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Happy Thursday! We have a bevy of exciting events going on this week and we hope you will join us.
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Eating Out for Equality
Thursday, Feb 25th: 5-10 pm
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 Oklahomans for Equality wants you and your family and friends to eat dinner at Joe Momma's Pizza on Thursday, February 25th between 5 pm and 10 pm. OkEq will get 25% of the proceeds for the night. Joe Momma's is located at 112 South Elgin Avenue in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120. (918)794-6563
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Beyond Apologetics at Phillips Seminary
Thursday, Feb. 25th : 7pm
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You are invited to the Beyond Apologetics Symposium, a gathering of North American pastors and scholars committed to developing a new generation of thought and practice for ministry with transgendered, bisexual, lesbian and gay people. The Symposium creates conversations among scholars, practitioners and broader communities who have mutual concerns about the health and well-being of LGBT people. The spiritual and theological practices and understandings that emerge from the project-focused on gender, identity, sexuality, and community action-have the potential to benefit people of all sexual orientations.
For more information, contact us by e-mail at Beyond.Apologetics@ptstulsa.edu or visit "Beyond Apologetics" on Facebook. |
| "First Thursday" Art Opening Thursday, March 4th: 6-9pm
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 The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gallery will feature a catalogue of works by Robb Conover which will create a progression of art from one side of the gallery to the other. This is an exciting acrylics on canvas display; it is unlike anything that has been in the Gallery before and promises to be an unusual and visually stimulating presentation. Robb lived in Tulsa in the 1970's and 80's; He currently resides in Dallas and is represented in several galleries there. Please join us to visit with Robb at the Opening Night Reception on Thursday, March 4, from 6 to 9pm. Refreshments will be served. Robb's art will be on display through March 2010. |
Andrew Harvey at Fellowship Congregational Saturday, March 6th : 10am to 5pm |
| Andrew Harvey, distinguished mystical
scholar, Rumi translator, poet, writer, spiritual teacher and architect
of Sacred Activism will return to Tulsa Saturday, March 6, 10
am - 5 pm to present an interfaith workshop called A Vision for
Action in a World Gone Slightly Mad, at Fellowship Congregational
Church, 2900 South Harvard, Tulsa. On Sunday, March 7, he will deliver
the sermon at both the 10 am and 11:30 am service at All Souls Unitarian
Church, 2952 South Peoria, Tulsa. For more information check out www.andrewharveytulsa.com. |
Business Alliance Survey
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Oklahomans for Equality is launching a Business Alliance of
LGBT-owned and LGBT-allied businesses in the Tulsa area. Your input is of
great importance. Please complete the attached Statement of Need and
Interest, and e-mail to: valerie.lawson@okeq.org. Help make our
community stronger through your contribution: act, participate, build. Fill out the survey by clicking here..
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| 2010
Census Partner
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 Oklahomans for Equality will be a 2010
Census Partner. We have formally pledged our commitment to share the
2010 Census message and mobilize our lgbt community in support of the
Census Bureau's goal of achieving a complete count.
The 2010 Census in the United States will count gay married
couples for the first time in US history. The questionnaire format
will remain unchanged, offering the choice of "husband or wife" and
"unmarried partner" to describe a household relationship. Oklahomans
for Equality is advising same-sex married couples to check
the married instead of the unmarried partner.
Before 2000, there was no option for married same-sex couples on
the census form. If a gay partner checked "husband or wife", the census
bureau altered what they assumed to be an error in designating gender.
Since 2000, married same-sex couples could only designate themselves as
"unmarried partners". By law the census ensures confidentiality.
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New Programs!
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Introduction to Goddess Spirituality and Paganism
Thursday 7 pm
Will discuss various topics of Goddess Spirituality, history, and
current practice.and how the world of Goddess culture integrates so
readily into LGBT lifestyle.
Andy Orear facilitator
Seven Means of Meditation
Wednesday 7 pm
Reduce stress, grow health, self esteem, clarity of mind, or grow
creativity and power over habits and emotions. Offers seven styles of
meditation for different purposes. Whether you are experienced at
meditation or beginning, this series offers valuable tools. Material is
from the Keys to Enlightenment studies.
Steven Michael Hall
certified instructor and ordained minister.
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Tulsa Metro Softball League's
Spring 2010 Season Starting |
 March 13 & 20 TMSL Spring Clinics , Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Rd, Tulsa-We may only have 1 spring clinic. The Spring Clinics are for new players looking for a team
and returning players who want to change teams. Team Coaches will be
present to scout the local talent and to recruit!
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| More color 2010 Tulsa Pride Art Show May 27th - June 5th
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OkEq encourages artists of all orientations and genders to submit art works for the MOREcolor 2010 Pride Art Exhibition. The Juried Category is open to all artists. Accepted work is exhibited through the 10-day show and sale. All media is welcome, including 2D and 3D media, as well as performance and installation work. The show encourages challenging, edgy, provocative work, as well as traditional expressions, and typically experiences strong sales, with 70% of sales paid to the artist. To submit work by April 16, find details, guidelines and online submission form at http://www.morecolorart.com/juried.
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Oklahomans for Equality Award Recipients 2010
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 Each year OkEq recognizes outstanding individuals who have both helped change and shape our ever evolving community. This year we are pleased to announce the following winners. Please plan on joining us on April 24th when we will be honoring these special people at our 30th Anniversary Equality Gala.
Life Time Achievement Award
20 years of service to the lgbt community
Kelly Kirby
Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award
Advocacy for interfaith and lgbt dialogue
Rabbi Charles P. Sherman
Temple Israel
Community Hero
Advocacy work for lgbtq youth
Karen L. Davis
Senior Progam Officer
Tulsa Community Foundation
and Tulsa Reaches Out
Community Hero
2004 Oklahoma Marriage Discrimination Law suit
Gay Phillips & Sue Barton
Sharon Baldwin & Mary Bishop
Volunteer(s) of the Year
I.T. Team
Eric Vogelpohl
Don Satterthwaite
Andrew Hicks
Grand Marshal
2010 Pride Parade and Festival
Rev Marlin Lavanhar
Advocacy work for the global lgbt community
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| Grieving Well |
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Bereavement Support Program for lgbt individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death
2nd and 4th Mondays
6pm to 7:30 pm by
Denise Hunter
with Sojourn Care Hospice |
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Health Clinic for the uninsured
Dr. Jeremiah Rutherford
6 pm to 9 pm
Each Thursday
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
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Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop |
Tuesdays, 7 pm.
ComingOut@OKEq.org
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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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