25 20 666 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/129832fc04e8cebf0f893ae63d56cda3.jpg 11e5cf9e6d9331360b40ecf7c50fcb6e https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/c9908f703ccd5043aa995f3bc0165851.pdf de6ddbfa2a3419a01d13072b4a094665 PDF Text Text LOCAL NEWS N NAT[ON&L NEWS N WORLD NEWS ~{ L[FEST}[Lg ~5~ [~’[~ N THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR GLBT , N OKLAHOMA FlashBack The STAR Exclusive Lily Tomlin Intervie~v Front Cover March 2007 ...... > Oklahoma News Flash Backs -Page 3-4 Photo Flash Backs - Page 8 & 11 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 Ask, Twitter.corn!MetroStarNews ~ MetroStarNews.com on’ Tel heads ,WA~SHINGTON, DC Don’t Ask, Don t %11, the military’s ba~on open gays, lS " headed for the dustbin of history. The Senate voted 65-31 on Dec. 18 to authorize the policy’s repeal and sent the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. Eight Republicans joined all but one Democrat in voting to repeal the ban. They were Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Richard Burr of North Carolina, John Ensign of Nevada, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and George Voinovich of Ohio. Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not vote. Enid P-Flag Presents the 2011 Winter Bal ENID, OK On Saturday Night, January 22, 2011 Enid’s Symphony Hall will coine alive with the festivities of P-Flag’s (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) gala major event, the Winter Ball. N~e event runs from 8 p.m. until midnight and will include a live DJ, light food, a catered ba,; and a professional photographer to take photos of the partiers upon request. Tickets for the Ball are $10 and can be ordered by contacting Enid P-Flag. Xhis event is sponsored by Cross~valk United Church, Enid’s only official open and affirming church. Since opening in March of this year a~ 1319 S. Van Buren Enid’s GLBT community center, which is named simply, "N~e Center", F .er & By Victor Gorin Metro Star Team By Rex Wockner Presi&nt Barack Obama. ~Wockn~rphoto " Metro to Retire ~EE ! JANUARY 1,2011 Obama plans to sign the bill quickly, but that will nor end the ban. Gay servicemembers will need to stay in the closet for a few more months. After Obama signs the measure, he and the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff must certify that the military is ready for the change and that it will not harm military readiness or effectiveness, unit cohesion, recruiting or member retention. Then after that DADT repeal will take effect 60 days later. Xhe process is expected to proceed relatively smoothly. "No longer will patriots be forced to lie in order to serve the country they love and are willing to die f?r," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "~his vote gy:the United Sta{es Senate will have extremely pOsitive rippl~ effects well b~yo~d Dont Ask; Dont Tell. Our government has sent a powerful message that discrimination,,, on any level, should not be tolerated " Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis called on the Pentagon to cease DADT discharges during the months between now and when repeal is finalized. "I respectfully ask Defense Secretary Robert Gates to use his a[tthority to suspend all Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell investigations during this interim period," Sarvis said. "Until the president signs the bill, until there is certification and until the 60-day congressional period is over, no one should ........ Continued See DADT Page-5 has been busy and activities are growing. Through the Center Enid’s P-Flag chapter provides free counseling find mediation, and recently added free rapid HIV testing. Enid’s P-Flag is also partnering with other organizations through their Bridge Building Program for which GLBTWA youth and young adults sign up to assist people in need of help with tasks such as raking leaves, putting up or taking down holiday decorations, delivering hot meals or other useful activities. Not only does this program help provide needed volunteers, it also connects GLBTQA youth and young adults to the mainstream community and allows them to share their stories of diversity as the beneficiaries get to know them. During this holiday season food has been donated ftom the Center to the Horn of Plenty, which is Enid’s largest food bank. ........ Continued See ENID Page-15 He would also be dealing with fear and animosity towards the GLBT community, but he had seen toughe~~" times. Growing up in Oklahoma City as a teenager in the mid 1950s he faced what was then a different world. Oklahoma City had only one gay bat’, the Mayflower, and even that oasis of GLBT life was subjected to constant police harassment for which there was no recourse. Homosexuality was considered a mental illness, sodomy laws were s tilt on the books, and gay rights (let alone marriage) weren’t even considered worthy of discussion by mainstream society. Understandably, along with many other GLBT people, he moved to California where the environment was at least a little better, working in management with a nationa! building services firm until his retirement in 1994. He then began buying and remodeling old homes ro resell, one of which he turned into a bed & breald’ast in Joplin that he operated and where the Ozarks Star was born in 2003. Although Chaz Ward Founder and Publisher ofthe 7hlsa based he knew from firsthand observation Mewo Star Newspaper retires at 71. what he was getting into, he began his publication xvith lots of encouragement from TULSA, OK __ "It’s the right time to the areas GLBT community. After selling the retire. The business is changing and needs bed and breakfast in 2004, he moved to Tulsa younger blood with nexv ideas. It’s been and renamed the paper simply, "The Star." hard work but very rewarding to inform, At that time the largest publication was the unite and entertain the GLBT community Gayly Oklahoman, which focused primarily of Oklahoma and the surrounding region." on local news, while the Star dealt more with Chaz Ward entertainment and syndicated columns. When Mr. Ward decided ro start a GLBT When the Gayly ceased publication in focused newspaper he did so with mixed 2006 after 22 years as the primary news hopes, appropriate apprehensions, and small source for the GLBT community and a beginnings. The purpose for starting this restart failed that same year, The Star became enterprise as the Ozarks Star in 2003 was to Oklahoma’s largest GLBT newspaper with provide the unrepresented gay community a new role to fulfill. Victor Gorin, formerly of southxvest Missouri, northeast Oklahoma with the Gayly Oklahoman, began working and northwest Arkansas with a viable voice. at the Metro Star serving as Copy Editor, It was just a digest size black and white news writer, working in ad sales, photography and and information magazine with just 12 pages, distribution primarily for the Oklahoma City four advertisers and a circulation under area, joined by writers Robin Dorner and 700 distributed in Joplin and Springfield, Jeanne Flanigan. Also coming on board in Missouri, Fayetteville, At’kansas, Pittsburg, Tulsa were writer Michael Sasser, distributor Kansas and Tulsa. Even then he lmew he Bill Francisco and photographer Judy ~vas getting into a challenging fidd where Gabbard. Later becoming the Metro Star in countless entrepreneurs had come and gone 2007, the paper had grown to a circulation in that region alone. Then as now in this area of 4000 to 5000, changed from a magazine of the United States gay newspapers deal with to a tabloid, had gained credibility as a limited advertising revenue because so many viable source of news and information for business owners are reluctant to be seen in a the GLBT community of Oklahoma which gay focused publication. "The limited revenue included national news along with local forced us ro rely on part time staff~vorking events and entertainment features. primarily as a labor of tove, which makes ir tough going," said Mr. \Yard. ........ Continued See METRO STAR Page- 15 t �22 o5 est Gay Rese .C S~rvice Road 2221 banain Follow us on Fac~book 2 January 1, 2011 Major Credit Cards Accepted �[] [] Paul ~ompson passes Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Away Leaving a lifetime of Service Association ~des Again ( 93 o20 0) For 25th ye~ars the Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association has held this annual Memorial Day weekend event which celebrates gay cowboys & cowgirls with their friends. Held as always at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, the rodeo is like any other with regular roping and riding events, and unlike most others with campy "Drag Races" and goat dressing competitions. This rodeo now ranks among the top 4 rodeos of the International Gay Rodeo Association, which comprises over 20 rodeos in the United States and Canada. Kelly Kirby receives the Equality Oklahoma’s Lifetime Achievement Award Paul ~hompson was a well known activist for the GLBT community, starting from the early 1970s when he w~s arrested for public lewdness for publicly kissing a man on the neck. He fought his case and won, and he continued the rest of his life working to make things better not only" ~br the GLBT community but also other marginalized minorities. He had co-chaired OGLPC fiom 1992 until tis death on March 4 o~: this year. He also had co-chaired the OKC Pride Parade and Festival for many years, and was instrmnental in arranging the first one in 1987. In addition he was a tireless activist with the Oldahoma Democratic Party:, was an active board member ~vith the Oklahoma City chapter of the NAACP and also served on the Martin Luther King Parade Committee. His life made a major impact on the lives and future of GLBT Oldahomans and others seeking justice and equality. Cimarron Alliance Foundation acquires new once and gets a new Director Cimarron Alliance dates back to its original formation in 1995, beginning then as a Political Action Committee striving to promote gay or gay friendly candidates and legislation in Oklahoma. In 1997 the Cimarron Alliance Foundation was formed in order to enable the organization to accept tax deductible contributions and work towards educational efforts for the GLBT community and Oklahomans in general about their issues. They acquired their first office this year at 729 N.W. 17th Street, and also hired their first fulltime Executive Director, Scott Hamilton. He strives to keep the Foundation going strong during these tough times stating, "You keep going because the needs do not abate just because money is tight. If you bdieve in social justice that doesn’t stop until there is justice." At their 30th annual Equality Gala Banquet, Equality Otdahoma bestowed their Lifetime Achievement Award on Kelly Kirby. A veteran and successful businessman xvith his own accounting firm, he was honored for over 20 years of activism on behalf of the GLBT community in Tulsa. Not going overboard he stated modestly afterwards, " I would have to say that at 56 years old the word lifetime is a bit daunting." entertainrnent scene for over 30 years. A wild emcee never caught short for a wisecrack or snappy comeback, she has delighted audiences in a style all her own. Today she still reigns as the emcee Saturday nights at the Boom, a proud Oklahoma tradition that truly did it her way. Pride Parade and Festival Celebrated in Tulsa On June 5 Tulsa held their 14th Pride Parade, followed by their biggest festival yet in Centennial Park. N~is year their Parade Marshall was the Reverend Martin Lavanhar, Senior Pastor of Allsouls Unitarian Church of Tulsa. He was honored for his courage shown when he spoke at a conference in Uganda rallying against efforts by that nation to make homosexuali .ty a crime punishable by the death penalty. Aiding a sister Unitarian church in Uganda for this cause was a very risky undertaking but he felt he had to make a stand saying, "I’m 4! years old and I%e never been called upon to go overseas to risk my life for freedom. In some ways this was that kind of call." When he returned safely Toby Jenkins, the Director of Equality Oldahoma stated, "We had to hono~ this wonderful man, to let people know that this straight minister fi’om Oldahoma was only one of m,o ministers who was at this conference in Uganda." Enid gets their first GLBT Commtmky Center, and holds their first Pride Celebration One might not think a town like Enid, well known for its conservatism, grain elevators and their powerful football team( the Enid Plainsman) as a place for a gay scene, but yet this has emerged. Enid High School has a Gay/Straight Alliance, a local P-Flag Chapter ( Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and now a GLBT community center called simply the Center at 1319 S. V3n Buren. Everything fi’om HIV testing to dances are held there, ~long with many groups now forming tip. ~ihis year Enid celebrated their 2nd Pride Festival as Meadowlake Park came to life with vendors and entertainers followed by an evening firewor~ sho,a: This time over 400 people came to savor the solidarity and enjoy the fun. SSRA Rodeo -Back a~er 5 years in Grand Style Back after 5 years, the Sooner State Rodeo Association was again in full swing. Hosted this time by the Ramada Inn East, the event was held on October’s first weekend at the Bridle Creek Horse Ranch and Resort in Sperry. Founded in 2002, SSRA is a member of the International Gay Rodeo Association. 0 Y A CONGREGATION OF THE ~N~T~D CHURCH OF CHRIST Join us Sundays at 6pro 3901 NW 63rd St www.cohokc.com God is still speaMng, Oklahoma City holds their 23rd Annual Pride Parade and Festival From humble beginnings in 1987, the Oklahoma Pride Parade and Festival once again brought people together to parry, reminisce, and stand together. N~is year it was accompanied by the banners of Cimarron Alliance displayed on the lampposts along the parade route on Classen Boulevard. N~is time it also began with an outrageously fun block party on Friday night June 25th on the 39th Street Strip, follmved by the Festival in Memorial Park Saturday and Sunday which is the beginning point of the Parade. The Parade ~cked off on grand style at 5 p.m., much glamorized by this year’s Grand Marshall, Ginger Lamar. Miss Lamar ( a,k,a, Queen Supreme, Beauty with a Bite, Queen of the F---king Universe) has been a mainstay in the OKC Ban ’uptcv ® Civil Rights ~Criminal Empi~ ’ment ® Family Law ® Litigation January 1, 2011 i 3 �School Board brilliant procedure of legislative maneuvering, got this legislation stopped. He had this to say as to why-- "There are pastors who wear the veil of Chrisrianity who support this legislation. As a Christian this offends me because the Jesus I know doesn’t stand for that." Mr. Shelton later received Cimarron Alliance’s Legislator of the Year Award, an honor shared with State Senator Judy Eason McIntyre of Tulsa. Oldahoma Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus Moves from Surv " va Mode back to Recovery As a well known activist who has proudly marched in OKC’s Pride Parade carrying a sign that says "Gay Teacher", Joe Quigley has for years been a tireless advocate for equality and safe schools for all students, including those GLBT or perceived to be. For this he has gained the respect and admiration of not only the GLBT community but also that of countless of fair-minded Oklahomans. A teacher with the Oklahoma City School District since 1994 with 10 years of satisfactory appraisals, he was at Northwest Classen High School when in May of 2009 the Oklahoma City School Board voted to fire him. Although they claimed it was for poor performance, Mr. Quigley and his supporters saw it as a ruse to get rid of him due to his advocacy for GLBT students. With the help of the American Federation of Teachers he took them to court where District Judge Barbara Swinton not only ruled in his favor, but apologized to him on behalf of how he was treated by the district. The District appealed, and. Judge Swinton’s ruling was upheld. The Oklahoma City School Board has now appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. At this time Mr.Quigley is now in a permanent position teaching English at Douglass High School; During late 2009 and into this year, the Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus ( known as OGLPC) was in survival mode. Formed in the early 1980s, the group had a long history of advocacy and education for the GLBT community, and was most famous for their voter guides mailed out to GLBT voters and their allies. However, during 2009 and into this year attendance had fallen to the point that the group could not function. Paul Thompson, who had been the male co-chair of the group since 1992, was trying to revive the group when he passed away during March of this year. Determined to carry on the legacy of OGLPC, co-chairs Jeanne Flanigan and Steven Dubois have been working to rebuild the group, and to reform it as a PAC ( Political Action Committee) that ~vill enable OGLPC to do fulfill their goals more effectively. They look forward greater milestones ahead. N Brittany Novomy labeling it "obscene." She also graced the front page of the Metro Star when she presented her Proclamation for Morality at the Oklahoma State Capitol, which claimed that America’s economic woes were due to "abortion~ pornography, same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce, illegitimate births, child abuse and other forms of debauchery." In 2010 Brittany Novotny threw her hat in the ring to give District 84 voters a choice. An Oklahoma Cite~ attorney and activist with the Young Democrats, she was the first transgendered person ever to run for public once in Oklahoma. However she made it a point not to focus on that issue, but rather on things that she felt mattered more for average raional Oldahomans like jobs, education and transportation that Sally had neglected due to her focus of social issues. AJthough she lost to Ms.Kern in the Red Sweep of the November general elections, BrittaW still made history and will no doubt make more in the future. Tramps continues the Proud Tradition of Have Representative Sally Kern Discrimination Policy for City Employees On June 17 the Tulsa Cit-y Council voted 6-3 to adopt a nondiscrimination policy for municipal employees on the basis of sexual orientation, ,~though in 1975 then Mayor Robert LaFortune commissioned a report recommending adoption of this policy; the report was rejected Iia 1994 the Tulsa GLBT community participated in formal hearings in favor of this policy, only to be denied again. The Tulsa Human Rights Commission had been recommending this change for over 15 years. I~a-is Wilmes, Oklahomans for Equality’s Advocacy Director stated, "This makes such a strong statement to the region on how Tulsa is a welcoming and sensible island in a state that is often ridiculed for being intolerant and unjust towards marginalized populations." Tulsa now joins other Oklahoma cities who have this policy for their employees, Del City, Mtus, McAlester, Miami, Noble and Vi.nita. a Heart An annual event of love happens . appropriately each year around Valentine’s Day at Tramps with their Have a Heart Benefit Show and Auction. It began as the creation of the late Larry Crosby, then a coowner of Tramps and Sister Gall Addis who was then with Catholic Charities’ Loaves and Fishes Program, which provided meals ~’~r those living with HIV.Although Larry has passed away his sister, Canaille Rohn who is still a part owner of Tramps, along with the stat~" and many volunteers again made this event a fabulous success. This year over $8,000 was raised. made history when she ran against State Tulsa adopts Non- Richard Ogden sworn in an Oldahoma Regent Tulsa School Board Votes for GLBT clusive Nondiscrimination Policy During September the Tulsa School Board voted unanimously to include GLBT persons in their nondiscrimination/anti-bullying policy for teachers, students and parents. Tami Marler, a spokesperson for the Tulsa Public Schools, stated that this change was made in accordance with recommendations by the Civil Rights Office of the U.S. Department of Education. With this measure they now join the school districts of Norman and Oklahoma City ~vho also have this policy, . although Oklahoma City’s policy goes further in also protecting gender identity. [ N O ahoma attempts Exemption from Federal Hate Crimes Law In October of 2009 Presiden{ obama signed into taw expanded Federal Hate Crimes protections to include real or perce@ed sexual orientation or gender identity as well as disabilit)’ and gender. Although this was hailed by the GLBT community and other activists as a long overdue step forward, it was also condemned by some religious groups and other conservatives nationwide who claimed that this measure promoted homosexuality and stifled fi’ee speech. Oklahoma was no exception, and in early 2010 State Senator Steve Russell introduced legislation to exempt Oldahoma from this provision, prohibiting Oklahoma law enforcement authorities from cooperating with the Federal government investigating these ty-pes of hate crimes. After overwhehning passage in the Senate, it went to the State House of Representatives where State Representative Mike Shelton, in a Sally Kern had already made a name for herself long before she sha@d a spotlight with Brittany. First elected in 2004 as a self described "Kernse~-~ative", she gained international notoriety’ after a speech she gave to a Republican gathering was secretly taped and posted on youtube. This speech stated that "gays are a bigger threat than terrorism or Islam"and that "no societ~r" that has embraced homosexuality has lasted for more than a few decades."She led the charge to get the book "King and King" ( ~ story" for children about a gay prince) removed from the Children’s Section of Oklahoma County- Libraries, Openly gay attorney and longtime activist Richard Ogden was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Board of Regents of the Regional University" System of Oklahoma on June 10. He was sworn in by District Judge Barbara Sxvinton. As a regent Mr. Ogden will be part of that governing board which is responsible for the hiring of university presidents. "At Century 2t Gold Castle our BEST properties are our PEOPL~ 3627 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73112 �By Rex Wockner Dan Choi hospitalized Activist Dan Choi. Wockner photo Leading Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell activist Dan Choi said Dec. 14 that he was committed to a veterans hospital psychiatric ward on Dec. 10, the day after the U.S. Senate again refused to authorize repeal of the DADT ban on open gays in the military. On Dec. 18, the Senate reversed course and voted 65-31 to authorize the repeal. (See separate story.) In an on-the-record e-mail sent from his iPhone, Choi said he had experienced "a breakdown and anxiety, attack." "(T)he failures of government and national lobbying carry consequences far beyond the careers and reputations of corporate leaders, elected o~cials, high powered lobbyists or political elites." Choi wrote. "They ruin lives. My breakdown was a result of a cumulative array of stressors but there is no doubt that the composite betrayals felt on Thursday, by elected leaders and gay organizations as wel! as many who have exploited my name for their marketing purposes, have added to the result." Choi was released from the hospital several days later and sounded like himself in a telephone interview with CNN on Dec. 18. Activists hope to force teaching of gay history A bill introduced in the California Legislature by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would require that LGBT people be fairly and accurately included in school teaching material. ~ihe measure is sponsored by Equality California and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network. ~ae bill also prohibits the State Board of Education from using instructional material that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. EQCA said that if enacted, the law "would add LGBT to the existing list of underrepresented cultural and ethnic groups (that) are covered by current la~v related to inclusion in textbooks and other instructional materials in schools." "LGBT people should not be pushed into the closefwhen it comes to what students learn about history," said EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors. "Educating youth about the contributions of LGBT Californians and our state’s rich diversity will help foster true acceptance of LGBT students and will ultimately create a safe school environment for all students." GSA Network Executive Director Carolyn Laub added, "LGBT youth are denied a fair education xvhen they are exposed to harmful stereotypes in classroom materials and are excluded from learning about their history." Leno said that "most textbooks don’t include any historical information about the LGBT movement." "Our collective silence on this issue perpetuates negative stereotypes of LGBT people and leads to increased bullying of young people," he said. "We can’t simultaneously tell youth that it’s OK to be yourself and live an honest, open life when we aren’t even teaching students about historical LGBT figures or the LGBT equal rights movement." UN secretary-general, US ambassador attend LGBT event United Nations Secretary-General Ban Yd,moon and the United States’ U.N. ambassador. Susan Rice. joined a high-level U.N. panel Dec. 10 that condemned anti-gay violence and the criminalization of same-sex relations. The Human Rights Day event was hosted by several nations and organized by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Watch and other organizations. "Violence will end only when we confront prejudice," Ban said. "Stigma and discrimination will end only when we agree to speak out. That requires all of us ro do our part -- to speak out at home, at work, in our schools and communities." "Where there is tension between cultural attitudes and universal human rights, universal human rights must carry the day," he said. "Personal disapproval, even society’s disapproval, is no excuse to arrest, detain, imprison, harass or torture anyone -- ever. ... Human Rights Day commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is not called the Partial Declaration of Human Rights. It is not the Sometimes Declaration o~ Human Rights. It is the Universal Declaration, guaranteeing all human beings their basic human rights, without exception." Rice told the gathering: "The story of my country is, in part, a story of the expanding boundaries of rights and dignity -- of the way that discrimination and prejudice have been countered by acceptance and equality. I feel dais deeply and I feel it very personally. Even at a time of profound challenges at home and abroad, we dare not give up on the great causes of equality and fundamental rights. And that includes the pursuit of full and equal rights for the millions of people in this country and around the world ,vho are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender." "Change," Rice said, "comes from people ... who refuse to move to the back of the bus. It comes from the leaders, the activists, and the ordinary men and women who believe that all human beings have equal worth, equa! dignity, equal consequence -- and equal rights. This conviction underpins the significant steps that the United States has taken over the past two decades to advance the human rights of all of those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender." The event was sponsored by U.N. missions from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and the United States and by the Delegation of the European Commission. Illinois passes civil-union law The Illinois Legislature passed a civilunion bill Dec. 1 and Gov. Pat Quinn said he will sign it into law. Gay or straight couples wilt be able to enter into a civil union starting in July. The unions will carry the san~e state-level rights as marriage. ~ae vote in the Senate was 32-24. ~e vote in the House of Representatives was 61-52. "(These days), legislator after legislator talks about ’my gay daughter;’ ’my gay brother,’" Equality Illinois Director of Public Policy Rick Garcia told Windy City Times. "The most politically powerful thing gay people can do is to come out to family and friends .... Illinoisans are middle-of-the-road, very steadfast folks, so [ think {’this bill~ passage) bodes well for our community across the country." Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson ~velcomed the new iaw as a "step," but said "civil union is no substitute" for marriage. "States that have created civil union as a means of both giving and withholding -providing legal protections wMle withholding the freedom to marry and all its meaning -- have found that civil union falls far short of marriage vcith al! its tangible and intangible significance in our lives," Wolfson said. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley sounded a similar note Dec. 2, saying: "Eventually marriage will take place. It has to be .... We have to move faster." Same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. In addition, New York and Maryland recognize same-sex marriages that take place elsewhere in the nation or world. Civil-union or domestic-partnership laws that grant all state-level rights of marriage are in place in California, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Laws that grant same-sex couples some of the rights of marriage are in place in Colorado, Hawaii and Maine. California is a further case unto itself. Same-sex marriage was legal from June to November 2008, when voters amended the state constitution via Proposition 8 to put a stop to it. The couples who married then are still legally married, as are other same-sex couples who live in California and got married anywchere in the world before Prop 8 passed. Gay couples who married somewhere else after Prop 8 passed, or ~vho marry elsewhere in the future, receive every state-level right and obligation of marriage in California except for the legal right to call their marriage a "marriage" when they are in California. They are not recognized under the state’s domestic partnership law, but rather are married.cou,p, les who are denied use of the word "marriage. N January 1, 2011 5 �O ahomans Eqt ality hires new Execrative ~e Board of Directors of Equal:t). Oklahoma hired Toby Jenkdns as their new Execut@e Directoi; beginning his duties October 1 .He had served on their Board of Directors since 2008 and has a 13 year history of volunteering for the organization. He has been employed at the Tulsa County Courthouse :[))r 18 years and has for the past 11 years served as the Civil Appeals Court Clerk to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice and a BA degree in Biblical Linguistics and Pastoral Studies. He also holds a masters degree in theolo~~ and has done graduate work in the Sociology of Aging. He has 2 married children and a granddaughter. He is glad to be there stating, "It~ a great honor to work for an organization that saves lives every day. I believe we must do more tO address to needs of our community and challenge them to step up to volunteer service." Norm Teenager commits Suicide af,er Ci W Co nci Meeting Abo t GLBT History On September 27 the Norman City Council voted 7-1 to approve a proclamation ~br GLBT History Month. The Norman Human Rights Commission wrote the proclamation after much deliberation, and there was a great deal of positive publicity concerning the Council’s action. Howevm; this approval met with strong opposition from some Norman residents who showed up at that meeting to air their protests, many using stereotypical and negat@e references to homosexuality. This was wimessed by Zach Harrington, a 19 year old gay Norman resident who had heard similar sentiments when he had been bullied as a student at Norman North High School. Although his parents, Van and Nancy Harrington and his sister Nikki were aware of and supportive of his lifestTle, the sentiments he heard expressed yet again apparently were too much and he took his life at his parents’ home October 10. A candlelight vigil was held for him October 13. Margaret Cox, Don & Mick Schirron honored at the Cimarron Alliance Awards Gala Margaret Cox was honored with the Cimarron .Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award for many years spent to help women achieve equality through her work with the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Organization for \7~/omen, and for ~vork helping the GLBT community through Herland Sister Resources and Cimarron Alliance. Also honored as Legislators of the Year were State Representative Mike Shelton and State Senator Judy Eason Mclntyre. Don Hawkins and Mick Schirron received the Media Avcard as former owners of the Gayly Oldahoman, which began operation in 1983 and was Oklahoma’s longest lasting and largest GLBT newspaper. Beginning as a monthly paper with a circulation of 4000, it later grew to a biweekly publication with a circulation of 10,000. Due to a changing business climate and personal commitments, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Schirron sold the Gayly in 2006 to Andrew Hiclcs and the late Heather Harp of Tulsa. Although reincorporated, the paper resumed operation in March 15 2006 and ceased publication in December 15 of that same year. Currently the Oklahoma Historical Society is copying an entire set of the Gayly OHahomans on microfilm. "First ursday" Art Opening and E ibit of Original Works by Tulsa World Editorial be investigated or discharged under this discriminatory law. :.. Certification and the 60-day congressional requirement must be wrapped tip no later than the first quarter of 2011." Sarvis called the repeal of the ban "the defining civil rights initiative of this decade." Lambda Legal Executive Director Kevin Cathcart called the I7-year fight to overturn the ban "a heroic political battle by LGBT advocates who refused to give up." In a statement Defense Secretary Robert Gates said: "Once this legislation is signed into law by the president the Department of Defense will immediately proceed with the planning necessary to carry out this Change carefully and methodically, but purposefully: This effort will be led by Dr. Clifford Stanley, Undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. The legislation @ provides that repeal will take effect once the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certify that implementation of the TULSA, OK (PR) __ The January" new policies and regulations written by the Oldahomans for Equality (OlcEq) showcase department is consistent with the standards and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. "Each Step Brings Hope" was the theme of military readiness, military effectiveness, Neill Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in for the AIDSXX/-alk 2010 which took place unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention downtown Tulsa), will feature works by Tulsa September I9 for the 12th year of this of the armed forces .... I will approach this World Editorial Cartoonist Bruce Plante. event. Previously held in October, the date process deliberately and xvill make such Bruce lcnew, while growing up in ,vas moved up and the location changed to certification only after careful consultation Texarkana, Ark., that drawing and humor the Sonic Plaza in Bricktown, this time also with the military service chiefs and our were in his future: He began drawing accompanied by a 5K run that morning. cartoons in the second grade and began combatant commanders and when I am Money raised from this event goes to help performing standup comedy in the sixth satisfied that those conditions have been met those in the OHahoma City area infected grade. and/affected by HIM for all the Services, commands and units. It is As a sophomore at the University therefore important that our men and women of Arkansas Bruce became the editorial in uniform understand that while today’s cartoonist for the Arkansas Traveler, the historic vote means that this policy will school newspaper. He graduated the change, the implementation and certification University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of process will take an additional period of time. Arts in 1977. In 1985, Bruce became the first In the meantime, the current law and policy staffeditorial cartoonist for The Chattanooga will remain in effect." As a longtime club owner, activist and Times and held that position for 22 years. Obama issued-a statement that said: On Oct. 22, 2007 Bruce was lured entertainer Arnold Lee Smith, best known "Today, the Senate has taken an hist~oric step away from Chattanooga to Tulsa, taking the as Arna Lee, left a legacy of pride, hope and toward ending a policy that undermines position of edit0i:ial cartoonist.for the Tulsa fond memories for GLBT OHahomans. our national security while violating the World, replacing the late Doug Marlette. He was a pioneer, spearheading efforts that very ideals that our brave men and women In 1989, he creatdd Plante Ink syndicate won Oklahoma City’s GLBT community in uniform risk their lives to defend. By which distributes his editorial cartoons to 40 many freedoms they now take for granted. ending Don’t Ask, Dofft Tell, no longer subscribers throughout the United States. When he was a club owner, with a club will our nation be denied the service of His cartoons have been reprinted in The New called Lee’s Lounge in the early 1960s, he thousands of patriotic Americans forced to York Times, USA Today;The %~ashington endured relentless police harassment and leave the militao; despite years of exemplary never backed down. Longtime partiers Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los performance, because they happen to be ga}~ Angeles Times, Newsweek, Newsweek remember police raids where he was arrested International (Europe), Newsweek Japan, and no longer will many thousands more be along with his customers, and he would asked to live a lie in order to serve the country Playboy; Sports Illustrated, Discover, CBS, bail them out along with himself and CNN, college and high school textbooks and re-open his bar that same night. Later he they love. As commander-in-chief, I am also even the Iowa Achievement Test. opened Oklahoma’s first premier showbar, absolutely convinced that making this change the Roadhouse, where many big name will only underscore the professionalism of In 1985, Bruce won Showtime’s Funniest Oklahoma entertainers got their start. Later our troops as the best led and best trained Person in Aa’aerica Contest. He performed he also owned a steamy dance club called standup for 4 years for audiences as large fighting f6rce the world has ever known. the Outrigger from 1979 until 1981. as 3,000 and speak~s to more than 30 civic And I join the secretary of defense and the After a sojourn in Florida, he opened groups and schools every year. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; as well another bar complex also called nostalgically The show begins with a reception on as the overwhehning majority of service the Roadhouse in 1995, which closed after ~lt~ursday, JanualT 6th from 6-9pm and members asked by the Pentagon, in knowing a year of operation, and then went partly continues throughout the month, www.okeq. that we can responsibly transition to a new into retirement, still doing shows in various org policy while ensuring our military strength clubs for many good causes. \ghen his heath and readiness. It is time to close this chapter failed and he entered the Norman Veterans in our history. It is time to recognize that Center Nursing Home, he passed away sacrifice, valor and integrity are no more October 3 I. He was missed by his many defined by sexual orientation than they are by friends, and honored because he madea race or gendm; religion or creed. It is time to difference for the GLBT community of al!ow gay and lesbian Americans to serve their Oldahoma. country openly." Cartoonist o Bruce Planteo AIDS Walk O ahoma Arnold ’%rna Lee" Smith passes away at 83 Free help �By Steven Petrow &even Petrozv is tt§e author of"The Essential Boot: of Gay Manners &Etiquette. Send him your questions at qUeerieS@live.com. is not to hook-up; you’re making a political statement. ¯ Follow the leader: Breal~ only one rule at a time. Don’t go rogue on your comrades, (i.e. no name-calling, clashing with police). ° Be clean and kissable: Bring your breath mints; you may be kissing a lot of strangers. Don’t hog the best kissers. If everyone else is moving on to a new partner, it’s time to let go. "Too affectionate at the mall?" Elton John to sing against Prop 8 Elton John will perform a private concert in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 19 to raise money for the ongoing federal lawsuit against Proposition 8, the voter-passed constitutional amendment that re-banned same-sex marriage in California. ~tle concert, to benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rigi~ts, which hired the gay side’s superstar attorneys, Ted Olson and David Boles, will take place at the Green Acres estate of billionaire political fundraiser Ron Burlde. "We are deeply honored to have the support of Sir Elton John," said AFER Board President Chad Griffin. ’!The American Foundation for Equal Rights stands for the enduring principle that all Americans are created equal, and believes that ending statesanctioned discrimination is a critical step we must tal~e toward ending the hate crimes and suicides that continue to claim the lives of young Americans." John has not always been a supporter of same-sex marriage. On Nov. 12, 2008, eight days after voters passed Prop 8, he told USA Today: "What is wrong with Proposition 8 is that they went for marriag.e Marriage is going to put a lot of people off, the word ’marriage’. ... I dont want to be married. I m very happy with a civil partnership. If BY people want to get married, or get together, they should have a civil partnership .... Heterosexual people get married. We can have civil partnerships." Prop 8 was struck down as unconstitutional at the federal district court level. The ruling is currently on appeal at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard oral arguments on Dec. 6. For concert ticket information, e-mail events@afer.org. 3131 January 1, 2011 I 7 �AffirmingChurch in Owasso expands ministry to gay OWASS0;OK (PR)~ ~.Table UCC h~ ~0urd~ and ~fi~ort for G~TQS~yo~t~ ~i~i~)~e Youth gr~U~ is c~i~ ~nPlace. ~ey m;et0n F~i~ay ev~fiings from 6:30pm t0 8~00pm. B~ginning the 3rd Monday in Janua~ they will have k PF~G meeting from 7’8 p.m. Rev Melinda Foster leads the congregation and they meet at 202 S Cedar, Suite E, Ow~so OK 74q55. Rev. Melinda Foster can be reached at 918-6930458. For more information visit: http://opentableucc.com/ Nommanons Comm ity Heroes TULSA, OK (PR) Oklahomans for Equality is now taldng nominations to recognize individuals or groups who have made an impact on the work for equality for the LGBT community. These awards are presented at the annual Equality Gala on April 30, 2011, Tulsa Convention Center Ballroom. The following awards are presented: Lifetime Achievement AwardRecognizes a lifetime dedication tothe cause of equality for LGBT community in O~ahoma. Past recipients include Nancy McDonald, Dennis Neill and Kelly Kirby. This award is nor always presented, annually. Community Heroes- Recognize ~hose individuals and groups who have represented or served our community Tulsa Eagle Staff ready to serve the crowd at thier 2009 New Years Eve Black & White Ball, in the previous year. Many of these and did they ever! hdroes have "taken a bullet" for our cause. Past recipients include Council Oak Mens Chorale, Jim Roth, Carol Crawford, Tim Williams, and Kelly Carter. The Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion - Presented to a faith leader who leads and supports affirming the faith of the LGBT community in our local congregations. Past winners include Rev. Leslie Penrose, Rabbi Sherman and Rev. Richard Ziglar. Grand Marshal for the Tulsa Gay Pride Parade June 11 th- Recognizes an individual who has supported the LGBT community in a courageous and visible manner. Past recipients have been 11 year old Noah Blatt and the Rev Marlin Lavanhar for his advocacy work for the gay community in Uganda. You can download a form at http://www.okeq.org/wp-content/ Sooner &ate Softball Association Games promised an ex’citing summer 2010. Shown above is uploads/2010/12/nominationform. pdf Please return completed form to: Oklahoma Chaos Team of Oklahoma Ci~ Gorin photo Oklahomans for Equality PO Box 2687, Tulsa, OK 74101 or email paul. allen@okeq.org ............. MORE Photo’s on page 11 8 January 1, 2011 Rev S eve spirit of Christ MCC uric 2902 E 20th Street Joplin, MO 64804 417-529-8480 Worship Sunday 6:00 PM Community Meal Wednesdays at 6:00 PM www.socmcc.org Have a God filled and Blessed Day! �January 1, 2011 �Creep of the Month By D’Anne Witkowski D’Anne ~tkowski has been gay for pay since 2003. Shes a J~eelance zortter and poet (believe ~t:9. When she’s not taking on the creeps of the world she reviews rock ~’ toll shows in Detroit with her ~oin sister "John McCain" I wish I still had my dog-eared and policy has been damaging the military is tattered copy of Conduct Unbecoming so I simply false." could send it to John McCain. Not that he’d Tell that to the thousands of gays and bother ro read it. The U.S. military’s vicious lesbians who have been booted out of the anti-gay history with its vcitch-hunts and military since "don’t ask, don’t tell" was outright persecution of gay service members enacted. According to Servicemembers Legal probably isn’t of much interest to McCain. Defense Network, that number is upwards Especially since "don’t ask, don’t tell" solved of 14,000. You may recall everything. Don’t you dare try "R’s cal~ed ’don’t ~ that in 2002, amid a severe to tell him anything different. k, don’t te~,’ okay? shortage of Arabic-speaking During a Nov. 28 you don’t ask appearance on "State of the translators, the Army fired Ithern, you don’t ask Union" with host Candy six linguists trained in IsorneSody, and they Crowley, McCain actually Arabic simply because they had the audacity to claim that ~.on’t tell." ~ were gay. "don’t ask, don’t tell" is an Apparently McCain sees effective policy that doesn’t harm anyone, gay this as some kind of success. "The fact is that or straight, and that the call for its repeal is this system is working," he told Crowley. just politics. McCain repeatedly stressed that he "There was no uprising in the military," he wanted to know what the effect ~vill be of said. "There were no problems in the military letting gays serve openly - and that’s the with ’don’t ask, don’t tell.’" "If you were gay it was a problem," operative word, "openly." Because gays Crowley interjected. already serve in the military, they just have "No it wasn’t," McCain snapped. "It’s the weight of a government-mandated closet called ’don’t ask, don’t tell,’ okay? If you don’t on their backs threatening to tumble open ask them, you don’t ask somebody, and they and ruin their careers ar any moment. don’t tell." "I believe we need to assess the effect on Got that? It works. End of story. the morale and battle effectiveness of those Crowley tried to ask McCain something young Marines and’Army people I met at else, but he cut her off. forward-operating bases that are putting their "I understand your point of view. I lives on the line every day," he said. Never understand the poil~t of view by the majority of the media," he said. "But the fact is, mind that some of these "young Marines and this was a political promise made by an Army people" are probably gay. inexperienced president or candidate for McCain Said he has had "a number of" presidency of the United States." military folks come up ro him and say, "Look, In other words, it’s all Obama’s fault. He’s we fight together, we sleep together, we ear too young to know what a good idea it is to together." His choice of anecdotes illustrates discriminate against homos in the military. one of the main concerns ofhomophobes: Why, when McCain was Obama’s age he had that homosexuality is contagious, and the to walk 15 miles in the snow uphill both ways best way to guard against it is to make sure in order to make a campaign promise likd you never l~ow when and if it’s around you that. and to punish gays and lesbians who dare "The military is at its highest point make such an enormous sacrifice to serve the in recruitment and retention and country. professionalism and capability," McCain ~s continued. "So to somehow allege that this L 0 L Y L A C A L N Y G T A T S 10 January 1, 2011 T A T �F ash Back @Alibis, OKCJune 2010. Godn ghoto @the Copa, OKCfidy 2010. Gorin photo Toby Jenkins, President, Oklahomans for Equality and Oklahoma State Representative Al 3/IaAd~ey at the 30th Equality Gala, Tulsa. Photo by Liz Ingersoll, Mia Bella [m~es @ Finishline, OKCJanua,y 2010. Gorin ghoto Miss Bamboo 2011 @ the Bamboo Lounge ~dsa November 2010. Staffphom Kel~ Kirby receives Lifetime Achievement Award, p,~sented by N,znoy McDonald @ the 30Anniversary Equality Gala, ~dsa. Photo 3det,v Star Staff" Untertaine. @ Ledo. O {C April 2010 Open Arms Youth Project hosts P?vm Night. P,vm Queen, Brenda "G,andma" Bolen and Prom I~%tg, Kim W,§#enhunt. Judy G. Photo 20 OI Gon,, photo @ A~tes OKC]anuary 2010. Godn photo Sooner State Rodeo Association at the 2010 Tulsa Pride Parade. Judy G photo @ Club Majestic, Tulsa January 2010, fi~dy G. photo Hot Dancers @ 77~e End Up, ~dsa March 2010. ~affphoto Ginger Lamar, Grand 3darshall 2010 OKC Pride. Do,wer photo Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association @ the Habana hzn Pool Party 3day 2010. Godn photo Best Wishes For 2011, From The Metro Star Team @ Club 209, ~dsaJanua,7 2010, Ju4y G. photo �By Rex Wockner* class of citizens and put them in a separate category." California gives same-sex couples all the of marriage under a domesticpartnership law, but prohibits gay couples from marrying. Under another law. gay couples who go get married somewhere else also receive all the California rights of marriage but are prohibited from calling their marriage a marriage 9t,§-Gtvuit Federal Court, AP pool photo @Eric Risberg in California. Yet other gay couples, who got married in The effort to undo California’s Proposition California or somewhere else before Prop 8 inched forward Dec. 6 when a three-judge 8 passed, are considered to be married in panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of California and are permitted to use the word. Appeals entertained nearly three hours of oral It’s very messy. arguments from the attorneys in the case. All of this is discriminatory, Olson said. In an ornate courtroom on the third floor It harms gay Californians. ~here is no legal of San Francisco’s historic James R. Browning rational basis for it. It cannot be "justified," U.S. Courthouse, amid murals, stained glass he said. "California has built a fence around and statues dating to 1905, the attorneys its gay and lesbian citizens and around the replayed some of their main arguments and institution of marriage," Olson told the the judges offered hints of where the case judges. "That is a violation of the equalmight go. protection clause and it’s a violation of the The gay side’s lawyers, who include due-process clause." famed attorneys Ted Olson and David Boles, Attorney Charles Cooper for the Prop 8 sought to defend U.S. District Judge Vaughn proponents told the judges that his case in Walker’s ruling from August that Prop 8 defense of Prop 8 centers on "procreation." violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantees of In Coopers view, it is rational for the equal protection and due process. state to limit marriage to men and women They also argued that the parties who because the reason marriage exists in the first brought the appeal to the 9th Circuit -- the place is because sex between men and women activists who created Prop 8 and the deputy produces children. ~e state, he suggested, county clerk of Southern California’s dusty has a unique interest in human unions that Imperial County -- have no legal "standing" are procreative. to have mounted this appeal of Walker’s At the end of the day, court-watchers were ruling. talking about three things that piqued their Those parties are trying to defend Prop curiosity during the oral arguments: 8 because all the public ot~cials who were * Will the case be delayed so the 9th sued in the case -- including Gov. Arnold Circuit panel can sound out the California Schwarzenegger and Attorney General (and Supreme Court on the question of whether Gov.-elect) Jerry Brown -- have refused to people who put initiatives on the ballot defend the voter-passed state constitutional should be able to defend those initiatives amendment that re-banned same-sex marriage when they are struck down by courts? in November 2008 after it had been legal Regardless of whether the judges seek advice for 4 1/2 months and after t8,000 same-sex from the California Supreme Court, the case couples had married. ¯ cannot proceed if the 9th Circuit decides that It is unclear if the court will grant the neither the Prop 8 proponents nor Imperial Prop 8 proponents or Imperial County County has legal standing to appeal. If they standing to allow the appeal to move forward. do not, Walker’s ruling striking down Prop 8 ~e judges seemed unimpressed by Imperial would come back into force. County’s desire to be let into the case. Among * In hearing the appeal of Walker’s ruling, other things, they seemed annoyed that the will the 9th Circuit rely solely on Walker’s deputy county clerk rather than the actual expansive trial record, which seems to clerk is pursuing the move. demolish most of the myths, lies, arguments As to whether the people who put Prop 8 and opinions that historically have been used on the ballot should be allowed to step into to oppress gay and lesbian people? Or will the shoes of the state government and defend the 9th Circuit look at additional sources of a piece of the state constitution that the state information and seek out other facts . ine itself refuses to defend, the judges hinted court hinted that it may review more than that they might bounce that question off of just the District Court’s findings. the California Supreme Court to see hmv it * And has the 9th Circuit perhaps hinted feels about the idea. If the 9th Circuit does that it plans to uphold \Valker’s decision but that, it could delay appellate rulings on both in a way that would limit the case’s impac~ to the standing issue and the merits of Walker’s California, the only state that ever let gays get decision. married and then later took that right away On the merits, Olson told the judges that from them? The court spent a fair amount of California has unconstitutionally "taken a Judges hint at Prop 8 case twists and turns 12 January 1, 2011 Ed Sikov is the author ofDark l/icto*_7; 7be Life ofBette Davis and other books aboutf!lms and fihnmakers. "Kahlua, Cream and Fiasco: -he White Russian" My cold lasted another week, so forget about literary reticence. Let the gross descriptions fly: Shot spewed out of my nose like raw scrambled eggs, only darke,; more translucent, and graced by tiny bloblets of blood. My lungs hacked up a hocker so gray it could have come out of an old coal miner. When I wasn’t wiping smears of sputura off my hands, sheets and nearby skin mags, ! contemplated my recent poor behavior. Dan was right: I’d become "an old-fashioned asshole." Dan was nothing but affectionate with me, even after I spat goose-shit-green mucous onto his pillow while he slept. He deserved better from me. So did my friends. When I stopped being viral, I invited Craig and Kyle to dinner. Surprisingl); Craig didn’t hang up on me when I called. "I’m sorry..." I began. He cut me off: "Listen, dollface - I’ll forgive you anything as long as you keep your tongue off my boyfriend." "Right-O!" I sang out, amxiery turning me strangely into Terry-Thomas in some British war comedy. "How about dinner here on Saturday? It’s Chicken Cacciatore and an after-dinner drink that doesn’t suck." All was well. Dinner xvas a disaster. Dan was late, so I had to wield the vacuum cleaner and a can of Pledge and set the table while trying to make what turned out to be an absurdly complicated "hunter’s style" chicken with only half the ingredients the recipe called for. (I hadn’t bothered with a shopping list. "Calling Dr. Freud! STAT!") The result was a greasy; taste-free horror - no wild mushrooms, no fresh sage or thyme, clumpy years-old garlic salt instead of garlic .... "Hunter’s style?" What were they hunting - something outof Oliver Twist? time discussing a 1996 case from Colorado in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state constitutional amendment that deprived gay people of anti-discrimination protections that Colorado governments previously had extended ro them. A "narrow" ruling against Prop 8 by the 9th Circuit could bring same-sex marriage back to California but possibly thwart Olson, Boles and the American Foundation for Equal Rights’ desire to take before the U.S. Supreme Court the proposition that samesex couples have a constitutional right to get married in all states. Lesbian becomes Colorado Supreme Court justice Monica Marquez became the first openly gay or l~sbian member of the Colorado~ Supreme Court when she was s~vorn in Dec. 10. Having tasted the cacciatore, I downed some Tormore Single Malt and became morose. But when Dan waltzed in mere minutes before Craig and Kyle were supposed to show up, my irrepressible life force returned. [ became hostile. Craig and Kyle thus entered during the second act of _Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf_, with me playing both George and Martha. I behaved terribly; Dan was rightly embarrassed. I might have summoned enough dignity not to spend the whole evening staring at the gap between Kyle’s bottom shirt button and his belt. a space out of which a perfect tuft of soft hair emerged. Craig noticed, much to his giee and my continuing disgrace. But dessert was fiibulous! Ttxe White Russian is one of my favorite cream-based cocktails because of its subtlety, simplicity and relative lack of.sweetness. It’s got a little Kahlua for a cafd au lair effect, vodka for some kick and thick, chilled heavy cream for the mouth-to-belly bliss that only cold dairy fat can provide. Still, two rounds of White Russians wasn’t enough to make up for hurling lettuce fragments and bacon chunks in Craig’s face after discovering that puppy Kyle had been gobbled up by Jabba the Hut. Am I still bitter? You bet your elephantine ass I am. ~-he White Russian 1 part Absolut 1/2 part coffee liqueur 1 part chilled heaW cream Put some ice in a shaker and add all the ingredients; put the cap on and swirl it around a bi{ rather than shake it. (After all, you’re not trying to make liquor butter.) Pour through strainer into a good-looking glass and serve. Her partner, Sheila Barthel, helped her put on her black robe at the ceremony. Marquez, 41, previously served as deputy attorney general. Spacey won’t discuss sexual orientation Actor Kevin Spacey told The Daily Beast on Dec. 15 that he’s not interested in discussing his sexual orientation. "I have not given up my right to privacy," Spacey said. "People have different reasons for the way they live their lives. You cannot put everyone’s reasons in the same box. It’s iust a line I’ve never crossed and never will." "You have to understand that people who choose not to discuss their personal lives are not living a lie." he continued. "That is a presumption that people jump ro .... I iust don’t buy into that the personal can be political. I just think that’s horseshit." �Chuck Breckenridge %q~cther buying or selling I’!1 work hard for you. !~-rk~_ra~~ 597 Magnetic Road Eureka Springs, Arkansas www.magneticValleyresor t .corn info @magneticvalleyresor t. com ING AROLINI~ NOW...BECAIJSE OF THE. CHANGES IF "/OIJ WANT TO RMIN THEN GO. e~il: bittergirl@qsyndicat e,com ty.net 800-210-8401 479-244-6821 Abutting Downtown Bars, Clubs, Baseball, BOK Centel; Tulsa Gay Center. ~M]rordable Homes and Apartments. For mo,:e Info~wmtion visit: www~aybn~dyheightsmha.com �By Jack Fertig Janua~ 20tl "Take a cSance on ~ove, Gemini!" Sun squaring Saturn adds the weight of age and responsibility, but Venus enters Sagittarius, leading affections and aesthetics toward new adventures. She gets in the middle of that square offering frivolous escape that can too easily complicate problems at hand, but she also offers some creative solutions. ARIES (Narch 20- Apri~ 19): The responsibilities of work and relationships can feel oppressive. A romantic adventure is much needed. If partnered, plan a getaway. If single, a stern attitude can be sexy, but balance it with playful warmth. (Think gym coach!) TAURUS (Apri~ 20 - Nay 20}: As hard as you’ve been working, you’re entitled to a much-needed release. Find an appropriate place to scream and let it all out. If you really need to beat someone there are eager victims. Just keep it safe and consensual. GEN~N~ (Nay 21o June 20): Play only for funsies. Don’t take any bets. but take a chance on love or a passionate facsimile. Incredible sex is no basis for a solid relationship. Take it one day at a time and see what else there is. November 22 - December 20): The money crisis will hit everyone. You may be worrying too much on a personal level. Focus on your personal assets, the kind you would still have even if you were penniless and naked. Never forget: You almost always fare better than most. SCORHO (October 23 - November 21): Life is tough, but don’t let current troubles wear you down. When you catch yourself worrying, channel that into constructive thought toward a solution. Stick to basics and remember what’s important. 14 January 1,201t 3 4 5 6 : 7 8 11 !2 24 25 26 54 55 /7 20 27 33 34 37 I 43 AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): The world’s troubles are the world’s, not necessarily your own. Discussing global and personal worries with friends will help balance it all out. For answers to the world’s problems and your own, look across borders and oceans. HSCES (February !9- Narch 19): Put your deep, dark imagination to work. Even in a bleak future there are opportunities. You can be inspired to find them for yourself and to guide others. Even if the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train you could ride it out. 46 48 49 56 57 53 58 63 Across Down "i[hree-men-in-a-tub event Oral attention getter So,s0 grade 14 Point of View intr0, at Gay.c0m 15 "Oh, ~,X?hat a Beautiful Morning" sin er 16 Prayer Stm~&r !7 Hides ofhai~T guys? t9 ~orkers under Barney Frank 20 He had a crush on Beatle John 1 Lettuce variety 2 US citizen 3 The king in N~e ~ng I. ~br one 4 Time for Frida 5 Fireplace rods 6 Bounds gaily 7 Deadly septe[ 8 HIV exam, e.g. 9 One that reproduces without sex t3 ’60s radical org. 18 Type of tool 34 "l~wo to one, }~r one 35 Cat on Tin RoOf 36 LacldngToc"ks ~, 37 E~rly g~atle song that expressed how 20Across irelt : LEO (Ju~y 23 - August 22): Even you may have inarticulate moments, but just take them as a creative challenge. A little playfulness can boost morale and productivity. Too much, not so good. If a few jokes and your dazzling smile aren’t enough, turn it up slowly. L~BRA (September 23 - October 22): The weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders. Opportunities can be hard to find, but they’re there! A lighthearted chat with a sister (genetic or otherwise) can help you get perspective. 2 14 CAPRICORN (December 21 - January- 19): You’re at the top of your game, but what’s next? The answer to that is not as urgent as it may seem. Relax, indulge in a romantic or sensual retreat, and the hard questions will gain perspective, CANCER (June 21o Ju~y 22): A strong sense of responsibility at home can be a millstone or a motivator. Go with the latter. Once you drag your tush into action, momentum will make the rest of it a lot easier. V~RGO (August 23 - September 22): Your best investment of time, energy and money is in your own home and community. Think ahead before taking on responsibilities. Spreading humor and good will at home or close by will help build your standing. ’1 2! .M. use for Millay 24 My Cup Runneth Over s~nger Whitrnan’s dooryard bloomers Community for People iving with H V/A DS A 50I c (3) Not] Profit Organization Our House, Too offers a variety of activities for people who are HIV+ and or living with AIDS to help combat the social isolation that many of our people live through each and everyday. We provide a Toiletry and Household Pantry for those who are HIV+ and or living with AIDS who cannot afford to purchase these items for themselves. We invite anyone who would like to volunteer or provide financial assistance to please contact us by phone 918-585-9552 or e-mail ourhousetoo9865@sbcglobal.net the shaft a hottie �During the Metro Star’s time in publication Oklahoma and America has experienced great changes including two major elections, inclusion of GLBT persons among those with Federal Hate Crimes protection, the OKC and Tulsa School districts adopting policies protecting gay students from harassment and bullying, the tremendous growth of Oldahoma’s gay rights advocacy organizations and at presstime finally the end of legal discrimination for GLBT Americans in the US military. However as 2010 concludes on this happy note Chaz \gard, at age 7t, has made the decision to retire after publishing the newspaper for over 7 years. "It’s time for me to relax, I want to do some traveling, and will continue to help advance total equality for GLBT people." In conclusion the Metro Star wishes to say that they were proud to be part of the GLBT community of Oklahoma and the region, thanking our advertisers and readers for 7 great years. We come to a close xvith a recap of the highlights of 2010, and in this last issue we say thank you and we appreciate the support everyone has given us. Another endeavor has been their Cooking for Ct~ange Program which has been selling freshly made homemade tamales as a means for fundraising. A dozen tamales are only $24 and are available in pork, chicken or vegetarian style. Contact P-Flag to order some! P-Flag Enid also wants .to announce that nominations are open for their 2011 Stand Awards, which are open to GLBTQA individuals, businesses, organizations, media, artists and other categories of Oklahomans ~vho have improved life for the GLBT community in the state. They are also seeking similar groups interested in partnering with P-Flag as a Communty Parmer sponsor to keep the work of the Center going and growing. Enid P-Flag is a 501c3 organization so contributions are tax deductible. To contact Enid P-Flag one can call toll free 1 800 878 5298, or logon pflag@ enidglbt.org.. Flash Back I~cmr & Chaz 200~ January 1, 2011 �� Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data magazine Text Any textual data included in the document LOCAL NEWS N NAT[ON&L NEWS N WORLD NEWS ~{ L[FEST}[Lg ~5~ [~’[~ N , N THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR GLBT OKLAHOMA FlashBack The STAR Exclusive Lily Tomlin Intervie~v Front Cover March 2007......