2009/2010
Marcy Smith (member at large) Kris Wilmes (secretary)
Paul Allen (treasurer) Paul Dorman (vice president)
Toby Jenkins ( president)
The members in attendance at the Annual meeting ratified the by-laws. |
"First Thursday" Art Gallery Opening
Tonight: Thursday Oct 1st
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 Continuing the monthly showcase of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill
Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in Downtown Tulsa), 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. More>>
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Fall Membership Drive Friday October 2nd & Saturday October 3rd
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Join OkEq this Friday night at Mavericks and Saturday night at The End Up.
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SIP AND SHOW Tuesday, October
6 : 5:30pm
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Tulsa LGBT Families is hosting a parents happy hour on Tuesday, October
6 @ 5:30 pm at the White Lion Pub (6927 S. Canton, at 71st and Yale).
We'll "SIP AND SHOW" so bring photos of the little one(s). Food and
drink are on you, but dinners all run under $10! The White Lion Pub is
an authentic Brittish pub with a huge variety of imported beers.
RSVP by replying to this email, or visit us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=148084414360
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The Laramie
Project 10 Years Later
Monday October 12th : 8pm
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Written by Moises Kaufman (Tectonic Theater Project), The
Laramie Project - Ten Years Later investigates the long-term cultural
impact of Matthew Shepard's murder and the collective memory of the Laramie community a decade
later. This staged reading of Kaufman's newest work will forever change your
perspectives on love, bias, and acceptance. more>>
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Faith in Crisis:
Reconciling Religious and
Sexual Identities.
Request for Participation in a Research Study
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Do you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)? Have you
ever been or are you currently involved in a conservative religious community?
Has your sexual orientation or gender identity ever been in conflict with your
religious beliefs and values? Have you tried successfully or unsuccessfully to
resolve this conflict?
If so, then I invite you to share your story and give voice to your
experience through participation in this collaborative and confidential
research study.
Please contact Dr. Chad Johnson to participate
cvjohnson@ou.edu
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"Tulsa AIDS Walk"
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Saturday, October 3, 2009Veteran's Park, 1875 S. Boulder Avenue. Registration begins at 9am and the walk steps off at 9:30am. More>>
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T.U.L.S.A. Social Night! |
October 3rd, 2009
Club Maverick This evening is a fun pre-OML Kickoff Celebration.
Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2010 is Oct 9-11.
for more info email tonyinabag@gmail.com
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2010 Sooner State Rodeo Association
Royalty Competition
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Saturday Oct 3rd,
10:00 p.m.
Tulsa Eagle
1338 E. 3rd Street
918-592-1188
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National Equality March
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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
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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.
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