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Hope you have had a great week so far, we have several events that we would love to see you attend.
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Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom
Thursday, March 25th | 7pm
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A Different Way of talking about Same-Gender Marriage and Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates
by National Interfaith Alliance President, Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy,
offers a diversity of ideas based on Interfaith Alliance's unique
advocacy for religious freedom and interfaith exchange. This projects's
cross-denominational nature is at the core of Interfaith Alliance's
effort to spark national conversation and action.
Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
501 South Cincinnati Ave
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Free and open to the public
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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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| "First Thursday" Art Opening and Exhibit Thursday, April 1st: 6pm
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 The April exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gallery will feature works by Dennis R. Scott. If there were a simple way to describe the art of Dennis R. Scott, it would be called "accidental art" since art is the accident of discovery - the unexpected result of the meandering mind. Dennis Scott, a retired English teacher, resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a writer, lyricist, poet, craftsman, and artist. Dennis Scott has been creating in the medium of digital "art" for the last six years. One could easily peg Dennis Scott's art as abstract, impressionistic, or surreal but categories are of little concern to him. The art exhibit at the Dennis R. O'Neil Equality Center Gallery in April titled "Les Belles Dames Nues" (Lovely Naked Ladies) will feature over 65 nude prints of Dennis Scott's art, with over 40 of the works never having been printed before. Please join us to visit with Dennis Scott at the Opening Night Reception on Thursday, April 1, from 6 to 9pm. Refreshments will be served. Dennis's art will be on display throughout April 2010.
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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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| Two Spirit Society Retreat Friday April 16th to Monday April 19th
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 The Two Spirit Society Retreat will be held at the Osage Hills State Park. Events include the Miss Tulsa Two Spirit & Miss Osage Hills (no)Talent(show)Pageant, Stompdance, Traditional feast, Pow Wow, Give away ceremony, seminars on HIV/AIDS and healthy relationships, opportunities for outdoor. exploring and more.
For more information contact Corey Taber at okienativeboy@yahoo.com
Register at: www.denvertwospirit.com/tulsa.
Suggested donation of $25 per person.. |
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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| Equality Gala Celebrating 30 years! Saturday, April 24th: 7pm
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 Join Oklahomans for Equality as we celebrate 30 years at the annual Equality Gala. Saturday, April 24th, 2010, Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa Ballroom. Patron Reception begins at 6:00 pm; Gala at 7:00 pm. Special entertainment will be provided by Tony Award nominated Ann Hampton Callaway.
The event will also honor Lifetime Achievement Award-Kelly Kirby; Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award-Rabbi Charles P Sherman; Community Heroes-Karen Davis, Gay Phillips & Sue Barton; Sharon Baldwin & Mary Bishop; Volunteers of the Year-Andrew Hicks, Don Satterthwaite, and Eric Vogelpohl.
Sponsorships are still available and individual tickets for patron reception and event are $130 for OkEq members, $140 non members and event only tickets are $90 for members and $100 for non members. Tickets can be purchased via www.okeq.org, at the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, or by phone 743-4297 during Equality Center operating hours. |
| 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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Hate Crime in Claremore!
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Oklahomans for Equality has been
assisting Phillip Nelson a 24 year old Claremore man and Rogers State
University student who has been a victim of several hate crimes. Fox 23
News aired the story on their Wednesday evening broadcast.
http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Gay-Man-Targeted/Ir6lF61Wf0G7ks1vzHeMZQ.cspx
Phillip has endured harassment, physical assault and now vandalism to his apartment.
Under present Oklahoma law this is not classified as a hate crime.
A recent Oklahoma senate bill SB 1965 will not allow Oklahoma law
enforcement to comply with the Federal Department of Justice during an
investigation of lgbt victims of violence.
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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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