> Oklahoma News Flash Backs -Page 3-4 Photo Flash Backs - Page 8 & 11 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 Twitter.corn!MetroStarNews ~ MetroStarNews.com ~EE ! JANUARY 1,2011 Ask, on’ Tel heads By Rex Wockner Obama plans to sign the bill quickly, but that will nor end the ban. Gay servicemembers will need to stay in the closet for a few more months. After Obama signs the measure, he and the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff must certify that the military is ready for the change and that it will not harm military readiness or effectiveness, unit cohesion, recruiting or member retention. Then after that DADT repeal will take effect 60 days later. Xhe process is expected to proceed relatively smoothly. "No longer will patriots be forced to lie in order to serve the country they love and are willing to die f?r," said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. "~his vote gy:the United Sta{es Senate will have Presi&nt Barack Obama. ~Wockn~rphoto extremely pOsitive rippl~ effects well b~yo~d " Dont Ask; Dont Tell. Our government has ,WA~SHINGTON, DC Don’t Ask, sent a powerful message that discrimination,,, Dont %11, the military’s ba~on open gays, " on any level, should not be tolerated lS " headed for the dustbin of history. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network The Senate voted 65-31 on Dec. 18 to authorize the policy’s repeal and sent the measure to President Barack Obama for his signature. Eight Republicans joined all but one Democrat in voting to repeal the ban. They were Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Richard Burr of North Carolina, John Ensign of Nevada, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Lisa Murkowski ofAlaska and George Voinovich of Ohio. Democrat Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not vote. Executive Director Aubrey Sarvis called on the Pentagon to cease DADT discharges during the months between now and when repeal is finalized. "I respectfully ask Defense Secretary Robert Gates to use his a[tthority to suspend all Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell investigations during this interim period," Sarvis said. "Until the president signs the bill, until there is certification and until the 60-day congressional period is over, no one should ........Continued See DADT Page-5 Enid P-Flag Presents the 2011 Winter Bal ENID, OK On Saturday Night, January 22, 2011 Enid’s Symphony Hall will coine alive with the festivities of P-Flag’s (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) gala major event, the Winter Ball. N~e event runs from 8 p.m. until midnight and will include a live DJ, light food, a catered ba,; and a professional photographer to take photos of the partiers upon request. Tickets for the Ball are $10 and can be ordered by contacting Enid P-Flag. Xhis event is sponsored by Cross~valk United Church, Enid’s only official open and affirming church. Since opening in March of this year a~ 1319 S. Van Buren Enid’s GLBT community center, which is named simply, "N~e Center", has been busy and activities are growing. Through the Center Enid’s P-Flag chapter provides free counseling find mediation, and recently added free rapid HIV testing. Enid’s P-Flag is also partnering with other organizations through their Bridge Building Program for which GLBTWA youth and young adults sign up to assist people in need of help with tasks such as raking leaves, putting up or taking down holiday decorations, delivering hot meals or other useful activities. Not only does this program help provide needed volunteers, it also connects GLBTQA youth and young adults to the mainstream community and allows them to share their stories of diversity as the beneficiaries get to know them. During this holiday season food has been donated ftom the Center to the Horn of Plenty, which is Enid’s largest food bank. ........Continued See ENID Page-15 Metro to Retire F .er & By Victor Gorin Metro Star Team Chaz Ward Founder and Publisher ofthe 7hlsa based Mewo Star Newspaper retires at 71. TULSA, OK __ "It’s the right time to retire. The business is changing and needs younger blood with nexv ideas. It’s been hard work but very rewarding to inform, unite and entertain the GLBT community of Oklahoma and the surrounding region." Chaz Ward When Mr. Ward decided ro start a GLBT focused newspaper he did so with mixed hopes, appropriate apprehensions, and small beginnings. The purpose for starting this enterprise as the Ozarks Star in 2003 was to provide the unrepresented gay community of southxvest Missouri, northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with a viable voice. It was just a digest size black and white news and information magazine with just 12 pages, four advertisers and a circulation under 700 distributed in Joplin and Springfield, Missouri, Fayetteville, At’kansas, Pittsburg, Kansas and Tulsa. Even then he lmew he ~vas getting into a challenging fidd where countless entrepreneurs had come and gone in that region alone. Then as now in this area of the United States gay newspapers deal with limited advertising revenue because so many business owners are reluctant to be seen in a gay focused publication. "The limited revenue forced us ro rely on part time staff~vorking primarily as a labor of tove, which makes ir tough going," said Mr. \Yard. He would also be dealing with fear and animosity towards the GLBT community, but he had seen toughe~~" times. Growing up in Oklahoma City as a teenager in the mid 1950s he faced what was then a different world. Oklahoma City had only one gay bat’, the Mayflower, and even that oasis of GLBT life was subjected to constant police harassment for which there was no recourse. Homosexuality was considered a mental illness, sodomy laws were tstilt on the books, and gay rights (let alone marriage) weren’t even considered worthy of discussion by mainstream society. Understandably, along with many other GLBT people, he moved to California where the environment was at least a little better, working in management with a nationa! building services firm until his retirement in 1994. He then began buying and remodeling old homes ro resell, one of which he turned into a bed & breald’ast in Joplin that he operated and where the Ozarks Star was born in 2003. Although he knew from firsthand observation what he was getting into, he began his publication xvith lots of encouragement from the areas GLBT community. After selling the bed and breakfast in 2004, he moved to Tulsa and renamed the paper simply, "The Star." At that time the largest publication was the Gayly Oklahoman, which focused primarily on local news, while the Star dealt more with entertainment and syndicated columns. When the Gayly ceased publication in 2006 after 22 years as the primary news source for the GLBT community and a restart failed that same year, The Star became Oklahoma’s largest GLBT newspaper with a new role to fulfill. Victor Gorin, formerly with the Gayly Oklahoman, began working at the Metro Star serving as Copy Editor, writer, working in ad sales, photography and distribution primarily for the Oklahoma City area, joined by writers Robin Dorner and Jeanne Flanigan. Also coming on board in Tulsa were writer Michael Sasser, distributor Bill Francisco and photographer Judy Gabbard. Later becoming the Metro Star in 2007, the paper had grown to a circulation of 4000 to 5000, changed from a magazine to a tabloid, had gained credibility as a viable source of news and information for the GLBT community of Oklahoma which included national news along with local events and entertainment features. ........Continued See METRO STAR Page- 15 22 o5 est Gay Rese S~rvice Road banain .C 2221 Follow us on Fac~book Major Credit Cards Accepted 2 January 1, 2011 [] [] Paul ~ompson passes Away Leaving a lifetime ofService ( 93 o20 0) Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association ~des Again For 25th ye~ars the Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association has held this annual Memorial Day weekend event which celebrates gay cowboys & cowgirls with their friends. Held as always at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, the rodeo is like any other with regular roping and riding events, and unlike most others with campy "Drag Races" and goat dressing competitions. This rodeo now ranks among the top 4 rodeos of the International Gay Rodeo Association, which comprises over 20 rodeos in the United States and Canada. Kelly Kirby receives the Equality Oklahoma’s Lifetime Achievement Award Paul ~hompson was a well known activist for the GLBT community, starting from the early 1970s when he w~s arrested for public lewdness for publicly kissing a man on the neck. He fought his case and won, and he continued the rest of his life working to make things better not only" ~br the GLBT community but also other marginalized minorities. He had co-chaired OGLPC fiom 1992 until tis death on March 4 o~: this year. He also had co-chaired the OKC Pride Parade and Festival for many years, and was instrmnental in arranging the first one in 1987. In addition he was a tireless activist with the Oldahoma Democratic Party:, was an active board member ~vith the Oklahoma City chapter of the NAACP and also served on the Martin Luther King Parade Committee. His life made a major impact on the lives and future of GLBT Oldahomans and others seeking justice and equality. Cimarron Alliance Foundation acquires new once and gets a new Director Cimarron Alliance dates back to its original formation in 1995, beginning then as a Political Action Committee striving to promote gay or gay friendly candidates and legislation in Oklahoma. In 1997 the Cimarron Alliance Foundation was formed in order to enable the organization to accept tax deductible contributions and work towards educational efforts for the GLBT community and Oklahomans in general about their issues. They acquired their first office this year at 729 N.W. 17th Street, and also hired their first fulltime Executive Director, Scott Hamilton. He strives to keep the Foundation going strong during these tough times stating, "You keep going because the needs do not abate just because money is tight. If you bdieve in social justice that doesn’t stop until there is justice." At their 30th annual Equality Gala Banquet, Equality Otdahoma bestowed their Lifetime Achievement Award on Kelly Kirby. A veteran and successful businessman xvith his own accounting firm, he was honored for over 20 years of activism on behalf of the GLBT community in Tulsa. Not going overboard he stated modestly afterwards, " I would have to say that at 56 years old the word lifetime is a bit daunting." Oklahoma City holds their 23rd Annual Pride Parade and Festival From humble beginnings in 1987, the Oklahoma Pride Parade and Festival once again brought people together to parry, reminisce, and stand together. N~is year it was accompanied by the banners of Cimarron Alliance displayed on the lampposts along the parade route on Classen Boulevard. N~is time it also began with an outrageously fun block party on Friday night June 25th on the 39th Street Strip, follmved by the Festival in Memorial Park Saturday and Sunday which is the beginning point of the Parade. The Parade ~cked off on grand style at 5 p.m., much glamorized by this year’s Grand Marshall, Ginger Lamar. Miss Lamar ( a,k,a, Queen Supreme, Beauty with a Bite, Queen of the F---king Universe) has been a mainstay in the OKC entertainrnent scene for over 30 years. A wild emcee never caught short for a wisecrack or snappy comeback, she has delighted audiences in a style all her own. Today she still reigns as the emcee Saturday nights at the Boom, a proud Oklahoma tradition that truly did it her way. Pride Parade and Festival Celebrated in Tulsa On June 5 Tulsa held their 14th Pride Parade, followed by their biggest festival yet in Centennial Park. N~is year their Parade Marshall was the Reverend Martin Lavanhar, Senior Pastor of Allsouls Unitarian Church ofTulsa. He was honored for his courage shown when he spoke at a conference in Uganda rallying against efforts by that nation to make homosexuali.ty a crime punishable by the death penalty. Aiding a sister Unitarian church in Uganda for this cause was a very risky undertaking but he felt he had to make a stand saying, "I’m 4! years old and I%e never been called upon to go overseas to risk my life for freedom. In some ways this was that kind of call." When he returned safely Toby Jenkins, the Director of Equality Oldahoma stated, "We had to hono~ this wonderful man, to let people know that this straight minister fi’om Oldahoma was only one of m,o ministers who was at this conference in Uganda." Enid gets their first GLBT Commtmky Center, and holds their first Pride Celebration One might not think a town like Enid, well known for its conservatism, grain elevators and their powerful football team( the Enid Plainsman) as a place for a gay scene, but yet this has emerged. Enid High School has a Gay/Straight Alliance, a local P-Flag Chapter ( Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and now a GLBT community center called simply the Center at 1319 S. V3n Buren. Everything fi’om HIV testing to dances are held there, ~long with many groups now forming tip. ~ihis year Enid celebrated their 2nd Pride Festival as Meadowlake Park came to life with vendors and entertainers followed by an evening firewor~ sho,a: This time over 400 people came to savor the solidarity and enjoy the fun. SSRA Rodeo -Back a~er 5 years in Grand Style Back after 5 years, the Sooner State Rodeo Association was again in full swing. Hosted this time by the Ramada Inn East, the event was held on October’s first weekend at the Bridle Creek Horse Ranch and Resort in Sperry. Founded in 2002, SSRA is a member of the International Gay Rodeo Association. 0 Y A CONGREGATION OF THE ~N~T~D CHURCH OF CHRIST Join us Sundays at 6pro 3901 NW 63rd St www.cohokc.com God is still speaMng, Ban Empi~ ’uptcv ® Civil Rights ~Criminal ’ment ® Family Law ® Litigation January 1, 2011 i 3 School Board As a well known activist who has proudly marched in OKC’s Pride Parade carrying a sign that says "Gay Teacher", Joe Quigley has for years been a tireless advocate for equality and safe schools for all students, including those GLBT or perceived to be. For this he has gained the respect and admiration of not only the GLBT community but also that of countless of fair-minded Oklahomans. A teacher with the Oklahoma City School District since 1994 with 10 years of satisfactory appraisals, he was at Northwest Classen High School when in May of 2009 the Oklahoma City School Board voted to fire him. Although they claimed it was for poor performance, Mr. Quigley and his supporters saw it as a ruse to get rid of him due to his advocacy for GLBT students. With the help of the American Federation ofTeachers he took them to court where District Judge Barbara Swinton not only ruled in his favor, but apologized to him on behalf of how he was treated by the district. The District appealed, and. Judge Swinton’s ruling was upheld. The Oklahoma City School Board has now appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. At this time Mr.Quigley is now in a permanent position teaching English at Douglass High School; N O ahoma attempts Exemption from Federal Hate Crimes Law In October of 2009 Presiden{ obama signed into taw expanded Federal Hate Crimes protections to include real or perce@ed sexual orientation or gender identity as well as disabilit)’ and gender. Although this was hailed by the GLBT community and other activists as a long overdue step forward, it was also condemned by some religious groups and other conservatives nationwide who claimed that this measure promoted homosexuality and stifled fi’ee speech. Oklahoma was no exception, and in early 2010 State Senator Steve Russell introduced legislation to exempt Oldahoma from this provision, prohibiting Oklahoma law enforcement authorities from cooperating with the Federal government investigating these ty-pes of hate crimes. After overwhehning passage in the Senate, it went to the State House of Representatives where State Representative Mike Shelton, in a brilliant procedure of legislative maneuvering, got this legislation stopped. He had this to say as to why-- "There are pastors who wear the veil of Chrisrianity who support this legislation. As a Christian this offends me because the Jesus I know doesn’t stand for that." Mr. Shelton later received Cimarron Alliance’s Legislator of the Year Award, an honor shared with State Senator Judy Eason McIntyre ofTulsa. Oldahoma Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus Moves from Surv "va Mode back to Recovery During late 2009 and into this year, the Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus ( known as OGLPC) was in survival mode. Formed in the early 1980s, the group had a long history of advocacy and education for the GLBT community, and was most famous for their voter guides mailed out to GLBT voters and their allies. However, during 2009 and into this year attendance had fallen to the point that the group could not function. Paul Thompson, who had been the male co-chair of the group since 1992, was trying to revive the group when he passed away during March of this year. Determined to carry on the legacy of OGLPC, co-chairs Jeanne Flanigan and Steven Dubois have been working to rebuild the group, and to reform it as a PAC ( Political Action Committee) that ~vill enable OGLPC to do fulfill their goals more effectively. They look forward greater milestones ahead. N Brittany Novomy made history when she ran against State Representative Sally Kern Sally Kern had already made a name for herself long before she sha@d a spotlight with Brittany. First elected in 2004 as a self described "Kernse~-~ative", she gained international notoriety’ after a speech she gave to a Republican gathering was secretly taped and posted on youtube. This speech stated that "gays are a bigger threat than terrorism or Islam"and that "no societ~r" that has embraced homosexuality has lasted for more than a few decades."She led the charge to get the book "King and King" ( ~ story" for children about a gay prince) removed from the Children’s Section of Oklahoma County- Libraries, labeling it "obscene." She also graced the front page of the Metro Star when she presented her Proclamation for Morality at the Oklahoma State Capitol, which claimed that America’s economic woes were due to "abortion~ pornography, same sex marriage, sex trafficking, divorce, illegitimate births, child abuse and other forms of debauchery." In 2010 Brittany Novotny threw her hat in the ring to give District 84 voters a choice. An Oklahoma Cite~ attorney and activist with the Young Democrats, she was the first transgendered person ever to run for public once in Oklahoma. However she made it a point not to focus on that issue, but rather on things that she felt mattered more for average raional Oldahomans like jobs, education and transportation that Sally had neglected due to her focus of social issues. AJthough she lost to Ms.Kern in the Red Sweep of the November general elections, BrittaW still made history and will no doubt make more in the future. Tramps continues the Proud Tradition ofHave a Heart An annual event of love happens . appropriately each year around Valentine’s Day at Tramps with their Have a Heart Benefit Show and Auction. It began as the creation of the late Larry Crosby, then a coowner ofTramps and Sister Gall Addis who was then with Catholic Charities’ Loaves and Fishes Program, which provided meals ~’~r those living with HIV.Although Larry has passed away his sister, Canaille Rohn who is still a part owner ofTramps, along with the stat~" and many volunteers again made this event a fabulous success. This year over $8,000 was raised. Richard Ogden sworn in an Oldahoma Regent [ Openly gay attorney and longtime activist Richard Ogden was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to the Board of Regents of the Regional University" System of Oklahoma on June 10. He was sworn in by District Judge Barbara Sxvinton. As a regent Mr. Ogden will be part of that governing board which is responsible for the hiring of university presidents. Tulsa adopts Non- Discrimination Policy for City Employees On June 17 the Tulsa Cit-y Council voted 6-3 to adopt a nondiscrimination policy for municipal employees on the basis of sexual orientation, ,~though in 1975 then Mayor Robert LaFortune commissioned a report recommending adoption of this policy; the report was rejected Iia 1994 the Tulsa GLBT community participated in formal hearings in favor of this policy, only to be denied again. The Tulsa Human Rights Commission had been recommending this change for over 15 years. I~a-is Wilmes, Oklahomans for Equality’s Advocacy Director stated, "This makes such a strong statement to the region on how Tulsa is a welcoming and sensible island in a state that is often ridiculed for being intolerant and unjust towards marginalized populations." Tulsa now joins other Oklahoma cities who have this policy for their employees, Del City, Mtus, McAlester,Miami, Noble and Vi.nita. Tulsa School Board Votes for GLBT clusive Nondiscrimination Policy During September the Tulsa School Board voted unanimously to include GLBT persons in their nondiscrimination/anti-bullying policy for teachers, students and parents. Tami Marler, a spokesperson for the Tulsa Public Schools, stated that this change was made in accordance with recommendations by the Civil Rights Office of the U.S. Department of Education. With this measure they now join the school districts of Norman and Oklahoma City ~vho also have this policy, . although Oklahoma City’s policy goes further in also protecting gender identity. "At Century 2t Gold Castle our BEST properties are our PEOPL~ 3627 NW Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73112 By Rex Wockner Dan Choi hospitalized Activist Dan Choi. Wocknerphoto Leading Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell activist Dan Choi said Dec. 14 that he was committed to a veterans hospital psychiatric ward on Dec. 10, the day after the U.S. Senate again refused to authorize repeal of the DADT ban on open gays in the military. On Dec. 18, the Senate reversed course and voted 65-31 to authorize the repeal. (See separate story.) In an on-the-record e-mail sent from his iPhone, Choi said he had experienced "a breakdown and anxiety, attack." "(T)he failures of government and national lobbying carry consequences far beyond the careers and reputations of corporate leaders, elected o~cials, high powered lobbyists or political elites." Choi wrote. "They ruin lives. My breakdown was a result of a cumulative array of stressors but there is no doubt that the composite betrayals felt on Thursday, by elected leaders and gay organizations as wel! as many who have exploited my name for their marketing purposes, have added to the result." Choi was released from the hospital several days later and sounded like himself in a telephone interview with CNN on Dec. 18. Activists hope to force teaching ofgay history A bill introduced in the California Legislature by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would require that LGBT people be fairly and accurately included in school teaching material. ~ihe measure is sponsored by Equality California and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network. ~ae bill also prohibits the State Board of Education from using instructional material that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. EQCA said that if enacted, the law "would add LGBT to the existing list of underrepresented cultural and ethnic groups (that) are covered by current la~v related to inclusion in textbooks and other instructional materials in schools." "LGBT people should not be pushed into the closefwhen it comes to what students learn about history," said EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors. "Educating youth about the contributions ofLGBT Californians and our state’s rich diversity will help foster true acceptance of LGBT students and will ultimately create a safe school environment for all students." GSA Network Executive Director Carolyn Laub added, "LGBT youth are denied a fair education xvhen they are exposed to harmful stereotypes in classroom materials and are excluded from learning about their history." Leno said that "most textbooks don’t include any historical information about the LGBT movement." "Our collective silence on this issue perpetuates negative stereotypes ofLGBT people and leads to increased bullying of young people," he said. "We can’t simultaneously tell youth that it’s OK to be yourself and live an honest, open life when we aren’t even teaching students about historical LGBT figures or the LGBT equal rights movement." UN secretary-general, US ambassador attend LGBT event United Nations Secretary-General Ban Yd,moon and the United States’ U.N. ambassador. Susan Rice. joined a high-level U.N. panel Dec. 10 that condemned anti-gay violence and the criminalization of same-sex relations. The Human Rights Day event was hosted by several nations and organized by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Watch and other organizations. "Violence will end only when we confront prejudice," Ban said. "Stigma and discrimination will end only when we agree to speak out. That requires all of us ro do our part -- to speak out at home, at work, in our schools and communities." "Where there is tension between cultural attitudes and universal human rights, universal human rights must carry the day," he said. "Personal disapproval, even society’s disapproval, is no excuse to arrest, detain, imprison, harass or torture anyone -- ever. ... Human Rights Day commemorates the Universal Declaration ofHuman Rights. It is not called the Partial Declaration of Human Rights. It is not the Sometimes Declaration o~Human Rights. It is the Universal Declaration, guaranteeing all human beings their basic human rights, without exception." Rice told the gathering: "The story ofmy country is, in part, a story of the expanding boundaries of rights and dignity -- of the way that discrimination and prejudice have been countered by acceptance and equality. I feel dais deeply and I feel it very personally. Even at a time of profound challenges at home and abroad, we dare not give up on the great causes of equality and fundamental rights. And that includes the pursuit of full and equal rights for the millions of people in this country and around the world ,vho are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender." "Change," Rice said, "comes from people ... who refuse to move to the back of the bus. It comes from the leaders, the activists, and the ordinary men and women who believe that all human beings have equal worth, equa! dignity, equal consequence -- and equal rights. This conviction underpins the significant steps that the United States has taken over the past two decades to advance the human rights of all of those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender." The event was sponsored by U.N. missions from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, France, Gabon, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and the United States and by the Delegation of the European Commission. Illinois passes civil-union law The Illinois Legislature passed a civilunion bill Dec. 1 and Gov. Pat Quinn said he will sign it into law. Gay or straight couples wilt be able to enter into a civil union starting in July. The unions will carry the san~e state-level rights as marriage. ~ae vote in the Senate was 32-24. ~e vote in the House of Representatives was 61-52. "(These days), legislator after legislator talks about ’my gay daughter;’ ’my gay brother,’" Equality Illinois Director of Public Policy Rick Garcia told Windy City Times. "The most politically powerful thing gay people can do is to come out to family and friends.... Illinoisans are middle-of-the-road, very steadfast folks, so [ think {’this bill~ passage) bodes well for our community across the country." Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson ~velcomed the new iaw as a "step," but said "civil union is no substitute" for marriage. "States that have created civil union as a means of both giving and withholding -- providing legal protections wMle withholding the freedom to marry and all its meaning -- have found that civil union falls far short of marriage vcith al! its tangible and intangible significance in our lives," Wolfson said. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley sounded a similar note Dec. 2, saying: "Eventually marriage will take place. It has to be.... We have to move faster." Same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C. In addition, New York and Maryland recognize same-sex marriages that take place elsewhere in the nation or world. Civil-union or domestic-partnership laws that grant all state-level rights of marriage are in place in California, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Laws that grant same-sex couples some of the rights of marriage are in place in Colorado, Hawaii and Maine. California is a further case unto itself. Same-sex marriage was legal from June to November 2008, when voters amended the state constitution via Proposition 8 to put a stop to it. The couples who married then are still legally married, as are other same-sex couples who live in California and got married anywchere in the world before Prop 8 passed. Gay couples who married somewhere else after Prop 8 passed, or ~vho marry elsewhere in the future, receive every state-level right and obligation of marriage in California except for the legal right to call their marriage a "marriage" when they are in California. They are not recognized under the state’s domestic partnership law, but rather are married.cou,p,les who are denied use of the word "marriage. N January 1, 2011 5 O ahomans Eqt ality hires new Execrative ~e Board of Directors of Equal:t). Oklahoma hired Toby Jenkdns as their new Execut@e Directoi; beginning his duties October 1 .He had served on their Board of Directors since 2008 and has a 13 year history of volunteering for the organization. He has been employed at the Tulsa County Courthouse :[))r 18 years and has for the past 11 years served as the Civil Appeals Court Clerk to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice and a BA degree in Biblical Linguistics and Pastoral Studies. He also holds a masters degree in theolo~~ and has done graduate work in the Sociology of Aging. He has 2 married children and a granddaughter. He is glad to be there stating, "It~ a great honor to work for an organization that saves lives every day. I believe we must do more tO address to needs of our community and challenge them to step up to volunteer service." Norm Teenager commits Suicide af,er Ci W Co nci Meeting Abo t GLBT History On September 27 the Norman City Council voted 7-1 to approve a proclamation ~br GLBT History Month. The Norman Human Rights Commission wrote the proclamation after much deliberation, and there was a great deal of positive publicity concerning the Council’s action. Howevm; this approval met with strong opposition from some Norman residents who showed up at that meeting to air their protests, many using stereotypical and negat@e references to homosexuality. This was wimessed by Zach Harrington, a 19 year old gay Norman resident who had heard similar sentiments when he had been bullied as a student at Norman North High School. Although his parents, Van and Nancy Harrington and his sister Nikki were aware of and supportive of his lifestTle, the sentiments he heard expressed yet again apparently were too much and he took his life at his parents’ home October 10. A candlelight vigil was held for him October 13. Margaret Cox, Don & Mick Schirron honored at the Cimarron Alliance Awards Gala Margaret Cox was honored with the Cimarron .Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award for many years spent to help women achieve equality through her work with the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Organization for \7~/omen, and for ~vork helping the GLBT community through Herland Sister Resources and Cimarron Alliance. Also honored as Legislators of the Year were State Representative Mike Shelton and State Senator Judy Eason Mclntyre. Don Hawkins and Mick Schirron received the Media Avcard as former owners of the Gayly Oldahoman, which began operation in 1983 and was Oklahoma’s longest lasting and largest GLBT newspaper. Beginning as a monthly paper with a circulation of 4000, it later grew to a biweekly publication with a circulation of 10,000. Due to a changing business climate and personal commitments, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Schirron sold the Gayly in 2006 to Andrew Hiclcs and the late Heather Harp ofTulsa. Although reincorporated, the paper resumed operation in March 15 2006 and ceased publication in December 15 of that same year. Currently the Oklahoma Historical Society is copying an entire set of the Gayly OHahomans on microfilm. @ AIDS Walk O ahoma "Each Step Brings Hope" was the theme for the AIDSXX/-alk 2010 which took place September I9 for the 12th year of this event. Previously held in October, the date ,vas moved up and the location changed to the Sonic Plaza in Bricktown, this time also accompanied by a 5K run that morning. Money raised from this event goes to help those in the OHahoma City area infected and/affected by HIM Arnold ’%rna Lee" Smith passes away at 83 As a longtime club owner, activist and entertainer Arnold Lee Smith, best known as Arna Lee, left a legacy of pride, hope and fond memories for GLBT OHahomans. He was a pioneer, spearheading efforts that won Oklahoma City’s GLBT community many freedoms they now take for granted. When he was a club owner, with a club called Lee’s Lounge in the early 1960s, he endured relentless police harassment and never backed down. Longtime partiers remember police raids where he was arrested along with his customers, and he would bail them out along with himself and re-open his bar that same night. Later he opened Oklahoma’s first premier showbar, the Roadhouse, where many big name Oklahoma entertainers got their start. Later he also owned a steamy dance club called the Outrigger from 1979 until 1981. After a sojourn in Florida, he opened another bar complex also called nostalgically the Roadhouse in 1995, which closed after a year of operation, and then went partly into retirement, still doing shows in various clubs for many good causes. \ghen his heath failed and he entered the Norman Veterans Center Nursing Home, he passed away October 3 I. He was missed by his many friends, and honored because he madea difference for the GLBT community of Oldahoma. be investigated or discharged under this discriminatory law. :.. Certification and the 60-day congressional requirement must be wrapped tip no later than the first quarter of 2011." Sarvis called the repeal of the ban "the defining civil rights initiative of this decade." Lambda Legal Executive Director Kevin Cathcart called the I7-year fight to overturn the ban "a heroic political battle by LGBT advocates who refused to give up." In a statement Defense Secretary Robert Gates said: "Once this legislation is signed into law by the president the Department of Defense will immediately proceed with the planning necessary to carry out this Change carefully and methodically, but purposefully: This effort will be led by Dr. Clifford Stanley, Undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. The legislation provides that repeal will take effect once the President, the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certify that implementation of the new policies and regulations written by the department is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the armed forces .... I will approach this process deliberately and xvill make such certification only after careful consultation with the military service chiefs and our combatant commanders and when I am satisfied that those conditions have been met for all the Services, commands and units. It is therefore important that our men and women in uniform understand that while today’s historic vote means that this policy will change, the implementation and certification process will take an additional period of time. In the meantime, the current law and policy will remain in effect." Obama issued-a statement that said: "Today, the Senate has taken an hist~oric step toward ending a policy that undermines our national security while violating the very ideals that our brave men and women in uniform risk their lives to defend. By ending Don’t Ask, Dofft Tell, no longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic Americans forced to leave the militao; despite years of exemplary performance, because they happen to be ga}~ and no longer will many thousands more be asked to live a lie in order to serve the country they love. As commander-in-chief, I am also absolutely convinced that making this change will only underscore the professionalism of our troops as the best led and best trained fighting f6rce the world has ever known. And I join the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; as well as the overwhehning majority of service members asked by the Pentagon, in knowing that we can responsibly transition to a new policy while ensuring our military strength and readiness. It is time to close this chapter in our history. It is time to recognize that sacrifice, valor and integrity are no more defined by sexual orientation than they are by race or gendm; religion or creed. It is time to al!ow gay and lesbian Americans to serve their country openly." "First ursday" Art Opening and E ibit of Original Works by Tulsa World Editorial Cartoonist o Bruce Planteo TULSA, OK (PR) __ The January" Oldahomans for Equality (OlcEq) showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E. 4th Street in downtown Tulsa), will feature works by Tulsa World Editorial Cartoonist Bruce Plante. Bruce lcnew, while growing up in Texarkana, Ark., that drawing and humor were in his future: He began drawing cartoons in the second grade and began performing standup comedy in the sixth grade. As a sophomore at the University of Arkansas Bruce became the editorial cartoonist for the Arkansas Traveler, the school newspaper. He graduated the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in 1977. In 1985, Bruce became the first staffeditorial cartoonist for The Chattanooga Times and held that position for 22 years. On Oct. 22, 2007 Bruce was lured away from Chattanooga to Tulsa, taking the position of edit0i:ial cartoonist.for the Tulsa World, replacing the late Doug Marlette. In 1989, he creatdd Plante Ink syndicate which distributes his editorial cartoons to 40 subscribers throughout the United States. His cartoons have been reprinted in The New York Times, USA Today;The %~ashington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Newsweek International (Europe), Newsweek Japan, Playboy; Sports Illustrated, Discover, CBS, CNN, college and high school textbooks and even the Iowa Achievement Test. In 1985, Bruce won Showtime’s Funniest Person in Aa’aerica Contest. He performed standup for 4 years for audiences as large as 3,000 and speak~s to more than 30 civic groups and schools every year. The show begins with a reception on ~lt~ursday, JanualT 6th from 6-9pm and continues throughout the month, www.okeq. org Free help By Steven Petrow &even Petrozv is tt§e author of"The Essential Boot: ofGay Manners &Etiquette. Send him your questions at qUeerieS@live.com. "Too affectionate at the mall?" is not to hook-up; you’re making a political statement. ¯ Follow the leader: Breal~ only one rule at a time. Don’t go rogue on your comrades, (i.e. no name-calling, clashing with police). ° Be clean and kissable: Bring your breath mints; you may be kissing a lot of strangers. Don’t hog the best kissers. If everyone else is moving on to a new partner, it’s time to let go. Elton John to sing against Prop 8 Elton John will perform a private concert in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 19 to raise money for the ongoing federal lawsuit against Proposition 8, the voter-passed constitutional amendment that re-banned same-sex marriage in California. ~tle concert, to benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rigi~ts, which hired the gay side’s superstar attorneys, Ted Olson and David Boles, will take place at the Green Acres estate of billionaire political fundraiser Ron Burlde. "We are deeply honored to have the support of Sir Elton John," said AFER Board President Chad Griffin. ’!The American Foundation for Equal Rights stands for the enduring principle that all Americans are created equal, and believes that ending statesanctioned discrimination is a critical step we must tal~e toward ending the hate crimes and suicides that continue to claim the lives of young Americans." John has not always been a supporter of same-sex marriage. On Nov. 12, 2008, eight days after voters passed Prop 8, he told USA Today: "What is wrong with Proposition 8 is that they went for marriag.e Marriage is going to put a lot of people off, the word ’marriage’. ... I dont want to be married. I m very happy with a civil partnership. If BY people want to get married, or get together, they should have a civil partnership.... Heterosexual people get married. We can have civil partnerships." Prop 8 was struck down as unconstitutional at the federal district court level. The ruling is currently on appeal at the U.S. 9th Circuit Court ofAppeals, which heard oral arguments on Dec. 6. For concert ticket information, e-mail events@afer.org. 3131 January 1, 2011 I 7 Tulsa Eagle Staffready to serve the crowd at thier 2009 New Years Eve Black &White Ball, and did they ever! Sooner &ate Softball Association Games promised an ex’citing summer 2010. Shown above is Oklahoma Chaos Team ofOklahoma Ci~ Gorin photo .............MORE Photo’s on page 11 8 January 1, 2011 AffirmingChurch in Owasso expands ministry to gay OWASS0;OK (PR)~ ~.Table UCC h~ ~0urd~ and ~fi~ort for G~TQS~yo~t~ ~i~i~)~e Youth gr~U~ is c~i~ ~nPlace. ~ey m;et0n F~i~ay ev~fiings from 6:30pm t0 8~00pm. B~ginning the 3rd Monday in Janua~ they will have k PF~G meeting from 7’8 p.m. Rev Melinda Foster leads the congregation and they meet at 202 S Cedar, Suite E, Ow~so OK 74q55. Rev. Melinda Foster can be reached at 918-693- 0458. For more information visit: http://opentableucc.com/ Nommanons Comm ity Heroes TULSA, OK (PR) Oklahomans for Equality is now taldng nominations to recognize individuals or groups who have made an impact on the work for equality for the LGBT community. These awards are presented at the annual Equality Gala on April 30, 2011, Tulsa Convention Center Ballroom. The following awards are presented: Lifetime Achievement Award- Recognizes a lifetime dedication tothe cause of equality for LGBT community in O~ahoma. Past recipients include Nancy McDonald, Dennis Neill and Kelly Kirby. This award is nor always presented, annually. Community Heroes- Recognize ~hose individuals and groups who have represented or served our community in the previous year. Many of these hdroes have "taken a bullet" for our cause. Past recipients include Council Oak Mens Chorale, Jim Roth, Carol Crawford, Tim Williams, and Kelly Carter. The Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion - Presented to a faith leader who leads and supports affirming the faith of the LGBT community in our local congregations. Past winners include Rev. Leslie Penrose, Rabbi Sherman and Rev. Richard Ziglar. Grand Marshal for the Tulsa Gay Pride Parade June 11 th- Recognizes an individual who has supported the LGBT community in a courageous and visible manner. Past recipients have been 11 year old Noah Blatt and the Rev Marlin Lavanhar for his advocacy work for the gay community in Uganda. You can download a form at http://www.okeq.org/wp-content/ uploads/2010/12/nominationform. pdf Please return completed form to: Oklahomans for Equality PO Box 2687, Tulsa, OK 74101 or email paul. allen@okeq.org Rev S eve uric spirit of Christ MCC 2902 E 20th Street Joplin, MO 64804 417-529-8480 Worship Sunday 6:00 PM Community Meal Wednesdays at 6:00 PM www.socmcc.org Have a God filled and Blessed Day! January 1, 2011 Creep ofthe Month By D’Anne Witkowski D’Anne ~tkowski has been gayforpay since 2003. Shes aJ~eelance zortter andpoet (believe ~t:9. When she’s not taking on the creeps ofthe world she reviews rock ~’ toll shows in Detroit with her ~oin sister "John McCain" 10 January 1, 2011 I wish I still had my dog-eared and tattered copy of Conduct Unbecoming so I could send it to John McCain. Not that he’d bother ro read it. The U.S. military’s vicious anti-gay history with its vcitch-hunts and outright persecution of gay service members probably isn’t of much interest to McCain. Especially since "don’t ask, don’t tell" solved everything. Don’t you dare try to tell him anything different. During a Nov. 28 appearance on "State of the Union" with host Candy Crowley, McCain actually had the audacity to claim that "don’t ask, don’t tell" is an effective policy that doesn’t harm anyone, gay or straight, and that the call for its repeal is just politics. "There was no uprising in the military," he said. "There were no problems in the military with ’don’t ask, don’t tell.’" "If you were gay it was a problem," Crowley interjected. "No it wasn’t," McCain snapped. "It’s called ’don’t ask, don’t tell,’ okay? Ifyou don’t ask them, you don’t ask somebody, and they don’t tell." Got that? It works. End of story. Crowley tried to ask McCain something else, but he cut her off. "I understand your point of view. I understand the poil~t of view by the majority of the media," he said. "But the fact is, this was a political promise made by an inexperienced president or candidate for presidency of the United States." In other words, it’s all Obama’s fault. He’s too young to know what a good idea it is to discriminate against homos in the military. Why, when McCain was Obama’s age he had to walk 15 miles in the snow uphill both ways in order to make a campaign promise likd that. "The military is at its highest point in recruitment and retention and professionalism and capability," McCain continued. "So to somehow allege that this policy has been damaging the military is simply false." Tell that to the thousands of gays and lesbians who have been booted out of the military since "don’t ask, don’t tell" was enacted. According to Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, that number is upwards ~s"R’s cal~ed ’don’t ~ k, don’t te~,’ okay? you don’t ask Ithern, you don’t ask IsorneSody, and they ~.on’t tell." ~ of 14,000. You may recall that in 2002, amid a severe shortage of Arabic-speaking translators, the Army fired six linguists trained in Arabic simply because they were gay. Apparently McCain sees this as some kind of success. "The fact is that this system is working," he told Crowley. McCain repeatedly stressed that he wanted to know what the effect ~vill be of letting gays serve openly - and that’s the operative word, "openly." Because gays already serve in the military, they just have the weight of a government-mandated closet on their backs threatening to tumble open and ruin their careers ar any moment. "I believe we need to assess the effect on the morale and battle effectiveness of those young Marines and’Army people I met at forward-operating bases that are putting their lives on the line every day," he said. Never mind that some of these "young Marines and Army people" are probably gay. McCain Said he has had "a number of" military folks come up ro him and say, "Look, we fight together, we sleep together, we ear together." His choice of anecdotes illustrates one of the main concerns ofhomophobes: that homosexuality is contagious, and the best way to guard against it is to make sure you never l~ow when and if it’s around you and to punish gays and lesbians who dare make such an enormous sacrifice to serve the country. A L G A T S L 0 T A T L L A C Y N Y T Miss Bamboo 2011 @ the Bamboo Lounge ~dsa November 2010. Staffphom @A~tes OKC]anuary 2010. Godn photo Hot Dancers @ 77~e End Up, ~dsa March 2010. ~affphoto F ash Back TobyJenkins, President, Oklahomansfor Equality and Oklahoma State Representative Al 3/IaAd~ey at the 30th Equality Gala, Tulsa. Photo by Liz Ingersoll, Mia Bella [m~es @the Copa, OKCfidy 2010. Gorin photo @ Finishline, OKCJanua,y 2010. Gorin ghoto @Alibis, OKCJune 2010. Godn ghoto April 2010 Open Arms Youth Project hosts P?vm Night. P,vm Queen, Brenda "G,andma" Bolen and Prom I~%tg, Kim W,§#enhunt. Judy G. Photo Best Wishes For Kel~ Kirby receives Lifetime Achievement Award, p,~sented by N,znoy McDonald @ the 30Anniversary Equality Gala, ~dsa. Photo 3det,v Star Staff" Ginger Lamar, Grand 3darshall 2010 OKC Pride. Do,werphoto Untertaine. @ Ledo. O {C 20 OI Gon,, photo @ Club Majestic, TulsaJanuary 2010, fi~dy G. photo Sooner State Rodeo Association at the 2010 Tulsa Pride Parade. Judy Gphoto 2011, From The Metro Star Team @ Club 209, ~dsaJanua,7 2010, Ju4y G. photo Oklahoma Gay Rodeo Association @ the Habana hzn Pool Party 3day 2010. Godn photo By Rex Wockner* Judges hint at Prop 8 case twists and turns 9t,§-Gtvuit Federal Court, APpoolphoto @Eric Risberg The effort to undo California’s Proposition 8 inched forward Dec. 6 when a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals entertained nearly three hours of oral arguments from the attorneys in the case. In an ornate courtroom on the third floor of San Francisco’s historic James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, amid murals, stained glass and statues dating to 1905, the attorneys replayed some of their main arguments and the judges offered hints of where the case might go. The gay side’s lawyers, who include famed attorneys Ted Olson and David Boles, sought to defend U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling from August that Prop 8 violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantees of equal protection and due process. They also argued that the parties who brought the appeal to the 9th Circuit -- the activists who created Prop 8 and the deputy county clerk of Southern California’s dusty Imperial County -- have no legal "standing" to have mounted this appeal ofWalker’s ruling. Those parties are trying to defend Prop 8 because all the public ot~cials who were sued in the case -- including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General (and Gov.-elect) Jerry Brown -- have refused to defend the voter-passed state constitutional amendment that re-banned same-sex marriage in November 2008 after it had been legal for 4 1/2 months and after t8,000 same-sex couples had married. It is unclear if the court will grant the Prop 8 proponents or Imperial County standing to allow the appeal to move forward. ~e judges seemed unimpressed by Imperial County’s desire to be let into the case. Among other things, they seemed annoyed that the deputy county clerk rather than the actual clerk is pursuing the move. As to whether the people who put Prop 8 on the ballot should be allowed to step into the shoes of the state government and defend a piece of the state constitution that the state itself refuses to defend, the judges hinted that they might bounce that question off of the California Supreme Court to see hmv it feels about the idea. If the 9th Circuit does that, it could delay appellate rulings on both the standing issue and the merits ofWalker’s decision. On the merits, Olson told the judges that California has unconstitutionally "taken a class of citizens and put them in a separate category." California gives same-sex couples all the of marriage under a domesticpartnership law, but prohibits gay couples from marrying. Under another law. gay couples who go get married somewhere else also receive all the California rights of marriage but are prohibited from calling their marriage a marriage in California. Yet other gay couples, who got married in California or somewhere else before Prop 8 passed, are considered to be married in California and are permitted to use the word. It’s very messy. All of this is discriminatory, Olson said. It harms gay Californians. ~here is no legal rational basis for it. It cannot be "justified," he said. "California has built a fence around its gay and lesbian citizens and around the institution of marriage," Olson told the judges. "That is a violation of the equalprotection clause and it’s a violation of the due-process clause." Attorney Charles Cooper for the Prop 8 proponents told the judges that his case in defense of Prop 8 centers on "procreation." In Coopers view, it is rational for the state to limit marriage to men and women because the reason marriage exists in the first place is because sex between men and women produces children. ~e state, he suggested, has a unique interest in human unions that are procreative. At the end of the day, court-watchers were talking about three things that piqued their curiosity during the oral arguments: * Will the case be delayed so the 9th Circuit panel can sound out the California Supreme Court on the question of whether people who put initiatives on the ballot should be able to defend those initiatives when they are struck down by courts? Regardless of whether the judges seek advice from the California Supreme Court, the case ¯ cannot proceed if the 9th Circuit decides that neither the Prop 8 proponents nor Imperial County has legal standing to appeal. If they do not, Walker’s ruling striking down Prop 8 would come back into force. * In hearing the appeal of Walker’s ruling, will the 9th Circuit rely solely on Walker’s expansive trial record, which seems to demolish most of the myths, lies, arguments and opinions that historically have been used to oppress gay and lesbian people? Or will the 9th Circuit look at additional sources of information and seek out other facts . ine court hinted that it may review more than just the District Court’s findings. * And has the 9th Circuit perhaps hinted that it plans to uphold \Valker’s decision but in a way that would limit the case’s impac~ to California, the only state that ever let gays get married and then later took that right away from them? The court spent a fair amount of 12 January 1, 2011 Ed Sikov is the author ofDark l/icto*_7; 7be Life ofBette Davis and other books aboutf!lms and fihnmakers. "Kahlua, Cream and Fiasco: -he White Russian" My cold lasted another week, so forget about literary reticence. Let the gross descriptions fly: Shot spewed out of my nose like raw scrambled eggs, only darke,; more translucent, and graced by tiny bloblets of blood. My lungs hacked up a hocker so gray it could have come out of an old coal miner. When I wasn’t wiping smears of sputura off my hands, sheets and nearby skin mags, ! contemplated my recent poor behavior. Dan was right: I’d become "an old-fashioned asshole." Dan was nothing but affectionate with me, even after I spat goose-shit-green mucous onto his pillow while he slept. He deserved better from me. So did my friends. When I stopped being viral, I invited Craig and Kyle to dinner. Surprisingl); Craig didn’t hang up on me when I called. "I’m sorry..." I began. He cut me off: "Listen, dollface - I’ll forgive you anything as long as you keep your tongue off my boyfriend." "Right-O!" I sang out, amxiery turning me strangely into Terry-Thomas in some British war comedy. "How about dinner here on Saturday? It’s Chicken Cacciatore and an after-dinner drink that doesn’t suck." All was well. Dinner xvas a disaster. Dan was late, so I had to wield the vacuum cleaner and a can of Pledge and set the table while trying to make what turned out to be an absurdly complicated "hunter’s style" chicken with only half the ingredients the recipe called for. (I hadn’t bothered with a shopping list. "Calling Dr. Freud! STAT!") The result was a greasy; taste-free horror - no wild mushrooms, no fresh sage or thyme, clumpy years-old garlic salt instead of garlic.... "Hunter’s style?" What were they hunting - something outof Oliver Twist? Having tasted the cacciatore, I downed some Tormore Single Malt and became morose. But when Dan waltzed in mere minutes before Craig and Kyle were supposed to show up, my irrepressible life force returned. [ became hostile. Craig and Kyle thus entered during the second act of _Who’s Afraid ofVirginia Woolf_, with me playing both George and Martha. I behaved terribly; Dan was rightly embarrassed. I might have summoned enough dignity not to spend the whole evening staring at the gap between Kyle’s bottom shirt button and his belt. a space out of which a perfect tuft of soft hair emerged. Craig noticed, much to his giee and my continuing disgrace. But dessert was fiibulous! Ttxe White Russian is one of my favorite cream-based cocktails because of its subtlety, simplicity and relative lack of.sweetness. It’s got a little Kahlua for a cafd au lair effect, vodka for some kick and thick, chilled heavy cream for the mouth-to-belly bliss that only cold dairy fat can provide. Still, two rounds of White Russians wasn’t enough to make up for hurling lettuce fragments and bacon chunks in Craig’s face after discovering that puppy Kyle had been gobbled up by Jabba the Hut. Am I still bitter? You bet your elephantine ass I am. ~-he White Russian 1 part Absolut 1/2 part coffee liqueur 1 part chilled heaW cream Put some ice in a shaker and add all the ingredients; put the cap on and swirl it around a bi{ rather than shake it. (After all, you’re not trying to make liquor butter.) Pour through strainer into a good-looking glass and serve. time discussing a 1996 case from Colorado in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a state constitutional amendment that deprived gay people of anti-discrimination protections that Colorado governments previously had extended ro them. A "narrow" ruling against Prop 8 by the 9th Circuit could bring same-sex marriage back to California but possibly thwart Olson, Boles and the American Foundation for Equal Rights’ desire to take before the U.S. Supreme Court the proposition that samesex couples have a constitutional right to get married in all states. Lesbian becomes Colorado Supreme Court justice Monica Marquez became the first openly gay or l~sbian member of the Colorado~ Supreme Court when she was s~vorn in Dec. 10. Her partner, Sheila Barthel, helped her put on her black robe at the ceremony. Marquez, 41, previously served as deputy attorney general. Spacey won’t discuss sexual orientation Actor Kevin Spacey told The Daily Beast on Dec. 15 that he’s not interested in discussing his sexual orientation. "I have not given up my right to privacy," Spacey said. "People have different reasons for the way they live their lives. You cannot put everyone’s reasons in the same box. It’s iust a line I’ve never crossed and never will." "You have to understand that people who choose not to discuss their personal lives are not living a lie." he continued. "That is a presumption that people jump ro.... I iust don’t buy into that the personal can be political. I just think that’s horseshit." ING AROLINI~ NOW...BECAIJSE OF THE. CHANGES IF "/OIJ WANT TO RMIN THEN GO. e~il: bittergirl@qsyndicate,com ty.net Chuck Breckenridge %q~cther buying or selling I’!1 work hard for you. !~-rk~_ra~~ 597 Magnetic Road Eureka Springs, Arkansas www.magneticValleyresort.corn info@magneticvalleyresort.com 800-210-8401 479-244-6821 Abutting Downtown Bars, Clubs, Baseball, BOK Centel; Tulsa Gay Center. ~M]rordable Homes and Apartments. For mo,:e Info~wmtion visit: www~aybn~dyheightsmha.com By Jack Fertig Janua~ 20tl "Take a cSance on ~ove, Gemini!" Sun squaring Saturn adds the weight of age and responsibility, but Venus enters Sagittarius, leading affections and aesthetics toward new adventures. She gets in the middle of that square offering frivolous escape that can too easily complicate problems at hand, but she also offers some creative solutions. ARIES (Narch 20- Apri~ 19): The responsibilities of work and relationships can feel oppressive. A romantic adventure is much needed. If partnered, plan a getaway. If single, a stern attitude can be sexy, but balance it with playful warmth. (Think gym coach!) TAURUS (Apri~ 20 - Nay 20}: As hard as you’ve been working, you’re entitled to a much-needed release. Find an appropriate place to scream and let it all out. If you really need to beat someone there are eager victims. Just keep it safe and consensual. GEN~N~ (Nay 21o June 20): Play only for funsies. Don’t take any bets. but take a chance on love or a passionate facsimile. Incredible sex is no basis for a solid relationship. Take it one day at a time and see what else there is. CANCER (June 21o Ju~y 22): A strong sense of responsibility at home can be a millstone or a motivator. Go with the latter. Once you drag your tush into action, momentum will make the rest of it a lot easier. LEO (Ju~y 23 - August 22): Even you may have inarticulate moments, but just take them as a creative challenge. A little playfulness can boost morale and productivity. Too much, not so good. If a few jokes and your dazzling smile aren’t enough, turn it up slowly. V~RGO (August 23 - September 22): Your best investment of time, energy and money is in your own home and community. Think ahead before taking on responsibilities. Spreading humor and good will at home or close by will help build your standing. L~BRA (September 23 - October 22): The weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders. Opportunities can be hard to find, but they’re there! A lighthearted chat with a sister (genetic or otherwise) can help you get perspective. SCORHO (October 23 - November 21): Life is tough, but don’t let current troubles wear you down. When you catch yourself worrying, channel that into constructive thought toward a solution. Stick to basics and remember what’s important. November 22 - December 20): The money crisis will hit everyone. You may be worrying too much on a personal level. Focus on your personal assets, the kind you would still have even if you were penniless and naked. Never forget: You almost always fare better than most. CAPRICORN (December 21 - January- 19): You’re at the top of your game, but what’s next? The answer to that is not as urgent as it may seem. Relax, indulge in a romantic or sensual retreat, and the hard questions will gain perspective, AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): The world’s troubles are the world’s, not necessarily your own. Discussing global and personal worries with friends will help balance it all out. For answers to the world’s problems and your own, look across borders and oceans. HSCES (February !9- Narch 19): Put your deep, dark imagination to work. Even in a bleak future there are opportunities. You can be inspired to find them for yourself and to guide others. Even if the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train you could ride it out. 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However as 2010 concludes on this happy note Chaz \gard, at age 7t, has made the decision to retire after publishing the newspaper for over 7 years. "It’s time for me to relax, I want to do some traveling, and will continue to help advance total equality for GLBT people." In conclusion the Metro Star wishes to say that they were proud to be part of the GLBT community of Oklahoma and the region, thanking our advertisers and readers for 7 great years. We come to a close xvith a recap of the highlights of 2010, and in this last issue we say thank you and we appreciate the support everyone has given us. Another endeavor has been their Cooking for Ct~ange Program which has been selling freshly made homemade tamales as a means for fundraising. A dozen tamales are only $24 and are available in pork, chicken or vegetarian style. Contact P-Flag to order some! P-Flag Enid also wants .to announce that nominations are open for their 2011 Stand Awards, which are open to GLBTQA individuals, businesses, organizations, media, artists and other categories of Oklahomans ~vho have improved life for the GLBT community in the state. They are also seeking similar groups interested in partnering with P-Flag as a Communty Parmer sponsor to keep the work of the Center going and growing. Enid P-Flag is a 501c3 organization so contributions are tax deductible. To contact Enid P-Flag one can call toll free 1 800 878 5298, or logon pflag@ enidglbt.org.. Flash Back I~cmr & Chaz 200~ January 1, 2011 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2011] Metro Star Magazine, January 1, 2011; Volume 8, Issue 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 01, 2011 Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation over LGBTQ+ topics Description An account of the resource The Metro Star’s first issue began in August of 2008. Before this issue was Ozarks Pride (2004), The Ozark’s Star (2004), and The Star (2005). This magazine discusses topics of AIDs, education, politics, local and national civil rights of the LGBT community, and advice for relationships and places to visit. This collection is PDF searchable. Physical copies are also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Star Media, Ltd Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Star Media, Ltd Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Nimmo Victor Gorin Ronald Blake Michael W. Sasser Robin Dorner-Townsend Philip Green Romeo San Vincente Andrew Collins Jack Fertig Lisa Keen Ed Sikov Steven Petrow Rex Wockneer D'Anne Witowski Keith Orr Chris Azzopardi Victor Gorin Judy G. 