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| Rev Marlin Lavanhar Tuesday March 23rd at 7 pm
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 PFLAG Tulsa will host a special town hall meeting on Tuesday March
23rd at 7 pm at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special guest
speaker Rev Marlin Lavanhar will be sharing about his trip to Uganda to
support Gay rights and oppose the notorious "Kill the Gays Bill". Rev
Lavanhar has been named the Grand Marshal for Tulsa Pride 2010. He will
show actual video footage of the religious homophobic hatred rampant in
Uganda. Content is for mature audiences only.
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| Eating Out for Equality Monday March 29th 5-9 pm
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 Join family and friends for a great evening of dining at El Guapos.
Oklahomans for Equality will receive 25% of the proceeds for the night,
so come support OkEq and enjoy the food!
El Guapos is located at:
332 East 1st Street
Tulsa, 74120
(918)382-RITA
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| Turn About Show Vegas Show Girls Thursday, April 1st: 9:30pm
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Club Maverick (822 South Sheridan Tulsa) will host Its annual April
Fools Turn About Show with the proceeds benefiting Tulsa Pride 2010.
Owners Mark and Scott and the staff do an incredible Show to help kick
off the Pride Season. Oklahomans for Equality President Toby Jenkins
joins the fun.
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PFLAG Oklahoma:
9th Annual Day At the Capitol
Wednesday, April 7: 8:30am - 2pm.
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Meet on the 5th floor balcony of the Oklahoma State Capitol Rotunda.
Refreshments will be provided. Meet your legislator and let them meet
our families. Cimarron Alliance Foundation based in Oklahoma City and
Oklahomans for Equality based in Tulsa will be joining PFLAG chapters
from across the state for this annual event. For more information
contact Nancy McDonald with PFLAG Tulsa NancyMcDo@aol.com
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Dr. Marci Bowers To Speak At OkEq
Friday, April 16th: 8pm
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Dr. Marci Bowers will speak at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
located at 621 East 4th Street on Friday April 16th at 8:00 pm.
Dr Marci Bowers a gynecologist who operates a surgical practice
in Trinidad Colorado. Bowers is viewed as an innovator in the field of
transgender surgery. Bowers has been referred to as the "Rock Star" of
transgender surgery. Dr. Bowers has traveled to Africa and offered her
expertise in vaginoplasty for the victims of female genital mutilation
and does not charge for these surgeries.
She is listed among 'America's Best Physicians', is a
member-elect of the European Academy of Sciences, and is a member of
WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health). She has
appeared on numerous television programs including Oprah and made a
small cameo on an episode of CSI: Las Vegas'. Dr. Bowers is committed
to healthy living (she is a vegetarian), she is interested in
alternative health solutions to compliment more traditional medical
techniques.
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Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize Winning
Playwright
Sunday, April 18th: Lecture 7:00 pm
Purchase Tickets From OkEq
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 Renowned screenwriter and creator of Angels in America, playwright Tony
Kushner
will make his first live appearance in Tulsa. Kushner will speak at The
Synagogue: Congregation B'nai Emunah 1719 South Owasso, Tulsa Oklahoma
74120 in the annual public lecture series, Talking Heads. Kushner is
the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, an Emmy Award, two Tony
Awards, three Obie Awards, and an Oscar nomination.
You may purchase your preferred seating tickets through Oklahomans for
Equality for $36.00. For admission prices to the dinner prior to the
lecture call the Synagogue at 583-7121 or writing reservations@bnaiemunah.com by Friday, April 9.
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| Ann Hampton Callaway Sunday, April 25th: 7pm
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Ann Hampton Callaway in concert Sunday, April 25th at 7pm in the
Williams Theatre, at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center benefiting
Oklahomans for Equality. The New York Times writes, "For sheer vocal
beauty, no contemporary singer matches Ms. Callaway." A Tony nominated
performer and widely considered the "champion of the Great American
Songbook" released her CD, At Last in February 2009 to unanimous rave
reviews. She received national attention from television audiences for
her song "The Nanny Named Fran" which she wrote and performed for the
CBS television comedy hit "The Nanny." Patron tickets are $60
(preferred seating, artist's reception following the performance) and
general seating is $30. If purchased before April 10, a special rate of
$25 is available if using the code OKEQ. Tickets are available at www.tulsapac.com. The Performing Arts Center Box Office or Reasor's Stores.
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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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| 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. Same Sex couples may check married couple or
unmarried partner to identify their relationship. Oklahomans for
Equality is also pleased that the Census Bureau is encouraging
Transgendered individuals to self identify on their forms.
By law the census ensures confidentiality.
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OkEq Board of Directors and
Advisors meeting
Thursday March 18th
7:00 pm |
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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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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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