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Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. |
| Equality Business Alliance Tuesday, August 31st 6 pm to 8 pm
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Business owners are invited to the first EBA networking event at the Dennis R Neill Equality Center at 621 East 4th Street. Bring your business cards and flyers to share with other attendees and business owners. The EBA is to help you get your phone to ring with new clients, new customers to walk through the door, and new visitors to your web site. The EBA encourages all OkEq members to support our EBA members. You may find the directory posted on the EBA Page of www.okeq.org. These businesses value your patronage and are gay owned or gay friendly. Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
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"First Thursday" Art Opening
Thursday, Sept. 2nd: 6pm
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 The September 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 Shelley McGoffin; the show begins with a reception on Thursday, September 2nd from 6-9pm and continues throughout the month. The current show is all new material. It is different from her previous works in that it draws on her willingness and growing ability to broaden her inspirational field and try new styles of abstract interpretation that uses vibrant colors and images and channels her spiritual experiences with nature and equality. "The work I have created for this show evokes an experience of serenity, energy and excitement for life. To summarize: this show is an artistic collage of Seasons, Seasonings and Sensations. I invite you to indulge and enjoy my work." |
| Ride The Arc Saturday Sept. 4th: 6pm
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 Special reception to honor and meet Danielle Girdano
Saturday September 4th, 2010 6:00 pm
Sponsored by PFLAG Tulsa and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Ride the Arc is a first-of-its kind, multi-state bicycle ride for equality and justice. Spearheaded by athlete Danielle Girdano, Ride the Arc intends to publicize the need for equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people, to raise awareness about the high GLBT suicide rate, and to promote places of welcome and refuge and affirming groups. Commencing in Minneapolis on Aug 9th and will end in Dallas on September 18, the eve of Dallas's GLBT Pride Weekend. The 1,300 mile distance requires Danielle's faith to guide and sustains her as she trains for Ride the Arc. Danielle will carry the message of love and inclusion every mile of her ride. Join Danielle for the ride of her life, and help change the world for GLBT people everywhere. www.ridethearc.org Donations can be made payable to Ride the Arc |
| Political Candidate Forums set for September.
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 PFLAG Tulsa in collaboration with The League of Women Voters, and OkEq will
host 3 Political Candidate Forums during the month of September.
Thursday, September 9, 7:00 p.m. - Tulsa County Commissioners
Thursday, September 16, 7:00 p.m. - Governors Race
Thursday, September 23, 7:00 p.m. - Tulsa County State Representatives
and U.S. Senator Races |
| National LGBT Center Awareness Day Wednesday September 15th 2010
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 Oklahomans for Equality invites you to drop by your local LGBT Community Center on National LGBT Center Awareness Day. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will have special events all day long. In honor of our 30th anniversary we have planned 30 things for you to do on September 15th at
your Center. Join us for classic cars, concerts, book signings, free Starbuck coffee, Margarita Happy Hour, making an equality center YouTube video,
Twisted Theater performance and the list goes on and on.......... |
OkEq 2010-2011 Board of Directors Election
| Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) has 8 open positions on the 15 member Board of Directors and 7 members returning to finish out the second year of a 2 year term. Current OkEq members are eligible to vote for 8 of the nominated candidates in this year's election. Candidates have been nominated through two processes as prescribed by the By-laws - Nominated by the Board of Development and Governance
Committee and - Nominated by a petition signed by at least 15 OkEq members. (Accepted until September 15th)
Short biographies of the 9 candidates are located on the website by following the link below:
http://www.okeq.org/home/candidates/
Board of Development and Governance Committee Nominated Candidates
Paul Allen - Incumbent
Kris Wilmes - Incumbent
Thomas Bell
Matthew Decamp
Tery Deshong
Kirk Holt
Joshua Oaks
Clint Robison
Currently Nominated by Petition signed by 15 voting members
Emma Spotted Bear
Members may cast their ballots in three different ways: Current members may cast their written ballots in-person at the OkEq annual meeting on Thursday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m.
Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 22nd through Thursday, September 30th at 7:00 p.m., current members may come to the Equality Center during regular operating hours (3:00-9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday) to cast an absentee ballot.