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Relation A related resource The Metro Star Magazine, December 1, 2010; Volume 7, Issue 12 https://history.okeq.org/items/show/187 The Star Magazine, June 1, 2005; Volume 2, Issue 6 https://history.okeq.org/items/show/452 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://history.okeq.org/items/show/190 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/af4cc51745944714e799fdf80fa9868f.pdf 34effae04407e588dcba3bfb9df30eda PDF Text Text The Tulsa Forum by TulsaNow Talk About Tulsa => Other Tulsa Discussion => Topic started by: Ronnie Lowe on August 29, 2011, 11:04:26 pm Title: Tulsa Gay Alliance-1973 Post by: Ronnie Lowe on August 29, 2011, 11:04:26 pm Tulsa Gay Alliance 1973 It was 1973 and developments of great consequence were everywhere to be found. The Vietnam War was ending, the Watergate Scandal broke, the American Indian Movement seized a trading post and a church at historic Wounded Knee in South Dakota and minorities throughout the United States were encouraged by the progress of American Blacks. Here in Tulsa, a small but determined group of gay people organized to secure our right to be equal to our heterosexual counterparts. But in 1973 the tide had not yet turned for gay people. The medical profession had still to declare us fit. Hoover’s FBI routinely kept files on all “known” homosexuals. It was Boys in the Band times and while the coasts were closeted the atmosphere in Tulsa was doubly onerous. For most gay people there was the palpable fear of being beaten, fired from our jobs and driven out of our neighborhoods. Sometimes petty enemies, jealous neighbors or toxic co-workers who learned of our circumstance would blackmail us. Even discussion of homosexuality was considered inappropriate. The Tulsa Police Department would regularly bust gay bars simply because they catered to gay people. The TPD would back a paddy wagon up to the front of a bar, take the patrons down to the station, book and release them and the next day the Tulsa World and the Tulsa Tribune would print their names and more often than not they would be fired from their jobs. If we were dancing to Motown downtown at the Taj Mahal Bar and the lights flickered the men on the dance floor would separate because that was a signal that the police had arrived. It was illegal for men to dance together. It was illegal for men to dress in women’s clothing. It was illegal for two people of the same sex that loved each other, that wanted to have consensual sexual relations, to do so. Meanwhile homosexuality was as common then as it is today. Roughly ten percent of every demographic in Tulsa was homosexual -- living in denial or living in secret. It was in this oppressive Soviet-like atmosphere that I became a founding member of Tulsa Gay Alliance. I was 19 years old. Formation of Tulsa Gay Alliance That summer, I had read about and written to a new gay group at Oklahoma University in Norman and a man there named Denis put me in touch with a religious man, as I recall a seminarian, here in Tulsa who was forming a gay liberation group. So there we were in the late summer of 1973: A group of gay men and my feminist friend Jan, spread around the living room of this seminarian’s apartment at London Square, inventing our first gay political group. To my surprise my eighth grade English teacher, Gary Durst, was there with his friend. The energy was incredible as we addressed issues like -- what to call ourselves. Were we homosexuals, gays or the more radical moniker -- queers? We would avoid a rigid hierarchy and take turns leading meetings, we could reserve a room at the Tulsa Library, we would post notice and let everyone know that gay people would be gathering openly. We would tell the world who we were. Tulsa Gay Alliance was taking shape as we brainstormed. We accepted ourselves and that was the seminal spark. Tulsa Central Library Meetings There weren’t a large number of us at those first public meetings. As I recall there were only a handful, maybe seven or eight folks. I recall a Germanic dark-haired lesbian named Tay, the seminarian, a former Tulsa policeman, an older man who managed a gay bar and his friend, me and my straight friend Susan with her baby Jasmine in tow. There were just two or three more young men involved. I suppose we were trying to present ourselves as a public service when we scheduled our first guest speaker: A man from the Tulsa Health Department who lectured us on Sexually Transmitted Disease. I recall a drag show fundraiser at a gay bar named The Eighth Day at the intersection of 11th Street and Lewis. Barbara Streisand, Diana Ross and Judy Garland showed up. And I remember going to Southroads Mall with my friend Jan to canvas political candidates appearing there and asking them about their stance on gay rights. Tulsa Junior College �Tulsa Junior College Meanwhile, I was planning to attend Oklahoma University and wanted to complete some credits here at the new downtown Tulsa Junior College. Registration day arrived and I remember being pulled out of line by a security guard at TJC who told me I would be allowed to attend only if I promised not to organize a gay group at Tulsa Junior College. Apparently news of the free speech movement had not yet reached Tulsa. And just as now, many folks in power in Tulsa were gay and their hypocrisy was staggering. Generation Rap I’m not sure how many meetings occurred or how large Tulsa Gay Alliance became or what finally happened. I transferred to Oklahoma University early in that group’s life. At OU I joined the gay group and participated in consciousness raising presentations for heterosexual students. Not long after I arrived in Norman, Tulsa Gay Alliance arranged a show on a Tulsa TV show named Generation Rap. I volunteered for the show and traveled back to Tulsa with another gay man named Richard. A lesbian from the OU group also joined us. The show went very well. The psychologist twins who hosted Generation Rap asked me when I became gay and I immediately responded that I had been gay from the beginning. I never experienced a so-called conversion and that seemed to confuse the twins who asked me to repeat myself. Now I would respond that nature made me. I am a part of nature’s grand plan. Tulsa buffs will want to note that following the show the lone cameraman, Mazeppa Pompazoidi, stepped out from behind the camera and told me, “Man, that was good.” My dear mother had her sympathetic friends the Van Dusen’s over to our house to watch Generation Rap with her. I know that my public coming out was not easy for her. But as always my mother held her head high and supported me. Finally Today, gay politics is not central to my life. Our progress has allowed me to take that stance. But as hokey and flawed as our little gay group was, it was an important step for Tulsa. It was a genuine highpoint in the history of Gay People in Tulsa. We were the group that was not afraid to say our name. Way back in 1973 we did not hesitate to say we are Gay and we are proud. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who has memory of Tulsa Gay Alliance. 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Text Any textual data included in the document The Tulsa Forum by TulsaNow Talk About Tulsa => Other Tulsa Discussion => Topic started by: Ronnie Lowe on August 29, 2011, 11:04:26 pm Title: Tulsa Gay Alliance-1973 Post by: Ronnie Lowe on August 29, 2011, 11:04:26 pm Tulsa Gay Alliance 1973 It was 1973 and developments of great consequence were everywhere to be found. The Vietnam War was ending, the Watergate Scandal broke, the American Indian Movement seized a trading post and a church at historic Wounded Knee in South Dakota and minorities throughout the United States were encouraged by the progress of American Blacks. Here in Tulsa, a small but determined group of gay people organized to secure our right to be equal to our heterosexual counterparts. But in 1973 the tide had not yet turned for gay people. The medical profession had still to declare us fit. Hoover’s FBI routinely kept files on all “known” homosexuals. It was Boys in the Band times and while the coasts were closeted the atmosphere in Tulsa was doubly onerous. For most gay people there was the palpable fear of being beaten, fired from our jobs and driven out of our neighborhoods. Sometimes petty enemies, jealous neighbors or toxic co-workers who learned of our circumstance would blackmail us. Even discussion of homosexuality was considered inappropriate. The Tulsa Police Department would regularly bust gay bars simply because they catered to gay people. The TPD would back a paddy wagon up to the front of a bar, take the patrons down to the station, book and release them and the next day the Tulsa World and the Tulsa Tribune would print their names and more often than not they would be fired from their jobs. If we were dancing to Motown downtown at the Taj Mahal Bar and the lights flickered the men on the dance floor would separate because that was a signal that the police had arrived. It was illegal for men to dance together. It was illegal for men to dress in women’s clothing. It was illegal for two people of the same sex that loved each other, that wanted to have consensual sexual relations, to do so. Meanwhile homosexuality was as common then as it is today. Roughly ten percent of every demographic in Tulsa was homosexual -- living in denial or living in secret. It was in this oppressive Soviet-like atmosphere that I became a founding member of Tulsa Gay Alliance. I was 19 years old. Formation of Tulsa Gay Alliance That summer, I had read about and written to a new gay group at Oklahoma University in Norman and a man there named Denis put me in touch with a religious man, as I recall a seminarian, here in Tulsa who was forming a gay liberation group. So there we were in the late summer of 1973: A group of gay men and my feminist friend Jan, spread around the living room of this seminarian’s apartment at London Square, inventing our first gay political group. To my surprise my eighth grade English teacher, Gary Durst, was there with his friend. The energy was incredible as we addressed issues like -- what to call ourselves. Were we homosexuals, gays or the more radical moniker -- queers? We would avoid a rigid hierarchy and take turns leading meetings, we could reserve a room at the Tulsa Library, we would post notice and let everyone know that gay people would be gathering openly. We would tell the world who we were. Tulsa Gay Alliance was taking shape as we brainstormed. We accepted ourselves and that was the seminal spark. Tulsa Central Library Meetings There weren’t a large number of us at those first public meetings. As I recall there were only a handful, maybe seven or eight folks. I recall a Germanic dark-haired lesbian named Tay, the seminarian, a former Tulsa policeman, an older man who managed a gay bar and his friend, me and my straight friend Susan with her baby Jasmine in tow. There were just two or three more young men involved. I suppose we were trying to present ourselves as a public service when we scheduled our first guest speaker: A man from the Tulsa Health Department who lectured us on Sexually Transmitted Disease. I recall a drag show fundraiser at a gay bar named The Eighth Day at the intersection of 11th Street and Lewis. Barbara Streisand, Diana Ross and Judy Garland showed up. And I remember going to Southroads Mall with my friend Jan to canvas political candidates appearing there and asking them about their stance on gay rights. Tulsa Junior College Tulsa Junior College Meanwhile, I was planning to attend Oklahoma University and wanted to complete some credits here at the new downtown Tulsa Junior College. Registration day arrived and I remember being pulled out of line by a security guard at TJC who told me I would be allowed to attend only if I promised not to organize a gay group at Tulsa Junior College. Apparently news of the free speech movement had not yet reached Tulsa. And just as now, many folks in power in Tulsa were gay and their hypocrisy was staggering. Generation Rap I’m not sure how many meetings occurred or how large Tulsa Gay Alliance became or what finally happened. I transferred to Oklahoma University early in that group’s life. At OU I joined the gay group and participated in consciousness raising presentations for heterosexual students. Not long after I arrived in Norman, Tulsa Gay Alliance arranged a show on a Tulsa TV show named Generation Rap. I volunteered for the show and traveled back to Tulsa with another gay man named Richard. A lesbian from the OU group also joined us. The show went very well. The psychologist twins who hosted Generation Rap asked me when I became gay and I immediately responded that I had been gay from the beginning. I never experienced a so-called conversion and that seemed to confuse the twins who asked me to repeat myself. Now I would respond that nature made me. I am a part of nature’s grand plan. Tulsa buffs will want to note that following the show the lone cameraman, Mazeppa Pompazoidi, stepped out from behind the camera and told me, “Man, that was good.” My dear mother had her sympathetic friends the Van Dusen’s over to our house to watch Generation Rap with her. I know that my public coming out was not easy for her. But as always my mother held her head high and supported me. Finally Today, gay politics is not central to my life. Our progress has allowed me to take that stance. But as hokey and flawed as our little gay group was, it was an important step for Tulsa. It was a genuine highpoint in the history of Gay People in Tulsa. We were the group that was not afraid to say our name. Way back in 1973 we did not hesitate to say we are Gay and we are proud. I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who has memory of Tulsa Gay Alliance. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lowe, Ronnie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived TulsaNow - The Tulsa Forum Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lowe, Ronnie Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/29/2011 Posting Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lowe, Ronnie Ronnie Lowe The Tulsa Forum Tulsa Gay Alliance TulsaNow https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ae720f37b67fe1d07b1a660ec30be6c3.jpg 3d36c73df7f5d443c35811d1ab4c536c https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/816576851a461a49caeb713b19240694.mp4 3a2fb94204d5fad94d23da9b807c8740 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/7205a5a0a661f11e09d82362ce52eadc.pdf e21c9690e1e258a36a967b7f66c78441 PDF Text Text Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Oklahomans for Equality Oral History Interview (Vintage Series) with Charles Faudree Interview Conducted by Toby Jenkins Date: December 4, 2012 Transcribed By: Dennis Neill using Riverside Studio AI, January 26, 2026 Restrictions: Interviewee requested: N/A Oklahomans for Equality History Project 621 E. 4th Street Tulsa, OK. 74120 918.743.4297 historyproject@okeq.org https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 1 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM About Charles Faudree Editor’s Note: Charles Faudree passed away on November 27, 2013. His obituary and an article from the Tulsa World are at the end of this interview. Keywords LGBTQ, Oklahoma, Charles Faudre, coming out, spirituality, AIDS crisis, community support, acceptance, recovery, resilience Summary In this conversation, Toby Jenkins interviews Charles Faudree, a renowned interior designer and a significant figure in the LGBTQ+ community in Oklahoma. Charles shares his journey from growing up in Muskogee to becoming a successful designer in Tulsa, discussing the challenges he faced while coming out, the impact of the AIDS crisis, and his commitment to community support and fundraising. He reflects on his spiritual journey, the importance of acceptance, and the changes he has witnessed in society regarding LGBTQ+ rights. Charles emphasizes the need for love and understanding, especially for young LGBTQ+ individuals navigating their identities. Takeaways    Charles Faudre's journey reflects the evolution of LGBTQ+ acceptance in Oklahoma. The importance of community support during the AIDS crisis was paramount. Spirituality played a crucial role in Charles's acceptance of himself. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 2 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75        1/26/26, 11:52 AM Fundraising initiatives can significantly impact community health resources. Charles's story highlights the importance of love and acceptance from family. Recovery from addiction allowed Charles to embrace his true self. The role of St. Jerome's Church was pivotal in Charles's spiritual journey. Charles believes that LGBTQ+ individuals should give their parents time to accept them. The current state of LGBTQ+ rights in Tulsa is a mixed experience. Charles's resilience in the face of health challenges inspires hope. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Charles Faudre and His Impact 01:38 Charles's Early Life and Coming Out Journey 08:22 The Role of Spirituality in Acceptance 14:51 Fundraising for AIDS Awareness and Community Support 22:53 Reflections on Progress and Current Challenges 30:45 Advice for Young LGBTQ+ Individuals and Conclusion Charles Faudree Oral History Interview 12-4-2012 Toby Jenkins: I'm Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, and we want to welcome you to the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in downtown Tulsa for Vintage Tulsa, our way of capturing the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Oklahomans and hearing what they have to say about the marvelous history of our state and how their lives interweaved with that story. Today I am so honored to have a man who I've admired for many years. He was instrumental in helping me to walk and talk and act like a regular lady when I came out. He was among the wonderful folks at St. Jerome's Church that mentored me. And Charles Faudree, as many of you know, is a world-renowned interior designer, but he's also from Oklahoma, and he is significant to the work of Oklahomans for Equality because he was one of the individuals that was connected to the early days of our founding. And also the Equality Center, one of the favorite rooms that folks love to see at the end of a tour when they've toured the Equality Center. We start out in the Cisar Holt Lobby, and we finish in the Charles Faudree boardroom. And I always finish the tour by saying, this is what gays can do with your basement. And folks, Charles Faudree is responsible. Give Charles a warm welcome for being here today, and we're going to get into it. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 3 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Charles Faudree: Excuse me. I'm glad to be here, I'm glad to be anywhere these days. The key word seems to be vintage, and I certainly fall under that. I was born a long, long time ago. I've always been an Okie. I was born almost 75 years ago. I grew up in Muskogee, so not only am I an Okie from Muskogee, but I grew up in a family with a mother and father that was never anything but loving. I look back on my life, and I think they sacrificed for me to go to parochial school. I went to the nuns for eight years. I loved the nuns, and I learned to love God there. Then I went to a boys' prep school, military boarding school. Toby Jenkins: And where was that, Charles? Charles Faudree: That was in Muskogee as well. It closed my senior year, the health department closed it. The dorm was on the top floor. It was a fire trap. But that was really when I felt like I didn't belong. I can't even clap to rhythm, so let alone could I play football or do all those intramural sports that I had to do at that school. So I was no good at that, but anyway, I suffered and made it through. I didn't know any better. I knew my folks, that's what they wanted. They were staunch Catholics. So when I graduated, and I had parents that didn't drink. My father would drink a beer in the summer sometimes, and we had eggnog at Christmas. And Christmas Day, we had some cheap champagne. So I was never really in my house or our home. But my folks always said, if you want to drink, come and drink at home. So then I went off to college, and that's where I learned to drink and party and have a good time. Toby Jenkins: And where was that? Charles Faudree: That was in Tahlequah. I had enrolled at TU, had the entrance exams at already a dorm room, and my dorm roommate was going to be a Baptist minister. And I made the mistake of going to two revivals with he and his mother, and the father, that being the Catholic that he was, decided that I would not go to TU. So in the middle of August, I went to Northeastern with no one on the campus, a lot of Indians sitting in the town square. And at that moment, I hated my father. But, you know, God works in my life in strange ways and does for me what I can't do for myself because at Northeastern, I was a big duck in a little puddle and it worked best for me. Toby Jenkins: Now, were you involved in student government or music or art? Charles Faudree: No, my, well, yes and no, my degree was in art, but, you know, I made who's who in college and I was secretary of my fraternity and tri-sigma man and https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 4 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM made the deans on a roll. I did, you know, I was motivated to, and, you know, I always dated girls. I never had, I never was in love with a girl, but because I was a funny drunk or funny, you know, I always had a date for the sock hops or any function that I needed a date for. So, I always knew, was different in my life than most people, but I knew also that I was a Catholic and I knew how, and if I offend you and you're a Catholic, this is what it was for me. I don't judge anyone else and, you know, more power to you if it all works for you. But, I taught school actually for four years and then I opened a shop at 25. Toby Jenkins: Now, where did you teach school? Charles Faudree: I taught school, I went to the Art Institute first for one year and I taught school there, but I also, then I moved back to Oklahoma. Toby Jenkins: Where was the Art Institute, Charles Faudree: In Kansas City. In Kansas City. I taught school in Tulsa. I taught junior high art and I met a couple that, they were opening a shopping center in Oklahoma. It was the first shopping center this side of the Mississippi that was enclosed, so it was almost an attraction for Oklahoma and this person, the wife that I taught with, father said, I will back you in a shop if we can call it Faudree's and you will run it, I will be the silent partner and take care of the books. And here is where I met a lot of other people that were gay. There was a flower shop across from my shop, a home shop. Anyway, and once someone fell in my bed, I knew what was my problem all along. Toby Jenkins: So they just fell into your bed? Charles Faudree: They fell into my bed. Toby Jenkins: You make it sound like it was almost an accident. Charles Faudree: No, no, they well crawled or jumped or whatever. It was a great experience. Toby Jenkins: So what was the name of the shopping center? Charles Faudree: Todd, help me. Shepard Mall. Shepard Mall, Toby Jenkins: In Oklahoma City? Charles Faudree: Yes, it always looked like a factory, but when it opened, it had beautiful shops and it was an instant success and I had never worked harder. But I will tell you, coming out for me was a big thing. That's 50 years ago. The people today are https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 5 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM so lucky that this is a different world. 50 years ago, you almost went underground. And the fact that I was a Catholic, I thought I was losing my mind. I would have killed myself. Toby Jenkins: Except now, were you still observant? I mean, did you still attend mass? Charles Faudree: I still attended mass. I'd never missed mass, a Sunday in my life, in 25 years. I had no one to talk to. I had no equality center. I had no one to talk to. I thought I was losing my mind and I would have killed myself, except why expedite going to hell? So one day, one Sunday, I didn't go to church and lightning didn't strike. And so my story was my life with God, my life without God, and my life with God. Because I actually turned my face on God and thought, I'm all right. And I was motivated then to be more successful, try to be more successful than ever, to prove myself. Charles Faudree: I had a sister that understood and loved me as I love her. I love her more than life itself. And she understood, yet she was seven years younger, My father had died by (?). I had a mother that was understanding and said she loved me regardless. Toby Jenkins: What was that like when you had that conversation with her? Could she tell something was bothering you or? Charles Faudree: She said that it's so strange because two of her closest friends both had sons that were older than me that were gay and she said you know I don't understand it but I accept it and I love you unconditionally. My father had died when I was a sophomore in college. I look back on that and wonder what my father would have thought. My father would have probably had a different viewpoint. There was a little redneck in my father but it doesn't matter. It's only a curiosity but the big deal sort of became a little deal. I could tell you being gay is only a little section of my life today and I have never been turned away or felt minority. When I moved to Tulsa I was accepted by… Toby Jenkins: And what year was that Charles? Charles Faudree: That was almost 30 years ago I opened a shop in Utica Square and you know my clients are all sophisticated and bright enough to understand that gay people are the most creative and that they need us. So my life was good and my life has always been good but I have to say this at 50, at 50 I addressed my drinking. I had you know I never would pass out or black out. I'd only use the word slept or woke up. I slept in a lot of places. I woke up in a lot of places. I woke up in a lot of places. And you know drinking and dealing with myself… Well back up when I was 25 I started drinking because drinking made me be what I wanted to be as well as what I didn't want to be. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 6 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM And I could pursue the gay life and not and you know I could even clap to rhythm. But at 50 with no God in my life I thought you know I have fallen asleep in parking lots and hedges and in places that I wouldn't didn't know how I got there or who I was with. So I had actually my last drink on a New Year's Eve with six gay friends. We went to Dallas for a New Year's Eve black tie at the French room at the Adolphus. And to make a long story short at the end of the night they carried me through the lobby. Passed out or asleep as I used to say. So I went to AA. And again God is doing for me what I can't do for myself. Only went to AA to think I'd get a grip on drinking.Drinking. But you know in AA is where I learned to love myself. Accept myself for exactly what I am. Know that the God that I thought was Catholic is not necessarily Catholic. But is within me and made me exactly like I am. So I can tell you it changed my life. And it also gave me the freedom to say that I was an alcoholic was a hard thing to say. I went to meetings three months before I could say it. I never would say to people that I was gay. But it gave me the freedom to say that I was gay and be proud of the fact that I was gay. Today, I wouldn't change anything about my life. But I can tell you, at 25, you think, why am I not what I thought was normal? Why did I not want to be married and have children? Today, you know, I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life. Today, or back at 50, after 3 years of being sober, I lost an ex-lover to AIDS. Toby Jenkins: And that was what year? Charles Faudree: Well, I was 50 and I'm 75. It was 25 years ago. Speaker 3: Okay. Charles Faudree: 25 years ago. Toby Jenkins: So it would have been right at the beginning of the plague. Charles Faudree: The beginning, and no one knew what it was. It was just a gay disease. But I lost a partner and I lost a dozen friends. And I thought, this is Tulsa. There was Tulsa Caresa and then we were opening the St. Joseph's Hospice. So I thought, I thought I would like to start a fundraiser and maybe do a house tour. Because the Philharmonic had had a house tour that was successful and dropped it. So I met with four women for lunch, my sister being one, Nancy Renburg, Lynn Robertson, like anyway, all women that I thought would be honest with me. And I said, I'd like to do a fundraiser for AIDS, because I didn't know if it would, might even jeopardize my, my job or my livelihood. Toby Jenkins: So prior to this time, Charles, uh, the only fundraising from what I've been told was within the gay community. Nobody had ever reached outside of the gay community to be able to articulate our needs as a community to the greater population. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 7 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Charles Faudree: That's right. And so I thought it's time to step out. And so I met those four women and said, I'm thinking about a house tour. What do you think? And all four ladies said, you have my house. Thus we started the Hope Candlelight tour. You know, that first year, Nancy Vaughn, all these people, these, uh, straight people helped. We, uh, we didn't know what we were doing. We put the wrong name on the wrong address. Uh, it, it was almost comical, but in spite of that, we made $40,000 the first year, the next year. ..Anyway, within three years, we made a million dollars for Tulsa Cares. We helped St. Joseph’s and Rain[Regional AIDS Interfaith Network], all three had a place on the rain Board. And we helped open St. Joseph’s Hospice., Toby Jenkins: Saturday was world AIDS day. This videotaping is taking place on December the 4th. Am I right? But on Saturday, we were at Circle Cinema with many of your good friends and Clark Weins was at Circle Cinema said he was on the firs RAIN team with you and Dennis Neill. Charles Faudree: Yes. Toby Jenkins: And, uh, so did you help starting teams? Charles Faudree: Uh, uh, Sutherland, what is her name? Mary Brotherton [Mary Cathrine Smotherman] was the founder and she had lost her son. And so they formed a board meeting and we would meet, uh, in Oklahoma City, uh, because that's where she was, uh, oh Lord, those trips to Oklahoma City. Uh, what is the lady minister? Toby Jenkins: Leslie Penrose. Charles Faudree: Leslie Penrose. I drove once with, and, uh, she and someone representing the Jewish, uh, belief wrote with me. They both stepped out of the car when they got home and said, we will never ride with you again. It was just fine with me. But one, one trip to the board meeting in February, I had a flat, flat, and I'm listening to a book on tape. This has nothing to do with what I'm supposed to be telling you. But anyway, I had a flat. So I called AAA and said, I have a flat. And they said, where are you? And I said, I don't know. I'm on the turnpike. And they said, well, where? And I said, I don't know. I'm listening to a book on tape. She said, well, we can't help you. I called a tough guy at my shop and said, what do I do? And he said, well, I can't come if I don't know where you are. Look at the manual. Well, the manual is written by a German. So it's very hard to read. I had not changed the flat since I was in high school where you jacked up a jack. Well, and it was freezing rain. I tried to flag people down. No one would help me. I had to go to the bathroom so bad. I took care of that in the ditch. But I got that manual out, and I put my head on the steering wheel and said, God, help me, help me. Somehow, one hour later, I had changed a flat. I was an hour late for the meeting, but I had a feeling of https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 8 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM accomplishment that you cannot believe. I was, of course, covered in grease, but anyway, it has nothing to do with that. But yes, RAIN was a wonderful organization at the time that it was needed. Toby Jenkins: And kind of explain for our viewers what RAIN was, because a lot of young folks watch these videos and they don't know about this period of our history. Charles Faudree: It was so terrible but so rewarding. We went to the home of people that were not hospitalized but still needed care. We did everything. We would grocery shop for them. We took them to the doctor's appointment. We changed the litter box. We did anything we needed to help them, give them their medication, change their clothing. It was something. My friend, Rob Carpenter, was on our care team [Rob was the client]. And my sister, who has always supported me in everything, she worked on RAIN only because of Rob. She decorated his wheelchair. He loved it. They called him Dolly Hollywood. She, with a connection in Hollywood that we had, had Liz Taylor sign a copy to Dolly Hollywood for him. And we were with him the night…He's the one that took me to my first AA meeting because he was in Illinois. But we were with him the night before and the morning that he died and were able to say how much we loved him. But what a grueling death some of these people went through. Toby Jenkins: And Rob's name is on the quilt here in the lobby as you came through. Charles Faudree: Yes, and we worked on it. We made that quilt. You know, it's a different time with AIDS patients now. You know, St. Joseph's is closed. We worked at St. Joseph. But back to the home tour. What an affirmation it was for Tulsa to step forward and do what they did. This is not New York. And we were not Liz Taylor. But to have the people support us in all of this was unbelievable. And the decorators that I knew in town, each decorator did a room for St. Joseph. It was like a home. And a lot of the people would say this is, they died in a place that was more comfortable and more beautiful than they had lived in. We had, I did the living room, anyway, all of the decorators. And one of them ended up dying in one of the homes, one of the rooms that he had painted clouds on the ceiling and done the decor in the room. So it was a good time, but a very sad time to see people dying like they were. Today, you know, I'm on, and with losing all the friends, I made a promise to God that I found in my life that I would support AIDS fundraising as long as I lived or until there was a cure. I'm dealing with a health problem today myself, but I'm upright. And I have new hope, thanks to the power of prayer and positive thinking and good medicine that I'm going to be around a while. I had cancer 20 years ago when I was 3 years sober and into the candlelight tour and had surgery and it came back 10 years later. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 9 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Charles Faudree: And I had 7 weeks of radiation and then it came back 3 years ago in the shoulder, in my shoulder, and today it's in 5 places in my bone. But I'm doing, I've been doing chemo since March. I did my first chemo the day of our Red Ribbon Gala. Toby Jenkins: Last year? Charles Faudree: Last year. Toby Jenkins: And how much money did they raise that night? Charles Faudree: $300,000 maybe $400,000. Toby Jenkins: No, it was more than that. It was five or six. I was there. They were honoring you. Charles Faudree: Yes, and what a surprise it was. I knew I was getting a little reward, but I didn't know the whole ink. I would have insisted on more people or more friends come, but I thought it was just another one of those glass awards. But it came at a wonderful time for me, because it was a very low and fearful time, because my doctor had said, this is not curable, but we will do everything we can to maintain it. And we have, and they have and I have. I ended up having what everyone thought was part of the cancer. I actually had Trigeminal Neuralgia, which is a disease that they never know what is brought on, but it's by a nerve that is in your skull right above your ear. But I had this pain that electric shoots would shoot to my head and caused me to have an earache that was pounding and half of my teeth ached as if I had a toothache. So I first went to my dentist who pulled. I'm telling you now this, I'm on a roll, but the dentist said, well, I think it's your back tooth. He pulled the tooth. I'm going to France. So I said, I'm going to France in 10 days, so I need the quickest cure. He said, well, the quickest is to pull it. So they pulled it. I went to France. 10 days later, a week later, I came home. Charles Faudree: I still had the toothache. So I went back to the dentist and he said, well, I think it's the next tooth. He pulled that tooth. Three weeks later, I still had pain. I went to him and he sent me to, I don't know, my terminology is not in the medical field. I think it was an endocrologist or something to diagnose what was wrong with my teeth. So they pulled my third tooth, which had nothing to do with the teeth, it was all this Xgeva that I had been taking for bone density had caused some deterioration of the bone in my jaw, which had caused this trigeminal. But I had gone to even my own doctor, Dr. Gawey, and said, everyone is doing their part, but what about this severe pain that I have in my head and in my ears and my eye? And a lady came in my shop and said, you have the same symptoms that my mother had. And CyberKnife took care of it. So I called Dr. Gawey again and met with https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 10 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM him and said, CyberKnife. So he said, well, we will try that. I don't think that's what it is. But trust me, it was CyberKnife. The woman in charge, the surgeon, or actually she's a radiologist that runs the CyberKnife, diagnosed it immediately. And I took CyberKnife, and I am totally pain-free. Thank you, CyberKnife. Thank you, God. Thank you, the power of prayer. Because I've had people praying for me that I didn't even know. I've gotten cards from people I didn't know. But what is so incredible is to live to be 75 and see the change that has been made. And I know, you know, I'm irritated. I wish all of us would have approached this gay marriage with another term than marriage, if we would have just said anything else but marriage. I know it would have passed in every state. Because every friend I have thinks that we deserve the same equal rights that every married people have. And I believe it. And I may not, you know, this red state that I'm in, I may never see that happen here. I think all we need is a legal commitment. And so that we can have legal rights when our partner is in the hospital. I have a partner of seven years that was my partner two other times for two years. And, you know, is now involved in senior care, as he calls it, taking care of me. But what a gift it is that I have him, because if I didn't, I don't know what I would do. it's a different time. We've come so far to have this equality center and you know, a lady in the, what happened this time? We have a lady in the Senate, ours, you know, that is gay. Toby Jenkins: Tammy Baldwin? Charles Faudree: Yes. You know, it's, I know we're making headway. We've made such headway in the 50 years since I've been out. You know, I would like to say this to all the young people, you know, dealing with coming out. You know, I have a friend now that has a daughter that's a senior in high school and has come out and the mother embraces her beautifully and she also is housing a girl that is 18 that her mother and dad kicked her out. So she's living with my friend Chrissy as well as her daughter. You know, there are people that don't understand this but the truth is, you know, I think gay people, young gay people should give their parents time to embrace it. You know, it took me a time to embrace it myself. We, I didn't, as Leslie Jordan said, I didn't fall out of my mother's womb in red heels. I was a Catholic and I dealt with it. It was a bad time, but it is a good time now. And, you know, I don't know what to say more than that except be thankful for where we are, never give up. You know, I can tell you because of being gay, I have learned to love myself. I'm not afraid to die, but yet I want to live more than I've ever wanted to live. So I'm glad to be https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 11 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM here today and hope that I helped someone with their story or helped their acceptance. Acceptance is a hard thing right now. Acceptance for me is really hard. I can't do what I want to do. I can't jump up and hang a picture on the wall. I haven't been able to travel because of germs on a commercial flight. I have a few clients that have private planes, but I'm on a new mission that just three weeks now that allow me to travel. And I take chemo four times. I mean, I take four pills a day that are chemo instead of the drip in my shunt. So my prayer is that it works and I won't have to go back to the regular chemo because my limitations are not as great as they were. I'm able to fly again. Toby Jenkins: Charles, I want to ask you about, I think the way you have framed this, I wish you had run for office. This is so eloquent the way you've said it, especially the advice you've given to young people. I first got to know you when I had first come out. I'd been fired by the district attorney and kicked out of the biggest church in town. And I found St. Jerome's Church. And that's actually where I got to know you and your mother. Charles Faudree: And my mother. Toby Jenkins: Who, I lived in the same neighborhood as she did. And as my children grew up, we would go down and visit with her on Saturdays and sometimes walk her little dog. I don't remember the little dogs now. But that's where I got attached to you and your mom. How important was finding a place that helped you blend the spiritual part of your life with the authentic self? How important was that? Charles Faudree: It was one of the greatest things that ever happened. Not only for that, but for my mother. I found St. Joseph's purely by accident. We used to have an AIDS walk every AIDS day from one church to another church. And we walked to this church. And I was with Hilary Kitz, who was in some office position then. And we walked and we went to St. Jerome's. I'd never seen that church. I knew it was sort of there because I had helped at St. Joseph's and it was right behind St. Joseph's Church hospice. But I got there and Father Rick was there, a gay priest, and he embraced everybody and I felt at home. So I said to Hilary, I think I'll come back to this church. Because I will tell you, with an alcoholic personality, if you get a little spiritual life, I wanted more. And I missed the pomp and circumstance or the ritual that the Catholic Church had, but I hated the judgment that they had. I still loathe going to a Catholic funeral when they say, would you please be seated while the Catholics take communion. had Father Sweat, he was in my shop today, and I had Father Sweat call and say, can I anoint you, Charles? It's not about dying, it's about living. And I said, Father, you know I https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 12 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM go to another church. And he said, yes, but if I would anoint you, you could come to the convent, which I'm trying to get to heaven any way I can. I had redone and dedicated all my fabrics and furniture to the convent living room. He said, you know all the nuns and come and go to mass on a Sunday, and I will anoint you, and you will be forgiven and you can take communion. And I should have hung up on him. I would be forgiven and I could take communion. You know, I have been forgiven for 23 years. I haven't gone any place that I wouldn't take my God with me. Now, back before when I would fall asleep in places, I took myself to some lonely places. So I found St. Jerome's and I went back that next Sunday, and I've gone Sunday since that I'm in town. I didn't know anybody in that church when I went back, except Father Rick, I had met once at a fundraiser and he thanked me for helping with other fundraisers. But I went back and later I came on the vestry. I met Toby there. And Toby, so my mother one Sunday said, Charles, why don't I go to the church with you? And I said, mother, this, so she, I said, well, that's fine. I'll pick you up. I took her to that church and she took communion. So after church, what a great time it was in my mother's life because she was in her eighties and I got to know her at a different time because my mother was very independent. My mother was a saint. I never heard her say a cuss word. I never saw her say a bad word about any of my sister's ex-husbands or talk about anybody. I wish I were more like her, but she, she said, Charles, I know that's not a Catholic church. So she started going to that church with me and we would have lunch every day. And all of these people like Toby embraced her. She was the matriarch of that church. She loved all the attention I got. She got, she, I'd say, mother, you look good today in red. She said, well, I wore red last week and they gave me so many compliments. Toby and someone else carried her up the steps the last Sunday that she went to church. She early on said, I want to join this church. And father Rick went to her and said, Ruby, you know, this church is not Catholic and the Catholic church would not approve of it. And she said, do you believe that? He said, no. And she said, I don't either. While an affirmation to me as her gay son, that she joined that church, the day that she joined that church, she was 86 and a 19 year old boy, 18 year old boy joined that church. There was not a dry eye in that church. So my sister has since joined that church. She has served on the vestry. We still have more straight people than we did. We have a more mixed race but fewer than I would like. I would like that church to be all, it totally is inclusive. Everyone is invited at the table. But I wish it were a bigger congregation. But Father Rick says, we https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 13 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM are here for those that have no other place to go and not accepted at other churches. So I have to remember that. So, you know, Francie and I have donated a wonderful stained glass window over the altar in memory of my mother who made her, was a motive of her getting up, putting her makeup on and going to church to be embraced with all the members of that church. Toby Jenkins: Well, that is beautiful. And as you know, I would have been, I probably would not have lived a month if I had not had St. Jerome's because spirituality was such an important part of my life. And I had been treated so hostile by the church that I had served so faithfully that if I had not been at St. Jerome's and met people like your mother and the wonderful people there, I probably would not have survived. So really the success of Oklahomans for Equality today, the largest gay rights organization in 43 states, a lot of that has to do with there was a place to help me not feel like that I had been abandoned by God. Just recently, last week, the Human Rights Campaign rated 137 cities across America on how good of cities those were for gay people to live in. And Charles, you may not be aware, but the Oklahoma City and Tulsa and even Wichita and other cities in this region, none of us got real high ratings and they rated Tulsa below 50%. I was interviewed by the media and I told them I felt like HRC had given us a low rating and it wasn't true of what the city was like. What are your thoughts? Do you feel like Tulsa is a welcoming, inclusive city to someone like yourself? Or do you feel like it's a hostile environment for gay people? You know, I don't, I don't think it is. I think it's, I mean, it's like I said earlier up in my story, I have never, ever felt as a minority with the people I work with and all the clients that I have. They have embraced me unbelievably. I will tell you back when I had my first shop, you know, 50 years ago, there was only one bar and it was totally disguised so you almost went underground and I had someone come in my shop with a badge and flash it and tell me that he was under the impression that I was gay and if I would give him a list of gay people in Oklahoma, I would be safe. And I said, well, it's totally an assumption on your part and thank God that's all I said because I went to the back room of my shop and called a gay attorney that Rogers, Bill Rogers, which a lot of you know, I called him and he said, I'll pick you up at the back door and he said, you said the right thing. But that's, I mean, that is a long time ago and you know, we don't feel that way today and it's like I said, it's only a little part of my life today because I feel safe and loved and embraced in Tulsa. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 14 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Tulsa, you know, it's not, you know, because of the books I've written, I've been on speaking tours and they always say, if you could live anywhere, where would you live? And I say Tulsa, I love living in Tulsa, you know, because it's like I said, 25 years ago, they stepped out and have supported me in everything that I have asked for, in the way of AIDS, our fundraising for gay rights. Toby Jenkins: Well, I just think that is a wonderful way to conclude our interview. Addendum: Charles Faudree Obituary Charles Hamlet Faudree was born February 27, 1938 in Ada, OK to Ruby May (Brewer) and Hamlet Charles Faudree. He passed from this life Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the age of 75. Charles attended St. Joseph's High School in Muskogee, OK and graduated from Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, OK with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Art Education. He was gifted beyond measure in the field of interior design and was adored around the globe for his attention to detail, his blending of myriad blues and his abject love of all things French. Charles was honored by House Beautiful as one of the top designers in the United States and was the best-selling author of six books on interior design. His fabric and wallpaper lines marketed through Stroheim and his work covered by Veranda, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Traditional Home among others, Charles leaves an indelible legacy in the field of interior design. A believer in strong community support, he touched the lives of countless Tulsans as the founder of The Hope Candlelight Tour, a passionate supporter of Tulsa CARES, an avid follower and advocate of AA and an enthusiastic parishioner of Parish Church of St. Jerome, ECC and, as well, a bell ringer at Christmas for the Salvation Army. Charles, throughout his life possessed an irrepressible sense of humor and quick wit, was an ardent prankster with a laugh that could light up a room and he collected friends from every walk of life and from every corner of the world. A humble man, generous of spirit beyond measure, caring more about others than self, he loved and lived life to the fullest extent possible and considered himself extraordinarily blessed to have had the support and love of a small and treasured family, the adoration and companionship of a cadre of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and the loyalty and admiration of https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 15 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM an extraordinary number of friends and acquaintances - all of whom considered themselves equally blessed to have called him friend. Charles will be long remembered as a fabulous brother to Francie Faudree Gillman; a caring and loving partner to Bill Carpenter; and, a steadfast companion to Ruby and Lila. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 501 S. Cincinnati Ave., Tulsa, OK In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in Charles' memory to Tulsa CARES at www.tulsacares.org or Parish Church of St. Jerome, ECC at www.stjerometulsa.org. Tulsa World November 29, 2013 Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 The décor expert and longtime presence on Cherry Street was known worldwide. C harles Faudree, a renowned Tulsa-based interior designer and philanthropist, died Wednesday. He was 75. Services are pending with Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. Best known as an expert in French Country décor, Faudree kept a longtime shop and studio in Tulsa's Cherry Street district, and over his 35-year career worked with clients worldwide, won many honors and saw his work featured in various books and magazines. A noted philanthropist as well, Faudree was the guest of honor in March at Tulsa CARES' https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 16 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM 15th annual Red Ribbon Gala, which supports people affected by HIV/AIDS. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 17 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Faudree was a founding member of the organization. Local artist Patrick "Pat" Gordon knew Faudree for nearly 40 years. "There really wasn't a much better human as Charles," he said. That's not easy to say in this time and day. Charles had the ability to make you feel like you were the most important human being that ever breathed. He was just focused on you. If you didn't know him, your life is a little quieter for it." Former Mayor Kathy Taylor was a client. She said Faudree made an impact not just on the state but for the state. Taylor said his eyes were full of deep kindness and he always had a smile on his face. "When you were with Charles, you always thought you were the only person in his life at that moment," she said. "He would put himself and his incredible talent aside and really focused on making you feel like a great friend and a great person." Interior design wasn't Faudree's first career move. A native of Muskogee, Faudree graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah with an art degree and from there attended the Kansas City Art Institute. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 18 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 He went on to teach art and sell home furnishings, living in Dallas for several 1/26/26, 11:52 AM years. But since he was a boy, when his mother had allowed him to choose his own paint colors for his room, Faudree had an interest in interior design. In late 1977, with his 40th birthday approaching, he decided to move back to Muskogee and open a design studio and antiques shop. Helping redesign a home there for his sister, Francie, Faudree suddenly found himself launched on a new career. Within a few years, Faudree was building an impressive list of clients from across the U.S. and Europe, and his designs were appearing in such magazines as House Beautiful, Southern Living, Traditional Home and House and Garden, as well as a number of decorating books. Named Traditional Home's Designer of the Year in 1995, he was later hailed by House Beautiful as one of America's top 100 interior designers for three consecutive years, 2002-04. Among his higher-profile projects abroad, Faudree was involved in the ongoing restoration of the historic estate La Finca la Caprichosa in Spain. Closer to home, Faudree in 1995 assisted former Oklahoma first lady Cathy Keating in refurbishing the Governor's Mansion. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 19 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 In the early 1970s, Faudree was one of the founders of Oklahomans for Human 1/26/26, 11:52 AM Rights in Oklahoma City. He worked with others to found a Tulsa chapter of OHR □ the forerunner of Oklahomans for Equality □ in the late 1970s. He was on the design team for the renovation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in downtown Tulsa and designed the center's board room. Tracy Salisbury, owner of T.A. Lorton, said Faudree touched many people worldwide and had an undeniable gift as an interior designer. "We had this funny relationship, said Salisbury, who had known Faudree since she was 15. She had her senior internship with him. "He was a grandfather to my children, a brother to me, a best friend □ just like he is with many people. Charles is a most cherished friend of mine. He is irreplaceable in my life and my family's." Faudree wrote five books on design. His first, in 2003, "Charles Faudree's Country French Signature," was released by Gibbs-Smith Publishers and is now in its ninth printing with more than 60,000 copies sold. https://tulsaworld.com/obituaries/localobituaries/renowned-tulsa-bas…audree-dies-at-75/article_4827f46c-5846-5c8e-8c2a-d94e08ee8551.html Page 20 of 21 �Renowned Tulsa-based interior designer Charles Faudree dies at 75 1/26/26, 11:52 AM In 2008, Faudree created his own fabric line, a first for him, collaborating with Tulsa-based textile brand Vervain. Although French Country remained his favorite □ Southern décor was also high on his list □ Faudree believed that good decorating was "about the mix and not the match" and that varying styles, both old and modern, could be brought together to create settings of beauty and comfort. Faudree also had a passion for dogs. He owned several of his favorite breed, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, over the last 25 years, while building an impressive collection of dog paintings and statues. Faudree is survived by his partner, Bill Carpenter, and a sister, Francie Faudree Gillman. 21 � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/afadae3c8c3311539745e4ef62a6ad06.pdf 7cbb2a826cc47dfcaa822f8bebf2d481 PDF Text Text Charles Faudree was an important part of the design team who helped bring about Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center dedicated in Tulsa in 2007. Charles passed away in 2013. The information below is from his obituary. Charles Hamlet Faudree was born February 27, 1938 in Ada, OK to Ruby May (Brewer) and Hamlet Charles Faudree. He passed from this life Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the age of 75. Charles attended St. Joseph's High School in Muskogee, OK and graduated from Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, OK with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Art Education. He was gifted beyond measure in the field of interior design and was adored around the globe for his attention to detail, his blending of myriad blues and his abject love of all things French. Charles was honored by House Beautiful as one of the top designers in the United States and was the best-selling author of six books on interior design. His fabric and wallpaper lines marketed through Stroheim and his work covered by Veranda, House Beautiful, Southern Accents and Traditional Home among others, Charles leaves an indelible legacy in the field of interior design. A believer in strong community support, he touched the lives of countless Tulsans as the founder of The Hope Candlelight Tour, a passionate supporter of Tulsa CARES, an avid follower and advocate of AA and an enthusiastic parishioner of Parish Church of St. Jerome, ECC and, as well, a bell ringer at Christmas for the Salvation Army. Charles, throughout his life possessed an irrepressible sense of humor and quick wit, was an ardent prankster with a laugh that could light up a room and he collected friends from every walk of life and from every corner of the world. A humble man, generous of spirit beyond measure, caring more about others than self, he loved and lived life to the fullest extent possible and considered himself extraordinarily blessed to have had the support and love of a small and treasured family, the adoration and companionship of a cadre of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and the loyalty and admiration of an extraordinary number of friends and acquaintances - all of whom considered themselves equally blessed to have called him friend. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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He was instrumental in funding early work in Tulsa to assist those living with AIDS through his work with Tulsa Cares and overseeing the design of St. Joseph’s House in Tulsa. He worked with Kirk Holt of Cisar/Holt in rallying designers to help with the improvements at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center which serves as the home of Oklahomans for Equality. Charles passed on November 27, 2013 in Tulsa.<br /><br />Physical tapes not yet located. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Toby Jenkins, Charles Faudree, Dennis Neill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 4, 2012 2012 AIDS AIDS/HIV biography Charles Faudree Dennis R. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] Diversity Celebration Subject The topic of the resource Diversity Celebration 2013 Description An account of the resource Items and documents relating to 2013's Pride celebrations Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Diversity Celebration 2013 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8285d982eaaccc08efc89d30b1637a0e.pdf e19cceac20a4bfc22d4f318fdcc5cf86 PDF Text Text EBA Event Dates for March/April Wednesday March 20th, 2013 is our March Monthly Networking Mixer at 6:00 pm. This month's mixer is from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. It is being hosted by: Quick Links... EBA Directory EBA Main Page Benefits of Membership ¨ Inclusion in EBA Directory on the OkEq website. ¨ Email updates of EBA events and opportunities ¨ Invitation to Networking Events and ability to host future events ¨ Marketing opportunities at EBA and community events The EBA exists to strengthen gay welcoming businesses in Tulsa by: Providing a directory of gay welcoming businesses in the Tulsa area; The Insurance Crew 420 S Main St, Suite 205 Tulsa, OK 74103 Our monthly mixer is usually the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Monday, April 8th, 2013 is our April Monthly Networking Mixer at 6:00 pm April's mixer will be hosted by Steven Michael's Creating regular Photography and will be at Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. networking opportunities with Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 these businesses; and Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 is our April Monthly Creating EBA Meeting at 6:00 pm at the Equality professional environments Center. If you have an item you want on the agenda, where gay please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April welcoming 8th. businesses can meet to have their voices heard on You can now join The EBA or renew your dues online. important issues �that affect how we do business and our quality of life The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and so strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Get your Business noticed! Advertise in the OkEq weekly eNews and reach out to thousands of Tulsans for a very low price. You can buy the top banner, the middle, or both. Contact enews@okeq.org for more information. Please help us increase our search engine ranking and in return increase the ranking of your Business. Click on the directory link below and then click on your Business link. The more clicks we get the higher up the search lists we go. EBA Directory Equality Business Alliance eba@okeq.org � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Wednesday March 20th, 2013 is our March Monthly Networking Mixer at 6:00 pm. This month's mixer is from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. It is being hosted by: The Insurance Crew 420 S Main St, Suite 205 Tulsa, OK 74103 Our monthly mixer is usually the third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Monday, April 8th, 2013 is our April Monthly Networking Mixer at 6:00 pm April's mixer will be hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and will be at Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 is our April Monthly EBA Meeting at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. You can now join The EBA or renew your dues online. Quick Links... EBA Directory EBA Main Page Benefits of Membership ̈ Inclusion in EBA Directory on the OkEq website. ̈ Email updates of EBA events and opportunities ̈ Invitation to Networking Events and ability to host future events ̈ Marketing opportunities at EBA and community events The EBA exists to strengthen gay welcoming businesses in Tulsa by: Providing a directory of gay welcoming businesses in the Tulsa area; Creating regular networking opportunities with these businesses; and Creating professional environments where gay welcoming businesses can meet to have their voices heard on important issues that affect how we do business and our quality of life The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and so strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Get your Business noticed! Advertise in the OkEq weekly eNews and reach out to thousands of Tulsans for a very low price. You can buy the top banner, the middle, or both. Contact enews@okeq.org for more information. Please help us increase our search engine ranking and in return increase the ranking of your Business. Click on the directory link below and then click on your Business link. The more clicks we get the higher up the search lists we go. EBA Directory Equality Business Alliance eba@okeq.org Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource OKEQ Equality Business Alliance (EBA) 2013 EBA EBA Directory EBA Monthly Meeting EBA Networking Mixer email Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Business Alliance Directory Equality Business Alliance Monthly Meeting Equality Business Alliance Networking Mixer Insurance Crew Networking Mixer Newsletter OkEq OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) The Insurance Crew https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/411a54f4a8f786630b79d2c7707a3dc1.pdf 58c73d3d72ccb19750985f59dc143a12 PDF Text Text 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. OkEq staff are working on putting together a Marriage Equality Week and we are extending an invitation to EBA Members to show off your business services during an OkEq Wedding Fair. During the week of March 25th through March 30th, 2013, OkEq staff are setting up events in the evening to showcase Marriage Equality. Here is what we have on the calendar so far: Monday, March 25th TU Law School's SODA Group will present "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality". Local Faith Leaders from inclusive congregations who support Marriage Equality. Tuesday, March 26th OkEq Advocacy Chair, Mike Redman, will discuss the day's proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court hearings about two cases - Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) & Prop 8. Wednesday, March 27th Panel discussion with local couples who have been legally married in other jurisdictions and plantiffs in the Oklahoma Marriage Equality Defense Lawsuit discussing why marriage matters. Thursday, March 28th �EBA member led presentation "Home Buyers Education" Attorney, Conor Cleary, will recap the discussions from the DOMA and Prop 8 hearings. He will also go more in depth on DOMA. Friday, March 29th Screening of Marriage Equality Documentary with Wedding Cake. Saturday, March 30th OkEq with Family and Children's Services will present Within Our Reach a couples relationship enhancement workshop. What does this mean for our EBA members? We would like to have information tables set up in the Sue Welch Great Hall with your business information. We imagine it as a Gay Wedding Fair to be available for the people joining us for the events. You don't have to man a table but we would like to provide information booths to showcase our EBA Businesses. Free of charge. Sounds awesome right? We thought so too. So if you would like to participate in our Marriage Equality Week, please email our Program Coordinator, Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org. Or just feel free to drop by the Center and speak with Mary or Lucas Green, our Office Manager. We are really excited to bring this to our community and hope our EBA members will help us make this a fabulous week! �The Dennis R Neill Equality Center is the 6th largest LGBT community center in the world. It serves as the headquarters of Oklahomans for Equality. Over 47,000 individuals utilized the Equality Center in 2012 and over 50 weekly programs are offered. The Equality Center is open 7 days a week. (Monday-Saturday Noon-9pm & Sunday Noon-6pm) www.okeq.org Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 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. OkEq staff are working on putting together a Marriage Equality Week and we are extending an invitation to EBA Members to show off your business services during an OkEq Wedding Fair. During the week of March 25th through March 30th, 2013, OkEq staff are setting up events in the evening to showcase Marriage Equality. Here is what we have on the calendar so far: Monday, March 25th TU Law School's SODA Group will present "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality". Local Faith Leaders from inclusive congregations who support Marriage Equality. Tuesday, March 26th OkEq Advocacy Chair, Mike Redman, will discuss the day's proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court hearings about two cases - Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) & Prop 8. Wednesday, March 27th Panel discussion with local couples who have been legally married in other jurisdictions and plantiffs in the Oklahoma Marriage Equality Defense Lawsuit discussing why marriage matters. Thursday, March 28th EBA member led presentation "Home Buyers Education" Attorney, Conor Cleary, will recap the discussions from the DOMA and Prop 8 hearings. He will also go more in depth on DOMA. Friday, March 29th Screening of Marriage Equality Documentary with Wedding Cake. Saturday, March 30th OkEq with Family and Children's Services will present Within Our Reach - a couples relationship enhancement workshop. What does this mean for our EBA members? We would like to have information tables set up in the Sue Welch Great Hall with your business information. We imagine it as a Gay Wedding Fair to be available for the people joining us for the events. You don't have to man a table but we would like to provide information booths to showcase our EBA Businesses. Free of charge. Sounds awesome right? We thought so too. So if you would like to participate in our Marriage Equality Week, please email our Program Coordinator, Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org. Or just feel free to drop by the Center and speak with Mary or Lucas Green, our Office Manager. We are really excited to bring this to our community and hope our EBA members will help us make this a fabulous week! The Dennis R Neill Equality Center is the 6th largest LGBT community center in the world. It serves as the headquarters of Oklahomans for Equality. Over 47,000 individuals utilized the Equality Center in 2012 and over 50 weekly programs are offered. The Equality Center is open 7 days a week. (Monday-Saturday Noon-9pm & Sunday Noon-6pm) www.okeq.org Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] EBA Members Invitation to OKEQ Marriage Fair Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 26 - 30, 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Equality Business Alliance Members Invitation to Oklahomans for Equality 2013 Marriage Fair Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Description An account of the resource An announcement from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) inviting members of the Equality Business Alliance (EBA) to set up information tables and booths during their week-long OKEQ Wedding Fair between March 26 to March 30, 2013, three pages. 