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Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. |
| 1st Annual PFLAG Benefit Saturday, July 31st: 4pm
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Join host Marty Newman, Zachary Leander and Teresa Rechter in helping to support your local P.F.L.A.G. Chapter as they raise funds to help educate our great city on equality for all! The benefit will be held at Double Shot Coffee Company located at 18th and Boston. The event will be held in honor of Zachary Leander, one of the recipient's of the P.F.L.A.G College Scholarship. Zachary recently graduated from college and would like to show support for those who supported him. You can bring your donation of cash or check to the 1st Annual P.F.L.A.G. benefit and enjoy over the top coffee martinis, live music and Brian Franklin's coffee cash bar. 100% of all donations will go directly to P.F.L.A.G. To donate online, visit: www.pflagtulsa.org and use paypal.
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| First Thursday Art Opening Thursday, August 5th: 6pm
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 The August Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in Downtown Tulsa), will
feature the Art of Audie Case; the show begins with a reception on Thursday, August 5th from 6-9pm and continues throughout the month. |
| Five Steps to Writing Your First Book Friday, August 6th and Saturday August 7th
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Best selling gay author, Bob Wyatt presents Five Steps to Writing Your First Book workshop sponsored by The Carlos Michael Group, August 6th and 7th. For more information, please call (918) 960-3002 or visit our web site at http://carlosmichael.com Enroll today. Seating is limited! |
4 the Animals Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Saturday, August 14th: 11am
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4 the Animals Mobile Veterinary Clinic will make a stop at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Saturday August 14th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Dr. Sarah Gordon DVM and her Mobile Veterinary Clinic
will be offering rabies shots for $10 and D.A.2.P.P. parvo
vaccinations for $8.00 and other veterinary services for dogs and cats.
Visit www.4theanimals.net or call 918-815-9122 for more information.
all major credit cards accepted no appointment necessary
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| Tulsa LGBT and Supportive allies Volleyball League
| Tulsa LGBT and Supportive allies Volleyball League is now forming.
Meet & Greet is August 10th 6 pm
First Game is August 17th 6pm
Bring your own 4 person team or individuals can join existing teams.
Games will be played at Helmerich Park 71st & Riverside
For more information contact tulsavball@gmail.com
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| Drag Queen Bingo Saturday August 21st: 7:30pm
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 OUR HOUSE TOO, along with the Cain's Ballroom, will host the sixth annual Drag Queen Bingo to be held August 21, 2010. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Cain's Box Office, Reasors, Ida Red and Starship Records. For more information please call 918-585-9552
Proceeds will benefit OUR HOUSE TOO
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| 30% SALE
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 Doug Hartson, director of merchandising for the Pride Store at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center invites you to our Christmas in July Sale. All holiday items are
30% off so drop by and purchase your rainbow holiday items. The Pride Store also has a good assortment of cards, gifts for your pets, jewelry and pride clothing.
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| Spectrum Knits: 1st and 3rd Mondays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
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 Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. From young to mature, gay and straight and all of those in between, beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Sara Fitzgerald facilitator.
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The Equality Business Alliance
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The Equality Business Association (EBA) is now accepting applications for membership. As a member of the EBA you will have your business listed in the EBA Directory that will be viewable to all who visit the EBA web site. This directory will provide our community with a list of businesses and services to patronize that support our community.
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Cooling Station
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The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has been designated as a cooling station in coordination with the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County Health Department. Due to the higher than expected temperatures citizens of Tulsa County who do not have air conditioning will need designated areas to get out of the heat. Your community center is now open and serving your Tulsa neighbors. The Center is open from 10 am to 9 pm as a cooling station.
If you would like to volunteer to help cover the additional hours the Equality Center will be open or donate a bag of ice so we can provide ice water free of charge to our guests please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org |
Summer Programs at the
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center | Bereavment Support program 2nd & 4th Monday 6 pm
Facilitator Mary Bundy
Power walking group Monday & Wednesday 5:30 pm
Coach Denise Polonchac
5 Languages of Love Tuesday 6:30 pm
Facilitator Kim Stevens
Coming Out Workshop Tuesday 7pm
Facilitators Shelly McGoffin & Steven Hall
SAGE program for LGBT seniors Tuesday 11 am to 2 pm
Canasta in the Sue Welch Great Hall Tuesday 2 pm
Transgender Outreach Program Wednesday 7:30 pm
Director Laura Arrowsmith
Summer Boot Camp Wednesday 6:30 pm
Instructor Brad Sullivan
Summer Line Dancing Classes Thursday 7:30 pm
Instructor Boyd Dodson
Movie Night at the Center Friday 7pm
Wii Rock Band for Young Adults Saturday 7:30 pm
Game Night Saturday 7 pm
Knitting Spectrum 1st & 2nd Monday 6:30 pm
Facilitator Sara Fitzgerald
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OkEq Board
of Directors and Advisors meeting is
Thurs. Aug. 19th, 7pm
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| OkEq is looking for Oklahoma couples who wed in California while that state was issuing
marriage licenses to same gender couples. Please contact toby.jenkins@okeq.org
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OkEq is looking for LGBT veterans of the US Armed Services. We want your picture of you in uniform for display on our Wall of Honor in the LGBT Veterans Memorial Billiard Lobby at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Please contact toby.jenkins@okeq.org
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| | Grieving Well | |
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
Mary Bundy with Sojourn Care Hospice |
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Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop
Tuesdays, 7 pm.
ComingOut@OKEq.org
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Health Clinic
for the uninsured
is open every
Thursday from 6-8pm
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| SAGE
(Service & Advocacy
For Gay Elders)
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Every Tuesday
11am to 2pm
"drop in throughout
the day"
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 | | Tulsa Pride 2010 T-Shirts |
Tulsa Pride is a memory, but you can still purchase a Tulsa Pride 2010
t-shirt to show your pride! Stop by the Dennis R Neill Equality
Center Pride Store to purchase your t-shirt for $10.00!
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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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