Current members may also request that a ballot be mailed to them by calling Lucas Green at (918) 743-4297 Monday through Friday between 10am and 3pm or by requesting an electronic ballot by contacting Lucas.Green@okeq.org. All mail-in ballots must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. on September 30th. Oklahomans for Equality P.O. Box 2687 Tulsa, OK 74101
The Board of Directors for Oklahomans for Equality is a working board, seeking 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. Please consider your vote carefully and thoughtfully, so that we may all benefit from having a strong and dedicated Board of Directors
Petitions of nominated to the Board of Directors are still being accepted until September 15th. Petitions require the signature of 15 current members and are required to be delivered to the Secretary of the Board of Oklahomans for Equality, Kris Wilmes. |
| Pagan Pride Festival September 11th & 12th: 10am -7pm
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7th Annual Pagan Pride Festival - The Oklahoma Pagan/Heathen Alliance invites you to the 7th Annual Pagan Pride Festival on September 11th & 12th from 10 am to 7 pm at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St. Special guest, W. Lyon Martin will be conducting two adult workshops and one children's workshop, with a book signing at 4:30pm on Saturday, Sept. 11th. For more info on W. Lynn Martin visit http://magicalchild.handcraftedpagan.com/bio/
Pagan Pride will have educational workshops, craft hours for children, unique vendors, music, and many representatives of the Pagan paths will be available to answer questions. Hippie Shack Belly Dance Sanctuary, Angelic Enterprises, and Souk Sampler will provide entertainment and giveaways. Vote on your favorite baked goods at the Mabon/Second Harvest Baking competition and fund raiser. A special public ritual conducted by Crone Gloria at 6pm Saturday Sept. 11th. Food donations taken for Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. |
| Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Monday, August 23rd: 7 pm
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 Council Oak Mens Chorale will begin rehearsals for their Holiday concerts scheduled for December 3, 4 & 7. Choral Conductor Dr Kim Childs has selected wonderful music. Rehearsals begin Monday night, August 23rd at 7 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church. Music and part CDs will be passed out that night. Rehearsals are every Monday evening until the Holiday Concerts. If you would like to sing with Tulsa's only men's chorus please contact Scott Malloy at malloysp@aol.com
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TMSL Fall Ball
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 Tulsa Metro Softball League, Tulsa's only LGBT softball league, is gearing up for the fall season beginning September 19, 2010. Games will be on Sunday evenings and last through November 7, 2010. Fall Ball registration will open on August 22, 2010. Sunday September 5th TMSL will hold a "Draft" party at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Downtown Tulsa where Volunteer Team Captains will select players for one of eight teams from a "hat" containing the tickets of all players registered for Fall Ball. TMSL will provide team jerseys that players get to keep!
TMSL has three registration options for players: - Players may register on an individual single player ticket.
- Couples may register with and be placed on the same ticket
as their girlfriend/boyfriend/partner which guarantees they will be on the same team. - Single players may find a friend, register as a "couple", and be placed on the same ticket guaranteeing they will be on the same team.
Dues for TMSL Fall Ball 2010 are set at $20.00 per player from August 22, 2010 till September 5, 2010. After the "Draft" late registrations will be accepted with dues set at $30.00 per player. Late registration will be allowed until Opening Night, September 19, 2010; no registrations will be accepted after Opening Night.
For more information
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Tulsa Lambda Bowling League
Monday, Sept. 13th: 6:30pm
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Tulsa Lambda Bowling League announces their fall teams are forming. Bowling teams will be selected Monday September 13th, 2010 at 6:30 pm. You may join an existing team or arrive with a team of 4. For more information contact lambdaleague@cox.net. Lambda League meets at Andy B's Bowling Center located at 8711 South Lewis Ave. Weekly Bowling fee begins at $13. Handicapped league, all levels of bowling welcome, be prepared to have fun!
http://www.igbo.org/leagues/League_Detail.cfm?LID=331 |
LGBT Veterans
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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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OkEq Board
of Directors and Advisors meeting is
Sun. Sept. 19th, 6pm
OkEq Annual Meeting
Thur. Sept. 30th 7pm
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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 |
| Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop
Tuesdays, 5-8pm.
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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