2013 Dennis R. 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EBA Directory EBA Main Page Benefits of Membership ¨ Inclusion in EBA Directory on the OkEq website. ¨ Email updates of EBA events and opportunities ¨ Invitation to Networking Events and ability to host future events ¨ Marketing opportunities at EBA and community events The EBA exists to strengthen gay welcoming businesses in Tulsa by: Providing a directory of gay welcoming businesses in the Tulsa area; Creating regular networking opportunities with these businesses; and Creating professional environments where gay welcoming businesses can meet to have their voices heard on important issues that affect how we do business and The Equality Business Alliance will be featured in the 2013 Tulsa Pride Guide this year. In addition to the back cover ad listing all of our member businesses, we will also be featured in a full page editorial. There are several different ad spaces sizes available: Full Page, 1/2 Horizontal and Vertical Pages, 1/4 and 1/8 Pages. For more information and for pricing, you can download the Pride Guide Advertising form here All ad materials due by April 5th, 2013 All payments due by June 1st, 2013 You can now join The EBA or renew your dues online Get your Business noticed! Advertise in the OkEq weekly eNews and reach out to thousands of Tulsans for a very low price. You can buy the top banner, the middle, or both. Contact enews@okeq.org for more information. Please help us increase our search engine ranking and in return increase the ranking of your Business. Click on the directory link below and then click on your Business link. The more clicks we get the higher up the search lists we go. EBA Directory �our quality of life The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and so strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Equality Business Alliance eba@okeq.org � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource [2013] Equality Gala Photo Subject The topic of the resource OKEQ Equality Gala 2013 Photo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Description An account of the resource a photo from the 2013 Equality Gala hosted by Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) featuring 3 attendants. 2013 2013 Gala 2013 Pride Dennis Neill Dennis R Neill Dennis R. Neill Equality Gala Equality Gala 2013 gala OkEq Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride 2013 https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/80463c3140bfdaead8a0346427dbcfef.pdf 46de7620240677e598bcaa8c2bd2990d PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... eNews October 15th, 2013 In This Issue • Programming Note EBA Sponsor Spirit Day Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. Syphilis Testing Spirit Day is Thursday, October 17th, 2013. Pledge to wear purple on that day in support of LGBT youth and take a stand against bullying. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Bullying Conference SAGE Tulsa Halloween Gamily Halloween OUT in Eureka OkEq Programming Note • Country Two Step Class will be canceled for Thursday, October 17th, 2013 and will resume on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Tulsa Threat Guys Dine Too Immigration and DOMA Computer Boot Camp Building Bridges The eNews for the week of October 15th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Sue Welch, McGraw Realtor Mindful Meditation Tulsa Pride 2014 OUTlaw Legal Series First Thursday Art Sue Ellen Welch Transgender Day of Remembrance (918) 810-8156 Within Our Reach OK Mr. Leather 2014 SWelch@McGrawOK.com Tony Kushner Herland Retreat LGBT Literature OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival LGBT History Month Spirit Day | Taking a stand against bullying Thursday, October 17th, 2013 ttspiritday 10.17.2013 Ji ,,•• , ~ glood org/spiritdoy Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy -- participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 17th, 2013 as Hiking in the Ozarks Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... work continues to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are. Learn more & go purple at www.glaad.org/ spiritday. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The October Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by A Lil' Bit Retro. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 pm A Lil' Bit Retro 5586 S Garnett Syphilis Testing by H.O.P.E. Testing Wednesday, October 16th, 2013; 11:00 am - 8:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Men who get tested on Wednesday, October 16th will get a $10 QuikTrip card! OkEq Art Exhibit The October exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of P.C. Cast health outreach prevention education, inc. Syphilis is on the rise for Gay and Bisexual Men in Tulsa. Health Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.) will have walk in Syphilis testing on TWednesday, October 16th from 11:00 am til 8:00 pm. So come by and get tested at the Equality Center. For more information on Health, Outreach, Prevention, Education (H.O.P.E.) and their regular testing schedule, please visit www.hopetesting.org Annual Bullying Prevention Conference Saturday, October 26th, 2013; 9:00 am Rudisill Regional Library 1520 N Hartford Ave Tulsa, OK 74106 Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Students, parents and educators will learn about: BlllYIN& PRE ENTION CONFERENCE Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... _,,11211 .. jjiiltoill • School climate issues • Bullying and suicide • Local prevention programs • School based initiviative • Prevention and intervention • Cyberbullying TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Lunch provided by QuikTrip Kitchens. For questions or to register, please visit PreventBullyingTulsa.org. SAGE Tulsa Halloween Party Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the party. The group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Gamily Halloween Spooktacular Thursday, October 31st, 2013; 6:00 pm Pumpkins, goodies and creepy crawlies. Come join Gamily on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. There will be arts & crafts, candy galore and a costume contest. Feel free to invite your friends and family. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org or OkEq's Gamily Facebook page. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... Tai Chi Class Keith and Andrew with family Trick or Treat at OkEq Halloween 2012 Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 SOS Group Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Grieving Well We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your onthe-party bus. - -seat --- --- It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather BASIN PARK A MA,G NUSON GRAND IU)TEI. For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ lbm1kl For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat OkEq Party -on -the --- -Bus! - SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Cay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following day: November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook Guys Dine Too Tuesday, November 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The November meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Maxxwell's Restaurant Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Maxxwell's Restaurant is located inside the Campbell Hotel at 2636 E 11th Street, on the west end of the hotel. Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending so that the restaurant may have an accurate head count. Immigration and DOMA: Where do we go from here? Monday, November 11th, 2013 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Chris Bell, YWCA Immigration Attorney, speaks on the implications of the Supreme Court's repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act for immigrants, especially those who have a same-sex partner who is a U.S. citizen. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (November 9th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics .4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 7 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org BUILDING BRIDGES Gay and Straight 6-Week Course Sponsored by Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry to build awareness, education and bridges of respectful relationship within a context of faith. Join TMM for a 6-week course with video and discussion using the Marin Foundation curriculum, "Love is an Orientation" (MarinFoundation.org). Pick your choice of date and location. There is no fee to attend. • Wednesdays, at 7:00 pm, Kendall-Whittier Library 21 S. Lewis Ave. • Thursdays at 2:00 pm; Herman Kaiser Library 5202 S. Hudson St. • Fridays at 10:30 am; Brookside Library 1207 E. 45th Pl. • Saturdays at 1:00 pm Schusterman Library 3333 E. 32nd St. Each location will have six meetings at the same time each week. Come to the first meeting and learn positive ways to address this sensitive subject, while maintaining your faith and being respectful to your neighbors. For information contact: Ray Hickman, (918.261.2500) Executive Director, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. For more information and/or to register (not necessary to attend): Go to the TMM website www.tumm.org Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: ... Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Science has proven the efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation in reducing blood pressure, improving the quality of sleep, improving memory and reducing other effects of aging, as well as helping us deal with the level of stress in our lives. In this class we will learn various techniques that lead to mindfulness. The class will start with short sessions and gradually increase them. Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful techniques and practice them with us. Please bring your own cushion (zafu). You may also find it helpful to bring something to pad your ankles as well. Tulsa Pride 2014 Planning Meeting Thursday, October 24th, 2013; 7:30 pm Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays October 16th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Join Tulsa Pride on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 7:30 pm for the first public planning meeting for Tulsa Pride 2014. The meetings are open to the public and anybody who's interested in helping out is encouraged to attend. Future planning meetings will continue on the 4th Thursdays of the month. For more information on Tulsa Pride 2014, please visit tulsapride.org OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays (Resumes Oct. 24th) 6:30 - 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, November 7th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Yoga A - Z Fridays (Resumes Oct. 18th) 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. The November Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:30 pm 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK JUST GENDER On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:30 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local Game Night 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... transgender activists. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Presidential Lecture Series - Tony Kushner Tuesday, November 12th, 2013; 7:30 pm Donald W. Reynolds Center 3208 E. 8th St University of Tulsa Campus The University of Tulsa Presidential Lecture Series presents Pultizer-Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner. His critically acclaimed plays tackle some of today's most sensitive social issues such as HIV/AIDS, racism and Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... capitalism. His most well known works include Angels in America, A Bright Room Called Day and Caroline, or Change. An Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, Kushner is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has received an Oscar nomination and in 2008, became the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, the largest theater award in the United States. Presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public; no tickets or registrations are required. Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Her/and The Retreats are Herland's only "womyn only" event held throughout the year. It is a place for women to sister resources feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. A Selective, Opinionated, and Not Especially Academic Survey of Gay and Lesbian Literature Since the 1800s Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 3:00 pm Room MC 617 TCC Metro Campus 909 S Boston Ave A Selective, Opinionated, and Not Especially Academic Survey of Gay and Lesbian Literature Since the 1800s." Presented by Dr. Allen Culpepper, Assistant Professor of English,Tulsa Community College. Tuesday, October 29, 3:00 pm, Metro Campus Board Room, (Room MC 617). In connection with GLBT History Month. No cost. (Room capacity is limited, though.) RSVP to allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu by Oct. 27th, ----- --2013. Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 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. The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. October is LGBT History Month Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day of the month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Beginning October 1st, 2012, a new LGBT Icon will be featured every day. - - --- HISIOR\ • .\IO. ~lH October 16th - Elio Di Rupo October 17th - Martin Duberman October 18th - Tom of Finland October 19th - Brenda Howard October 20th - Nathan Lane October 21st - Queen Latifah* October 22nd - Simon Nkoli October 23rd - Bruce Nugent Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org To view videos and bios of the featured Icons, visit lgbthistorymonth.com *The LGBT History Month list was finalized when the Equality Forum had sources who said Queen Latifah would come out on her talk show. She has since said that she would not speak about her private life on her show. Hiking in the Ozarks 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... Saturday, October 19th and 26th, 2013 Fall color hike in Arkansas lead by Doyle Wilson and Sherlene Bunnell. The group will hike on Saturday October 19th, 2013 and again on Saturday October 26th, 2013. Come join as we head to Ponca, Arkansas in search of Fall. We will be hiking The Whitaker Point Trail to The Hawksbill Crag. The Hawksbill Crag, also known as Whitaker Point, is located along the northern edge of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest, just south of the Buffalo National River. Please dress weather/ hiking appropriate. Bring water and snacks/lunch for hike, and don't forget your camera. For more information or to RSVP, please call Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or visit the Facebook Event page. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events "Mr & Miss Harvest 2013 Pageant" Friday, November 1st, 2013 -10:00 pm @ TNT's (NO COVER) Open to anyone 21+ Mr. (Male Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a male) and Miss (Female Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a female). Any Legal Talent - Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Drag, Comedians. Both winners receive a fun crown, nice prize (valued at $25) along with a Crowning Number (where you get to keep the your tips). Partial proceeds for this pageant benefit - OkEq's SAGE Program Host / MC's - Marquises to Reign VI George McCauslan & Rusty Clyma For more information contact George or Rusty or email impcourtok@gmail.com "Military Ball" Saturday, November 9, 2013 Club Majestic Tulsa 9 - Close Doors open at 9 pm (21+ Only, NO Cover before 10:30 pm) NO Cover 21+ only Proceeds to Benefit - Disabled American Veteran Come dressed in your Military Uniforms or something to support your 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... favorite branch of the Military. Bring plenty of money to purchase items from the silent auction or a 50/50 raffle ticket. A March of the Military Flags / Candle Lighting for lost Military and a Tribute to Empress Jose I - the Widow Norton (founder of the International Court System and a Veteran) at Midnight There is no show this is a Ball. So please come out and show your support for our Veterans. 50/50 Raffle Silent Auction with items from the following The Gayly Tulsa Leather (T.U.L.S.A.) Tulsa Jolt A Li'l Bit Retro Aunt B's Sweets and Treats Embassy Suites Tulsa Garden Trug Aloft Tulsa Downtown Club Majestic Tulsa and others The International Court System Military Quilt will be at this event to help raise even more money as it is taken around to patrons. For more information or to donate In-Kind Items for the Silent Auction contact King Father Scotty on the Court Facebook Page or email ICAO @ impcourtok@gmail.com Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Equality Center Pride Store Brand new in the Pride Store, "Oklahomo" Long Sleeve Shirts. From sizes Small to 5 XL, Only $18 Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items 4/23/26, 11:22 AM �Firefox 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-15th--2013... Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'A Woman Like That: Lesbian and Bisexual Writers Tell Their Coming Out Stories ' Edited By Joan Larkin You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The act of "coming out" has the power to transform every aspect of a woman's life: family, friendships, career, sexuality, spirituality. An essential element of self-realization, it is the unabashed acceptance of one's "outlaw" standing in a predominantly heterosexual world. These accounts -- sometimes heart-wrenching, often exhilarating -- encompass a wide breadth of backgrounds and experiences. From a teenager institutionalized for her passion for women to the mother who must come out to her young sons at the risk of losing them -- from the cautious academic to the raucous liberated femme -- each woman represented here tells of forging a unique path toward the difficult but emancipating recognition of herself. Extending from the 1940s to the present day, these intensely personal stories in turn reflect a unique history of the changing social mores that affected each woman's ability to determine the shape of her own life. Together they form an ornate tapestry of lesbian and bisexual experience in the United States over the past half-century. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:22 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/51152cf275e8185bdd97a47441c032c9.pdf e20f6c8f6b20eaa9f9a3e2eae3a74390 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews August 8th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day EBA Matching Grant Welcome to the eNews. OkEq would like to thank everyone who participated in the Gamily Back to School Carnival. It was an amazing success. Speical thanks to Gamily Intern Samantha Checotah! eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality SAGE Pool Party The Clobber Verses Back to School Carnival Fall Ball 2013 Intro to LGBTQ Lit The eNews for the week of August 8th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Council Oak Mens Chorale Cooling Station Mosaic Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Tulsa Threat Coach Russell Bennett Award Board of Directors Volunteer Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of their 25 years together, Angela Sivadon and Mary Robinson made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center and OkEq programming for the day of Thursday, August 1st, 2013. Find Us on Facebook OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, August 15th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... OkEq Art Exhibit Thank You and Congratulations, Angela and Mary! Click here to commemorate your special day with OkEq's Voice, a Day campaign -Be -Our -- -Give ---- - The August exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The August Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa 6616 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 George Kaiser Family Foundation Matching Grant Become a new donor to OkEq or a new member of Oklahomans for Equality today. All new member donations to Oklahomans for Equality will be matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Findoutmore with for Equality - about - -membership ----Oklahomans ---- - -and learn how to make your donation today. 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have an encore pool party on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the pool party. Lunch at the pool party will be Potluck, so bring your favorite summer dish. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to help people into the pool. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & TramgcndC'r Elders ~ poo/party The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Mondays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Spectrum Knits The Clobber Verses - Religion Workshop 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading two sessions of a religion workshop called "The Clobber Verses". These sessions will entail various faith leaders in Tulsa providing historical, social, pastoral and theological background on the Bible passages that Grieving Well 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... are used to justify homophobia. The first session will be on Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 7:00 pm when the workshop will look at the passages in the Old Testament. The workshop will look at New Testament passages during the second session, which will be the following night, Tuesday, August 27th at 7:00 pm. Both sessions will begin with a 30 - 45 minute presentation by a Biblical scholar from Phillips Theological Seminary. Each presentation will by followed by a brief Q&A, and then small group discussions of personal experiences with the texts. After the small group discussions, a panel of local pastors will answer additional questions. If you've ever been clobbered by someone using the Bible as a weapon, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity to learn what the Bible actually says, and ways you can be confident that you have a special place in Creation. These forums are open to all, regardless of belief system. For more information, please contact Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com. Gamily Back to School Carnival Sunday, August 4th, 2013 OkEq's Gamily Program would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and school supply donors at the 1st Annual back to School Carnival. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Over 100 kids and families were given supplies for the new school year and were able to meet and mingle with other gay parents or parents with LGBT children. The families enjoyed carnival games, story time, face painting and pony rides. Photos by Steven Michaels Photography SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbia n, Bisexual E< Tramgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 NERDception Every other Tuesday Resumes Sept 3rd 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 7 of 14 4/23/26, 11:08 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Counseling Services Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Lambda Al-Anon Every other Wednesday August 14th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Rainbow Writers 1m1mrn �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! Teams will be selected at random from a "hat" at the Fall Draft Event; all players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: TBD, but will be Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning in mid-September and ending late October. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Business Alliance EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Intro to LGBTQ Literature Tulsa Community College Fall 2013 Schedule Are your literary tastes a little more colorful than some? Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Maybe you need a taste of LGBTQ Literature! Introduction to LGBTQ Literature Coming to TCC for Fall 2013 ENGL 2993, Section 390, CRN 17124 Online, 16 week course taught by Dr. Allen Culpeper Tentative reading list: Maurice by E. M. Forster, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jenette Winterson, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Eighty-Sixed by David Feinberg, Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill, The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman, Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg, Love Speaks Its Name: Gay and Lesbian Love Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy For more information contact: Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu ---918.595.7647 Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Mondays; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season 2013 Performance will continue on Mondays, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church Fellowship Hall - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! The concert will feature holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria(Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly councJI oal< moos chorale Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. council oak Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Mosaic Diversity Business Awards Survey Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Mission: Mosaic will educate, lead, and influence businesses on creating diverse and inclusive workforce cultures to enhance their competitive advantage. • rrax:c Mosaic is launching a survey to identify businesses that powered by the tulsa regional chamber have a commitment to creating inclusive cultures in our region. Their goal is to establish a baseline of area employers, for profit and nonprofit (government, education & foundations), working towards developing diverse and inclusive cultures through multiple approaches. The survey questions are tied to metrics most frequently utilized in diversity and inclusion awards regionally and nationally. We hope to identify ten for profits and ten nonprofits for our region's Top 20 Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Inclusive Cultures. � Link to Mosaic's D&I Survey The survey will close at end of business August 9th, 2013. The results of the survey will be shared at Mosaic's inaugural Economic Inclusion Forum October 21st, 2013. H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm FEATURING: Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Women's Tackle Football Coaching Position Available Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is looking for a qualified head coach for the 2014 season. The Threat is a non-profit, semi-pro, fullcontact women's tackle football team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A member of the Women's Football Alliance since 2011, the Threat is a combination of beginner and intermediate adult athletes with a love for competitive football. The Threat off-season training begins in December, with games starting in April. The regular season consists of 8 games. All games are on Saturday nights, 4 home, and 4 away to surrounding states. Additional postseason games are to be determined on team performance. This is a paid position and all traveling accommodations will be covered by the team. For more information send an email to tulsaWTF@yahoo.com or visit www.tulsathreat.com 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUUTSl"fAKt:IIAT ANNUAL RUSHU ■ ENNOT AWARD The 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation will occur on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). PRESENTATION ::.r~,.~~r3 BEGINS 2:00pm ALL SOULS UNITAfllAN CMUltCM 2952 S, PEORIA TULSA,OK A Dire Natio n al Security '11trcat : The Destruction ofthe Wall Separating Church and Sla te in the U.S. Armed forces ~ 1 • -,-._lUMCE The Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is presented annually to an individual or group who embodies Rev Russell Bennett's commitment to the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. Rev Bennett was one of the principal founders of the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance, and he was one of those happy warriors who was always willing to stand in the breach or to lead the charge on a long list of issues. The Board is still taking nominations for the recipient of this year's award, and the recipient will be announced soon. Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. olu r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa , your local action center! ULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 8th, 2013 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-8th--2013.h... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:08 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5f5c5e1193d4b846f22f57218d1e4153.pdf 405463d27da029ba210309b9a7cfc011 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 1 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews August 14th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor EBA Matching Grant Board of Directors Welcome to the eNews. OkEq is planning a group trip to Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend on November 1st - 3rd, 2013. Space will be limited. Look for the details next week! eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality SAGE Pool Party OUT in Eureka The Clobber Verses Tulsa Unites Against Bullying Fall Ball 2013 The eNews for the week of August 14th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Counseling Services End of Life Presentation Choregus Productions Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Cooling Station DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Tulsa Threat Coach Russell Bennett Award Pride Store Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Rainbow Library Volunteer Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook Find Us on Facebook The August Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa 6616 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 George Kaiser Family Foundation 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 2 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Matching Grant Become a new donor to OkEq or a new member of Oklahomans for Equality today. All new member donations to Oklahomans for Equality will be matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, August 15th, 7:00 pm GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Findout more about with Oklahomans forEquality and --membership -----learn how to make your donation today. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have an encore pool party on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the pool party. Lunch at the pool party will be Potluck, so bring your favorite summer dish. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to help people into the pool. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. OkEq Art Exhibit The August exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos - - - --- sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, le5b1an, Bisexual & Transgender Elders ~ poo/party The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 3 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Counseling Services OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka? We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka to celebrate Diversity Weekend. Premium packages will include a two night stay at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and transportation on the party bus to and from Eureka. Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Mondays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Package prices and details on how to book your spot will be announced soon. Space will be limited so make your plans now to celebrate Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs with OkEq. If interested, please get your name on the list by emailing Lucas.Green@OkEq.org. The Clobber Verses - Religion Workshop Grieving Well 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 4 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading two sessions of a religion workshop called "The Clobber Verses". These sessions will entail various faith leaders in Tulsa providing historical, social, pastoral and theological background on the Bible passages that are used to justify homophobia. The first session will be on Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 7:00 pm when the forum will look at the passages in the Old Testament. The forum will look at New Testament passages during the second session, which will be the following night, Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. We will begin each session with a 30-45 minute presentation by a biblical scholar from Phillips Theological Seminary. On Monday, August 26, we will hear from Lisa Davison, PhD, Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible, and Tuesday we will hear from Dennis T Smith, ThD, LaDonna Kramer Meinders Professor of New Testament. Each presentation will by followed by a brief Q&A, and then small group discussions of personal experiences with the texts. After the small group discussions, a panel of local pastors will answer additional questions. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather If you've ever been clobbered by someone using the Bible as a weapon, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity to learn what the Bible actually says, what current scholarship says about how we might understand those verses in the 21st century, and ways you can be confident that you have a special place in Creation. These forums are open to all, regardless of belief system. For more information, please contact Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com. "Tulsa Unites Against Bullying" Rally Sunday, August 25th, 2013; 3:00 - 6:00 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St OCCJ and the Anti-Bullying Colleboralion of Tulsa present: SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Back-to-school celebration of community members dedicated lo ending bullying. $UJU/JJg, Alig,. 25, 2013 • 3-6 pm • {)u1Jll'ie (}rem Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan The Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice and the Anti-Bullying 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 5 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Collaboration of Tulsa will present Tulsa Unites Against Bullying on Sunday, August 25th, 2013 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Please contact OCCJ at 918.583.1361 for more information on the rally or having an information booth at the event. sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbia n, Bisexual E< Tramgender Elders Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! Teams will be selected at random from a "hat" at the Fall Draft Event; all players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: TBD, but will be Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning in mid-September and ending late October. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com New Counseling Services Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment Eric Jett is joining OkEq's counseling services and will see people on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric by phone at 918.850.0987 or email him at E.Jett@OkEq.org NERDception End of Life Arrangements Presentation Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013; 10:30 am Thursday, September 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm Taking the time to design your service is a loving act, and not a difficult one. Floral Haven invites you to explore the seemingly infinite number of ways to celebrate and honor a life. Equality Business Alliance member, Floral Haven Funeral Home, will have two End of Life Arrangement presentations on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 at 10:30 am and Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The September 3rd presentation will be for the SAGE Tulsa group and will include a pancake breakfast. On September 5th there will be an evening presentation for the community. For more information on Floral Haven and their services, Every other Tuesday Resumes Sept 3rd 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 6 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... please visit www.floralhaven.com FLORAL HAVEN Funerul li omc c1n<.1 Ccmetcr~- Choregus Productions "EQUALITY" Discount 5 Shows for $100 Choregus Productions is offering new subscribers the opportunity to purchase season tickets for FIVE contemporary dance performances for the low price of $100 - that is half off the single ticket price of $40 for each performance. To receive the discount, call 918.688.6112 and give the code word "EQUALITY." Check www.choregus.org for more information on the performances included in the 2013 - 2014 season. Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �~ For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday August 14th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services 4/23/26, 11:08 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson FEATURING: Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm f' o ~~ :A~ Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 7 of 10 rn ~ �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 8 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Women's Tackle Football Coaching Position Available Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is looking for a qualified head coach for the 2014 season. The Threat is a non-profit, semi-pro, fullcontact women's tackle football team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A member of the Women's Football Alliance since 2011, the Threat is a combination of beginner and intermediate adult athletes with a love for competitive football. The Threat off-season training begins in December, with games starting in April. The regular season consists of 8 games. All games are on Saturday nights, 4 home, and 4 away to surrounding states. Additional postseason games are to be determined on team performance. This is a paid position and all traveling accommodations will be covered by the team. For more information send an email to tulsaWTF@yahoo.com or visit www.tulsathreat.com Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave The 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation will occur on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUDl IP,EAK.ut AT ANNUAL RUSU:LL IENNffl AWARD PRESENTATION :~~~.~!~ BEGlttS 2:00pm ALL SOULS UNITARlAN CHURCM 2952 $ . PEORIA TULSA,OK A Dire Natio n a l Security TI1rcat: The Destruction oflhe Wall Separating Church and Static in lhe U.S. Armed Forres Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals 1NTUfAITH ALUANCf The Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is presented annually to an individual or group who embodies Rev Russell Bennett's commitment to the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. Rev Bennett was one of the principal founders of the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance, and he was one of those happy warriors who was always willing to stand in the breach or to lead the charge on a long list of issues. The Board is still taking nominations for the recipient of this year's award, and the recipient will be announced soon. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 9 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Equality Center Pride Store The Pride Store at the Equality Center has been undergoing some reorganizing and restocking. Be sure to come by and check out the new items and the newly discounted items. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Out of Sync' by Lance Bass You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center At sixteen, Lance Bass received a phone call from Justin Timberlake that would change his life forever. Soon after, he left his small-town home in Clinton, Mississippi, to join an emerging musical group called *NSYNC. Two years later *NSYNC was inspiring Beatles-esque mania around the world, becoming the face of the new MTV generation, and earning the all-time record for most album sales in a single day (more Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm 4/23/26, 11:08 AM �OkEq eNews August 14th, 2013 10 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-14th--2013.... than one million) and in a single week for No Strings Attached. He's remained in the spotlight ever since, and here he talks in depth for the first time about his childhood, his astonishing experiences as a young man and Christian growing up in one of the biggest bands in the world, his shock and frustration at the band's eventual dissolution, and his subsequent career, including his four months in Russia, training to become a cosmonaut. He also frankly discusses life as a gay man -- his first same-sex relationship at twenty-one, his struggle to keep his sexuality hidden from *NSYNC's fans in case it jeopardized the band's success, and the true circumstances that led to his decision to publicly come out at the age of twenty-seven. Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Full of fascinating behind-the-scenes lore and revealing insights from a pop star who, until now, has been notoriously private. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:08 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d59761cb2c8224eedbc28a4507bddbc3.pdf d39c0a49ac8376eaa52a6718f40f2479 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews August 22nd, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Give a Day Matching Grant Board of Directors Welcome to the eNews. There are two greats events for the community this weekend! H.O.P.E DIVAS and Drag Queen Bingo! Be sure to purchase your tickets and show your support. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Unites Against Bullying SAGE Pool Party OUT in Eureka The Clobber Verses Gamily Family The eNews for the week of August 22nd, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa International Airport First Thursday Art Gallery Submissions Tulsa to Orlando Non-Stop Starts October 25 AllegiantAir.com allegiant" Tulsa Travel Is our deal: International Airport Fall Ball 2013 Counseling Services End of Life Presentation Choregus Productions DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Tulsa Threat Coach Russell Bennett Award Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of their engagement, Summer and Hannah Knox made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and are sponsoring OkEq programming for the day of Sunday, August 25th, 2013. OK Mr. Leather 2014 St Jerome Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, September 19th, 7:00 pm Thank You and Congratulations, Summer and Hannah! Click here to commemorate your special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign -------- --- - George Kaiser Family Foundation Matching Grant Become a new donor to OkEq or a new member of Oklahomans for Equality today. All new member donations to Oklahomans for Equality will be matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. OkEq Art Exhibit GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Find out more about membership with Oklahomans for Equality and --------------------- -learn how to make your donation today. The August exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. Click here to view nominated candidates. "Tulsa Unites Against Bullying" Rally Sunday, August 25th, 2013; 3:00 - 6:00 pm Guthrie Green 111 E Brady St OCCJ and the Anti-Bullying Collaboration of Tulsa present: Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Back-to-school celebration of community members dedicated lo ending bullying. jlllldag,, Alig,. 25, 2013 • J-6 pm, • guuu,ie green The Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice and the Anti-Bullying Collaboration of Tulsa will present Tulsa Unites Against Bullying on Sunday, August 25th, 2013 from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Please contact OCCJ at 918.583.1361 for more information on the rally or having an information booth at the event. SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have an encore pool party on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the pool party. Lunch at the pool party will be Potluck, so bring your favorite summer dish. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to help people into the pool. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesb ian, Bisexual & TramgC'ndC'r EldC'rs Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Mondays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org ~ poo/party The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Grieving Well OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka? We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend. We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus and that is only $75 per passenger. For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. The bus will leave at 12:00 pm and drop off passengers at their hotel. Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage - Se1V1ces and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! BASIN PARK A MA,B NUSONI ·GRAND ll •O TEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ l{imm'lb For the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 The Clobber Verses - Religion Workshop Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Rev. Bob Lawrence is organizing two sessions of a religion workshop called "The Clobber Verses". These sessions will entail various faith leaders in Tulsa providing historical, social, pastoral and theological background on the Bible passages that are used to justify homophobia. The first session will be on Monday, August 26th, 2013 at 7:00 pm when the forum will look at the passages in the Old Testament. The forum will look at New Testament passages during the second session, which will be the following night, Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. We will begin each session with a 30-45 minute presentation by a biblical scholar from Phillips Theological Seminary. On Monday, August 26, we will hear from Lisa Davison, PhD, Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible, and Tuesday we will hear from Dennis T Smith, ThD, LaDonna Kramer Meinders Professor of New Testament. NERDception Every other Tuesday Resumes Sept 3rd 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Each presentation will by followed by a brief Q&A, and then small group discussions of personal experiences with the texts. After the small group discussions, a panel of local pastors will answer additional questions. niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com If you've ever been clobbered by someone using the Bible as a weapon, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity to learn what the Bible actually says, what current scholarship says about how we might understand those verses in the 21st century, and ways you can be confident that you have a special place in Creation. These forums are open to all, regardless of belief system. For more information, please contact Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com. Gamily featured family for the week of August 22nd This week's featured Gamily Family is Heather Threadgill and Angel Adams and their 2 year-old daughter Hadley Adams-Threadgill. Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. "First Thursday" Art Show Reception September 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The September OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the extensive works of Tulsa Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday September 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:09 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 2014 Art Gallery Submissions artist Artie Smoote in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 7 of 14 111mm11 �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! On Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at 5:00 pm, TMSL will host the Fall Ball Draft party at New Age Renegade. Teams will be selected at random from a "hat". All players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning September 15th, 2013 through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com New Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Eric Jett is joining OkEq's counseling services and will see people on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric by phone at 918.850.0987 or email him at E.Jett@OkEq.org End of Life Arrangements Presentation Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013; 10:30 am Thursday, September 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm Taking the time to design your service is a loving act, and not a difficult one. Floral Haven invites you to explore the seemingly infinite number of ways to celebrate and honor a life. Equality Business Alliance member, Floral Haven Funeral Home, will have two End of Life Arrangement presentations on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 at 10:30 am and Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The September 3rd presentation will be for the SAGE Tulsa group and will include a pancake breakfast. On September 5th there will be an evening presentation for the community. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno For more information on Floral Haven and their services, please visit www.floralhaven.com It; '\ FLORAL HAVEN tii'j;· ~ •.- Funernl I-tome and Ccmetcr~_/ 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Choregus Productions "EQUALITY" Discount 5 Shows for $100 Choregus Productions is offering new subscribers the opportunity to purchase season tickets for FIVE contemporary dance performances for the low price of $100 - that is half off the single ticket price of $40 for each performance. To receive the discount, call 918.688.6112 and give the code word "EQUALITY." Check www.choregus.org for more information on the performances included in the 2013 - 2014 season. H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm FEATURING: Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org --- Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Women's Tackle Football Coaching Position Available Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is looking for a qualified head coach for the 2014 season. The Threat is a non-profit, semi-pro, full-contact women's tackle football team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A member of the Women's Football Alliance since 2011, the Threat is a combination of beginner and Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... intermediate adult athletes with a love for competitive football. The Threat off-season training begins in December, with games starting in April. The regular season consists of 8 games. All games are on Saturday nights, 4 home, and 4 away to surrounding states. Additional postseason games are to be determined on team performance. This is a paid position and all traveling accommodations will be covered by the team. For more information send an email to tulsaWTF@yahoo.com or visit www.tulsathreat.com Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUEST ll'UKut AT ANNUAL RUSSEU BENNETI AWARD The 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation will occur on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). PRESENTATION :~~2~.~ ! i i IEGJNS 2:00pm ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH 2952 S. PEORIA TULSA,OK A Dire Natio n al Security ·n 1reat : The Destruction of the Wall Separati ng Church and Stat:c ___ ---- in the U.S. Armed f"orces ~ _., t • INTU~AfTH AlllAHCf .,_ The Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is presented annually to an individual or group who embodies Rev Russell Bennett's commitment to the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. Rev Bennett was one of the principal founders of the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance, and he was one of those happy warriors who was always willing to stand in the breach or to lead the charge on a long list of issues. The Board is still taking nominations for the recipient of this year's award, and the recipient will be announced soon. Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. September is a special month for St. Jerome Parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) September 19 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Formation of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) Although St. Jerome was founded in 1995, the parish has been a part of the ECC for four years. St. Jerome is celebrating the formation of the ECC with events throughout the month, giving people opportunity to discover the ECC. The first of these events is: An Evening at the Movies! On Tues. Sept.10th, 2013 at 7:00 pm we will show the documentary film, Saint of 9/11 which presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge, OFM. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved Fire Department Chaplain (he lost his life at the Twin Towers ministering to his men of the NYFD on 9/11), recovering alcoholic, and gay man who loved his priestly work. Inspired by his life, the documentary embraces Fr. Mychal's full humanity. St. Jerome would like to invite all first responders to come, receive a token of our appreciation for their Civil Service Popcorn and soft drinks will be served! Please see this space for other exciting events happening throughout the month of September. St. Jerome Parish, Event Center 205 West King Street Tulsa 918 582 3088 Equality Center Pride Store 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... The Pride Store at the Equality Center has been undergoing some reorganizing and restocking. Be sure to come by and check out the new items and the newly discounted items. And be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Since My Last Confession' by Scott Pomfret You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center hl'artbrcaking cry or p~in and a ddicrolls howl or laughter ... a complcrc delight.- \IKhad 8ronsk1. au1hor or P11lp ,..1<1_, MA Scott Pomfret serves as a lector at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston. He also writes gay porn. His boyfriend is a flaming atheist, and his boyfriend's Protestant grandmother considers Catholicism a sin worse than sodomy. From Pentecost to Pride, from the books of the Bible to the articles of the Advocate, Pomfret's wry, hysterically funny memoir maps with matchless humor the full spectrum of the gay Catholic experience. a gay catholic memoir t,cott ·)Pomfret 4/23/26, 11:09 AM �OkEq eNews August 22nd, 2013 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-22nd--2013... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library •••~ .. Volunt er ru SA A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r----------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~----------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 11:09 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/0731b0b81ad3fd464c2291b36c6403fd.pdf e412394e7932b6f2dbe7d966696bc1e5 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews August 29th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Matching Grant Historic Rulings Board of Directors Welcome to the eNews. Today, the US Department of Treasurary and the IRS and the US Department of Health and Human Services Departments have made historic rulings in favor of LGBT inclusion. See below for all the details. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality End of Life Presentation First Thursday Art OUT in Eureka Guys Dine Too Equality Business Alliance The eNews for the week of August 29th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa International Airport OUTlaw Legal Series Gallery Submissions Tulsa to Orlando Non-Stop Fall Ball 2013 Lambda Bowling -League Choregus Productions Starts October 25 Russell Bennett Award AllegiantAir.com OK Mr. Leather 2014 Tulsa International Airport allegiant· Travel Is our deal: St Jerome Sisters in Song OYP Re-Sale Shop George Kaiser Family Foundation Matching Grant OUT OK Festival Become a new donor to OkEq or a new member of Oklahomans for Equality today. All new member donations to Oklahomans for Equality will be matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Rainbow Library Pride Store Volunteer GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Find Us on Facebook Find out more about membership with Oklahomans for Equality and -----------learn how to make your donation today. Two Historic Rulings for LGBT Inclusion 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... Oklahomans for Equality applauds the wonderful news from the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the federal recognition of same sex married couples for federal tax purposes, and Medicare coverage now applies equally to legally married same sex couples, regardless of where they reside. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, September 19th, 7:00 pm The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes. The ruling applies regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage or a jurisdiction that does not recognize same-sex marriage. Click here for more information about the ruling. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo clarifying that all beneficiaries in private Medicare plans have access to equal coverage when it comes to care in a nursing home where their spouse lives. This is the first guidance issued by HHS in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling, which held section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Click here for more information about the ruling. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. Click here to view nominated candidates. OkEq Art Exhibit The August exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos End of Life Arrangements Presentation Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013; 10:30 am Thursday, September 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Taking the time to design your service is a loving act, and not a difficult one. Floral Haven invites you to explore the seemingly infinite number of ways to celebrate and honor a life. Equality Business Alliance member, Floral Haven Funeral Home, will have two End of Life Arrangement presentations sage· Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual &. Transgender Elders On Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 at 10:30 am, there will be a presentation for the SAGE Tulsa group. The morning presentation will include a pancake breakfast. Please RSVP to Lucas.Green@OkEq.org if you would like to attend. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... On Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, there will be an evening presentation for the community. For more information on Floral Haven and their services, please visit www.floralhaven.com ' ltJ FLORAL HAVEN C.i!'I ._..-, Funerul I-Jome und Ccmctcr~- Counseling Services "First Thursday" Art Show Reception September 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The September OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the extensive work of Tulsa artist Artie Smoote in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Spectrum Knits Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. --------- It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather BASIN PARK A MA,G NUSON * ·GRAND ll •OTEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ l{ilml'DI For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat Party - on - -the -OkEq -- - -Bus! - Guys Dine Too Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013; 6:30 pm SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage Serv1Ces and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders The September meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at The Royal Dragon on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 around 6:30 pm. 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... The Royal Dragon is located at 7837 E. 51st St. in the Fontana Shopping Center www.royaldragonbuffet.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The September Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Saks Fifth Avenue 1780 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114 OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, September 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. September's topic: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Gay Divorce in Oklahoma 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! On Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at 5:00 pm, TMSL will host the Fall Ball Draft party at New Age Renegade. Teams will be selected at random from a "hat". All players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning September 15th, 2013 through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Fall League Starts September 9th, 2013; 7:00 pm Andy B's 8711 South Lewis Tulsa Lambda Bowling League announces their fall teams are forming. Bowling teams will be selected Monday September 9th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. You may join an existing team or arrive with a team of 4. For more information, see the Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Facebook page. Lambda League meets at Andy B's Bowling Center. Handicapped league, all levels of bowling welcome, be prepared to have fun! Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... Choregus Productions "EQUALITY" Discount 5 Shows for $100 Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. a::ra=c:: Choregus Productions is offering new subscribers the opportunity to purchase season tickets for FIVE contemporary dance performances for the low price of $100 - that is half off the single ticket price of $40 for each performance. To receive the discount, call 918.688.6112 and give the code word "EQUALITY." Check www.choregus.org for more information on the performances included in the 2013 - 2014 season. 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUQT lf"lAKUt AT ANNUAL RUUIU BENNE'TI AWARD The 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation will occur on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). PRESENTATION - Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday September 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend ::.r~2~.~!I! BEG.I NS 2 :00pm ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CMURCH 2952 5 , PEORIA TULSA, OK A Dire National Security 'l11reat : The Destruction of the Wall Separating Ch u.r ch and S ta te in the U.S. Armed forces , --____ _ ----.~--~·--~ f Tl AIU AlUANCt: _.., The Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is presented annually to an individual or group who embodies Rev Russell Bennett's commitment to the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance. Rev Bennett was one of the principal founders of the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance, and he was one of those happy warriors who was always willing to stand in the breach or to lead the charge on a long list of issues. The Board is still taking nominations for the recipient of this year's award, and the recipient will be announced soon. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." Counseling Services To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Saturdays By appointment Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno September is a special month for St. Jerome Parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) September 19 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Formation of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) Although St. Jerome was founded in 1995, the parish has been a part of the ECC for four years. St. Jerome is celebrating the formation of the ECC with events throughout the month, giving people opportunity to discover the ECC. The first of these events is: An Evening at the Movies! On Tues. Sept.10th, 2013 at 7:00 pm we will show the documentary film, Saint of 9/11 which presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge, OFM. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved Fire Department Chaplain (he lost his life at the Twin Towers ministering to his men of the NYFD on 9/11), recovering alcoholic, and gay man who loved his priestly work. Inspired by his life, the documentary embraces Fr. Mychal's full humanity. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... St. Jerome would like to invite all first responders to come, receive a token of our appreciation for their Civil Service Popcorn and soft drinks will be served! Please see this space for other exciting events happening throughout the month of September. St. Jerome Parish, Event Center 205 West King Street Tulsa 918.582.3088 EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Sisters in Song Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays, Beginning September 10th, 2013; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Sisters In Song Hope Peace & Joy 2013 will begin on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Tuesday. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. MISSION: Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. Equality Center Pride Store The Pride Store at the Equality Center has been undergoing some reorganizing and restocking. Be sure to come by and check out the new items and the newly discounted items. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org • And be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items j Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'When You Were Me' by Robert Rodi You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center All work and no play have made Jack Ackerly a dull boy. It's also made him very rich. Now, at age 53, he regrets devoting his youth to capitalism over hedonism. Alas he can't turn back time; but according to a self-styled "fusion witch" named Francesca, he can trade places with a willing participant. He just has to 4/23/26, 11:12 AM �OkEq eNews August 29th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-August-29th--2013.... find a hot young stud ready to make the switch. Enter Corey Szaslo, 26, a jaded party boy whose life of sex, drugs, and barhopping has left him with no education, no career, no assets, and no prospects. ROBERT RODI Jumping into the skin of a retired millionaire seems a fair way out of this predicament, even if it means doubling his age and adding five inches to his waistline. Faster than you can say, "Be careful what you wish for", Jack and Corey are living each other's lives to the fullest. But their successfully swapped lives soon begin to come apart at the seams. And when Jack's former lover comes back, begging "Jack" for another chance, all bets are off, driving both Jack and Corey into unsuspecting competition-and resulting in a climax that takes each of them farther beyond their essential selves than they ever dreamed they'd go. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r----------------------------------------------------, okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org L----------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:12 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/737e6b7a2493a9cde0d7e50d25cef1ec.pdf b8d10d813d3167008b159ee289be4bee PDF Text Text OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews September 4th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Matching Grant Board of Directors End of Life Presentation Welcome to the eNews. Absentee voting for the 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors election will begin on September 19th, 2013. You may cast your vote in person at the Equality Center beginning on September 11th. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality First Thursday Art OUTlaw Legal Series Equality Business Alliance Fall Programming Gallery Submissions The eNews for the week of September 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Sue Welch, McGraw Realtors Fall Ball 2013 Gay Softball World Series Lambda League -Bowling -- Sue Ellen Welch Choregus Productions {918) 810-8156 Russell Bennett Award Dinner for Friends OUT in Eureka SWelch@ cGrawOK.com OK Mr. Leather 2014 St Jerome Sisters in Song OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival Pride Store George Kaiser Family Foundation Matching Grant Rainbow Library Volunteer Become a new donor to OkEq or a new member of Oklahomans for Equality today. All new member donations to Oklahomans for Equality will be matched by the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Find Us on Facebook GEORGE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION Find out more about membership with Oklahomans for Equality and -------------learn how to make your donation today. 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. Click here to view nominated candidates. End of Life Arrangements Presentation Thursday, September 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, September 19th, 7:00 pm Taking the time to design your service is a loving act, and not a difficult one. Floral Haven invites you to explore the seemingly infinite number of ways to celebrate and honor a life. Equality Business Alliance member, Floral Haven Funeral Home, will have an End of Life Arrangement presentation on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. For more information on Floral Haven and their services, please visit www.floralhaven.com OkEq Art Exhibit ' ltJ FLORAL HAVEN ·~ C ·~ Funcrul 1-lomc and Ccmctcrr ,I The September exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Artie Smoote "First Thursday" Art Show Reception September 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The September OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the extensive work of Tulsa artist Artie Smoote in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, September 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. September's Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... topic: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Gay Divorce in Oklahoma Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The September Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Saks Fifth Avenue 1780 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114 Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Fall Programming 2013 New Programs in September SOS Group (Begins September 9th, 2013) 7:00 pm Every Monday This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org T.O.S.S. Swing Dance Class (Begins September 10th, 2013) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Every Tuesday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Each class features a 30 minute lesson followed by extended practice time with TOSS members. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Two Step and Country Line Dance (Begins September 19th, 2013) 7:30 pm Every Thursday Free for Members $5 for Non Members Are you the wall flower in the room because you don't know the latest dance steps? Well, kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Yoga A-Z (Begins September 6th, 2013 5:30 pm Every Friday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Yoga class for beginners to the expert all levels, all ages. Does your Lotus droop? Is your Downward Dog not standing up? Does your inner child Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... need a time out? Then this is the class for you. Facilitated by Margot Be sure to keep up with all the new and existing programs at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by visiting the Programming page of the OkEq website. 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! On Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at 5:00 pm, TMSL will host the Fall Ball Draft party at New Age Renegade. Teams will be selected at random from a "hat". All players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. New for this year, you can have up to three friends on the same draft ticket and you are guaranteed to be on the same team! Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning September 15th, 2013 through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage · Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com Gay Softball World Series Results Congrats to TMSL's Tulsa Twisters for taking 9th place in the D division of the Gay Softball World Series. The Oklahoma Rampage represented TMSL well finishing in the top half of C division. Congrats to everyone who represented the Tulsa Metro Softball League in the Gay World Series! Also, congrats to Dirk Hunter for playing in the over 50s New England Cranky Yankees and taking 1st Place in the Masters Division. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Fall League Starts September 9th, 2013; 7:00 pm Andy B's 8711 South Lewis Tulsa Lambda Bowling League announces their fall teams are forming. Bowling teams will be selected Monday September 9th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. You may join an existing team or arrive with a team of 4. For more information, see the Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Facebook page. Lambda League meets at Andy B's Bowling Center. Handicapped league, all levels of bowling welcome, be prepared to have fun! Dinner for Friends Thursday, September 12th, 2013; 5:00 - 9:00 pm Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org A Friend for a Friend Presents: Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 5th Annual Dinner for Friends Panera Bread 5601 E 41st St (41st & Hudson) Thursday, September 12th, 2013 5:00 - 9:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS When you order, mention "A Friend for a Friend" and 10% of your total purchase will be donated to the organizatioon, courtesy of Panera Bread There will be special entertainment, free Panera Bread pastry samples and more! "A Friend for a Friend" is a 501(C)3 Organization that is dedicated to helping those with HIV/AIDS with their pet's care and wellness, and is completely funded by private donations. For more information, call 918-747-6827 or 918-361-8839. Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Choregus Productions "EQUALITY" Discount 5 Shows for $100 Boot Camp Choregus Productions is offering new subscribers the opportunity to purchase season tickets for FIVE contemporary dance performances for the low price of $100 - that is half off the single ticket price of $40 for each performance. To receive the discount, call 918.688.6112 and give the code word "EQUALITY." Check www.choregus.org for more information on the performances included in the 2013 - 2014 season. Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUEST s.-EA.Kut AT ANNUAL RUIIEU BENNE'TI AWARD The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance invites you to attend the 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation on PRESENTATION ::.r~2~.~!I! BEG.I NS 2 :00pm ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) 2952 S, PEORIA 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... TU Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All ~ A Dire Nat" LSA, OK 11le O:~~iSccurity 'M1rea • Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in SeparaHng Ch on of the Wall I, in the us ;:;:.h and Slate Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be 12,, ·;t • edForces Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). NT s AITH AlllANC ..... , - · - f Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance is happy to announce the recipient of this year's Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is Don A. Pittman, PhD, Director of the Interreligious Understanding Program at Phillips Theological Seminary. The Board selected Dr. Pittman because of his efforts in bringing high quality scholarship into the experience of religious pluralism that was so important to the late Rev Dr. Russell Bennett. Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday September 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. Counseling Services We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. ------- Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Game Night BASIN PARK A MA,G NUSON GRAND IU)TEI. For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ lbm1kl For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat OkEq Party -on -the --- -Bus! - Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. September is a special month for St. Jerome Parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) September 19 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Formation of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion (ECC) Although St. Jerome was founded in 1995, the parish has been a part of the ECC for four years. St. Jerome is celebrating the formation of the ECC with events throughout the month, giving people opportunity to discover the ECC. The first of these events is: An Evening at the Movies! On Tues. Sept.10th, 2013 at 7:00 pm we will show the documentary film, Saint of 9/11 which presents the turbulent, restless, spiritual and remarkable journey of Father Mychal Judge, OFM. Compassionate champion of the needy and forgotten, a beloved Fire Department Chaplain (he lost his life at the Twin Towers ministering to his men of the NYFD on 9/11), recovering alcoholic, and gay man who loved his priestly work. Inspired by his life, the documentary embraces Fr. Mychal's full humanity. St. Jerome would like to invite all first responders to come, receive a token of our appreciation for their Civil Service Popcorn and soft drinks will be served! Please see this space for other exciting events happening throughout the month of September. St. Jerome Parish, Event Center Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... 205 West King Street Tulsa 918.582.3088 Sisters in Song Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays, Beginning September 10th, 2013; 7:00 pm through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Rehearsals for Sisters In Song Hope Peace & Joy 2013 will begin on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Tuesday. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... Equality Center Pride Store The Pride Store at the Equality Center has been undergoing some reorganizing and restocking. Be sure to come by and check out the new items and the newly discounted items. And be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'While England Sleeps' by David Leavitt You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Set against the rise of fascism in 1930s Europe, While England Sleeps tells the story of a love affair between Brian Botsford, an upperclass young writer, and Edward Phelan, an idealistic, self-educated employee of the London Underground and a Communist Party member. Though by far the better educated of the two, Brian is also more callow, convinced that his homosexuality is something he will outgrow. Edward, on the other hand, possesses "an unproblematic capacity to accept" both Brian and the unorthodox nature of their love for each other - until one day, at the urging of his wealthy aunt 4/23/26, 11:13 AM �OkEq eNews September 4th, 2013 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-4th--201... Constance, Brian agrees to be set 11 DAVID LEAVITT up with a "suitable" young woman named Philippa Archibald... and soon enough Edward is pushed to the point of crisis. Fleeing, he volunteers to fight Franco in Spain, where he ends up in prison. And Brian, responsible for Edward's plight, must pursue him across Europe, and into the violent chaos of war. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library • •••~ .. Volunt r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU SA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r----------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L----------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 11:13 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/65b47d489169fbacc1ee6b1cf83ca139.pdf db2acec0fa07a1bf4fa5d92aa1bfbf07 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews September 12th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Board of Directors OUTlaw Legal Series Welcome to the eNews. Absentee voting for the 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors election will begin on September 19th, 2013. You may cast your vote in person at the Equality Center or request a ballot by emailing Lucas.Green@OkEq.org. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Dinner for Friends Equality Business Alliance Fall Programming First Thursday Art Gallery Submissions The eNews for the week of September 12th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ron LaButti Tulsa Women's Rugby Fall Ball 2013 Tulsa Threat Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK GAMILY Event Russell Bennett Award Enid Pride 2013 Tulsa CARES OUT in Eureka OK Mr. Leather 2014 Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of LGBT Community Center Awareness Day Dennis Neill and John Southard have donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Sisters in Song OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook and are sponsoring the Equality Center and OkEq programming for the day of 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... SEPTEMBER 15 LGBTCOMMUNITYCENTERAWARENESSOAY Because Great LGBTCommunities Begin With Great LGBT Community Centers Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign -------- OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, September 19th, 7:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Click here to view nominated candidates. OkEq Art Exhibit OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, September 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. September's topic: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Gay Divorce in Oklahoma The September exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Artie Smoote Dinner for Friends Thursday, September 12th, 2013; 5:00 - 9:00 pm A Friend for a Friend Presents: 5th Annual Dinner for Friends Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Panera Bread 5601 E 41st St (41st & Hudson) 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... Thursday, September 12th, 2013 5:00 - 9:00 pm When you order, mention "A Friend for a Friend" and 10% of your total purchase will be donated to the organizatioon, courtesy of Panera Bread There will be special entertainment, free Panera Bread pastry samples and more! "A Friend for a Friend" is a 501(C)3 Organization that is dedicated to helping those with HIV/AIDS with their pet's care and wellness, and is completely funded by private donations. For more information, call 918-747-6827 or 918-361-8839. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The September Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Saks Fifth Avenue 1780 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114 Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Spectrum Knits SOS Group 7:00 pm Every Monday This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. T.O.S.S. Swing Dance Class 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Every Tuesday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Each class features a 30 minute lesson followed by extended practice time with TOSS members. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Grieving Well Fall Programming 2013 New Programs in September Two Step and Country Line Dance (Begins September 19th, 2013) 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... 7:30 pm Every Thursday Free for Members $5 for Non Members Are you the wall flower in the room because you don't know the latest dance steps? Well, kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Yoga A-Z 5:30 pm Every Friday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Yoga class for beginners to the expert all levels, all ages. Does your Lotus droop? Is your Downward Dog not standing up? Does your inner child need a time out? Then this is the class for you. Facilitated by Margot Be sure to keep up with all the new and existing programs at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by visiting the Programming page of the OkEq website. "First Thursday" Art Show Reception October 3rd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather The October OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the multi-media works of Tulsa's bestselling author, P.C. Cast, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage · Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" Tulsa Women's Rugby Club Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Opening Home Game, Saturday, September 14th, 2013; 12:00 pm Tulsa Women's Rugby Football Club has a jam-packed weekend, Home Opener against Little Rock is Saturday September 14th with kickoff at 12:00 pm. For the first time, these matches will be played in conjunction with SCOTFEST, Oklahoma's premiere Scottish Festival at River West Festival Park. Be sure to wear your TWRFC gear - -to-get - your - -admission - - - - -discount - - - -of-$5! For more information on visit tulsawomensrugby.com the Tulsa Women's Rugby Club, Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball 2013 Fall Ball 2013 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning September 15th, 2013 through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com Counseling Services Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following days: September 21st, 2013 October 5th, 2013 November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... September GAMILY event Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 11:00 am - 5:30 pm Gamily will be attending the Turn Tulsa Pink! Event at Guthrie Green on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 and everyone is invited to stop by for a good time and for a good cause. Stop by anytime between 11:00 am and 5:30 pm and visit with your Gamily friends. For more information on the event visit Turn Tulsa Pink! at Guthrie Green ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUUT lf"EAKUt AT ANNUAL RUSSEU BENNETI AWARD The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance invites you to attend the 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). PRESENTATION :~~2,.~!I! BEGJNS 2:00pm ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH 2952 S. PEORIA TULSA,OK A Dire Natio n al Security ·n1reat: The Ocstn1ction of the Wall Separating Church and S ta t.e in the U.S. Armed Forces ~ _.., ____ _ It • IN- .RfAITH AlUAHCf -------- The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance is happy to announce the recipient of this year's Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is Don A. Pittman, PhD, Director of the Interreligious Understanding Program at Phillips Theological Seminary. The Board selected Dr. Pittman because of his efforts in bringing high quality scholarship into the experience of religious pluralism that was so important to the late Rev Dr. Russell Bennett. Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Forces." To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Enid Pride 2013 Saturday, September 21st, 2013; Noon - 6:00 pm a::ra=c:: - Rainbow Writers Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Friday, October 11th, 2013; 7:00 - 11: pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa CARES is hosting a Karaoke Party on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Tulsa CARES fundraising campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way. $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) This Is a 21 & Up Event YOU ,mom !IOU urnnrm ... Friday, October 11 th 7 pm - 11 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 621 E. 4th Street, Tulsa , OK 100% proceeds go to the Tulsa CARES Fundralslng Campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way Free appetizers, $1 Jell-O Shots, $3 Beer and Wine, $1 per song This is a 21 and over event - ~ ro1.,MCAR,sQ. !:.,.~N,!.!I,t} - ·- $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) Free Appetizers $1 Jell-O Shots $3 Beer and Wine S1 to Sing For more information call 918.834.4194 or visit Karaoke by Tulsa CARES on Facebook 1st and 3rd Wednesdays September 18th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Call 918-834-4194 for more info Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm or check us out on Facebook: Karaoke by Tulsa CARES OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... Weekend. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org -- We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals B:A.SIN -PARK - N USONI ·GR AND 11,0 TEL A MA·G For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet liRm'lb For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seatontheOkEq Party --Bus! - Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Sisters in Song Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Sisters In Song Hope Peace & Joy 2013 will continue on Tuesdays from 7:00 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 JIii https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20.. sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org The Show Must Go On.... ----- OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org -- ---- Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Imperial Crown Prince - Philip & Imperial Crown Princess - Misty present WANTED A Night in Maverick Country Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ----- Saturday, October 5th, 2013 8:00 pm to Midnight 10 of 12 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center All Ages Welcome $25 a person / $45 a couple (include open bar, 21+ Only) This is a State Event - Dress is Formal or Theme (Western Wear) Proceeds to benfit - The Clogger Bill Youth Scholarship Fund For more information please contact ICP's Philip or Misty impcourtok@gmail.com or visit www.impcourtok.webs.com Equality Center Pride Store Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Spinnin' on DVD You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Set against the whimsical backdrop of Madrid in 1995 reimagined here as a city where cynicism doesn't exist. The film presents a tapestry of stories with a diverse array of characters. At the heart of it all is G�rate and Omar, a gay couple looking for a woman to mother their child. The obstacles they face are 4/23/26, 11:17 AM �OkEq eNews September 12th, 2013 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-12th--20... often achingly realistic, yet their story also presents a utopian vision of a world in which all couples no matter what their sexual orientation can reside happily within the full spectrum of modern families. Starting with the ploy of capturing 101 different kinds of kisses, the film sets off on a cinematic flight of fancy that proceeds with a childlike sense of joy. Featuring a handsome cast of characters, a loving portrayal of the Spanish capital, and a playful soundtrack, 'Spinnin' will undoubtedly win viewers over one way or another. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r----------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L----------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:17 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/64035426fcb57ecd6a87203212b68b01.pdf 6fb134538a5cbf1e287297b7d58b46d2 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 1 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews September 17th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Board of Directors Equality Business Alliance Fall Programming Welcome to the eNews. Absentee voting for the 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors election will begin on September 19th, 2013. You may cast your vote in person at the Equality Center or request a ballot by emailing Lucas.Green@OkEq.org. ---eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Computer Boot Camp First Thursday Art Gallery Submissions GAMILY Event Tulsa Women's Rugby The eNews for the week of September 17th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Sue Welch, McGraw Realtor Fall Ball 2013 Tulsa Threat Russell Bennett Award Sue Ellen Welch {918) 8 0-8156 Enid Pride 2013 Tulsa CARES OUT in Eureka OK Mr. Leather 2014 SWelch@ cGrawOK.com Herland Retreat Imperial Court OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival Pride Store Rainbow Library Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 2 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, September 19th, 7:00 pm The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Click here to view nominated candidates. OkEq Art Exhibit The September exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Artie Smoote Tai Chi Class OkEq Board 2012 - 2013 Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The September Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 3 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Saks Fifth Avenue 1780 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114 Fall Programming 2013 New Programs in September SOS Group 7:00 pm Every Monday This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org T.O.S.S. Swing Dance Class 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Every Tuesday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Each class features a 30 minute lesson followed by extended practice time with TOSS members. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Two Step and Country Line Dance (Begins September 19th, 2013) 7:30 pm Every Thursday Free for Members $5 for Non Members Are you the wall flower in the room because you don't know the latest dance steps? Well, kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Yoga A-Z 5:30 pm Every Friday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Yoga class for beginners to the expert all levels, all ages. Does your Lotus droop? Is your Downward Dog not standing up? Does your inner child need a time out? Then this is the class for you. Facilitated by Margot Be sure to keep up with all the new and existing programs at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by visiting the Programming page of the OkEq website. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Grieving Well 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 4 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org "First Thursday" Art Show Reception October 3rd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather The October OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the multi-media works of Tulsa's bestselling author, P.C. Cast, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage Serv1Ces and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 5 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" ----- September GAMILY event Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Gamily will be attending the Turn Tulsa Pink! Event at Guthrie Green on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 and everyone is invited to stop by for a good time and for a good cause. Stop by anytime between 11:00 am and 5:30 pm and visit with your Gamily friends. For more information on the event visit Turn Tulsa Pink! at ---Guthrie Green Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 - Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Counseling Services Tulsa Women's Rugby Club Next Home Game, Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 11:00 am Tulsa Rugby Pitch E 37th St Tulsa Women's Rugby Football Club has started their new season. The team practices every Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at E 37th St and Riverside Dr in Tulsa. Visit a practice or contact them today about becoming part of the team - all ages and experience levels are welcome! For more information on visit tulsawomensrugby.com the Tulsa Women's Rugby Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Club, ----- Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 6 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning September 15th, 2013 through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following days: September 21st, 2013 October 5th, 2013 November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation Saturday, September 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 S Peoria Ave MIKEY WEINSTEIN GUUT IPU.llut AT ANNUAL RUSSEU IENNffl AWARD The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance invites you to attend the 2013 Russell Bennett Award Presentation on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. Our guest speaker for this event will be Mikey Weinstein, Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF). PRESENTATION :~~2~,D foil BEGINS 2:00pm ALL SOULS UfillffARlAN CHURCH 2952 $ , PEORIA TULSA,OK A Dire Natio nal Security 'M1reat: 11le Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and Slate in the U.S. Armed Forces t • lt-.TUsAITH AlllANCf ' ._. , ---- The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance is happy to announce the recipient of this year's Russell Bennett Faith and Courage Award is Don A. Pittman, PhD, Director of the Interreligious Understanding Program at Phillips Theological Seminary. The Board selected Dr. Pittman because of his efforts in bringing high quality scholarship into the experience of religious pluralism that was so important to the late Rev Dr. Russell Bennett. Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein, the Founder and President of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), will be the guest speaker for this event. His presentation is entitled "A Dire National Security Threat: The Destruction of the Wall Separating Church and State in the U.S. Armed Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 7 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Forces." To RSVP and be kept up-to-date on this event, please sign up on the Facebook Event page. Enid Pride 2013 Saturday, September 21st, 2013; Noon - 6:00 pm Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. a::ra=c:: - Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays September 18th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Friday, October 11th, 2013; 7:00 - 11: pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa CARES is hosting a Karaoke Party on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Tulsa CARES fundraising campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way. $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) This Is a 21 & Up Event YOU Hnow YOU mnnrm ... Friday, October 11 th 7 pm - 11 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 621 E. 4th Street, Tulsa, OK 100% proceeds go to the Tulsa CARES Fundralslng Campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way Free appetizers, $1 Jell-O Shots, $3 Beer and Wine, $1 per song This is a 21 and over event For more information call 918.834.4194 or visit Karaoke by Tulsa CARES on Facebook OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 _ : Tobo ilfCARESQ . l ~.~!I.9 --- $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song} Free Appetizers Sl Jell-0 Shots S3 Beer and Wine $1 to Sing Call 918-834-4194 for more info or check us out on Facebook: Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Yoga A - Z Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 8 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat party -on - the -- -bus. It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno BASIN PARK A MA,G NUSONI GRAND IHITEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 9 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org - - Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet mmmru For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat on the OkEq Party Bus! ----- Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK The Retreats are Herland's only Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. 1-loJAlrrnrl 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 10 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... "womyn only" event held throughout sister resources the year. It is a place for women to feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. ' ·~· ,u, ,u Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Imperial Crown Prince - Philip & Imperial Crown Princess - Misty present WANTED A Night in Maverick Country Saturday, October 5th, 2013 8:00 pm to Midnight Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center All Ages Welcome $25 a person / $45 a couple (include open bar, 21+ Only) This is a State Event - Dress is Formal or Theme (Western Wear) Proceeds to benfit - The Clogger Bill Youth Scholarship Fund For more information please contact ICP's Philip or Misty impcourtok@gmail.com or visit www.impcourtok.webs.com 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. Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 11 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. Equality Center Pride Store Love is sweeping the Pride Store, with our new selection of wedding cake toppers, $39, $59 and $99. 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 12 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women' By Marie Mohler, MA & Lacy Frazer, PsyD You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Proven Techniques For Lesbians Who Want To Encourage A Safe And Loving Conception; Conceiving a child together is an act of love. But when doctors, medical staff, sperm banks, donors and a deep-freeze get in on the act, it can become somewhat stressful. Now, written especially for lesbians, A Donor Insemination Guide explores the way by sharing the experiences of other lesbian women who have successfully conceived using donor insemination, Revealing what many n doctors don't tell you about the practical details and emotional aspects of this intimate process, A Donor Insemination Guide offers readers the information they need to make wise choices, including: The pros and cons of known and unknown donors. Essential legal considerations. Choosing donor methods. The possible emotional effects on the relationship. Tips for dealing with the medical establishment. And more! DONO I E I TIO GUIDE Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:18 AM �OkEq eNews September 17th, 2013 13 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-17th--20... •••~ . Vol int r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU SA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r----------------------------------------------------, okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org L----------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:18 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/cc1046ba4975ff11a5dc962ff9f4426f.pdf b22dcc63ac16414d1595a3f88cb0d6f1 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 1 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews September 25th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Donate a Day Board of Directors First Thursday Art Welcome to the eNews. Absentee voting for the 2013 - 2014 Board of Directors election will begin on September 19th, 2013. You may cast your vote in person at the Equality Center or request a ballot by emailing Lucas.Green@OkEq.org. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Fall Programming Computer Boot Camp Tulsa CARES Retirement Ain't For Sissies OUTlaw Legal Series The eNews for the week of September 25th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald Labutti Equality Business Alliance Gallery Submissions Fall Ball 2013 Tulsa Threat Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK SAGE Tulsa Halloween OUT in Eureka OK Mr. Leather 2014 Herland Retreat $erious $tanley Imperial Court A Time To Kill Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of OkEq's Annual Membership Meeting, Dennis Neill and John Southard have donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival LGBT History Month Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 2 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 pm and are sponsoring the Equality Center and OkEq programming for the day of Thursday, September 26th, 2013 Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections OkEq Art Exhibit The September exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Artie Smoote The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality will be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Click here to view nominated candidates. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 3 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Counseling Services OkEq Board 2012 - 2013 "First Thursday" Art Show Reception October 3rd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org The October OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the multi-media works of Tulsa's bestselling author, P.C. Cast, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Spectrum Knits Fall Programming 2013 New Programs in September SOS Group 7:00 pm Every Monday This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org T.O.S.S. Swing Dance Class 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Every Tuesday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Each class features a 30 minute lesson followed by extended practice time with TOSS members. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Two Step and Country Line Dance 7:30 pm Every Thursday Free for Members $5 for Non Members 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. • • '·'f:g . Grieving Well 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 4 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Are you the wall flower in the room because you don't know the latest dance steps? Well, kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Yoga A-Z 5:30 pm Every Friday Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Yoga class for beginners to the expert all levels, all ages. Does your Lotus droop? Is your Downward Dog not standing up? Does your inner child need a time out? Then this is the class for you. Facilitated by Margot Be sure to keep up with all the new and existing programs at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by visiting the Programming page of the OkEq website. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather First Tuesday of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones SAGE Tulsa Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Friday, October 11th, 2013; 7:00 - 11: pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa CARES is hosting a Karaoke Party on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Tulsa CARES fundraising campaign for the Tulsa Area Thlslsa21 &Up Event YOU Hnom YOU urnnrm ... sage~ Service, and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Friday, October 11 th 7pm - 11 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 5 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... b.l I t . 4"' ~tree t , 1u1sa, UI\. United Way. $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) Free appetizers, $1 Jell-O Shots, $3 Beer and Wine, $1 per song 100% proceeds go to the Tulsa CARES Fundralslng Campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way _ :..: 1wotifCAR,s k.lV.!..YJil~'? Q. - - ·- $20 per person or $3S per couple (includes2drinksand 1 song) Free Appetizers S1 Jell-O Shots Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) $3 Beer and Wine $1 to Sing This is a 21 and over event Call 918-834-4194 for more Info or check us out on Facebook: Karaoke by Tu lsa CARES For more information call 918.834.4194 or visit Karaoke by Tulsa CARES on Facebook Retirement Ain't for Sissies Tuesday, October 8th, 2013; 7:00 pm Jane Mudgett (Financial Advisor) and Dr. Chandini Sharma MD (Gerontologist) will present a Workshop on planning your retirement before you retire. Retirement Ain't for Sissies. Baby Boomers, have you thought about your retirement plans lately? Planning for retirement is not just for the financially secure future, it's about staying active mentally, physically and spiritually. Find out what you can do with your skills, your passions and your bucket list. Start planning now while you have the time. It's time to think about the long term. We are living longer more active lives than ever before. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, October 10th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The October Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by A Lil' Bit Retro. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 6 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. A Lil' Bit Retro 5586 S Garnett 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Game Dates & Times: Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm through October 27th, 2013. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street. For more information,please visit www.tulsametrosoftball.com Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 7 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following days: October 5th, 2013 November 9th, 2013 Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ===All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook SAGE Tulsa Halloween Party Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the party. The group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend CZ.: .... - Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays October 2nd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Yoga A - Z Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 8 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Book your hotel rooms before September 27th! Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org -- We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 9 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals BASIN PARK A MA,GNUSONI ·GlilAND IH)TEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet liDtm1kl For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat on the OkEq Party Bus! ---------- Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 10 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK Her/and The Retreats are Herland's only "womyn only" event held throughout the year. It is a place for women to sister resources feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. $erious $tanley at RAW Artist Showcase Friday, September 27th, 2013; 8:00 pm $erious $tanley, Tulsa's very own LGBTQ Rapper, Singer-Songwriter, will be taking place in ANOTHER RAW Artist Showcase! $erious $tanley has performed for Tulsa Pride and is the DJ for many OkEq events. The last RAW Artist showcase in July went over so well! RAW Artists presents: TRANSLATIONS will take place at The Vanguard in Tulsa on Friday, September 27th, 2013. You can purchase tickets at http://www.rawartists.org/tulsa/translations Tickets are $10 a piece if you purchase them through the RAW Artist website and $15 the at the door. Make sure either way you purchase that you are selecting $erious $tanley as the artist you are coming to support! You can view the $erious $tanley RAW Artist profile at http:// www.rawartists.org/seriousstanley Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Imperial Crown Prince - Philip & Imperial Crown Princess - Misty present WANTED A Night in Maverick Country Saturday, October 5th, 2013 8:00 pm to Midnight Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 11 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center All Ages Welcome $25 a person / $45 a couple (include open bar, 21+ Only) This is a State Event - Dress is Formal or Theme (Western Wear) Proceeds to benfit - The Clogger Bill Youth Scholarship Fund For more information please contact ICP's Philip or Misty impcourtok@gmail.com or visit www.impcourtok.webs.com Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Friends and Family pricing for "A Time To Kill" Previews start September 28th on Broadway 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 12 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... SAVE UP TO 40% $45 $60 sso Rear Mezz. G-H Rear Mezz. A-F Select Orch . & Mezz. Reg. $69.50 Reg. $87 Reg. $132 CLICK HERE AND USE CODE TKFNSFMY2 VISIT BroadwayOffers.com OR CALL 212-947-8844 Purchase by Oct. 25 for performances through Nov. 24 Box office now open. ® Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St. 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 13 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. October is LGBT History Month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day of the month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Beginning October 1st, 2012, a new LGBT Icon will be featured every day. October 1st - Zackie Achmat October 2nd - Edward Albee October 3rd - Gwen Araujo To view videos and bios of the featured Icons, visit lgbthistorymonth.com 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 14 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Equality Center Pride Store Love is sweeping the Pride Store, with our new selection of wedding cake toppers, $39, $59 and $99. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Heather Has Two Mommies' By Leslea Newman You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Originally self-published in 1989, Heather Has Two Mommies became the first title in Alyson's newly formed Alyson Wonderland imprint in 1990. The simple and straightforward story of a little girl named Heather and her two lesbian mothers was created by Newman and illustrator Diana Souza because children's books that reflected a nontraditional family did not exist, but a firestorm of controversy soon ensued. Attacked by the religious right, lambasted by Jesse Helms from the floor of the U.S Senate, and stolen from library \\R t ,H\ Jl ll'~ I K-\J l f) tn shelves, it was an uphill battle for LESLEA ~EWMAt\ DIA \ A SOLZ \ Heather. Thanks to the overwhelming support of booksellers, librarians, parents, and children, however, Heather Has Two Mommies has sold over 35,000 copies, launched a minor industry in providing books for the children of gay and lesbian parents and, as attested to by a recent New Yorker cartoon, become part of the cultural lexicon. HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES 4/23/26, 11:19 AM �OkEq eNews September 25th, 2013 15 of 15 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-September-25th--20... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library •••~ .. Volunt er ru SA A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:19 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/80c7676ed224cde50680415d2933718d.pdf 3d447a62ef57ae82767a8965b2c52991 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews October 1st, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Donate a Day OUT OK Film Screening First Thursday Art Welcome to the eNews. OkEq will host a special screening for the OUT OK Film Festival on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. And join us on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 for our October Art Reception featuring the work of P.C. Cast at 6:00 pm. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of October 1st, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Sue Welch, McGraw Realtor Computer Boot Camp Retirement Ain't For Sissies OUTlaw Legal Series Tulsa CARES Equality Business Alliance Gallery Submissions Tulsa Threat SAGE Tulsa Halloween Gamily Halloween Sue Ellen Welch (918) 810-8156 Building Bridges OUT in Eureka Bullying Conference Family Center -Safety -- SWelch@McGrawOK.com OK Mr. Leather 2014 Herland Retreat Imperial Court OYP Re-Sale Shop OUT OK Festival Spirit Day Be Our Voice, Give a Day During Fire Prevention Week and in honor of our LGBT firefighters and EMS, a donation has been made to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign St. Francis Sunday LGBT History Month Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 pm www.mynefpa Ofg and the Equality Center and OkEq programming will be sponsored for the week of October 6th - 12th, 2013 Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Voice, Give a Day -Be -Our ---- campaign --- - OUT OK Film Festival Screening Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013; 7:00 pm In anticipation of OUT OK, you are cordially invited to a pre-film festival screening of Ferzan Ozpetek's ghostly comedy, MAGNIFICENT PRESENCE. Pietro moves into a too-good-to-be-true retro apartment. Before you can say, homo sweet home, the haunting begins. For more details, go to www.out-ok.com or 918.682.4654. Date: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Cost: Free (with the purchase of an OUT OK VIP PASS) Popcorn will be provided Save the dates: November 15th, 16th & 17th, 2013 Movie Tickets: $10 VIP PASS: $80 (Admission to all 2013 films, Priority Seating, OUT OK Survival Kit) Stay Tuned...Film Schedule to be released soon. www.out-ok.com Net proceeds benefit OkEq and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center "First Thursday" Art Show Reception October 3rd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The October exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of P.C. Cast Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The October OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... the multi-media works of Tulsa's bestselling author, P.C. Cast, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (October 12th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Retirement Ain't for Sissies Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Tuesday, October 8th, 2013; 7:00 pm Jane Mudgett (Financial Advisor) and Dr. Chandini Sharma MD (Gerontologist) will present a Workshop on planning your retirement before you retire. Retirement Ain't for Sissies. Through a participative approach, they will provide suggestions to help you • Stay upright and keep moving • Importance of body and brain health • Health screening and managing disease risk factors • Manage expenses and keep saving • Focus on bigger dollar issues rather than smaller cents • Learn how American marketing lures you to buy more now I • •' - Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... Dr. Chandini Sharma, with 20 years of experiences, has a private practice in Tulsa and specializes in Internal and Geriatric Medicine. Jane Mudgett is a Financial Planning Specialist and Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, October 10th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Friday, October 11th, 2013; 7:00 - 11: pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa CARES is hosting a Karaoke Party on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Tulsa CARES fundraising campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way. $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) This Is a 21 & Up Event YOU ,mum YOU mnnrra ... Friday, October 11 th 7pm - 11 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 621 E. 4th Street , Tulsa, OK 100% proceeds go to the Tulsa CARES Fundralslng Campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way _ : Two. CARES 1=..~~!tt! Free appetizers, $1 Jell-O Shots, $3 Beer and Wine, $1 per song Q. ··--- $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 song) Free Appetizers $1 Jell-O Shots S3 Beer and Wine S1 to Sing This is a 21 and over event Call 918-834-4194 for more info or check us out on Facebook: Karaoke by Tulsa CARES For more information call 918.834.4194 or visit Karaoke by Tulsa CARES on Facebook Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The October Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by A Lil' Bit Retro. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... commercial about your business. A Lil' Bit Retro 5586 S Garnett 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading "OkEq gallery proposal" Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following days: October 5th, 2013 November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook SAGE Tulsa Halloween Party Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 10:00 am Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LCP 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... SAGE Tulsa will have a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the party. The group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Gamily Halloween Spooktacular Thursday, October 31st, 2013; 6:00 pm Pumpkins, goodies and creepy crawlies. Come join Gamily on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. There will be arts & crafts, candy galore and a costume contest. Feel free to invite your friends and family. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org or OkEq's Gamily Facebook page. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Keith and Andrew with family Trick or Treat at OkEq Halloween 2012 Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 7 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. BUILDING BRIDGES Gay and Straight 6-Week Course, Starting this week Sponsored by Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry to build awareness, education and bridges of respectful relationship within a context of faith. At work, home, school and in our faith communities, we have neighbors who are gay or straight. For some it is a "no brainer" and for others it is a challenge. Join us for a 6-week course with video and discussion using the Marin Foundation curriculum, "Love is an Orientation" (MarinFoundation.org). Pick your choice of date and location. There is no fee to attend. • Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, at 7:00 pm, Kendall-Whittier Library 21 S. Lewis Ave. • Thursday, Oct. 3rd, at 2:00 pm; Herman Kaiser Library 5202 S. Hudson St. • Friday, Oct. 4th, at 10:30 am; Brookside Library 1207 E. 45th Pl. • Saturday, Oct. 5th, 1:00 pm Schusterman Library 3333 E. 32nd St. Each location will have six meetings at the same time each week. Come to the first meeting and learn positive ways to address this sensitive subject, while maintaining your faith and being respectful to your neighbors. You will not need a book for the class. But if you are interested and cannot attend, Steve's Bookstore has "Love is an Orientation". For information contact: Ray Hickman, (918.261.2500) Executive Director, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. For more information and/or to register (not necessary to attend): Go to the TMM website www.tumm.org .... Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays October 2nd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Yoga A - Z Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. --------- It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org BASIN PARK A MA,GNUSONI ·GRAND IH>TEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ limm'DI For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat on the OkEq Party Bus! Annual Bullying Prevention Conference Saturday, October 26th, 2013; 9:00 am Rudisill Regional Library 1520 N Hartford Ave Tulsa, OK 74106 Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Students, parents and educators will learn about: BlllflNI PRE 1ENTION CONFERENCE • School climate issues • Bullying and suicide • Local prevention programs • School based initiviative • Prevention and intervention • Cyberbullying Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Lunch provided by QuikTrip Kitchens. For questions or to register, please visit PreventBullyingTulsa.org. Family Safety Center Open House and Dedication Wednesday, October 9th, 2013; 6:00 pm Family Safety Center 600 Civic Center Police/Municipal Courts Building, Main Level Please join Family Safety Center's partners and Casey Gwinn, President of the National Family Justice Center Alliance, for a "Home Warming," as they dedicate the brand new 11,000 square foot facility in downtown Tulsa. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org FSC exists because of the hard work of these collaborative partners: 14th District Court, DVIS/Call Rape, Office of the District Attorney RSVP of Tulsa, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry (TMM), Tulsa Police Department, Family Violence and Forensic Nursing Units, YWCA Tour the FSC's new home and let them thank you for providing protection, hope and healing to those affected by domestic and intimate partner violence in Tulsa County. Traditional "Home Warming" gifts are encouraged to help us provide the best services in our new home. Click here to find our wish list. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... And since we offer comfort to those who need it, we'll be serving comfort food for appetizers. Come hungry! Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK Her/and The Retreats are Herland's only "womyn only" event held throughout the year. It is a place for women to sister resources feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Imperial Crown Prince - Philip & Imperial Crown Princess - Misty present WANTED A Night in Maverick Country Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... Saturday, October 5th, 2013 8:00 pm to Midnight Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center All Ages Welcome $25 a person / $45 a couple (include open bar, 21+ Only) This is a State Event - Dress is Formal or Theme (Western Wear) Proceeds to benfit - The Clogger Bill Youth Scholarship Fund For more information please contact ICP's Philip or Misty impcourtok@gmail.com or visit www.impcourtok.webs.com Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! www.out-ok.com Stay tuned! Movie titles and schedule to follow. Spirit Day | Taking a stand against bullying Thursday, October 17th, 2013 Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 as a response to the young people who had ttspiritday taken their own lives. Observed annually, 10.17.2013 individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, ,...,,.. media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy -- participants are asked ,,••, ~ glaad org/spiritday to simply "go purple" on October 17th, 2013 as work continues to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are. Learn more & go purple at www.glaad.org/spiritday. St. Francis Sunday - Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 6th, 2013; 11:00 am Parish Church of St. Jerome 205 W King Tulsa, OK 74106 St Jerome will be celebrating the Feast of St. Francis, which will include a "Blessing of the Animals." Everyone is invited to bring their pets to church to be blessed. Come, bring your furry and feathered, or scaly friends. We ask that they be properly kenneled, leashed, caged or held. And if you are not able to bring your pet, bring a picture which you can carry up front as a symbol of their presence to be 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... blessed. Celebration will start with an 11:00 am Mass (no sermon that day). Depending on the weather, blessings will take place either outdoors or in the Events Center. For more information, please call 918.582.3088 October is LGBT History Month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day of the month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Beginning October 1st, 2012, a new LGBT Icon will be featured every day. October 2nd - Edward Albee October 3rd - Gwen Araujo October 4th - Reinaldo Arenas October 5th - Axel Axgil October 6th - Djuna Barnes October 7th - Joseph Beam October 8th - Gad Beck October 9th - Joan Biren To view videos and bios of the featured Icons, visit lgbthistorymonth.com Equality Center Pride Store Love is sweeping the Pride Store, with our new selection of wedding cake toppers, $39, $59 and $99. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family' By Dan Savage 4/23/26, 11:20 AM �OkEq eNews October 1st, 2013 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-1st--2013.... You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Dan Savage's mother wants him to get married. His boyfriend, Terry, says "no thanks" because he doesn't want to act like a straight person. Their sixyear-old son DJ says his two dads aren't "allowed" to get married, but that he'd like to come to the reception and eat cake. Throw into the mix Dan's straight siblings, whose varied choices form a microcosm of how Americans are approaching marriage these days, and you get a rollicking family memoir that will have everyone-gay or straight, right or left, single or married-howling with laughter and rethinking their notions of marriage and all it entails. lo,,.. rnffrriQgt" i;;cM and. Ill) ra,nily - DAN SAVAGE ........ ,.........., -.. ··-••... _.,~ ..... , ,~-- ,... ,... ~ Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library • :JI : • Vol nt ru r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:20 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/2855b02ce046cb73bf797248912135fe.pdf 743f8e576b2f75ed4d1a6be624737bfd PDF Text Text OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews October 10th, 2013 In This Issue • Programming Note EBA Sponsor Donate a Day OUTlaw Legal Series Welcome to the eNews. Tulsa CARES Equality Business Alliance SAGE Tulsa Halloween Gamily Halloween Bullying Conference National Coming Out Day is Friday, October 11th, 2013. OkEq offers a FREE Coming Out Workshop every Monday evening and provides counseling services onsite from licensed mental health professionals. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality OUT in Eureka Tulsa Threat Computer Boot Camp Building Bridges Spirit Day OkEq Programming Note Guys Dine Too • Yoga A - Z will be canceled on Friday, October 11th, 2013 and will resume on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 5:30 pm. First Thursday Art Gallery Submissions • Country Two Step Class will be canceled for the next two weeks, Thursday, October 10th and 17th, 2013 and will resume on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Transgender Day of Remembrance • Tulsa Metro Softball League games will not be played this Sunday, October 13th, 2013. These games will be made up on Sunday, October 27th, 2013. OK Mr. Leather 2014 Within Our Reach Herland Retreat OYP Re-Sale Shop The eNews for the week of October 10th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO OUT OK Festival LGBT History Month Hiking in the Ozarks Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... Be Our Voice, Give a Day Find Us on Facebook During Fire Prevention Week and in honor of our LGBT firefighters and EMS, a donation has been made to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, October 17th, 7:00 pm www,mynefpa Q.rg and the Equality Center and OkEq programming will be sponsored for the week of October 6th - 12th, 2013 Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign ------------ ---- - OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, October 10th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. October Topic: Mumbo Jumbo: What is up with Gay Marriage in New Mexico, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. OkEq Art Exhibit The October exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of P.C. Cast Karaoke by Tulsa CARES Friday, October 11th, 2013; 7:00 - 11:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa CARES is hosting a Karaoke Party on Friday, October 11th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Tulsa CARES fundraising campaign for the Tulsa Area United Way. $20 per person or $35 per couple (includes 2 drinks and 1 This Is a 21 & Up Event YOU ,mum YOU urnnrm . . . Friday, October 11 th 7pm - 11 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 621 E. 4t h Street, Tulsa, OK 100% proceeds go to the Tulsa CARES Fundralslng Campaign for the Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... 1- - --d llASOffll.AKI:!) song) !,,."'.I.Y,'il!L'? $20 per person or $35 per couple Free appetizers, $1 Jell-O Shots, $3 Beer and Wine, $1 per song Free Appetizers S1 Jell-O Shots $3 Beer and Wine $1 to Sing This is a 21 and over event Call 918-834-4194 for more info or check us out on Facebook: Karaoke by Tulsa CARES (includes2drinksand 1 song) LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org For more information call 918.834.4194 or visit Karaoke by Tulsa CARES on Facebook Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The October Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by A Lil' Bit Retro. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. A Lil' Bit Retro 5586 S Garnett SAGE Tulsa Halloween Party Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the party. The group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Gamily Halloween Spooktacular Thursday, October 31st, 2013; 6:00 pm Pumpkins, goodies and creepy crawlies. Come join Gamily on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. There will be arts & crafts, candy galore and a costume contest. Feel free to invite your friends and family. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org or OkEq's Gamily Facebook page. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Keith and Andrew with family Trick or Treat at OkEq Halloween 2012 Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. Annual Bullying Prevention Conference Saturday, October 26th, 2013; 9:00 am Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Rudisill Regional Library 1520 N Hartford Ave Tulsa, OK 74106 Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Students, parents and educators will learn about: BlllYINI PRE 1ENTION CONFERENCE • School climate issues • Bullying and suicide • Local prevention programs • School based initiviative • Prevention and intervention • Cyberbullying Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... Lunch provided by QuikTrip Kitchens. For questions or to register, please visit PreventBullyingTulsa.org. OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. SAGE Tulsa We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. It's time to make your hotel reservations for our upcoming trip! For your hotel reservations, we have a block set up at the Basin Park Hotel in Downtown Eureka Springs and the Best Western Inn Eureka Springs. (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Cay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... BASIN PARK A MA,GNUSONI ·GlilAND IH)TEL For the Basin Park Hotel, please click on the link below and it will take you to our group's reservation landing page. Follow the directions to book your lodging. Guest room rates includes breakfast. $184.00 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Basin Park, click here. A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Click below to make your reservation with the group http://www.basinparkreservations.com/zoklahomans-for-equality/ liDtm1kl For the Best Western Euerka Inn, please call 479.253.9551 and ask for a room in the "Oklahomans for Equality" block. Guest room rate includes breakfast. $105.25 per night (Excludes Tax). For more information on the Best Western Eureka Inn, click here. You are more than welcome to make your own plans for lodging in Eureka Springs for Diversity Weekend, but be sure to get your seat on the OkEq Party Bus! ---------- Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following day: November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (October 12th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 7 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org BUILDING BRIDGES Gay and Straight 6-Week Course Sponsored by Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry to build awareness, education and bridges of respectful relationship within a context of faith. At work, home, school and in our faith communities, we have neighbors who are gay or straight. For some it is a "no brainer" and for others it is a challenge. Join us for a 6-week course with video and discussion using the Marin Foundation curriculum, "Love is an Orientation" (MarinFoundation.org). Pick your choice of date and location. There is no fee to attend. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: ... • Wednesdays, at 7:00 pm, Kendall-Whittier Library 21 S. Lewis Ave. • Thursdays at 2:00 pm; Herman Kaiser Library 5202 S. Hudson St. • Fridays at 10:30 am; Brookside Library 1207 E. 45th Pl. • Saturdays at 1:00 pm Schusterman Library 3333 E. 32nd St. Each location will have six meetings at the same time each week. Come to the first meeting and learn positive ways to address this sensitive subject, while maintaining your faith and being respectful to your neighbors. You will not need a book for the class. But if you are interested and cannot attend, Steve's Bookstore has "Love is an Orientation". For information contact: Ray Hickman, (918.261.2500) Executive Director, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry. For more information and/or to register (not necessary to attend): Go to the TMM website www.tumm.org Spirit Day | Taking a stand against bullying Thursday, October 17th, 2013 Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays October 16th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org -----to attend 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... Millions of Americans wear purple on Spirit Day as a sign of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth and to speak out against bullying. Spirit Day was started in 2010 as a response to the young people who had taken their own lives. Observed annually, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, media professionals and celebrities wear purple, which symbolizes spirit on the rainbow flag. Getting involved is easy -- participants are asked to simply "go purple" on October 17th, 2013 as work continues to create a world in which LGBT teens are celebrated and accepted for who they are. Learn more & go purple at www.glaad.org/spiritday. ----- · Guys Dine Too Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays (Resumes Oct. 24th) 6:30 - 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tuesday, November 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The November meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Maxxwell's Restaurant Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Maxxwell's Restaurant is located inside the Campbell Hotel at 2636 E 11th Street, on the west end of the hotel. Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending so that the restaurant may have an accurate head count. First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, November 7th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Yoga A - Z Fridays (Resumes Oct. 18th) 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm The November Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. 2014 Art Gallery Submissions Submission deadline is October 15th, 2013 Game Night 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... The art gallery at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Exhibition Calendar. The gallery encourages emerging artists and fresh challenging work in all media, including installation works. Proposals should include a paragraph or two about your vision for an exhibit, as well as 5 JPEG images which characterize your current work. Proposals incorporating the work of 2 artists or a small group are also acceptable. OkEq hosts an opening night reception for the artist(s), which beginning in January will be held on the first Friday of the month, and close on the last Wednesday. There will be a 30% commission on work sold. Artists will be asked to provide a "door prize" which will be awarded by a drawing at close of opening night. Deadline for submissions is October 15th, 2013. Notifications will be sent out by November 1st, 2013. The OkEq Art Gallery Committee has a "no repeat" policy, so will only consider proposals from those who have not previously exhibited in the gallery, (excepting MOREcolor participation). Please submit by e-mail to alliejensen@cox.net, with the subject heading ----"OkEq gallery proposal" 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:30 pm 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK JUST GENDER On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:30 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org - - - --Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2014 October 18th - 20th, 2013 October in Oklahoma - when a chill starts to fill the air... it's a perfect time to throw on a little bit of Leather! The Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association is proud to be producing the 25th Oklahoma Mr. Leather contest. From our infamous Bar Crawl Friday night, to educational classes on Saturday afternoon, and the contest itself on Saturday night, this weekend is set to be one for the record books! Early bird registration is only $60, which gets you in to all of the festivities, as well as the Hospitality Suite at the host hotel, commemorative OML XXV tshirt, pin, and dog tag, and maybe a few surprises! Our host hotel for this year is the Hyatt Downtown Tulsa, and rooms are only $79/night! As well as sashing a new Oklahoma Mr. Leather who will be representing our state at the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago over Memorial Day Weekend, the OML weekend helps raise money for charity. T.U.L.S.A. is a non-profit organization, and we also make a donation to other charitable organizations that help members of the Leather & kink communities. This year's charities are the Leather Archives & Museum, Mr. Friendly OKC, and the Sharon St. Cyr Fund. We have advertising and sponsorship opporunities available if you'd like to help us raise a little (or a LOT) of cash. For more information, check out the T.U.L.S.A. Event Website. Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK Her/and The Retreats are Herland's only "womyn only" event held throughout the year. It is a place for women to sister resources feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... Openarms Youth Project Re-Sale Shop Now accepting donations Openarms Youth Project is delighted to announce that the Re-Sale shop is ready to accept donations of your gently used items. Wood furniture, nice clothing, art, knick knacks, lamps etc. are all needed to fill space for the first sale coming up very soon. Please call OYP at 918.838.7104 if you have items to drop off and someone will meet you there. 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. OYP cannot accept mattresses, large appliances or fully upholstered furniture at this time. Your donation will be tax-deductible. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- The Show Must Go On.... OUT OK is back! The Oklahoma LGBT International Film Festival returns for another installment of celluloid dreams and movie magic. Mark the dates on your calendar November 15th - 17th, 2013. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. Get ready for your close-up! Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. October is LGBT History Month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day of the month Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Beginning October 1st, 2012, a new LGBT Icon will be featured every day. ---IIISIORY .\IO. ~lH October 10th - Patrick Califia October 11th - Mandy Carter October 12th - Willa Cather October 13th - Tracy Chapman October 14th - Tim Cook October 15th - Anderson Cooper October 16th - Elio Di Rupo 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... To view videos and bios of the featured Icons, visit lgbthistorymonth.com Hiking in the Ozarks Saturday, October 19th and 26th, 2013 Fall color hike in Arkansas lead by Doyle Wilson and Sherlene Bunnell. will do this hike Saturday October 19th, 2013 and again on Saturday October 26th, 2013. Come join as we head to Ponca, Arkansas in search of Fall. We will be hiking The Whitaker Point Trail to The Hawksbill Crag. The Hawksbill Crag, also known as Whitaker Point, is located along the northern edge of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest, just south of the Buffalo National River. It is easily one of the most photographed and recognizable features in Arkansas. The hike to it is an easy 3.0 mile round trip, and offers scenic vistas, huge boulders, beautiful waterfalls, (if there is water) and we hope to be graced with the bright oranges and reds of turning maple leaves this fall. The hike to the Crag is rated easy, but we must keep in mind this trail runs along a bluffline for half the distance. Because of this, extreme caution is necessary when hiking this area. It is also not a hike for small children or unleashed pets. The drive to Ponca, Arkansas is roughly 3 hours. We will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center at 8:00 am and leave for Ponca at exactly 8:30 am. We will carpool and ask all passengers to pitch in to help pay for gas. Please dress weather/hiking appropriate. Bring water and snacks/lunch for hike, and don't forget your camera. Please RSVP with Mary Jones by calling 918.743.4297 or RVSP on the Facebook Event page. Equality Center Pride Store Brand new in the Pride Store, "Oklahomo" Long Sleeve Shirts. From sizes Small to 5 XL, Only $18 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Now That You're Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of Your House?' By Linda Handel You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Opening the door to a consistent, mature lifestyle is challenging for anyone, but it is especially stressful for gay men and lesbians living in a heterosexual world. In Now That You're Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of the House?, Linda Handel speaks from her own personal experiences as a former spouse in a heterosexual marriage, a mother of two, an out lesbian and a licensed therapist to explore the full spectrum of life concerns-from lingering childhood issues, dating and sex to intolerance, abuse and self-hatred-in a voice that is always direct, open and refreshingly honest. Now That You 're What Abou t the Rest of the House? A witty, creative guidebook filled with solid advice, Now That You're Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of the House? offers encouraging direction to those who have discovered that coming out is only the first step in the journey toward a fulfilling life. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:21 AM �OkEq eNews October 10th, 2013 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-10th--2013... •••~ .. Volunt er A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! fULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:21 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/8dab9e08e0b9756c76ff2fb82d5c6603.pdf 2aa198c4a8a78adc7d67fc891f5f9f59 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews July 31st, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Back to School Carnival Gamily Family Fever Dream Welcome to the eNews. Gamily will have a Back to School Carnival on Sunday, August 4th, 2013 2:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org to RSVP or for more information. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of July 31st, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: First Thursday Art EBA Counseling Services Guys Dine Too SAGE Pool Party Fall Ball 2013 The Clobber Verses Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Intro to LGBTQ Lit Council Oak Mens Chorale Cooling Station Mosaic DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Gamily Back to School Carnival Sunday, August 4th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa Threat Coach Imperial Court of All OK Board of Directors Pride Store Hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up and join the fun. There will be food, games, characters, activities and prizes. Bring the family and have some fun before school starts. For more info email Gamily@OkEq.org. Please RSVP with parents' names and students' names, ages. Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Gamily is taking donations for the back to school carnival. Here is a list of the basic school supplies needed by students: • Folders • Pens • Pencils • Spiral notebooks • Box of crayons • Washable markers 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... • Erasers • Kleenex tissues • 3 ring binders (1/2 in, 1 in, or 2 in) • Wide ruled notebook paper If you would like to volunteer for the back to School Carnival, please email Mary.Jones@OkEq.org OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, August 15th, 7:00 pm Gamily featured family for the week of July 31st This week's featured Gamily Family is Liz and Stephanie Ingersoll and their daughter Bella. OkEq Art Exhibit The August exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos Liz and Stephanie have been together for almost 10 years, married for 9. Their daughter Bella is 5 going on 30. Liz is a local photographer who owns Mia Bella Art and has work displayed at the Tulsa International Airport and Liz is a stay at home mother and homeschools Bella. The family loves to camp and go on small road trips when Liz has photoshoots. Bella loves ballet and will appear in Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker for the 2nd time this year. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Fever Dream Performances on Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center, Emily Hedgecock's full-length play, Fever Dream, features Wilson and Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... !!AHIIUUICRUC iliLOOKSf n mf RIGHT l\~:i Kinnier in a thoughtful, emotional, and surprisingly funny philosophical journey through an absurdist work by a character th TELLK al Ill DIE •q~~, : • known only as "The Author". In this ltYI UIS c....t..- modernist take on life and death, Wilson meets a variety of 621 • •,h characters from the hyperactive i.WANT•c;; TU aup~t 2 ..3 Hat Guy to drab and pedantic 7pm Webster (the living 1 HAPPENS 5 S7 at door Merriam embodiment of a dictionary), led $5 wlt b throughout it all by her IHI UII GUY •tu... "l ID magnanimous guide Ad .. Kinnier. Certain characters use I!,rnMAKESM EANLIGHT .....,_cu. . adult language and a parental mn onty advisory is suggested. Performances are open to the public and tickets are $7, $5 with student ID. Proceeds will go to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. EVE em H -INNIlRrr i~D ATOR EA M GOIN&Y/1~.. • M SON"=" ~MERRIAMDKAY J(MSYMRJOMSeEET First Thursday Art Gallery Reception Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Thursday, August 1st, 2013; 6:00 pm The August OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos from the private collection of Kevin Roden. Co-curated by Kevin and Andre Chenault, the show begins with a reception on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. A commemorative poster for the art show will be available for $20 Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather The August Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Enhance Skin & Body Medical Spa 6616 S. Memorial Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 New Counseling Services Monday evenings by appointment John Serrot, LCSW is joining OkEq's counseling services and will see people on Mondays by appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John by phone at 918.724.3388 or email him at therapyjohn@OkEq.org John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of varied social service experience in settings including medical, psychiatric, advocacy, aging, family planning and disabilities. John appreciates the diversity in the human condition and works with his clients to help maximize inherent skills and strengths in order to overcome barriers and accomplish the goals his clients have set for themselves. John specializes in working with adults in the areas of self esteem, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, communication/relationships, gender identification, aging and disabilities. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Guys Dine Too Tuesday, August 6th, 2013; 6:30 pm The August meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Mexicali Border Cafe on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at around 6:30 pm. Mexicali Border Cafe is located at 14 West Brady www.mexicalibordercafe.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Tuesday, August 27th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have an encore pool party on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the pool party. Lunch at the pool party will be Potluck, so bring your favorite summer dish. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to help people into the pool. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - to RSVP. interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, B1iexual & Transgender Elders ~ poo/party The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. NERDception Every other Tuesday AUGUST 6th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com Self Defense Class Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! Teams will be selected at random from a "hat" at the Fall Draft Event; all players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: TBD, but will be Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning in mid-September and ending late October. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com The Clobber Verses - Religion Workshop Mondays, August 19th and 26th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Rev. Bob Lawerence will be leading two sessions of a religion workshop called "The Clobber Verses". These sessions will entail various faith leaders in Tulsa providing historical, social and theological background on one of the Bible verses that is used to justify homophobia (each person taking a different passage). The two sessions are planned on Mondays, August 19th and 26th at 7:00 pm: One session will look at the Old Testament and the other at the New Testament. Scholars from Phillips Theological Seminary will lead the primary lecture about context and interpretation, followed by smaller group conversations about the verses, followed by a panel of local ministers to answer any final questions. Intro to LGBTQ Literature Tulsa Community College Fall 2013 Schedule Are your literary tastes a little more colorful than some? Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Maybe you need a taste of LGBTQ Literature! Introduction to LGBTQ Literature Coming to TCC for Fall 2013 ENGL 2993, Section 390, CRN 17124 Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Online, 16 week course taught by Dr. Allen Culpeper Tentative reading list: Maurice by E. M. Forster, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jenette Winterson, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Eighty-Sixed by David Feinberg, Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill, The Laramie 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Project by Moises Kaufman, Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg, Love Speaks Its Name: Gay and Lesbian Love Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy ,.._ ===- -= For more information contact: allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu --------918.595.7647 Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Mondays, Beginning August 5th, 2013; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season 2013 Performance will begin on Monday, August 5th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church Fellowship Hall - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Monday. The concert will feature holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria(Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry council oak moos chorole Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. council oak Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday JULY 31st 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information Lambda Al-Anon Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Mosaic Diversity Business Awards Survey Mission: Mosaic will educate, lead, and influence businesses on creating diverse and inclusive workforce cultures to enhance their competitive advantage. Mosaic is launching a survey to identify businesses that powered by the tulsa regional chamber have a commitment to creating inclusive cultures in our region. Their goal is to establish a baseline of area employers, for Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... profit and nonprofit (government, education & foundations), working towards developing diverse and inclusive cultures through multiple approaches. The survey questions are tied to metrics most frequently utilized in diversity and inclusion awards regionally and nationally. We hope to identify ten for profits and ten nonprofits for our region's Top 20 Inclusive Cultures. � Link to Mosaic's D&I Survey Game Night The survey will close at end of business August 9th, 2013. The results of the survey will be shared at Mosaic's inaugural Economic Inclusion Forum October 21st, 2013. H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm FEATURING: Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org - - Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Women's Tackle Football Coaching Position Available Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is looking for a qualified head coach for the 2014 season. The Threat is a non-profit, semi-pro, fullcontact women's tackle football team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A member of the Women's Football Alliance since 2011, the Threat is a combination of beginner and intermediate adult athletes with a love for competitive football. The Threat off-season training begins in December, with games starting in April. The regular season consists of 8 games. All games are on Saturday nights, 4 home, and 4 away to surrounding states. Additional postseason games are to be determined on team performance. This is a paid position and all traveling accommodations will be covered by the team. For more information send an email to tulsaWTF@yahoo.com or visit www.tulsathreat.com Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Please join the Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Prince & Princess Royale Keith and Joanna for the next round of the Holigay pageants operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org with the 'Mr & Miss Hot and Humid 2013 Pageant' Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 10:00 pm - TNT's (NO COVER 21+ Only) Partial proceeds will benefit - OkEq's Gamily Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle and collecting schools supplies for OkEq's Gamily 1st Annual Back to School Carnival For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Voting members must be current in their $50 OkEq membership fee by September 11th, 2013. Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $10.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Transgender Rights' edited by Paisely Currah, Richard M. Juang and Shannon Price Minter You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Over the past three decades, the transgender movement has gained visibility and achieved significant victories. Discrimination has been prohibited in several states, dozens of municipalities, and more than two hundred private companies, while hate crime laws in eight states have been amended to include gender identity. Yet prejudice and violence against transgender people remain all too common. ~ LU 0 z (!:> ~ RIGHTS With analysis from legal and policy experts, activists and advocates, Transgender Rights assesses the movement's achievements, challenges, ~ and opportunities for future action. ~ Examining crucial topics like family law, employment policies, public health, economics, and grassroots organizing, this groundbreaking book is an indispensable resource in the fight for the freedom and equality of those who cross gender boundaries. Moving beyond media representations to grapple with the real lives and issues of transgender people, Transgender Rights will launch a new moment for human rights activism in America. <t: Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 31st, 2013 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-31st--2013.htm... Volu1 r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! fULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:06 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3fde59b09f0fce1af90d2b873012207e.pdf 7c79b0bc1318ac7cbae33d56bd6b2118 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... eNews October 24th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor SAGE Tulsa Halloween Gamily Halloween OUT in Eureka Welcome to the eNews. Make plans to Trick or Treat at the Equality Center with Gamily's Halloween celebration. Come by on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for candy, games and prizes! eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Threat Guys Dine Too Immigration and DOMA Computer Boot Camp Mindful Meditation The eNews for the week of October 24th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO OUTlaw Legal Series First Thursday Art Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Transgender Day of Remembrance Homebuyer Workshop Within Our Reach Birds of Prey Mosaic Margaritas & Burgers SAGE Tulsa Halloween Party Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will have a Halloween party on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 at 10:00 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center and carpool to the party. The group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org to RSVP. Tony Kushner Wedding Announcement Herland Retreat Tulsa Metro Basketball LGBT Literature OUT OK Festival LGBT History Month Hiking in the Ozarks Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 2 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Gamily Halloween Spooktacular Thursday, October 31st, 2013; 6:00 pm Pumpkins, goodies and creepy crawlies. Come join Gamily on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. There will be arts & crafts, candy galore and a costume contest. Feel free to invite your friends and family. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org or OkEq's Gamily Facebook page. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit Keith and Andrew with family Trick or Treat at OkEq Halloween 2012 The October exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of P.C. Cast Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. OkEq OUT in Eureka Springs for Fall Diversity Weekend Friday, November 1st - Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 Counseling Services Fall Diversity Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will be Nov 1st - 3rd, 2013. What better way to spend it than with your OkEq friends in Eureka Springs. We are gassing up a party bus and will transport the group over to Eureka Springs. Click here for more information on Fall Diversity Weekend. Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 3 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... TherapyJohn@OkEq.org We've got a seat for you on the Party Bus. This Party Bus Pass will get you access to transportation on November 1st from Tulsa to Eureka Springs and back on November 3rd. The bus will leave on Friday, November 1st at 12:00 pm from the Equality Center and drop off passengers at their hotel in Eureka Springs. The Party Bus Pass will only cost $75 per passenger. This will save you on gas and mileage and give you a chance to party with the other travelers on the way to Eureka Springs Diversity Weekend! Click here to reserve your seat on the party bus. Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following day: November 9th, 2013 Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook Guys Dine Too Tuesday, November 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The November meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Maxxwell's Restaurant Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Maxxwell's Restaurant is located inside the Campbell Hotel at 2636 E 11th Street, on the west end of the hotel. Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending so that the restaurant may have an accurate head count. Immigration and DOMA: Where do we go from here? Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org - Monday, November 11th, 2013 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 4 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Chris Bell, YWCA Immigration Attorney, speaks on the implications of the Supreme Court's repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act for immigrants, especially those who have a same-sex partner who is a U.S. citizen. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (November 9th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Science has proven the efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation in reducing blood pressure, improving the quality of sleep, improving memory and reducing other effects of aging, as well as helping us deal with the level of stress in our lives. In this class we will learn various techniques that lead to mindfulness. The class will start with short sessions and gradually increase them. Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful techniques and practice them with us. Please bring your own cushion (zafu). You may also find it helpful to bring something to pad your ankles as well. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 5 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, November 7th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The November Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:30 pm 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK JUST GENDER On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:30 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. Homebuyer Education Workshop SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Cay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 6 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (EverBank Home Lending). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org Bird of Paradise Book Signing w/ author G.J. Paterson Tuesday, November 19th, 2013; 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Author G.J. Paterson will be at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for a book signing of the newly published novel, "Bird of Paradise". The signing will be on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Available on October 31st, "Birds of Prey" may be purchased from www.gjpaterson.com or Amazon.com for $23.95. Copies of the book will be available for sale on the night of the signing for 10% off. 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 7 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... OkEq honored by Mosaic in Top 20 Inclusive Workplace Cultures Mosaic, Tulsa Business Chamber's Diversity and Inclusion Council, honored Oklahomans for Equality for leadership in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture in the Tulsa area. In attendance to receive the award were Toby Jenkins, OkEq Executive Director and Mike Redman, OkEq Board of Director. Boot Camp Margaritas & Cheeseburgers in Paradise Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Saturday, October 26th, 2013; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Red Sky Liquor & Wine 4711 E 51st Street BOB FM will be at Equality Business Alliance member Red Sky Liquor & Wine this Saturday October 26th, 2013 with a live remote from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can sign up for a chance to win a 5 day trip to Hawaii and 2 tickets to the Jimmy Buffet concert. BOB FM will also have a money machine and people will have a chance to grab as much money as they want every 30 minutes. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: == All sales from Red Sky Liquor & Wine from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm will be 10% off marked price. Presidential Lecture Series - Tony Kushner Tuesday, November 12th, 2013; 7:30 pm Donald W. Reynolds Center 3208 E. 8th St University of Tulsa Campus The University of Tulsa Presidential Lecture Series presents Pultizer-Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner. His critically acclaimed plays tackle some of today's most sensitive social issues such as HIV/AIDS, racism and capitalism. His most well known works include Angels in America, A Bright Room Called Day and Caroline, or Change. An Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, Kushner is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has received an Oscar nomination and in 2008, became the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, the largest theater award in the United Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays November 6th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 8 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... States. Presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public; no tickets or registrations are required. Two Step & Country Line Dance Wedding Announcement Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality Jennifer Davenport and Dorothy Davenport were married at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday October 17th, 2013. Associate Pastor Suzanne Stout officiated and several members of the congregation were in attendance. 'Tfii..f '»•y Jennifer and Dorothy's three youngest children attended, witnessed, gave their blessing and were also a part of the ceremony. l'W,ff'Morry 'J,fy :f,frnl, '/Tu. On~ I £o1191t'H 11tli l.itJ~ :for, 'Dr~am 'JV1tli, !,ov, Herland Retreat November 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2013 Yoga A - Z Pickens Lake Eufeaula, OK Her/and The Retreats are Herland's only "womyn only" event held throughout the year. It is a place for women to sister resources feel safe and comfortable being in a womyn's space. Plan on having a fun and relaxing time at the Herland Retreat. You will meet lots of wonderful womyn and are sure to make a new friend or two while you are here. Call 405.550.2312 for more information or visit herlandsisters.org to register. Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. A Selective, Opinionated, and Not Especially Academic Survey of Gay and Lesbian Literature Since the 1800s Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 9 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... Tuesday, October 29th, 2013; 3:00 pm Room MC 617 TCC Metro Campus 909 S Boston Ave A Selective, Opinionated, and Not Especially Academic Survey of Gay and Lesbian Literature Since the 1800s." Presented by Dr. Allen Culpepper, Assistant Professor of English,Tulsa Community College. Tuesday, October 29, 3:00 pm, Metro Campus Board Room, (Room MC 617). In connection with GLBT History Month. No cost. (Room capacity is limited, though.) RSVP to --------allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu by Oct. 27th, 2013. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis The OUT OK Film Festival opens in less than 4 weeks. Tune into www.out-ok.com for movie and ticket information and get your film-freak on! Catch FREE FALL on Saturday, Nov. 16th at 4:00 pm. Sex, lies, and deception: the life of a testosterone-fuelled police cadet. Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. November 15th - 17th, 2013. Get ready for your close-up! Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org October is LGBT History Month A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day of the month 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 10 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... A new LGBT Icon will be featured every day LGBT History Month celebrates the achievements of 31 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender Icons. Beginning October 1st, 2012, a new LGBT Icon will be featured every day. }IISIORY .\Kl ~lH October 24th - Ma Rainey October 25th - Sally Ride October 26th - Marlon Riggs October 27th - Vito Russo October 28th - Jos� Sarria October 29th - George Takei October 30th - Jason Wu October 31st - John Lawrence & Tyron Garner To view videos and bios of the featured Icons, visit lgbthistorymonth.com EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Hiking in the Ozarks Saturday, October 26th, 2013; 8:00 am Fall color hike in Arkansas lead by Doyle Wilson and Sherlene Bunnell. The group will hike on Saturday October 26th, 2013. Come join as we head to Ponca, Arkansas in search of Fall. We will be hiking The Whitaker Point Trail to The Hawksbill Crag. The Hawksbill Crag, also known as Whitaker Point, is located along the northern edge of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness in the Ozark National Forest, just south of the Buffalo National River. Please dress weather/hiking appropriate. Bring water and snacks/ lunch for hike, and don't forget your camera. For more information or to RSVP, please call Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or visit the Facebook Event page. Next trip will be an Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River November 8th - 10th, 2013 For any questions about the Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River or for a list of thing you will need to bring you can email Sherlenne Bunnell at sherandkids@cox.net. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 11 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... Upcoming Events "Mr & Miss Harvest 2013 Pageant" Friday, November 1st, 2013 -10:00 pm @ TNT's (NO COVER) Open to anyone 21+ Mr. (Male Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a male) and Miss (Female Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a female). Any Legal Talent - Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Drag, Comedians. Partial proceeds for this pageant benefit - OkEq's SAGE Program For more information contact George or Rusty or email impcourtok@gmail.com "Military Ball" Saturday, November 9, 2013 Club Majestic Tulsa 9 - Close 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Doors open at 9 pm (21+ Only, NO Cover before 10:30 pm) NO Cover 21+ only Proceeds to Benefit - Disabled American Veteran Come dressed in your Military Uniforms or something to support your favorite branch of the Military. Bring plenty of money to purchase items from the silent auction or a 50/50 raffle ticket. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org For more information or to donate In-Kind Items for the Silent Auction contact King Father Scotty on the Court Facebook Page or email ICAO @ impcourtok@gmail.com Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Equality Center Pride Store Brand new in the Pride Store, "Oklahomo" Long Sleeve Shirts. From sizes Small to 5 XL, Only $18 Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013.. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items y Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Different Daughters: A Book by Mothers of Lesbians' By Louise Rafkin You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Coming out to mom is a lesbian rite of passage. In Different Daughters, thirty mothers of lesbians come together to trace their journeys towards acceptance of their daughters. Facing their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, they speak honesty and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their "different daughters." Writing about families, community, religion, grandchildren, bisexuality, transgender issues, and coming out, the authors of Different Daughters raise questions shared by all mothers: How can we accept our children for who they are? How can we love our children even when they are different from us? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 12 of 13 4/23/26, 11:24 AM �Firefox 13 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-24th--2013... •••~ .. Volunt er A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! fULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:24 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/14e2f7efc53776423a7c05b413a9139a.pdf fad9281fe91e4c8b98d2e4864aa261ac PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... eNews October 31st, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Gamily Halloween Early Voting Medicare & ACA Welcome to the eNews. Happy Halloween! Make plans to Trick or Treat at the Equality Center with Gamily's Halloween celebration. Come by on tonight, October 31st from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for candy, games and prizes! eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Threat Guys Dine Too First Thursday Art Immigration and DOMA Computer Boot Camp The eNews for the week of October 31st, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Sue Welch, McGraw Realtor Mindful Meditation Tulsa Metro Basketball OUTlaw Legal Series Sue Ellen Welch (918) 810-8156 Transgender Day of Remembrance Hiking in the Ozarks Homebuyer Workshop Within Our Reach SWelch@McGrawOK.com OUT OK Festival Bird of Paradise Tony Kushner Living Arts Imperial Court Gamily Halloween Spooktacular Thursday, October 31st, 2013; 6:00 pm Pumpkins, goodies and creepy crawlies. Come join Gamily on Thursday, October 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. There will be arts & crafts, candy galore and a costume contest. Feel free to invite your friends and family. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org or OkEq's Gamily Facebook page. Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm Keith and Andrew with family Trick or Treat at OkEq Halloween 2012 Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org. November 12th Special Election Early Voting Thursday, November 7th & Friday, November 8th; 8:00 am - 6:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The November exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper Yes! You can vote early at the County Election Board office in Tulsa county if you are registered to vote. Early Voting at the Tulsa County Election Board 555 N Denver Ave November 12th Special Elections Important dates: • Last time to request absentee ballot - November 6th, 5:00 pm • Early voting - Thursday, November 7th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm & Friday, November 8th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Counseling Services Medicare Supplements Made Easy & the Affordable Care Act Wednesday, November 6th, 2013; 6:30 pm Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OKEQ Board member will be presenting information on Medicare Supplements and valuable information on where you can get the most value for your MONEY. Do you find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel you are paying too much money? Are your medications too expensive? Are you on a fixed income? You cannot afford to miss this event. Also on hand will be Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following day: Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org November 9th, 2013 All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook Guys Dine Too Tuesday, November 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The November meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Maxxwell's Restaurant Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Maxxwell's Restaurant is located inside the Campbell Hotel at 2636 E 11th Street, on the west end of the hotel. Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending so that the restaurant may have an accurate head count. First Thursday Art Reception Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org - Thursday, November 7th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Tai Chi Class The November Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper, in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Immigration and DOMA: Where do we go from here? Monday, November 11th, 2013 7:00 pm Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Chris Bell, YWCA Immigration Attorney, speaks on the implications of the Supreme Court's repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act for immigrants, especially those who have a same-sex partner who is a U.S. citizen. New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (November 9th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm I The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones • • ' . Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Science has proven the efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation in reducing blood pressure, improving the quality of sleep, improving memory and reducing other effects of aging, as well as helping us deal with the level of stress in our lives. In this class we will learn various techniques that lead to mindfulness. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather The class will start with short sessions and gradually increase them. Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful techniques and practice them with us. Please bring your own cushion (zafu). You may also find it helpful to bring something to pad your ankles as well. Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Cay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:00 pm 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:00 Tulsa Area Prime Timers 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... JUST GENDER pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The screening will cost $6.00 and the film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River November 8th - 10th, 2013 For any questions about the Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River or for a list of thing you will need to bring you can email Sherlenne Bunnell at sherandkids@cox.net. Come Home for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28th, 2013; 12:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) invites you to join us on Thanksgiving day for a FREE community meal at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special music and entertainment will accompany the meal. Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or visit our Facebook Event Page Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Local Affirming and Inclusive congregations and OkEq provide a wonderful meal every year. Lunch provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 Diversity Christian Fellowship International Eastside Christian Church Whole Foods Tulsa Open Table, UCC . --- Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays November 6th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:25 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Homebuyer Education Workshop Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (EverBank Home Lending). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 ( t(•t.~':._.iJI' rn Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 6:30 pm ,.. Boot Camp ~I �Firefox 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis The OUT OK Film Festival opens in less than 3 weeks. Tune into www.out-ok.com for movie and ticket information and get your film-freak on! Your OUT OK VIP PASS will send you over the moon on November 15, 16, 17. OUT OK, The Oklahoma GLBT Film Festival returns with a collection of first-run, award-winning films. Don't miss REACHING FOR THE MOON. 2 iconic women, 1 unforgettable story. Go to www.outok.com for movie times and ticket info or philip_au@att.net Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Yoga A - Z Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. November 15th - 17th, 2013. Get ready for your close-up! Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. Bird of Paradise Book Signing w/ author G.J. Paterson Tuesday, November 19th, 2013; 7:00 pm Author G.J. Paterson will be at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for a book signing of the newly published novel, "Bird of Paradise". The signing will be on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Available on October 31st, "Birds of Prey" may be purchased from www.gjpaterson.com or Amazon.com for $23.95. Copies of the book will be available for sale on the night of the signing for 10% off. G.J. Paterson is a pen name for Gloria Galasso and her partner Patricia Paterson. Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class.. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Presidential Lecture Series - Tony Kushner Tuesday, November 12th, 2013; 7:30 pm Donald W. Reynolds Center 3208 E. 8th St University of Tulsa Campus The University of Tulsa Presidential Lecture Series presents Pultizer-Prize winning playwright Tony Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... Kushner. His critically acclaimed plays tackle some of today's most sensitive social issues such as HIV/AIDS, racism and capitalism. His most well known works include Angels in America, A Bright Room Called Day and Caroline, or Change. An Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, Kushner is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has received an Oscar nomination and in 2008, became the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, the largest theater award in the United States. some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public; no tickets or registrations are required. Champagne and Chocolate Gala presented by Living Arts Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 7:00 pm Living Art Space 307 East Brady LIVING~ARTS Living Arts of Tulsa presents the "19th Annual Champagne and Chocolate Fundraising Gala" at the Living Art Space, 307 East Brady, in downtown Tulsa, featuring the works of 100 of the best artists from Oklahoma and beyond. $35 advance or $40 at the door. Saturday, November 16th, 2013 7:00 - 10:00 PM ~ -±........ CHAMPAGNE ANO CHOCOLATE Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet For more information call 918.585.1234 or visit livingarts.org Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events "Mr & Miss Harvest 2013 Pageant" Friday, November 1st, 2013 -10:00 pm @ TNT's (NO COVER) Open to anyone 21+ Mr. (Male Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a male) and Miss (Female Impersonation - Any male or female willing to perform as a female). Any Legal Talent - Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Drag, Comedians. Partial proceeds for this pageant benefit - OkEq's SAGE Program For more information contact George or Rusty or email impcourtok@gmail.com Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... "Military Ball" Saturday, November 9, 2013 Club Majestic Tulsa 9 - Close Doors open at 9 pm (21+ Only, NO Cover before 10:30 pm) NO Cover 21+ only Proceeds to Benefit - Disabled American Veteran Come dressed in your Military Uniforms or something to support your favorite branch of the Military. Bring plenty of money to purchase items from the silent auction or a 50/50 raffle ticket. For more information or to donate In-Kind Items for the Silent Auction contact King Father Scotty on the Court Facebook Page or email ICAO @ impcourtok@gmail.com EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Dissertation Research on Transgender Microaggressions This study is being done with an online survey that takes about 10-20 minutes. This research has been approved by the University of the Rockies Internal Review Board, approval number 13-020-C. The study intends to be trans-affirmative, and will refrain from asking personal questions regarding your health. In respect of your privacy, no questions will be asked about your health history regarding your surgical, hormonal or other gender realignment procedures you may have had. http://fluidsurveys.com/s/Therapy-experiences-trans/ Equality Center Pride Store New in the Pride Store, "Oklahomo" Long Sleeve Shirts. From sizes Small to 5 XL, Only $18 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... 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. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Is It a Date or Just Coffee?: The Gay Girl's Guide to Dating, Sex and Romance' By Mo Brownsey You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center What are the ten telltale signs that date #2 will take place in hell? Is it better to bounce than to break? How do you navigate the squiggly line between exlover and now friends? Is it a date or just coffee? For women struggling to understand the nongirlfriend-girlfriend's refusal to bear any semblance to sanity, logic, or good manners, this nuts-and-bolts guide is the answer. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- // JUST COFFEE? Understanding that love involves equal parts romance, lust, and neuroses, Mo Brownsey will guide you through the mysteries of amour, whether by helping you figure out what is wrong with the people you have been dating, helping you find people you should be dating, showing you how to craft a personal ad designed to entice babes but repel psyche-sucking wackos, or describing ten surefire ways to avoid Lesbian Bed Death. Equally wise and witty, Is It a Date or Just Coffee? will have you navigating the minefield of romance (including the horrors of Internet dating) as if you were soldier of passion. Whether you are single, dating, married, or not sure which, this is the book for you! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ----- Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:25 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-October-31st--2013... • ~ . Vo1unt r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU SA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:25 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/87dbbdaad65e96cdadf61714789c02ba.pdf a40b97081038c202f6a351251680d634 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... eNews November 5th, 2013 In This Issue • OkEq Programming -- - - - Note EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice Early Voting Welcome to the eNews. Do you have questions about Medicare or the Affordable Care Act? Come by on Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 pm for an informative presentation. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Medicare & ACA First Thursday Art Immigration and DOMA Equality Business Alliance Tulsa Metro Basketball OkEq Programming Note Tulsa Threat Self Defense Class on Tuesday, November 5th and Tai Chi Class on Sunday, November 10th, have been canceled. The eNews for the week of November 5th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO OUTlaw Legal Series Transgender Day of Remembrance Come Home for Thanksgiving Say No to Hate Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com OUT OK Festival Mindful Meditation Hiking in the Ozarks Homebuyer Workshop Within Our Reach 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Computer Boot Camp Bird of Paradise Be Our Voice, Give a Day For Veteran's Day on Monday, November 11th, in honor of LGBT service members and veterans, a donation has been made to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Tony Kushner The Bible, Homosexuality and Catholicism Living Arts Imperial Court Trans Microaggressions Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer and the Equality Center LGBT Hotline will be sponsored for the week of November 10th - 16th, 2013 Find Us on Facebook Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign ------------ --- - 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... November 12th Special Election Early Voting Thursday, November 7th & Friday, November 8th; 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Yes! You can vote early at the County Election Board office in Tulsa county if you are registered to vote. Early Voting at the Tulsa County Election Board 555 N Denver Ave ~ November 12th Special Elections Important dates: • Last time to request absentee ballot - November 6th, 5:00 pm • Early voting - Thursday, November 7th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm & Friday, November 8th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm Medicare Supplements Made Easy & the Affordable Care Act Wednesday, November 6th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board member will be presenting information on Medicare Supplements and valuable information on where you can get the most value for your MONEY. Do you find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel you are paying too much money? Are your medications too expensive? Are you on a fixed income? You cannot afford to miss this event. Also on hand will be Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. OkEq Art Exhibit The November exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, November 7th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Counseling Services The November Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper, in a show Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... beginning with a reception on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Immigration and DOMA: Where do we go from here? Monday, November 11th, 2013 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Chris Bell, YWCA Immigration Attorney, speaks on the implications of the Supreme Court's repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act for immigrants, especially those who have a same-sex partner who is a U.S. citizen. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The November Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org ONEOK Field 201 N Elgin Ave Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football Tryouts 2014 Season The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team is holding tryouts for the 2014 season on the following day: Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org November 9th, 2013 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... All tryouts will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Thoreau Demonstration Academy - 7370 E 71st St Tulsa, OK 74133. Players must be 18 or older to try out and no experience is necessary to play. Bring $10.00, a photo ID, and wear athletic clothing (cleats not required). For more information, email us at: tulsawtf@yahoo.com or 'Like' us on Facebook OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:00 pm 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The JUST GENDER screening will cost $6.00 and the film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. Click here for online ticket purchase. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. Tai Chi Class Resumes November 17th Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org < ' Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. Come Home for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28th, 2013; 12:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) invites you to join us on Thanksgiving day for a FREE community meal at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special music and entertainment will accompany the meal. Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - - - or visit our Facebook Event Page I • . Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... Local Affirming and Inclusive congregations and OkEq provide a wonderful meal every year. Lunch provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist Diversity Christian Fellowship International Eastside Christian Church Whole Foods Tulsa Open Table, UCC Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Say No to Hate Coalition 25th Anniversary Wednesday, November 13th, 2013; 11:30 pm Tulsa Press Club 415 S Boston Ave Atlas Life Building Join in for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the SAY NO TO HATE COALITION. Help continue to protect Tulsa from bigotry, racism and oppression by joining in for this celebration of unity and courage. Join in for a Dutch treat lunch for $12.00 and help affirm the value of SAY NO TO HATE to the community. Seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, visit here. Lunch will be at the Tulsa Press Club, 415 S Boston Ave, from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm. A Press Conference will follow at 1:30 pm. OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis The OUT OK Film Festival opens in less than 3 weeks. Tune into www.out-ok.com for movie and ticket information and get your film-freak on! Your OUT OK VIP PASS will send you over the moon on November 15, 16, 17. OUT OK, The Oklahoma GLBT Film Festival returns with a collection of first-run, award-winning films. Invite your GBFs, BFFs, BFs, GFs, FBs. You don't want to miss any of the award-winning films like GBF because "Being out has never been so in". Go to www.out-ok.com for movie times and ticket info or philip_au@att.net Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. November 15th - 17th, 2013. Get ready for your close-up! 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm Science has proven the efficacy of Mindfulness Meditation in reducing blood pressure, improving the quality of sleep, improving memory and reducing other effects of aging, as well as helping us deal with the level of stress in our lives. In this class we will learn various techniques that lead to mindfulness. The class will start with short sessions and gradually increase them. Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful techniques and practice them with us. Please bring your own cushion (zafu). You may also find it helpful to bring something to pad your ankles as well. Self Defense Class Resumes November 12th Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River November 8th - 10th, 2013 Lead by Sherlenne Bunnell and Doyle Wilson, join an overnight backpacking adventure along the Buffalo River in Arkansas. for any questions about the Overnight Backpacking Adventure on the Buffalo River or for a list of things you will need to bring, please email Sherlenne Bunnell at sherandkids@cox.net. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Homebuyer Education Workshop Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 6:30 pm 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays November 6th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:27 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (EverBank Home Lending). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: ( t(•t.~':._.iJI' rn • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org New Programming: Computer Boot Camp Starting in October; First Tuesday and 2nd Saturday of the month David Bohnett Cyber Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First Tuesday (November 5th) of every month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm and the 2nd Saturday (November 9th) of every month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm The world is changing and you refuse to be left behind. Do you want to be able to email your friends and family members or even show your grandkids a couple of tricks that you've learned on the computer? Computer Boot Camp, if you want to be able to use the Internet to search on topics that are important to you - the latest health information, what's happening in the world, or what the headlines are in the city... We break it down: . --- ,.. ~I �Firefox 1. Computer Basics 2. The Internet 3. E-mail Basics 4. Social Networking 5. Smarter than me phones Class size will be limited to 9. For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Mary Jones at 918.743.4297 or Mary.Jones@OkEq.org https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201.. Two Step & Country Line Dance Bird of Paradise Book Signing w/ author G.J. Paterson Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tuesday, November 19th, 2013; 7:00 pm ~ Author G.J. Paterson will be at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for a book signing of the newly published novel, "Bird of Paradise". The signing will be on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Available on October 31st, "Birds of Prey" may be purchased from www.gjpaterson.com or Amazon.com for $23.95. Copies of the book will be available for sale on the night of the signing for 10% off. G.J. Paterson is a pen name for Gloria Galasso and her partner Patricia Paterson. PJ.Ifl JO :J~IPPJPd Yoga A - Z UOSJ:IJ.Dd ·rr, Presidential Lecture Series - Tony Kushner Tuesday, November 12th, 2013; 7:30 pm Donald W. Reynolds Center 3208 E. 8th St University of Tulsa Campus The University of Tulsa Presidential Lecture Series presents Pultizer-Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner. His critically acclaimed plays tackle some of today's most sensitive social issues such as HIV/AIDS, racism and capitalism. His most well known works include Angels in America, A Bright Room Called Day and Caroline, or Change. Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm An Emmy Award winner and two-time Tony Award winner, Kushner is the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He has received an Oscar nomination and in 2008, became the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award, the largest theater award in the United States. Presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public; no tickets or registrations are required. The Bible, Homosexuality and Catholicism Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play St Jerome Parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion 8 of 12 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... 205 West King St. Tulsa, OK 74106 Experience real stories from people who have wrestled with family, faith, ministry and relationships complicated by issues of sexual orientation stories of doubt, pain, healing and acceptance told in a forum that is respectful and open to all. Roman Catholic teaching will be reviewed, with a compassionate alternative perspective presented. The documentary film "For the Bible Tells Me So" will also be shown. some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Does much of the Church's homophobia come from a misreading of scripture, a denial of science and an embrace of quack psychology? The film calls for love, acceptance, and inclusion... All are welcome. Doors will open at 9:15 am. Admission is Free. Lunch will be provided. Call 918-582-3088 to RSVP or for more information. Champagne and Chocolate Gala presented by Living Arts Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 7:00 pm Living Art Space 307 East Brady LIVING~ARTS Living Arts of Tulsa presents the "19th Annual Champagne and Chocolate Fundraising Gala" at the Living Art Space, 307 East Brady, in downtown Tulsa, featuring the works of 100 of the best artists from Oklahoma and beyond. $35 advance or $40 at the door. Saturday, November 16th, 2013 7:00 - 10:00 PM -Y - "'}.v CHAMPAGNE Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet AND CH OCOLATE For more information call 918.585.1234 or visit livingarts.org Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events "Military Ball" Saturday, November 9, 2013 Club Majestic Tulsa 9 pm - Close Doors open at 9 pm (21+ Only, NO Cover before 10:30 pm) Proceeds to Benefit - Disabled American Veteran Come dressed in your Military Uniforms or something to support your favorite branch of the Military. Bring plenty of money to purchase items from the silent auction or a 50/50 raffle ticket. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org For more information or to donate In-Kind Items for the Silent Auction contact King Father Scotty on the Court Facebook Page or email ICAO @ impcourtok@gmail.com 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... 6th Annual "Hearing Voices" Show Saturday, November 27th, 2013 Tulsa Eagle 10:00 pm (21+ No Cover) Come hear some of the best local vocalist and help start off the Thanksgiving/Chanukah Holiday Season. Partial Proceeds benefit - H.O.P.E. Testing EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Dissertation Research on Transgender Microaggressions This study is being done with an online survey that takes about 10-20 minutes. This research has been approved by the University of the Rockies Internal Review Board, approval number 13-020-C. The study intends to be trans-affirmative, and will refrain from asking personal questions regarding your health. In respect of your privacy, no questions will be asked about your health history regarding your surgical, hormonal or other gender realignment procedures you may have had. http://fluidsurveys.com/s/Therapy-experiences-trans/ Equality Center Pride Store New in the Pride Store, "Oklahomo" Long Sleeve Shirts. From sizes Small to 5 XL, Only $18 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... 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. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Endangered Species By Louis Baynard You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Broome family is facing an uncertain future; however no one but youngest son Nick seems to notice. Driven by an inexplicable but driving certainty that they are on the brink of extinction, Nick vows to bring a child into the world by whatever means necessary. The problem? Nick is gay. The brave new world of parenting is explored as never before in Louis Bayard's new novel, which is full of the dry wit, snaking plot turns, and vivid, well-rounded characters that earned raves and fans for his first novel, Fool's Errand. Nick's quest for a surrogate mother will draw him to schizophrenics, Hispanic immigrants, body-pierced teenagers, female escorts, a God-fearing phlebotomist, an itinerant matchmaker, and an unbalanced but irrepressible young woman named Nattie, who ultimately may provide what he is seeking in the way he least expected. Alternately moving and very, very funny, Nick Broome's quest to leave a mark on the world drives straight to the heart of the evolving nature of love and family. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:27 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-5th--201... ...... •• ••• • ... •••~ .. Volunt ru r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:27 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/5dfbee23fb185e3b970c699d2aa5f40b.pdf b5999e99cf6bf009187a4ab455bc50d8 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... eNews November 14th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice OUTlaw Legal Series Homebuyer Workshop Welcome to the eNews. The OUT OK Film Festival returns this weekend for 3 days full of acclaimed films at Circle Cinema, 10 S Lewis. For the full schedule of films and to purchase your weekend pass, visit www.out-ok.com. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of November 14th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time Within Our Reach OUT OK Festival Transgender Day of Remembrance Tulsa Metro Basketball Equality Business Alliance Come Home for Thanksgiving First Thursday Art Show SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Fairy Tree RENT Bird of Paradise SAGE Tulsa Holiday Tour Gamily Christmas Council Oak Mens Chorale Sisters in Song PFLAG Holiday DInner Featured Article Featured Article Featured Article Be Our Voice, Give a Day For Veteran's Day on Monday, November 11th, in honor of LGBT service members and veterans, a donation has been made to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Featured Article Featured Article Featured Article Featured Article Find Us on Facebook and the Equality Center LGBT Hotline will be sponsored for the week of November 10th - 16th, 2013 Click here to commemorate a special day with 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 2 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. November's Topic: The effect of the Supreme Court's DOMA decision on employers and employee benefits. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm Homebuyer Education Workshop Thursday, November 14th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (EverBank Home Lending). OkEq Art Exhibit The November exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Within Our Reach - Relationship Workshop Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 1:00 pm Counseling Services Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Family & Children's Services will provide a FREE relationship workshop on Saturday, November 16th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Build on existing relationship strengths and learn skills to create safe and stable partner relationships. In addition, you'll learn how to: • Communicate effectively • Work as a team to solve problems • Manage conflicts without damaging closeness • Preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship For more information or to pre-register, contact Mary at 918.743.4297 or mary.jones@okeq.org 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 3 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... OUT OK Film Festival November 15th - 17th, 2013 Counseling Services Circle Cinema 10 South Lewis Ave OUT OK opens this Friday, November 15th at 7:00 pm at the Circle Cinema with GETTING GO. A not so classic classic love story of boy meets go-go boy. See some great movies and meet some old and new friends. Net proceeds benefit OkEq and The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Go to www.out-ok.com for movie times and ticket info or philip_au@att.net Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Prepare for a weekend of laughter and tears. 3 days and nights of cinematic camaraderie. November 15th - 17th, 2013. Get ready for your close-up! Visit www.out-ok.com for movie titles and schedule. 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:00 pm Circle Cinema 10 South Lewis Ave JUST GENDER On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The screening will cost $6.00 and the film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. Click here for online ticket purchase. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Contact mary.jones@okeq.org for more information. Everyone is invited to come and participate. 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 4 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The November Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. ONEOK Field 201 N Elgin Ave Come Home for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28th, 2013; 12:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) invites you to join us on Thanksgiving day for a FREE community meal at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special music and entertainment will accompany the meal. Tai Chi Class Resumes November 17th Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or visit our Facebook Event Page Local Affirming and Inclusive congregations and OkEq provide a wonderful meal every year. The meal will be served at 12:00 pm. Lunch provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist Diversity Christian Fellowship International Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 5 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Eastside Christian Church Whole Foods Tulsa Open Table, UCC University United Methodist Church First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, December 5th, 2013; 6:00 pm The December Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb and Ann Shannon, in a show titled "Wild by Nature" beginning with a reception on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013; 10:00 am sage Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders SAGE Tulsa will host a Holiday party at on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at 10:00 am. Brunch will be served. Please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org is you would like to attend. The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Fairy Tree The Fairy Tree will be set up on Friday November 15th for you to stop by the Equality Center to select a needy recipient. We adopt the clients of Tulsa CARES that are in need of clothing and other items. The suggested gift items are listed for your shopping convenience. Tulsa CARES provides social services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Help us support those in our community that are struggling to survive. Gifts should be wrapped and returned by Dec. 15th. Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Dec 3rd) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. BTW presents: RENT School Edition! November 22nd - 24th, 2013; 7:00 pm SAGE Tulsa 1514 E Zion Street Tulsa, OK 74106 (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) The Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence and BTW Hornet Musical Theatre is proud to present a first for high school musical theatre in Oklahoma, RENT School Edition! The Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 6 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Pulitzer prize winning musical will open in the Ellis Walker Woods Auditorium the week before Thanksgiving. Preview: Tuesday 11-19-13 @ 6:30pm Wednesday 11-20-13 @ 7:00 pm Thursday 11-21-13 @ 7:00 pm Friday 11-22-13 @ 7:00 pm Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Bird of Paradise Book Signing w/ author G.J. Paterson Tuesday, November 19th, 2013; 7:00 pm Author G.J. Paterson will be at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for a book signing of the newly published novel, "Bird of Paradise". The signing will be on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Available on October 31st, "Birds of Prey" may be purchased from www.gjpaterson.com or Amazon.com for $23.95. Copies of the book will be available for sale on the night of the signing for 10% off. G.J. Paterson is a pen name for Gloria Galasso and her partner Patricia Paterson. SAGE Tulsa Holiday Light Tour Tuesday, December 17th, 2013; 5:30 pm Please join the SAGE Tulsa group for the 1st Annual trolley Holiday Light tour of Tulsa. SAGE Tulsa will head out on the town to tour the sights and the lights of the Holiday season. A 2 hour tour of sightseeing from The Old Urban Trolley with hot chocolate and Christmas carols in abundance. The group will meet at The Garden Trug at 3009 E. 101st Street between 4:30 and 5:30 pm for a Holiday party before the trolley tour at 6:00 pm. Peole who wish to carpool to the Garden Trug may meet at the Equality Center by 4:00 pm. A small charge of $10 person for the tour. Don your "GAY" apparel and sing a carol or two with friends and "FAMILY". RSVP to Mary.Jones@OkEq.org. sage , Service, and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexua l & Transgender Elders 3009 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137 Swing Dance Class Tuesdays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Tulsa Area Prime Timers 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 GAMILY Christmas Party Sunday, December 15th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 7 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center What are the best gifts around any Christmas tree? The presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. Gamily invites you to come eat, play and be merry at Gamily's Christmas Party at the Equality Center on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. The main dish will be provided by Oklahomans for Equality and Gamily is asking each family to bring a side dish or salad. RSVP on OkEq's Gamily Facebook or at Gamily@OkEq.org. Resumes November 12th Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013; 8:00 pm 15th Annual Winter Season GABRIEL, BLOW YOUR HORN! ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013 Lorton Performance Center - Gussman Concert Hall council oak Council Oak Mens Chorale's 15th winter season, councll oak mens chorols entitled Gabriel, Blow Your Horn! presented by the men of Council Oak Men's Chorale, with guest artist Kyle Maxwell, trombone. The concert features holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria (Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. Returning as guests to conduct this concert will be former artistic directors Rick Fortner, Andre Martin and Elizabeth Curtis. Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Tickets are $20.00 available online or at the door. Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information. Sisters in Song 'Hope Peace Joy' Saturday, December 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Please join Sisters In Song for Hope Peace Joy 2013, Featuring Artistic Team: Director and Harpist Linda Barton Paul and Accompanist Kathryn Cox, with special guest Pianist Teresa Petray. 7:00 pm Saturday December 14th, 2013 at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Admission is $10, Children under 12 are free. Mindful Meditation Wednesdays 6:00 pm Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful meditation techniques and practice them with us. Facilitated by Gloria Galasso Find Sisters in Song on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Sisters in Song begin preparation for their Gala Concert in February 2014. Music and practice CD's will be provided. All rehearsals are at Fellowship Congregational Church at 27th and Harvard, on the west side, and all rehearsals begin at 6:30 PM. Call Linda Paul at 918.629.7259 to reserve your seat and music for your first rehearsal! 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 8 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Join the first rehearsals on the following dates: Soprano Section - November 12th Full choir - November 19th Hiatus until January 7th - then every Tuesday night through the February 22nd Performance PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Dinner Friday, December 13th, 2013; 6:30 pm Boot Camp Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Please join us for the annual PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Potluck Dinner. PFLAG will provide the meat and drinks and we encourage you to bring vegetable side dishes and desserts. Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. PFLAG TULSACHA: Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com Gender Outreach to: The Bible, Homosexuality and Catholicism Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm St Jerome Parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion 205 West King St. Tulsa, OK 74106 Experience real stories from people who have wrestled with family, faith, ministry and relationships complicated by issues of sexual orientation - stories of doubt, pain, healing and acceptance told in a forum that is respectful and open to all. Roman Catholic teaching will be reviewed, with a compassionate alternative perspective presented. The documentary film "For the Bible Tells Me So" will also be shown. Does much of the Church's homophobia come from a misreading of scripture, a denial of science and an embrace of quack psychology? The film calls for love, acceptance, and inclusion... All are welcome. Doors will open at 9:15 am. Admission is Free. Lunch will be provided. Call 918-582-3088 to RSVP or for more information. Champagne and Chocolate Gala presented by Living Arts Saturday, November 16th, 2013; 7:00 pm Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: == Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays November 20th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 9 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... Living Art Space 307 East Brady LIVING~ARTS Two Step & Country Line Dance Living Arts of Tulsa presents the "19th Annual Champagne and Chocolate Fundraising Gala" at the Living Art Space, 307 East Brady, in downtown Tulsa, featuring the works of 100 of the best artists from Oklahoma and beyond. $35 advance or $40 at the door. Saturday, November 16th, 2013 7:00 - 10:00 PM - ..,. "} .v CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATE For more information call 918.585.1234 or visit livingarts.org Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Yoga A - Z 6th Annual "Hearing Voices" Show Saturday, November 27th, 2013 Tulsa Eagle 10:00 pm (21+ No Cover) Come hear some of the best local vocalist and help start off the Thanksgiving/Chanukah Holiday Season. Partial Proceeds benefit - H.O.P.E. Testing Resumes Nov. 22nd Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 10 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Things My Mother Should Have Told Me Before I Had My Manhood Removed' by Rachel Love You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Experiences and perspectives on equality from a first hand account. This book answers the question "Are women really treated that much different than men at work, home and in the bedroom"? This account of my life as a transsexual will take the sheets of this question. RACHEL LOVE Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet M Journe1' from Richard to Rachel Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 11 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 12 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ---- 4/23/26, 11:28 AM �Firefox 13 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-14th--20... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:28 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/4575afb737d6230281207782dc7162f0.pdf fe3a898c01bfbf36531a6673ba2b135b PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... eNews November 20th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice Transgender Day of Remembrance Welcome to the eNews. OkEq will serve a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 28th, 2013 at Noon. RSVP today to Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or sign up on the Facebook Event Page. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of November 20th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO Tulsa Metro Basketball Equality Business Alliance Come Home for Thanksgiving First Thursday Art Show SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Fairy Tree ACA Assistance OUTlaw Legal Series Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK EBA Sponsor RENT SAGE Tulsa Holiday Tour Gamily Christmas Flapjack Fundraiser Council Oak Mens Chorale Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of their one year anniversary, Rose Padgett and Michael Potts have made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign FALALALA Ball Sisters in Song Sexuality Spectrum PFLAG Holiday DInner Gift Wrappers Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Find Us on Facebook and are sponsoring the Equality Center on the day of Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 Thank you and congrats, Rose and Michael! Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign 'Just Gender' Tulsa Premiere Screening 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 2 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Wednesday, November 20th, 2013; 7:00 pm Circle Cinema 10 South Lewis Ave JUST GENDER OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, November 21st, 7:00 pm On Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 7:00 pm, Circle Cinema will host the Tulsa premiere of the documentary film 'Just Gender". The screening will cost $6.00 and the film showcases the work of OkEq's Gender Outreach program and features several local transgender activists. Click here for online ticket purchase. In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance, a candlelight vigil will be held before the premiere at 7:00 pm. For more information on 'Just Gender', please visit justgenderthefilm.com. OkEq Art Exhibit Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. The November exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The November Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Drillers at ONEOK Field, 201 N Elgin Ave. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. ONEOK Field 201 N Elgin Ave Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Come Home for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28th, 2013; 12:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) invites you to join us on Thanksgiving day for a FREE community meal at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special music and entertainment will accompany the meal. 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 3 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or visit our Facebook Event Page Local Affirming and Inclusive congregations and OkEq provide a wonderful meal every year. The meal will be served at 12:00 pm. Lunch provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist Diversity Christian Fellowship International Eastside Christian Church Whole Foods Tulsa Open Table, UCC University United Methodist Church First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, December 5th, 2013; 6:00 pm Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org The December Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb and Ann Shannon, in a show titled "Wild by Nature" beginning with a reception on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013; 10:00 am sage Services and Advocacy for Gay, lcsb1tln, Bisexual &. Tramgcndrr Eldrrs SAGE Tulsa will host a Holiday party at on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at 10:00 am. Brunch will be served. Please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org is you would like to attend. The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org World AIDS Day Commemoration Sunday, December 1st, 2013; 6:00 pm Fellowship Congregational Church UCC 2900 South Harvard Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 4 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Facebook Event Page Please join in for Tulsa's World AIDS Day commemoration. Please note that this is an interfaith service of prayers, reflections, songs, and ritual. The service will have a brief time to remember those who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS infection, as well as reflections from those living with HIV/AIDS and/or helping to prevent further infection. There will be a reception following the service. Fairy Tree The Fairy Tree is back and ready for you to stop by the Equality Center to select a needy recipient. We adopt the clients of Tulsa CARES that are in need of clothing and other items. The suggested gift items are listed for your shopping convenience. Tulsa CARES provides social services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Help us support those in our community that are struggling to survive. Gifts should be wrapped and returned by Dec. 15th. Affordable Health Care Act Assistance Tai Chi Class Resumes November 17th Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, December 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Grieving Well The eNews for the week of November 20th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 5 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather BTW presents: RENT School Edition! November 22nd - 24th, 2013; 7:00 pm 1514 E Zion Street Tulsa, OK 74106 The Booker T. Washington Foundation for Excellence and BTW Hornet Musical Theatre is proud to present a first for high school musical theatre in Oklahoma, RENT School Edition! The Pulitzer prize winning musical will open in the Ellis Walker Woods Auditorium the week before Thanksgiving. Preview: Tuesday 11-19-13 @ 6:30pm Wednesday 11-20-13 @ 7:00 pm Thursday 11-21-13 @ 7:00 pm Friday 11-22-13 @ 7:00 pm SAGE Tulsa Holiday Light Tour Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Dec 3rd) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. Tuesday, December 17th, 2013; 5:30 pm Please join the SAGE Tulsa group for the 1st Annual trolley Holiday Light tour of Tulsa. SAGE Tulsa will head out on the town to tour the sights and the lights of the Holiday season. A 2 hour tour of sightseeing from The Old Urban Trolley with hot chocolate and Christmas carols in abundance. The group will meet at The Garden Trug at 3009 E. 101st Street between 4:30 and 5:30 pm for a Holiday party before the trolley tour at 6:00 pm. Peole who wish to carpool to the Garden Trug may meet at the Equality Center by 4:00 pm. A small charge of $10 person for the tour. Don your "GAY" apparel and sing a carol or two with friends and "FAMILY". RSVP to Mary.Jones@OkEq.org. sage , Service, and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexua l & Tran,gender Elder, SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 6 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Facilitated by John Madigan sagew 3009 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137 Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders GAMILY Holiday Party Sunday, December 15th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gamily invites you to come eat, play and be merry at Gamily's Holiday Party at the Equality Center on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. The main dish will be provided by Oklahomans for Equality and Gamily is asking each family to bring a side dish or salad. RSVP on OkEq's Gamily Facebook or at Gamily@OkEq.org. Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser for Council Oak Mens Chorale Saturday, November 23rd, 2013; 7:30 am Swing Dance Class Tuesdays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Applebee's Neighborhood Grill When: Saturday, November 23, 7:30 am - 10:00 am Where: 9409 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK Cost: $7.00 per person, also serving $3.00 Mimosas All proceeds benefit Council Oak Men's Chorale Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013; 8:00 pm CUN ll OAK MN S ~l:RA f PlfSf~IS Tulsa Area Prime Timers 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 CHEBIATIIG flFTHI HAR~ ~f ~~H[Rl~ 15th Annual Winter Season GABRIEL, COME BLOW YOUR HORN! Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 7 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013 Lorton Performance Center - Gussman Concert Hall Council Oak Mens Chorale's 15th winter season, entitled Gabriel, Blow Your Horn! presented by the men of Council Oak Men's Chorale, with guest artist Kyle Maxwell, trombone. The concert features holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria (Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. Returning as guests to conduct this concert will be former artistic directors Rick Fortner, Andre Martin and Elizabeth Curtis. Tickets are $20.00 available online or at the door. Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information. 6th Annual Falalala Ball Resumes November 12th Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Saturday, December 21st, 2013; 7:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Don your gay apparel and join us for the 6th annual Falalala Ball on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PLEASE pm. The nicely naughty evening will include live DEFINE entertainment, a fetish and tattoo fashion show, cash NAUGHTY bar and light hor d'oeuvres. Cause sometimes naughty is nice. Please pull out your holiday dress and business casual. Admission Price is one of the following: pet food for A Friend for A Friend, personal toiletries for Our House Too, or non perishable food items for St Jerome Church Food Pantry. Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Sisters in Song 'Hope Peace Joy' Saturday, December 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Please join Sisters In Song for Hope Peace Joy 2013, Featuring Artistic Team: Director and Harpist Linda Barton Paul and Accompanist Kathryn Cox, with special guest Pianist Teresa Petray. 7:00 pm Saturday December 14th, 2013 at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Admission is $10, Children under 12 are free. Find Sisters in Song on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us The Sexuality Spectrum Opening Reception Thursday, December 19th, 2013; 5:00 - 7:00 pm Mindful Meditation Wednesdays 6:00 pm Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful meditation techniques and practice them with us. Facilitated by Gloria Galasso The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Arts 2021 East 71st St Tulsa, OK 74136 The Sexuality Spectrum offers a groundbreaking exploration of sexual orientation through the creativity of over fifty international contemporary artists. Artists including Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Arthur Tress, Archie Rand, Albert Winn, Trix Rosen, Joan Roth and Mark Podwal explore a broad range of subjects: the evolving social and religious attitudes toward 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 8 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... sexuality; issues of alienation, marginalization, and inclusion; the impact on the family, child-rearing, and life stages; violence and persecution; AIDS/HIV; and the influence of the LGBTQI community on the Jewish and larger world. jewishmuseum.net Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Dinner Friday, December 13th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Please join us for the annual PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Potluck Dinner. PFLAG will provide the meat and drinks and we encourage you to bring vegetable side dishes and desserts. Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. PFLAG Gender Outreach TULSA CHA Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com to: Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: == Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Rainbow Writers 6th Annual "Hearing Voices" Show Saturday, November 27th, 2013 Tulsa Eagle 10:00 pm (21+ No Cover) Come hear some of the best local vocalist and help start off the Thanksgiving/Chanukah Holiday Season. Partial Proceeds benefit - H.O.P.E. Testing 1st and 3rd Wednesdays December 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 9 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Two Step & Country Line Dance Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Yoga A - Z Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Note to Adam; One Mother's Struggle to Cope with Suicide and Her Personal Journey to Find the Light' by Becky Kruse You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center "To be sure, I appear at times merry and in good heart; talk, too, before others quite reasonably, and it looks as if I felt, too, God knows how well within my skin. Yet the soul maintains its deathly sleep and the heart bleeds from a thousand wounds." Hugo Wolf I could not improve upon these sentiments from Mr. Wolf. Please help us spread the word about suicide awareness, intervention and prevention. Please, if you know someone who is thinking of suicide, talk with them, seek help with them. If you know someone who has been affected by suicide, perhaps Adam's story will gently guide them from despair to hope, from grief to grace. Take the time to learn the warning signals. Every 15 minutes in the U.S someone dies by suicide. Over 36,000 Americans takes their own lives each year. The number is growing; let's reverse these statistics. Help us break the silence about suicide, and end the stigma associated with it; we must stop the bleeding, and mend some hearts. - Most sincere thanks, Adam's Mom Resumes Nov. 22nd Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm mmia,ll!ll!IM Saturday November 23rd is International Survivors of Suicide Day National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 10 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TU A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 11 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 12 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ---- 4/23/26, 11:29 AM �Firefox 13 of 13 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-20th--20... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:29 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/4f5a333177694b54ea911894fafa8978.pdf 74fac9296a39ae4c38ad41d6c697bc06 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... eNews November 27th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice Come Home for Thanksgiving World AIDS Day Welcome to the eNews. Please join us for a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 28th, 2013 at Noon. RSVP today to Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - or sign up on the Facebook Event Page. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Tulsa Metro Basketball First Thursday Art Show Counseling Services Fairy Tree The eNews for the week of November 27th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time Guys Dine Too ACA Assistance OUTlaw Legal Series Gamily Christmas SAGE Tulsa Holiday Tour Equality Business Alliance Council Oak Mens Chorale Sisters in Song FALALALA Ball PFLAG Holiday DInner Sexuality Spectrum Gift Wrappers Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Be Our Voice, Give a Day "In memory of Floyd and all our partners and friends who have left us too soon" 11 Find Us on Facebook Sol Smith has made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... December 19th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit Floyd and Sol and is sponsoring OkEq Programming and the Equality Center on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 28th, 2013 The November exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Micheal Jones & Ethan Hopper Click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Come Home for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 28th, 2013; 12:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) invites you to join us on Thanksgiving day for a FREE community meal at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Special music and entertainment will accompany the meal. Please confirm your attendance by contacting: Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or visit our Facebook Event Page Local Affirming and Inclusive congregations and OkEq provide a wonderful meal every year. The meal will be served at 12:00 pm. Lunch provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist Diversity Christian Fellowship International Eastside Christian Church Open Table, UCC University United Methodist Church & Whole Foods Tulsa Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... World AIDS Day Commemoration Sunday, December 1st, 2013; 6:00 pm Fellowship Congregational Church UCC 2900 South Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114 Facebook Event Page Please join in for Tulsa's World AIDS Day commemoration. Please note that this is an interfaith service of prayers, reflections, songs, and ritual. The service will have a brief time to remember those who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS infection, as well as reflections from those living with HIV/AIDS and/or helping to prevent further infection. There will be a reception following the service. SAGE Tulsa Holiday Party Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013; 10:00 am sage SC'rvices and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual &. TramgcndC'r Eldc>rs SAGE Tulsa will host a Holiday party at on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013 at 10:00 am. Brunch will be served. Please email Lucas.Green@OkEq.org is you would like to attend. Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. First Thursday Art Reception Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Thursday, December 5th, 2013; 6:00 pm The December Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb and Ann Shannon, in a show titled "Wild by Nature" beginning with a reception on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... New Counseling Services Sundays by appointment from 12:00 - 6:00 pm Michal Maybello will be available by appointment on Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 pm for individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Michal Maybello, LPC at 918.346.1918 or Maybello@OkEq.org. Fairy Tree The Fairy Tree is back and ready for you to stop by the Equality Center to select a needy recipient. We adopt the clients of Tulsa CARES that are in need of clothing and other items. The suggested gift items are listed for your shopping convenience. Tulsa CARES provides social services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Help us support those in our community that are struggling to survive. Gifts should be wrapped and returned by Dec. 15th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013; 6:30 pm The December meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Mondo's Italian Restaurant on Tuesday, December 3rd around 6:30 pm. Mondo's Italian Restaurant is located at 3410 S Peoria Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org www.mondositalian.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Affordable Care Act Assistance Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm; Starts December 4th, 2013 Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, December 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather GAMILY Holiday Party Sunday, December 15th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gamily invites you to come eat, play and be merry at Gamily's Holiday Party at the Equality Center on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. The main dish will be provided by Oklahomans for Equality and Gamily is asking each family to bring a side dish or salad. RSVP on OkEq's Gamily Facebook or at Gamily@OkEq.org. SAGE Tulsa Holiday Light Tour Tuesday, December 17th, 2013; 5:30 pm Please join the SAGE Tulsa group for the 1st Annual trolley Holiday Light tour of Tulsa. SAGE Tulsa will head out on the town to tour the sights and the lights of the Holiday season. A 2 hour tour of sightseeing from The Old Urban Trolley with hot chocolate and Christmas carols in abundance. The group will meet at The Garden Trug at 3009 E. 101st Street between 4:30 and 5:30 pm for a Holiday party before the trolley tour at 6:00 pm. People who wish to carpool to the Garden Trug may meet at the Equality Center by 4:00 pm. A small charge of $10 person for the tour. Don your "GAY" apparel and sing a carol or two with friends and "FAMILY". RSVP to Mary.Jones@OkEq.org. Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Dec 3rd) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. SAGE Tulsa Tr nursery, florist & g1 3009 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137 (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders The December Monthly Mixer Meeting will be a Holiday party on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, at Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S Main St. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Harwelden Mansion 2210 S Main St Swing Dance Class Tuesdays 7:00 pm CUN ll OAK MN S ~l:RA f Pl[Sf IS Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Free for Members, $5 for Non Members CHEBIATIIG flFTHI HAR~ ~f ~~HlRl~ Tulsa Area Prime Timers Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013; 8:00 pm 15th Annual Winter Season GABRIEL, COME BLOW YOUR HORN! Tuesday, December 3rd and Friday, December 6th, 2013 Lorton Performance Center - Gussman Concert Hall Council Oak Mens Chorale's 15th winter season, entitled Gabriel, Blow Your Horn! presented by the men of Council Oak Men's Chorale, with guest artist Kyle Maxwell, trombone. The concert features holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria (Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. Returning as guests to conduct this concert will be former artistic directors Rick Fortner, Andre Martin and Elizabeth Curtis. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Tickets are $20.00 available online or at the door. Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information. Sisters in Song 'Hope Peace Joy' Saturday, December 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Please join Sisters In Song for Hope Peace Joy 2013, featuring Artistic Team: Director and Harpist Linda Barton Paul and Accompanist Kathryn Cox, with special guest Pianist Teresa Petray. 7:00 pm Saturday December 14th, 2013 at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Admission is $10, Children under 12 are free. Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Mindful Meditation Find Sisters in Song on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us 6th Annual Falalala Ball Saturday, December 21st, 2013; 7:00 pm Don your gay apparel and join us for the 6th annual Falalala Ball on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PLEASE pm. The nicely naughty evening will include live DEFINE entertainment, a fetish and tattoo fashion show, cash NAUGHTY. bar and lite hor d'oeuvres. Cause sometimes naughty is nice. Please pull out your holiday dress and gay apparel. Live Entertainment by Austyn King, Chasing Nadean, Parker Simon, Serious Stanley and Mindy Bartlett. Wednesdays 6:00 pm Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful meditation techniques and practice them with us. Facilitated by Gloria Galasso Admission Price is one of the following: pet food for A Friend for A Friend, personal toiletries for Our House Too, or non perishable food items for St Jerome Church Food Pantry. 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Dinner Friday, December 13th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Please join us for the annual PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Potluck Dinner. PFLAG will provide the meat and drinks and we encourage you to bring vegetable side dishes and desserts. Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. PFLAG TULSA CH ... The Sexuality Spectrum Opening Reception Thursday, December 19th, 2013; 5:00 - 7:00 pm The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Arts 2021 East 71st St Tulsa, OK 74136 The Sexuality Spectrum offers a groundbreaking exploration of sexual orientation through the creativity of over fifty international contemporary artists. Artists including Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Arthur Tress, Archie Rand, Albert Winn, Trix Rosen, Joan Roth and Mark Podwal explore a broad range of subjects: the evolving social and religious attitudes toward sexuality; issues of alienation, marginalization, and inclusion; the impact on the family, child-rearing, and life stages; violence and persecution; AIDS/HIV; and the influence of the LGBTQI community on the Jewish and larger world. jewishmuseum.net Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays December 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org -----to attend Two Step & Country Line Dance Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members to: Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Yoga A - Z 6th Annual "Hearing Voices" Show Wednesday, November 27th, 2013 Tulsa Eagle 10:00 pm (21+ No Cover) Come hear some of the best local vocalist and help start off the Thanksgiving/Chanukah Holiday Season. Partial Proceeds benefit - H.O.P.E. Testing Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Resumes Nov. 22nd Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. Game Night Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Bird of Paradise' by G.J. Paterson You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center "Our lives are lived between madness and secrets." The year is 1978. Arena rock is at its peak, and British rock band Leviathon is at the top of the charts. Carys Sterling, the daughter of Leviathon's lead singer, Allyn Sterling, is kidnapped. LAPD Missing Persons' partners for seven years, Sergeant Paul Taglia and Lieutenant Jeff Kincaid must struggle with an unexpected change in their own relationship while searching for clues to the whereabouts of the missing girl. They soon discover Sterling and his guitarist are men with secrets. Was the girl kidnapped for the ransom she can command, or is Allyn's past coming back to haunt him? Together in the quest for Carys Sterling, the four men must confront ten years of sex, drugs and lies in order to discover the reality of love, trust and mortality. "Our secrets make us who we are." Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 11:30 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-November-27th--20... Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - --- . ~ r---------------------------------------------------, I I I I I I Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org - I I I I I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:30 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/71c9f4499daa7df446f8a0776d357ad5.pdf b5751d33219558b486b1ea9d72d10b0e PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... eNews December 4th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor FALALALA Ball Fairy Tree First Thursday Art Show Welcome to the eNews. Please join us for a Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 28th, 2013 at Noon. RSVP today to Lucas.Green@OkEq.org or sign up on the Facebook Event Page. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Metro Basketball Inclement Weather Policy ACA Assistance Counseling Services OUTlaw Legal Series The eNews for the week of December 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO Gamily Christmas SAGE Tulsa Holiday Tour EBA Sponsor Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Equality Business Alliance Council Oak Mens Chorale Sisters in Song Clean and Sober Party PFLAG Holiday DInner Sexuality Spectrum 6th Annual Falalala Ball Gift Wrappers Saturday, December 21st, 2013; 7:00 pm Tulsa Pride 2014 Don your gay apparel and join us for the 6th annual Falalala Ball on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PLEASE pm. The nicely naughty evening will include live DEFINE entertainment, a fetish and tattoo fashion show, cash NAUGHTY. bar and lite hor d'oeuvres. Cause sometimes naughty is nice. Please pull out your holiday dress and gay apparel. Live Entertainment by Austyn King, Chasing Nadean, Parker Simon, Serious Stanley and Mindy Bartlett. Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library 11 Find Us on Facebook Admission Price is one of the following: pet food for A Friend for A Friend, personal toiletries for Our House Too, or non perishable food items for St Jerome Church Food Pantry. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, December 19th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... OkEq Art Exhibit The December exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb & Ann Shannon Fairy Tree The Fairy Tree is back and ready for you to stop by the Equality Center to select a needy recipient. We adopt the clients of Tulsa CARES that are in need of clothing and other items. The suggested gift items are listed for your shopping convenience. Tulsa CARES provides social services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Help us support those in our community that are struggling to survive. Gifts should be wrapped and returned by Dec. 15th. First Thursday Art Reception Counseling Services Thursday, December 5th, 2013; 6:00 pm Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org The December Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb and Ann Shannon, in a show titled "Wild by Nature" beginning with a reception on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been canceled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org or OkEq on Facebook. Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Affordable Care Act Assistance Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. New Counseling Services Sundays by appointment from 12:00 - 6:00 pm Michal Maybello will be available by appointment on Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 pm for individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Michal Maybello, LPC at 918.346.1918 or Maybello@OkEq.org. OUTlaw Legal Series Thursday, December 12th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Series on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Facilitators Conor Cleary, Esq and Jason McVicker, Esq will lead the topical discussions on today's top legal issues in the LGBT community and help to answer your legal questions. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... GAMILY Holiday Party Sunday, December 15th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gamily invites you to come eat, play and be merry at Gamily's Holiday Party at the Equality Center on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. The main dish will be provided by Oklahomans for Equality and Gamily is asking each family to bring a side dish or salad. RSVP on OkEq's Gamily Facebook or at Gamily@OkEq.org. SAGE Tulsa Holiday Light Tour Tuesday, December 17th, 2013; 5:30 pm Please join the SAGE Tulsa group for the 1st Annual trolley Holiday Light tour of Tulsa. SAGE Tulsa will head out on the town to tour the sights and the lights of the Holiday season. A 2 hour tour of sightseeing from The Old Urban Trolley with hot chocolate and Christmas carols in abundance. The group will meet at The Garden Trug at 3009 E. 101st Street between 4:30 and 5:30 pm for a Holiday party before the trolley tour at 6:00 pm. People who wish to carpool to the Garden Trug may meet at the Equality Center by 4:00 pm. A small charge of $10 person for the tour. Don your "GAY" apparel and sing a carol or two with friends and "FAMILY". RSVP to Mary.Jones@OkEq.org. sage Services and Advocilcy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexua l & Transgendcr Elders Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org 3009 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137 The eNews for the week of December 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The December Monthly Mixer Meeting will be a Holiday party on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, at Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S Main St. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Harwelden Mansion 2210 S Main St Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Jan 7th) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. Friday, December 6th, 2013; 8:00 pm CUN ll OAK MN S ~l:RA f Pl[Sf IS SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) CHEBIATIH flFHEI HAR~ ~f ~~HlRl~ 15th Annual Winter Season GABRIEL, COME BLOW YOUR HORN! Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... John Madigan sage~ Friday, December 6th, 2013 - 8:00 pm Lorton Performance Center - Gussman Concert Hall Council Oak Mens Chorale's 15th winter season, entitled Gabriel, Blow Your Horn! presented by the men of Council Oak Men's Chorale, with guest artist Kyle Maxwell, trombone. The concert features holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria (Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. Returning as guests to conduct this concert will be former artistic directors Rick Fortner, Andre Martin and Elizabeth Curtis. Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Sisters in Song 'Hope Peace Joy' Saturday, December 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave ~ Tulsa Area Prime Timers r "-' / I ~Yrc Please join Sisters In Song for Hope Peace Joy 2013, featuring Artistic Team: Director and Harpist Linda Barton Paul and Accompanist Kathryn Cox, with special guest Pianist Teresa Petray. 7:00 pm Saturday December 14th, 2013 at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Admission is $10, Children under 12 are free. ..• . r: ,· ··• .. 1 . f • I ' ' & Tramgender Elders Swing Dance Class Tuesdays 7:00 pm Tickets are $20.00 available online or at the door. Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information. I Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual ._ • . .. "? ., ... ,. I . • '. \ ~ ~ '. .'~ ~ I I I ' I - . ,,, .t. .... • :) i ' 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 t Find Sisters in Song on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Clean and Sober NEW YEAR'S EVE Party Tuesday, December 31st, 2013; 8:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center This is an Alcohol & Drug Free Event 18 and over Free Admission but cash donations accepted Join us at the Equality Center for a clean and sober journey into a high energy dance party with DJ, live entertainment and warm conversations. Light hors d'ouveres will be served along with non-alcohol punch. Ring in the New Year and join us to watch the Blue Dome District fireworks and New Year's Countdown. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Dinner Open AA Group Friday, December 13th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Please join us for the annual PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Potluck Dinner. PFLAG will provide the meat and drinks and we encourage you to bring vegetable side dishes and desserts. Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members PFLAG TUUACHA Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. The Sexuality Spectrum Opening Reception Thursday, December 19th, 2013; 5:00 - 7:00 pm The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Arts 2021 East 71st St Tulsa, OK 74136 The Sexuality Spectrum offers a groundbreaking exploration of sexual orientation through the creativity of over fifty international contemporary artists. Artists including Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Arthur Tress, Archie Rand, Albert Winn, Trix Rosen, Joan Roth and Mark Podwal explore a broad range of subjects: the evolving social and religious attitudes toward sexuality; issues of alienation, marginalization, and inclusion; the impact on the family, child-rearing, and life stages; violence and persecution; AIDS/HIV; and the influence of the LGBTQI community on the Jewish and larger world. jewishmuseum.net Mindful Meditation Wednesdays 6:00 pm Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful meditation techniques and practice them with us. Facilitated by Gloria Galasso Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com Boot Camp to: Tulsa Pride 2014 Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Main Stage Entertainer Submissions The Tulsa Pride committee is now accepting applications for Live Musical Acts and Drag Kings and Queens Entertainers for the Main Stage at Tulsa Pride 2014. Get your applications in by January 1st, 2014! Click here to submit! CAWNGDRAG KINGS AND QUEENS! Do You Want To Petform @Tulsa Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Pride 2014? Sign up at www.tuIsapride.org to be considered! ~ Accepting~ p~ ations 12/1/13 to 1/1/14 Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Rainbow Writers 1st and 3rd Wednesdays December 4th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Two Step & Country Line Dance Empress VI Cougar Anne Savon-Ewing Wiley and the Imperial Court of All Oklahoma cordially invites you to join Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201.. for the finals of the 2013 Holigay pageants with the "Mr & Miss Holigay 2013 Pageant" old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Friday, December 6, 2013 -10:00 pm @ TNT's (NO COVER 21+ only) For more information, contact impcourt@gmail.com Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. Yoga A - Z Resumes Nov. 22nd Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm y Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Different Rainbows' edited by Peter Drucker You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno A pioneering collection of essays which give a sample of some of the most interesting work being done on the lesbian and gay movements in various third world countries including Brazil, Mexico, Kenya, India and China. The eleven essays are edited by Peter Drucker, a well-respected academic in the field of gay and lesbian studies. Contributors include Dennis Altman, Margaret Randall and Mark Gevisser. 9 of 12 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library ol nt ru r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-4th--201... Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - --- . ~ r---------------------------------------------------, I I I I I I Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org - I I I I I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:34 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/39a83550d8e023c7996980bcaf6de0e7.pdf 4ce7063dab3cd6a66fde747e3c48aea6 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... eNews • Welcome to the eNews. Join us this Friday, December 13th, 2013 at 6:30 pm for the PFLAG Holiday Potluck dinner. PFLAG Holiday Potluck on Facebook eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of December 11th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time December 11th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor First Thursday Art Show PFLAG Holiday DInner Gamily Christmas SAGE Tulsa Holiday Tour Sisters in Song FALALALA Ball Tulsa Metro Basketball ACA Assistance Counseling Services Wedding Announcement Equality Business Alliance Clean and Sober Party Sexuality Spectrum Gift Wrappers Maybe Baby East Village Meet MLK Jr Parade Tulsa Pride 2014 Imperial Court Inclement Weather Policy Pride Store Rainbow Library First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, December 12th, 2013; 6:00 pm The December Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb and Ann Shannon, in a show titled "Wild by Nature" beginning with a reception on Thursday, December 12th, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Dinner Friday, December 13th, 2013; 6:30 pm 11 Find Us on Facebook OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, December 19th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Please join us for the annual PFLAG Tulsa Holiday Potluck Dinner. PFLAG will provide the meat and drinks and we encourage you to bring vegetable side dishes and desserts. Friday, December 13th at 6:30 pm. ~ PFLAG TUUA CHAiTEJI GAMILY Holiday Party Sunday, December 15th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Gamily invites you to come eat, play and be merry at Gamily's Holiday Party at the Equality Center on Sunday, December 15th, 2013 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. The main dish will be provided by Oklahomans for Equality and Gamily is asking each family to bring a side dish or salad. RSVP on OkEq's Gamily Facebook or at Gamily@OkEq.org. OkEq Art Exhibit The December exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb & Ann Shannon SAGE Tulsa Holiday Light Tour Tuesday, December 17th, 2013; 5:30 pm Please join the SAGE Tulsa group for the 1st Annual trolley Holiday Light tour of Tulsa. SAGE Tulsa will head out on the town to tour the sights and the lights of the Holiday season. A 2 hour tour of sightseeing from The Old Urban Trolley with hot chocolate and Christmas carols in abundance. The group will meet at The Garden Trug at 3009 E. 101st Street between 4:30 and 5:30 pm for a Holiday party before the trolley tour at 6:00 pm. People who wish to carpool to the Garden Trug may meet at the Equality Center by 4:00 pm. A small charge of $10 person for the tour. Don your "GAY" apparel and sing a carol or two with friends and "FAMILY". RSVP to Mary.Jones@OkEq.org. sage Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Tr nursery, orist & g1fl Counseling Services Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org 3009 E. 101st Street Tulsa, OK 74137 Sisters in Song 'Hope Peace Joy' Saturday, December 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Counseling Services Please join Sisters In Song for Hope Peace Joy 2013, featuring Artistic Team: Director and Harpist Linda Barton Paul and Accompanist Kathryn Cox, with special guest Pianist Teresa Petray. 7:00 pm Saturday December 14th, 2013 at Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave. Admission is $10, Children under 12 are free. Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Find Sisters in Song on Facebook www.facebook.com/SistersInSongTulsa or email info@daao.us Counseling Services 6th Annual Falalala Ball Saturday, December 21st, 2013; 7:00 pm Don your gay apparel and join us for the 6th annual Falalala Ball on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PLEASE pm. The nicely naughty evening will include live DEFINE entertainment, a fetish and tattoo fashion show, cash NAUGHTY. bar and lite hor d'oeuvres. Cause sometimes naughty is nice. Please pull out your holiday dress and gay apparel. Live Entertainment by Austyn King, Chasing Nadean, Parker Simon, Serious Stanley and Mindy Bartlett. Admission Price is one of the following: pet food for A Friend for A Friend, personal toiletries for Our House Too, or non perishable food items for St Jerome Church Food Pantry. Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org - 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Tai Chi Class Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. Affordable Care Act Assistance Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org needs. New Counseling Services Sundays by appointment from 12:00 - 6:00 pm Michal Maybello will be available by appointment on Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 pm for individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Michal Maybello, LPC at 918.346.1918 or Maybello@OkEq.org. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Wedding Announcement Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Breck Muller and Kristina Giustozzi were married on October 1st, 2013 in Waterbury, Vermont on the beautiful grounds of Moose Meadow Lodge. Justice of the Peace, Greg Trulson officiated the ceremony. Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Jan 7th) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The December Monthly Mixer Meeting will be a Holiday party on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, at Harwelden Mansion, 2210 S Main St. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Harwelden Mansion 2210 S Main St Clean and Sober NEW YEAR'S EVE Party SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Tuesday, December 31st, 2013; 8:00 pm John Madigan sage~ Dennis R. Neill Equality Center This is an Alcohol & Drug Free Event Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders 18 and over Free Admission but cash donations accepted Join us at the Equality Center for a clean and sober journey into a high energy dance party with DJ, live entertainment and warm conversations. Light hors d'ouveres will be served along with non-alcohol punch. Ring in the New Year and join us to watch the Blue Dome District fireworks and New Year's Countdown. The Sexuality Spectrum Opening Reception Thursday, December 19th, 2013; 5:00 - 7:00 pm The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Arts 2021 East 71st St Tulsa, OK 74136 The Sexuality Spectrum offers a groundbreaking exploration of sexual orientation through the creativity of over fifty international contemporary artists. Artists including Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Arthur Tress, Archie Rand, Albert Winn, Trix Rosen, Joan Roth and Mark Podwal explore a broad range of subjects: the evolving social and religious attitudes toward sexuality; issues of alienation, marginalization, and inclusion; the impact on the family, child-rearing, and life stages; violence and persecution; AIDS/HIV; and the influence of the LGBTQI community on the Jewish and larger world. jewishmuseum.net Swing Dance Class Tuesdays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS). No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker & TOSS members. Free for Members, $5 for Non Members Tulsa Area Prime Timers 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com Maybe Baby? Saturday, January 11th, 2013; 1:00 - 4:00 pm to: Self Defense Class 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Is your biological clock ticking? Spring will soon be here. Are you thinking, maybe baby? What changes will this bring other than diapers? That romantic dinner for two is now a play date for three in the park. Trade in your night cap for a bottle of warm milk and a burp rag. Need a babysitter? Good luck. Family and Children Services will be giving you the 411 on things to think about before having a baby. This is a free workshop, but we do ask that you RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org. East Village District Meeting Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tuesday, January 14th, 2013; 5:30 pm Vill:asJ g thesunnv.sideof downtown Keep up with the development of the "Sunny Side of Downtown". The East Village District of Tulsa will have a meeting at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Tuesday, January 14th at 5:30 pm. 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration & Parade Monday, january 20th, 2013; 11:00 am ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. John Hope Franklin & Cincinnati 51 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". Well, a new dream is that some day our children will not be judged for who they love or the make up of their family. This is a day to recognize equality and unity. GAMILY will be walking as a family in the parade and carrying posters. The plan is to meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by 10:00 am and then carpool to the parade. After the parade, we will be eating as a family; enjoying a meal back at the Equality Center. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org to be a part of this wonderful gathering. Mindful Meditation Wednesdays 6:00 pm Feel free to join the class at any point because it doesn't take long to catch up. Come and learn these helpful meditation techniques and practice them with us. Facilitated by Gloria Galasso Tulsa Pride 2014 Main Stage Entertainer Submissions The Tulsa Pride committee is now accepting applications for Live Musical Acts and Drag Kings and Queens Entertainers for the Main Stage at Tulsa Pride 2014. Get your applications in by January 1st, 2014! Click here to submit! 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... CAWNGDRAG KINGS AND QUEENS! DoYouWantTo Petform @Tulsa Pride 2014? Sign up at www.tuIsapride.org to be considered! ~ Accepting~R ·cations 12/1/13 to 1/1/14 Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Upcoming Events Rainbow Writers Join the Imperial Court of All Oklahoma for the Fire and Ice Ball 9:30 pm December 13th, 2013 @ Club Majestic 18 to Enter / 21+ to Drink Cover Charge Spot Light Performances, 50/50 Raffle For more information, contact impcourt@gmail.com www.impcourtok.webs.com Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been canceled due to poor road conditions or 1st and 3rd Wednesdays December 18th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org or OkEq on Facebook. -- --- old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. Yoga A - Z Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items 11 Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Immaculate Connection' by Michelle Sawyer You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Readers asked for it, and now Macy Delongchamp, our favorite Manhattan lipstick lesbian, returns for another wild, wicked adventure, only to discover that commitment to your one true love isn't a walk off into the sunset. Mayhem ensues as highstrung Macy is faced with parenthood, sobriety, and life as a California girl! IMMACULAT CONNECTIO Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library a Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 11:34 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-11th--201... Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - --- . ~ r---------------------------------------------------, I I I I I I Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org - I I I I I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:34 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/7e79bed6fc2f2d71daaa44ea86bd2b0f.pdf 9852577ead1bfe23f6d3d56601c16fca PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... eNews December 19th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor FALALALA Ball Holiday Hours Sexuality Spectrum Welcome to the eNews. Join us this Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:0 pm for the Annual Falalala Ball. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of December 18th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Dr. Ronald LaButti, DO, FAOAO Tulsa Metro Basketball Clean and Sober Party Article Headline ACA Assistance Counseling Services EBA Sponsor Year End Request Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Gift Wrappers Maybe Baby Tulsa Pride 2014 East Village Meet MLK Jr Parade 2013 Holiday Schedule 6th Annual Falalala Ball Saturday, December 21st, 2013; 7:00 pm Don your gay apparel and join us for the 6th annual Falalala Ball on Saturday, December 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PLEASE pm. The nicely naughty evening will include live DEFINE entertainment, a fetish and tattoo fashion show, cash NAUGHTY. bar and lite hor d'oeuvres. Cause sometimes naughty is nice. Please pull out your holiday dress and gay apparel. Live Entertainment by Austyn King, Chasing Nadean, Parker Simon, Serious Stanley and Mindy Bartlett. Inclement Weather Policy Pride Store Featured Article Find Us on Facebook Admission Price is one of the following: pet food for A Friend for A Friend, personal toiletries for Our House Too, or non perishable food items for St Jerome Church Food Pantry. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, December 19th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... OkEq Art Exhibit The December exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb & Ann Shannon ~Oklahomans For Equality Happy Holidays Counseling Services Equality Center Holiday Hours For the days of December 25th, 2013 - January 1st, 2014, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will be open from 3 - 9 pm, including Christmas and New Year's Day. Many OkEq programs will be on hiatus that week. Be sure to check the calendar on the OkEq website or call 918.743.4297 to check on programming times. The Sexuality Spectrum Opening Reception Thursday, December 19th, 2013; 5:00 - 7:00 pm The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Arts 2021 East 71st St Tulsa, OK 74136 Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org The Sexuality Spectrum offers a groundbreaking exploration of sexual orientation through the creativity of over fifty international contemporary artists. Artists including Judy Chicago, Joan Snyder, Arthur Tress, Archie Rand, Albert Winn, Trix Rosen, Joan Roth and Mark Podwal explore a broad range of subjects: the evolving social and religious attitudes toward sexuality; issues of alienation, marginalization, and inclusion; the impact on the family, child-rearing, and life stages; violence and persecution; AIDS/HIV; and the influence of the LGBTQI community on the Jewish and larger world. jewishmuseum.net Counseling Services 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm Winter Season is December through February There will be no basketball for the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Years. Tulsa Metro Basketball is still looking to get more teams, so if anyone would still like to play, please sign up as soon as you can. The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. Clean and Sober NEW YEAR'S EVE Party Tuesday, December 31st, 2013; 8:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center This is an Alcohol & Drug Free Event 18 and over Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org -- Free Admission but cash donations accepted Join us at the Equality Center for a clean and sober journey into a high energy dance party with DJ, live entertainment and warm conversations. Light hors d'ouveres will be served along with non-alcohol punch. Ring in the New Year and join us to watch the Blue Dome District fireworks and New Year's Countdown. First Thursday Art Gallery Reception Thursday, January 2nd, 2014; 6:00 pm The January Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Christiana Prado in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members SOS Group Affordable Care Act Assistance Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's needs. Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org • • •. I New Counseling Services Sundays by appointment from 12:00 - 6:00 pm Michal Maybello will be available by appointment on Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 pm for individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Michal Maybello, LPC at 918.346.1918 or Maybello@OkEq.org. The eNews for the week of December 18th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Tuesdays Starting in January 2014! 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... Computer Boot Camp 2013 Year End Request From OkEq Executive Director, Toby Jenkins I want to thank you for your help in 2013. And as we close out the year, would you please consider making one more gift to Oklahomans for Equality. You may donate online here or mail your check to: OkEq P.O. Box 2687 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101 Please, will you help us again? First Tuesday (Jan 7th) 3:00 - 5:00 pm (Dec 14th) Second Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --to attend. SAGE Tulsa (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders You may also click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign - - - - - - - --- - 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... Gift Wrappers for PFLAG Needed Book wrapping for billboards! Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, volunteers participate in wrapping books for tips in Barnes & Noble at Southroads Shopping Center in Tulsa, OK. Proceeds go toward renting billboard space throughout metro Tulsa during LGBT Pride month in June. To volunteer, send your name and phone number pflagtulsa@yahoo.com Tulsa Area Prime Timers to: Maybe Baby? Saturday, January 11th, 2014; 1:00 - 4:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Is your biological clock ticking? Spring will soon be here. Are you thinking, maybe baby? What changes will this bring other than diapers? That romantic dinner for two is now a play date for three in the park. Trade in your night cap for a bottle of warm milk and a burp rag. Need a babysitter? Good luck. Family and Children Services will be giving you the 411 on things to think about before having a baby. This is a free workshop, but we do ask that you RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Tulsa Pride 2014 Main Stage Entertainer Submissions Self Defense Class The Tulsa Pride committee is now accepting applications for Live Musical Acts and Drag Kings and Queens Entertainers for the Main Stage at Tulsa Pride 2014. Get your applications in by January 1st, 2014! Click here to submit! Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Boot Camp 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... East Village District Meeting Tuesday, January 14th, 2014; 5:30 pm east '!!!J~ge downtown Keep up with the development of the "Sunny Side of Downtown". The East Village District of Tulsa will have a meeting at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Tuesday, January 14th at 5:30 pm. 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration & Parade Monday, january 20th, 2014; 11:00 am John Hope Franklin & Cincinnati 51 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". Well, a new dream is that some day our children will not be judged for who they love or the make up of their family. This is a day to recognize equality and unity. GAMILY will be walking as a family in the parade and carrying posters. The plan is to meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by 10:00 am and then carpool to the parade. After the parade, we will be eating as a family; enjoying a meal back at the Equality Center. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org to be a part of this wonderful gathering. Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. --=-- ... Rainbow Writers 2013 Holiday Schedule for our Affirming, Inclusive and Welcoming Faith Communities Congregation B'nai Emunah 1719 South Owasso Tulsa, OK 74120 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Temple Israel 2004 East 22nd Place Tulsa, OK 74114 Christmas Services All Souls Unitarian Church 2952 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa, OK 74114 Dec 24, 4:30 pm 6 pm & 7:30 pm Candlelight service ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Thursdays starting in January 2014 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... Bethany Christian Church 6730 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74133 Dec 24, 7 pm Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boston Avenue United Methodist Church 1301 S Boston Ave. Tulsa, OK 74119 Dec 24, 2 pm Children's Service of the Bells 4 pm & 6 pm Candlelight Worship Services 11 pm Candlelight Communion Service Christ Church Episcopal 10901 South Yale Ave Tulsa, OK 74137 Dec 24, 5:30 pm & 10:30 pm Candlelight Service Dec 25, 10 am Holy Communion College Hill Presbyterian Church Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members 712 South Columbia Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 Dec 24, 7:30 pm Family and Candlelight Service Diversity Christian Fellowship International 627 South 131st East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74108 Dec 22, 11 am Children's Christmas Program Dec 24, 3 pm at Dennis R Neill Equality Center; Service and Meal to the homeless. Gifts of gloves and clothes will be distributed. The Episcopal Church of The Redeemer 213 North Seminole Ave. Okmulgee, OK 74447 Dec 24, 7 pm Christ Mass with reception to follow Fellowship Congregational Church UCC 2900 South Harvard Tulsa, OK 74114 Dec 24, 7 pm Christmas Eve Service Yoga A - Z Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Fellowship Lutheran Church ELCA 6727 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74133 Dec 24, 4 pm, 6 pm & 8 pm Hope Unitarian Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 8432 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK 74133 Dec 24, 6 pm Candlelight Service John Calvin Presbyterian Church 8181 East 31st Street Tulsa, OK 74145 Dec 24, 5:30 pm Candlelight Communion Open Table UCC 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... 6540 N 131st E Ave Owasso, OK 74055 Dec 24, 5:30 pm Candlelight Communion Parish Church of St Jerome 205 West King Tulsa, OK 74106 Dec 24, Celebration of Midnight Mass 10 pm Reception 11 pm Holy Eucharist Prince of Peace Lutheran 2330 North Quaker Avenue Tulsa, OK 74106 Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Chorale service with Holy Communion St Dunstan's Episcopal Church 5635 East 71st Street Tulsa, OK 74136 Dec 24, 7 pm Choral Holy Eucharist 10:30 pm Carols for the Christ Child 11 pm Festival Choral Holy Eucharist Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno St Paul's United Methodist Church 1442 South Quaker Avenue (one block east of Peoria on 15th Street) Tulsa, OK 74120 Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Worship & Communion Trinity Episcopal Church 501 South Cincinnati Avenue Tulsa, OK 74103 Dec 24, 5 pm Christmas Pageant and Eucharist Rite II 8:30 pm Anthems and Carols sung by the Trinity Choir 9 pm Eucharist Rite II, lighting of candles 10:30 pm Anthems and Carols sung by the Trinity Choir 11:00 pm Traditional Midnight Mass Dec 25, 10 am Eucharist Rite II Trinity United Methodist Church 3737 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105 Dec 24, 4 pm Carols & Communion Unity Center of Tulsa Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet 1830 South Boston Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119 Dec 24, 6 pm Candle lighting service Unity Church of Christianity 3355 S. Jamestown Ave. Tulsa, OK 74135 Dec 24, 6:30 pm Candlelight Service Andre Martin, Guest Soloist University United Methodist Church Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... 500 S College Tulsa, OK 74104 Dec 24, 7 pm Candlelight Communion Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been canceled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org or OkEq on Facebook. Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Equality Center Pride Store Don We Now Our "GAY" Apparel The Pride Store is fully stocked with fabulous items for your holiday decorations. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World' edited by Robyn Ochs & Sarah Rowley You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World is the broadest single collection of bisexual literature available today. Getting Bi collects 220 essays from around the world that explore bisexual identity. Topics include coming out, relationships, politics, community, and more. The book also addresses the intersection of bisexuality with race, class, ethnicity, Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... gender identity, disability and national identity. Authors from 42 countries discuss bisexuality from personal perspectives and their own cultural contexts, providing insight into societal views on bisexuality from countries ranging from Colombia to China. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library .• •••~ Vol nt TU r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:35 AM �Firefox 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-19th--20... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:35 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b865f14f69896921aba8d6dfeb167b1d.pdf 5f36765aa186e81943f691f8e7a1c5f4 PDF Text Text Firefox 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... eNews December 30th, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Holiday Hours Year End Request Clean and Sober Party Welcome to the eNews. Join us on New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31st, 2013 at 8:00 pm for our Alcohol Free Party. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of December 30th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Massage Time Tulsa Metro Basketball First Thursday Art Reception ACA Assistance Counseling Services Guys Dine Too Maybe Baby Tulsa Pride 2014 EBA East Village Meet MLK Jr Parade Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Inclement Weather Policy Pride Store Year in Review Featured Article Find Us on Facebook ~Oklahomans For Equality Happy Holidays Equality Center Holiday Hours The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will be open on New Year's Day, January 1st, 2014. Many OkEq programs will be on hiatus this week. Be sure to check the calendar on the OkEq website or call 918.743.4297 to check on programming times. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, January 16th, 7:00 pm Open to all OkEq members. Meeting minutes are available upon request 10 days 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... 2013 Year End Request after meeting date. From OkEq Executive Director, Toby Jenkins OkEq Art Exhibit I want to thank you for your help in 2013. And as we close out the year, would you please consider making one more gift to Oklahomans for Equality. You may donate online here or mail your check to: The December exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Karen Lamb & Ann Shannon OkEq P.O. Box 2687 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101 Please, will you help us again? Counseling Services You may also click here to commemorate a special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign Alcohol Free NEW YEAR'S EVE Party Tuesday, December 31st, 2013; 8:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center This is an Alcohol & Drug Free Event 18 and over Free Admission but cash donations accepted Mondays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John Serrot, LCSW 918.724.3388 TherapyJohn@OkEq.org Join us at the Equality Center for an alcohol free journey into a high energy dance party with DJ, live entertainment and warm conversations. Light hors d'ouveres will be served along with non-alcohol punch. Ring in the New Year and join us to watch the Blue Dome District fireworks and New Year's Countdown. Tulsa Metro Basketball League Winter Season Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Winter Season is December through February There will be no basketball this week due to New Years. Tulsa Metro Basketball is still looking to get more teams, so if anyone would still like to play, please sign up as soon as you can. The league plays 3 on 3 games on a half court each Wednesday night December through February at 7:00 pm. Tulsa Metro Basketball League is an offical program of OkEq and a member organization of the Equality Sports Alliance of Tulsa. $50 sign up fee. Games are played at the Charles Schusterman Jewish Community Center at 2021 E 71st St, Tulsa, OK. Daryn Drake will be the head coach for the new Basketball season. For more information about the league, please contact Basketball@OkEq.org. - - --- First Thursday Art Gallery Reception Thursday, January 2nd, 2014; 6:00 pm The January Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Christiana Prado in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Counseling Services Tuesdays and Thursdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Eric Jett, LPC 918.850.0987 E.Jett@OkEq.org Counseling Services Affordable Care Act Assistance Every Wednesday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm Jimmy Jordan, Navigator for the new Affordable Care Act, will be on hand at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Mr. Jordan will be available to assist consumers in understanding the new programs, taking advantage of consumer protections, and navigating the health insurance system to find the most affordable coverage that meets the consumer's Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org needs. New Counseling Services Sundays by appointment from 12:00 - 6:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Michal Maybello will be available by appointment on Sundays from 12:00 - 6:00 pm for individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling on a sliding fee scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Michal Maybello, LPC at 918.346.1918 or Maybello@OkEq.org. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, January 7th, 2013; 6:30 pm The January meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Marley's Pizzeria. The restaurant is located at 6104 E. 71st, just west of Sheridan, on the upper level at around 6:30 pm. Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Maybe Baby? Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Saturday, January 11th, 2014; 1:00 - 4:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Is your biological clock ticking? Spring will soon be here. Are you thinking, maybe baby? What changes will this bring other than diapers? That romantic dinner for two is now a play date for three in the park. Trade in your night cap for a bottle of warm milk and a burp rag. Need a babysitter? Good luck. Family and Children Services will be giving you the 411 on things to think about before having a baby. This is a free workshop, but we do ask that you RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org. Tulsa Pride 2014 Main Stage Entertainer Submissions SOS Group Mondays 7:00 pm This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit www.SOSTulsa.org Deadline Extended! The Tulsa Pride committee is now accepting applications for Live Musical Acts and Drag Kings and Queens Entertainers for the Main Stage at Tulsa Pride 2014. Get your applications in by January 6th, 2014! Click here to submit! Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Yolanda Arnold 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Tuesdays Starting in January 2014! 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by James Prather Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The January Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, January 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, at Embassy Suites, Embassy Suites, 3332 S. 79th E. Ave. Please RSVP to EBA@OkEq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Embassy Suites 3332 S. 79th E. Ave Tulsa, Oklahoma Computer Boot Camp First Tuesday (Jan 7th) 3:00 - 5:00 pm Second Saturday (Jan 11th) 12:00 - 2:00 pm Class size is limited. Contact Mary.Jones@OkEq.org to attend. East Village District Meeting Tuesday, January 14th, 2014; 5:30 pm east '!tU~ge downtown Keep up with the development of the "Sunny Side of Downtown". The East Village District of Tulsa will have a meeting at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Tuesday, January 14th at 5:30 pm. SAGE Tulsa 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration & Parade Monday, January 20th, 2014; 11:00 am John Hope Franklin & Cincinnati (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 6 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... 51 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". Well, a new dream is that some day our children will not be judged for who they love or the make up of their family. This is a day to recognize equality and unity. GAMILY will be walking as a family in the parade and carrying posters. The plan is to meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center by 10:00 am and then carpool to the parade. After the parade, we will be eating as a family; enjoying a meal back at the Equality Center. Please RSVP at Gamily@OkEq.org to be a part of this wonderful gathering. Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events The Empresses of The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma invite you to the 6th Annual Black & White Ball "The Redneck Cinderella Ball" Friday, January 10th, 2014 7:00 pm - Light Buffet 8:00 pm - Show at the Bamboo Lounge in Tulsa For more information, contact impcourt@gmail.com Donations can also be made on the ICAO website www.impcourtok.webs.com 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been canceled due to poor road conditions or 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 7 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org or OkEq on Facebook. Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Boot Camp Equality Center Pride Store Flamingo Frames now $8.00 in the Pride Store. Perfect for your New Year's party! Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Be sure to "Like" the new OkEq Pride Store Facebook page to keep up with the new items and new sale items Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: ... 'Amy and Isabelle' by Elizabeth Strout You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In Amy and Isabelle, Elizabeth Strout evokes a teenager's alienation from her distant mother-and a parent's rage at the discovery of her daughter's sexual secrets. In most ways, Isabelle and Amy are like any mother and her 16-year-old daughter, a fierce mix of love and loathing exchanged in their every glance. And eating, sleeping, and working side by side in the gossip-ridden mill town of Shirley Falls doesn't help matters. But when Amy is discovered behind the steamed-up windows of a car with her math teacher, the vast and icy distance between mother and daughter becomes unbridgeable. Rainbow Writers AMY ISABELLE 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend As news of the scandal reaches every ear, it is Isabelle who suffers from the harsh judgment of Shirley Falls, intensifying her shame about her own 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... secret past. And as Amy seeks comfort elsewhere, she discovers the fragility of human happiness through other dramas, from the horror of a missing child to the trials of Fat Bev, the community peacemaker. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality 2013 Year in Review The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center was the place to celebrate on June 26th, 2013 when the US Supreme Court handed down the decision on DOMA. Open AA Group Thursdays starting in January 2014 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Two Step & Country Line Dance Thursdays 7:30 pm Kick your heels up here at OkEq. Learn the newest steps and the refresh the old ones to make you the Bell of the Ball. Facilitated by Brittany Free for Members $5 for Non Members Yoga A - Z History tells us that "society is judged by how well it treats those who are the most vulnerable". Because of your financial support and volunteer services to Oklahomans for Equality we have expanded our programs to serve the most vulnerable in our LGBT community . Fridays 5:30 pm No matter where you are on the Yoga spectrum, you will find a position in our new Yoga class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Margot. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... We strengthened our services for Gay Families (Gay+Family = Gamily). The Back To School Carnival provided OkEq backpacks stuffed with school supplies to many of our families. 7:00 pm Game Night Through Gamily activities, families with gay and transgender children found support with families just like their own. Parenting classes and couples counseling make sure gay, lesbian and transgender parents have the resources to develop strong families and relationships. Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno We are reaching out to more Oklahoma high schools and middle schools and assisting GSAs (Student led Gay Straight Alliance Clubs). Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals Booker T Washington and Union GSAs The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Broken Arrow GSA Movie nights and service projects connect LGBTQ youth with other students. 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Tahlequah GSA Youth Lock-Ins at the Equality Center take students through 12 hours of training, addressing peer aggression, bullying, discrimination, advocacy, dating violence and assault. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. OK Rep. Lee Denney, author of the AntiBullying Bill Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday Gov. Fallin signs the Anti Bullying bill into law. OkEq Executive Director, Toby Jenkins was in attendance Oklahomans for Equality was a vital collaborative partner in getting the most comprehensive anti-bullying bill passed in both houses and signed by the Governor in August. Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: More than 200 students from 19 high schools attended the Equality Gala because of your generous sponsorships. Our SAGE Tulsa program (Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders) was recognized by the National Resource Center on LGBT aging and SAGE National because of our Vintage Series where we document on video the stories of LGBT older adults. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- SAGE Tulsa hosted LGBT activists from Japan and participants from both countries were able to compare our two cultures' views on aging. Our transgender program was recently featured in the full length documentary JUST GENDER which premiered at 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... Circle Cinema to a packed house. Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ---- Youth and parents from our transgender youth and family support group continue to receive international attention. Taylor Burns, our family therapist, and physician Laura Arrowsmith have presented at more than a dozen conferences, universities and medical societies nationwide. Both Taylor and Laura have worked with several Oklahoma school districts to provide services for families with transgender children. usiness Alliance Our Equality Business Alliance now has over 160 businesses serving the LGBT community. You can spend your money with confidence knowing these businesses are on our side. In October, Oklahomans for Equality was recognized by the Tulsa Regional Chamber for our advocacy for workplace diversity and inclusion. Your support is 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... making Tulsa a welcoming place for employers who value diversity and inclusion. The 2013 Tulsa Pride Festival and Parade saw record crowds, more vendors and more corporate parade entries than any other time in our 32 year pride festival history. 4/23/26, 11:39 AM �Firefox 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-December-30th--20... r---------------------------------------------------, okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:39 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/6c20c882ce33bcdead825cda5f265c45.pdf a4803b7f0a6a9377de23691677cb6cfa PDF Text Text OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews May 15th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Programming Note Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. Get ready for Tulsa Pride! It will be here before you know it. Get the info on all the Pride events www.tulsapride.org eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of May 15th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service OUTlaw Legal Workshop Open AA Group NERDception Singles Night OUT NAGAAA Cup MOREcolor Art Show EBA Sponsor Tulsa Interfaith Alliance Council Oak Mens Chorale Love Free or Die JOURNEY )~ -~ I Tulsa Lambda Bowling Cheril Vendetti NOW Tulsa No Walls Entertainment LGBT Smoking Survey ------ Be Our Voice, Give a Day As part of OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign, Tuesday May 14th, 2013 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center was sponsored in honor of Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 7:00 pm Morgan Elizabeth Allen Bixby High School Class of 2013 Morgan is the Salutatorian of her Senior Class, 6 year All State Choir Member, Choir President and Outstanding Vocal Music Student. Morgan will be working with LOOK (Light Opera Oklahoma) Musical Theatre this summer and attending William Jewell College in the fall. OkEq Art Exhibit The May exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic work of Lanette Clark Morgan first attended the Equality Gala in 2011, the event inspired her to help reorganize the GSA at Bixby. Since then, she has worked with the counselors on many GSA issues. Click here to Give a Day OkEq Programming Note Monday, May 27th, 2013 The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will be open for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th, 2013 but all evening programming has been canceled. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The May Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Shock. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Shock BOK Center 200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Tulsa Pride 2013 Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 T U L S A Everything you need to know about Tulsa Pride is here and on www.tulsapride.org Check for Tulsa Pride on Facebook for any last minute updates! Friday, MAY 31st - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party Saturday, JUNE 1st - Street Festival and Parade Sunday, JUNE 2nd - Pride in the Park presented by Tulsa Shock VOLUNTEER! Be part of Tulsa Pride 2013 by volunteering a couple of hours and receive a free Pride Staff T-shirt, make some great friends, free lunch and get a behind the scenes look at Tulsa Pride. Many areas are available such as beverage attendant, entrance attendant and setup and tear down assistant, parking attendant and much more. Sign Up online: VOLUNTEER FORM Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Tulsa Pride 2013 Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride 2013 will have a planning meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Pride Events Live Free! Coming Out • Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Pride Night @ TNT's 9:00 pm - 2:00 am 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... • Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Pride Night @ Bamboo Lounge 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Oklahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service Workshop Will resume June 3rd Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Thursday, May 30th, 2013; 7:00 pm Phillips Theological Seminary 901 N Mingo Rd The 2013 Interfaith Service will be hosted by Phillips Theological Seminary on Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. PTS is located at 901 N Mingo Rd. Clergy and Spiritual leaders from Tulsa's affirming and inclusive Faith communities and several choirs and ensembles participate in this annual event. Rev Bob Lawrence is the organizer for this year's Interfaith Service. The highlight of the Interfaith Service is the blessing of Pride Flag. Please join the LGBT community as we celebrate the spiritual diversity of Tulsa. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, May 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., will lead the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 NERDception Every other Tuesday; 7:00 pm. Next date is May 28th, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. if/; ~ For example, who would win: Superman or the • Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, ' Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. J Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Service, and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Youth Program Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Flying Solo will take off Friday, May 24th for Memorial Day Weekend. Next meet is Friday, June 7th, 2013. Kick off Pride Week with a Big Gay Softball Party at the Guthrie Green Friday, May 24th, 2013; 7:30 pm Guthrie Green N Boston Ave Tulsa, OK Join Tulsa Metro Softball League, Tulsa Sports Commission, and Oklahomans for TULSA, OK Equality Friday, May 24th, 2013 to welcome LGBT softball players from around the US to Tulsa for the 2013 NAGAAA Cup! TMSL is hosting a big gay 2013 NAGAAA Cup Opening Party from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Guthrie Green in the Brady Arts District and they want to invite you to join them! Drinks will be flowing, food trucks will be serving, local officials will be welcoming, and DJ $erious $tanley will be spinning! Friday, May 24th, 2013 7:30 - 9:30 pm - Be at the Guthrie Green! Visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com for more information and to sign up as a volunteer! MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color · Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. The eNews for the week of May 15th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ... Tulsa Interfaith Alliance Annual Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013; dinner at 5:30 pm Join the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance on Thursday, May 16, 2013 for their Annual Meeting Dinner and Speaker Event, featuring Jay Bakker. Jay will speak about his latest book, "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I've Crossed: Walking With the Unknown God." The dinner begins at 5:30 pm and costs $25/person. Sponsorships are available. The annual business meeting will occur at the end of the dinner, and is free. Jay's keynote address will begin at 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. All events will happen at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. To register for this event, please click here. tulsainterfaithalliance.org Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Council Oak Mens Chorale Pride Performance Tuesday, May 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm Central Library Downtown Tulsa 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 council oak council oo/c ll1IJllS choro/9 Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Council Oak Mens Chorale will present their annual Pride performance at the downtown Tulsa library on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Central Library in downtown Tulsa. This FREE event will be held in the Aaronson Auditorium. www.counciloak.org 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his Counseling Services 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Andy B's Bowling Center Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is organizing teams Summer League. It is $20 to join plus $14 per week every Monday evening at 6:45 pm. They bowl at Andy B's, 8711 South Lewis, You can contact lamdaleague@cox.net for further questions or just show up at the bowling alley. The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is an officially sanctioned league with the IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization). The Cheril Vendetti Experience Friday, June 14th, 2013; 8:00 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E 2nd St The Cheril Vendetti Experience is a fastpaced explosion of irreverent entertainment that will leave you either heading for the door or to the nearest bail bondsman! Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Direct from television's HBO, OWN and SPIKE networks and the famous Los Angeles Comedy Store, comes the outrageous Cheril Vendetti! The Boston-Italian comedienne, TV personality and comical cookbook author, and her band, The Pasta Fazools, generate more laughs than Tony Soprano could put a hit on. So grab your funny bone, leave your political correctness at the door, and join the fun! National Organization for Women Tulsa Chapter Fundraising Event, Thursday, May 16th, 2013; 9:00 pm The NOW - Tulsa Chapter would love for each and everyone of you to come out to their fundraising event at Joe Mama's pizza, Thursday May 16th, 2013 at 9:00 pm. Joe Mama's has welcomed NOW by inviting them to be the nonprofit organization to highlight on Thursday for trivia night. The NOW l'OAWOMKN Tulsa Chapter will receive 5% of ALL SALES. The money will help pay for the NOW Tulsa Pride booth and supplies. For more information you can visit the Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/now918 or email at: tulsanow918@gmail.com. We Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org ---- 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... look forward to seeing you there and don't forget to invite a friend, have some fun, and work for a more equal Oklahoma! No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'My Life as a Boy: A Woman's Story' by Kim Chernin You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In this elliptical memoir, feminist author Chernin describes the breakup of her long-term marriage and her infatuation with another woman. In order to cast off her old life, she finds that she needs to call on parts of herself never before tested, such as "the capacity to act, the freedom to take, the license to choose desire," in short, "the life of a boy." Dubbing this process the "transformational imperative," she proceeds to remake herself by cutting off her hair, becoming lithe and muscular, and falling passionately in love with a cultured, sophisticated woman named Hadamar. In describing their rocky courtship, she also conveys the fact that she is well aware of what she is risking: "my home, security, a devoted man's passionate love," all for a woman "who might throw me over and break my heart." Possessed of a deep awareness of the mystery at the heart of all relationships, Chernin has written a delicate and thoughtful meditation on finding the courage to transform your life despite the risks such a process entails.. Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 10:55 AM �OkEq eNews May 15th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-15th--2013.ht... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 10:55 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/fe979aa2a59ecebb6ef4733035e83771.pdf c25a81dc6ff0554fd3cd68c3593168fb PDF Text Text eNews February 28th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Red State Brief Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the 1st anniversary of their wedding in Washington D.C., Laura Belmonte and Susan Arrington have made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and are sponsoring Oklahomans for Equality on Sunday March 3rd, 2013. Congratulations Laura and Susan and Thank You for the support! Guys Dine Too Camp Fire Green Country Camp Fire Candy Sale First Thursday Gamily Swing Dance Class OUTlaw Legal Workshop Tulsa Pride 2013 SAGE hosts TCC TMSL LGBT Equality Day Native HIV/AIDS Days Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT COLORAMA Suzanne Westenhoefer Expatriate Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Two Spirit Imperial Court Pride Store Be Our Voice, Give a Day "Red State Brief" Filed in Marriage Cases at US Supreme Court Oklahomans for Equality today joined the Utah Pride Center, Campaign for Southern Equality and twenty-five other organizations in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. The brief urges the justices to strike down a wide range of anti-gay laws. The brief calls on the Court to uphold appellate court rulings in both the Defense of Marriage and Proposition 8 cases currently pending. Oklahomans for Equality joined Utah Pride in this "Red State Brief" to detail the long history of anti-gay legislation in many states around the nation that denigrates the LGBT community. "This brief is about arguing on behalf of the millions of Americans who feel Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Find Us on Facebook �hopeless that legislation on a state level will ever advance their cause," said Utah Pride Attorney and former Bush Administration United States Attorney Brett Tolman. The brief contends that many local state laws are designed to routinely deny gay citizens basic civil rights, and many state codes are woven in a tangle that can only be unraveled by the courts. Read the brief here Equality Business Alliance OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it sent to eba@okeq.org by Monday March 11th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale Wednesday, March 6th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm Tai Chi Class Oklahomans for Equality will host a Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 starting at 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Camp Fire will be selling their world famous Chocolate Bars for $1 each. Camp Fire is an inclusive organization welcoming children, Light the fire within youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. ~~ Al\ Camp Fire Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). t'J, • 1scou s g1r Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate �lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm Topic for February 28th : Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public. OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Tulsa Pride 2013 SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Service, and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, February 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday February 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook . 6th Annual Turn About Show Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8 PM, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. m Tulsa Community College Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm �constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. ,_._._ I-....,_.,._....,..,.__,_ _._..._._r._-,.a..,.~~ .....,.,__.,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 'N' ~..., --,C..,IMJ"llil . . . . . . ........,.............- ... :11 .. --=• ... ,..... __ -- • .--.--- - ,.. W.IDptMo'III. ~ ra,.._11t;.,.• www lln:,wtcomla...,.a,l)•D•~ ,, . TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Event will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com Counseling Services ULSAEAGLE 133813ll■ ST lllffl 1pe1 @8PM $5 c1ver CHIISI starts 11PM Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org �Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 8th, 2013 COLORAMA presented by Tulsa Lambda Bowling Friday, March 8th, 2013; 8:00 pm Sheridan Lanes 3121 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK The Tulsa Lambda League bowlers present COLORAMA at Sheridan lanes. Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and join in for a fun night of bowling, and to win some cash. COLORAMA is a fundraiser for the Jackpot Oklahoma Lambda Tournament (JOLT), Tulsa's only annual Gay bowling tournament which brings in Gay & Lesbian bowlers throughout the nation to Tulsa. You don't need to be a league bowler to participate, so any skill level is welcomed. The cost for COLORAMA is $20. Be prepared to have a ball. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Expatriate Friday, March 1st and Saturday March 2nd, 2013; 8:00 pm Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St "EXPATRIATE" a two-act play with all vocal music. Poet, playwright, and performer Lenelle Moise has written, composed and stars in a compelling Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. �two woman production. ~ ~· ~ ,r. '· -! ~ ; ,~v ~- , ,' e. , - -·~ Workforce Oklahoma Access Point \ ...___ - Friday, March 1st & Saturday, March 2nd at the Nightingale Theater at 8:00 pm. Achingly platonic soulmates Claudie and Alphine are unsung musicians and longtime best-friends. Both wrestle with the addiction, abandonment and sexual trauma that run in their respective family histories. Diligent, dutiful, Julliard-trained composer Claudie may or may not be celibate while sparkly, indulgent Alphine has more natural star-potential and sex appeal than she knows what to do with. Supported by playwright/ composer Lenelle Moise's funk-infused all-vocal score. For more info visit Living Arts Tulsa lenellemoise.com Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: councn oak OOiJllCi.l OOff ~ MOMle Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. 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. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org �The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events ~RIA. OK\. I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Landing' by Emma Donoghue You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A delightful, old-fashioned love story with a uniquely twenty-first-century twist, Landing is a romantic comedy that explores the pleasures and sorrows of long-distance relationshipsthe kind millions of us now maintain mostly by plane, phone, and Internet. Síle is a stylish citizen of the new Dublin, a veteran flight attendant who's traveled the world. Jude is a twenty-five-year-old archivist, stubbornly attached to the tiny town of Ireland, Ontario, in which she was born and raised. On her first plane trip, Jude's and Síle's worlds touch and snag at Heathrow Airport. In the course of the next year, their lives, and those of their friends and families, will be drawn into a new, shaky orbit. This sparkling, lively story explores EM . D0 DGHU 1 �age-old questions: Does where you live matter more than who you live with? What would you give up for love, and would you be a fool to do so? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Vo lunteer Tulsa, you r local action center! 1 VolUI e1 TU SA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/144e900c6be587d44544213bcb48da8c.pdf 1920e066930b3c5d9bcf07400c1d92d2 PDF Text Text eNews March 5th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day First Thursday Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of March 5th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: TheGardenTrug.com I 918.528.3828 Camp Fire Green Country Camp Fire Candy Sale Gamily Medicare Supplements Legal Clinic Equality Business Alliance LGBT Equality Day Tulsa Pride 2013 GardenTru . nursery, florist & gifts Equality Gala SAGE hosts TCC DREAM Act Oklahoma TMSL Spring Into Color Mon -Sat9am-6pm I Sun I la Native HIV/AIDS Days Homebuyer Class Tulsa Mister Leather EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Denise Polonchak donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the LGBT Helpline for yesterday Monday, March 4th, 2013 to celebrate her son's 31st Birthday. Happy Birthday Dusty and Thank You Denise for your support! Singles Night OUT COLORAMA Tulsa Growl Marriage Equality Week Within Our Reach Suzanne Westenhoefer Tulsa Two Spirit Council Oak Mens Chorale MOREcolor Art Show Red State Brief Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library �Volunteer Find Us on Facebook OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm Be Our Voice, Give a Day First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Tai Chi Class Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale Wednesday, March 6th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm Oklahomans for Equality will host a Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. Camp Fire will be selling their world famous Chocolate Bars for $1 each. Camp Fire is an inclusive organization welcoming children, youth Light the fire within and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). . 'JI girl scouts GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. SAGE hosts Medicare Supplements Made Easy Tuesday, March 12th, 2013; 10:00 am SAGE Tulsa will host Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) for an informational presentation on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most value for your money. Do you find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you fee you are paying too much money? Are your medications too expensive? Lunch will be provided. Please RVSP to mary.jones@okeq.org. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Legal Aid Services Legal Clinic Tuesday, March 12th, 2013; 6:00 pm LEGAL AID SERVICES t ti. OF OKLAHOMA, INC . = Making Equal Justict for All a R,ality Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Equality Center is on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. This free to the public legal clinic will address Oklahoma's Juvenile Code & Juvenile Law Issues. The clinic's guest speaker will be Ivan Orndorff, Esq. and Craig Reffner, Esq. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & �James Prather Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it sent to eba@okeq.org by Monday March 11th. The March Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Street Law Firm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. The Street Law Firm 400 S. Boston Ave. Suite 1100W, Tulsa, OK 74103 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm : • ' -fllJ J,11' 'f o ,.-• , _ ,( nn, ............. . . ._ , ~c •.... . . '9',, · · • fl. .... 1• , ,,,, t l I I L I, r--,-- ...,...,..._,..... .... _,_ a., .... ..:...il. . . . , . . . . _ -IF~~ 'Hf' J.ur.w111.oHr-.. ....__ .... ..__,....... , ··~ ,- N.IH.ptK.W•---.....- rofWllt11rw1 Iii The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocilcy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders ti•~ TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. Youth Program Tulsa Pride 2013 Diversity & Dignity Group Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook . 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! Self Defense Class Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013 The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook like us o:n Facebook ] Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers J JD r~J-\ F~ ( C HA~J _ MIRANDA & PHILIP KAISE r• I JrJ\'i. J r,;_ rJ ._,r KIRK HOLT Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �m Tulsa Community College required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org DREAM ACT Oklahoma Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and 17th, 2013 Oklahomans for Equality will host a training session for DREAM Act Oklahoma at the Equality Center on Saturday March 16th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm and Sunday March 17th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. DAOK is excited to bring together potential leaders from all around Oklahoma to decide the next phase of the immigration youth movement. The retreat will set the direction and focus on what Oklahoma needs. DAOK wants to outline a strategic process and listen to you. DREAM Act Oklahoma is a youth-lead organization with an emphasis on civil rights for the undocumented community, trying to eradicate fear, help educate and advocate for a better life and a brighter future. For more information on DREAM Act OK or to sign up for the training, contact Ivan Godinez at Ivan@dreamactok.org or visit dreamactok.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T. Native American Coalition of Green country strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Event will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing UlSAEAGlE 133813ll■ ST Dtffl 1pe1 @11PM S5 c,ver l:Htesl starts 11PM The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com The eNews for the week of March 5th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. �Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 8th, 2013 COLORAMA presented by Tulsa Lambda Bowling Friday, March 8th, 2013; 8:00 pm Sheridan Lanes 3121 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK The Tulsa Lambda League bowlers present COLORAMA at Sheridan lanes. Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and join in for a fun night of bowling, and to win some cash. COLORAMA is a fundraiser for the Jackpot Oklahoma Lambda Tournament (JOLT), Tulsa's only annual Gay bowling tournament which brings in Gay & Lesbian bowlers throughout the nation to Tulsa. You don't need to be a league bowler to participate, so any skill level is welcomed. The cost for COLORAMA is $20. Be prepared to have a ball. Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in FAMILY~ collaboration with Family & CHILDREN'S Children's Services will be offering "Within Our Reach" a SERVICES free, fun, educational couples Life Chang ing . relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clitttle@fcsok.org Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and �contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals continue on Mondays; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce that Council Oak Mens Chorale rehearsals for the summer 2013 season have begun. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. councU oak oouncJJ 00/i" tn'!r?$ Mt:Jm/8 Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals continue on Mondays Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus www.counciloak.org MOREcolor Artist Submissions Opening Night June 13th, 2013 MORE color .. 1 1 :·· Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the �public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com "Red State Brief" Filed in Marriage Cases at US Supreme Court Oklahomans for Equality today joined the Utah Pride Center, Campaign for Southern Equality and twenty-five other organizations in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. The brief urges the justices to strike down a wide range of anti-gay laws. The brief calls on the Court to uphold appellate court rulings in both the Defense of Marriage and Proposition 8 cases currently pending. Oklahomans for Equality joined Utah Pride in this "Red State Brief" to detail the long history of anti-gay legislation in many states around the nation that denigrates the LGBT community. "This brief is about arguing on behalf of the millions of Americans who feel hopeless that legislation on a state level will ever advance their cause," said Utah Pride Attorney and former Bush Administration United States Attorney Brett Tolman. The brief contends that many local state laws are designed to routinely deny gay citizens basic civil rights, and many state codes are woven in a tangle that can only be unraveled by the courts. Read the brief here Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. �Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth' by Wayne Besen You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center �Nationally known activist Wayne Besen spent four years examining the phenomenon of "ex-gay" ministries and reparative therapies-interviewing leaders, attending conferences, and visiting ministries undercover as he accumulated hundreds of hours of research. The result is Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth, a groundbreaking exposé of the controversial movement that's revered by independent religious groups and reviled by gay and lesbian organizations. The book presents a historical perspective on the dispute, examining "ex-gay" groups such as Love In Action, Exodus International, Homosexuals Anonymous, and profiling a cast of characters that includes Pat Robertson, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, "ex-gay" poster boy John Paulk, National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality activist Richard Cohen, and psychiatrist Dr. Robert Spitzer. An in-depth, well-researched, and historically significant account, Anything but Straight is full of startling facts and alarming surprises. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Org anization of vo:lunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9383ac7d32d04e36a9d4ddb595dd22ae.pdf 6ecd30719219a7e8951c28d168e6315a PDF Text Text eNews March 13th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day SAGE hosts TCC Welcome to the eNews. OkEq will be hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Equality Business Alliance OUTlaw Legal Workshop Homebuyer Class MOREcolor Art Show The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Pride 2013 DREAM Act Oklahoma For quality photography : web, weddings, lbusi ness, events, portraits (couples, f ami ly, senior,. kids... ) STEVEN MICHAELS photography 918 494 8886 www.StevenMichaels.net Equality Gala Native HIV/AIDS Days TMSL EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Tulsa Growl Marriage Equality Week Know Your Rights Within Our Reach Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of their 14th anniversary, Kelly Kirby and Charles Johnston made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center on the day of Sunday, March 10th, 2013. Thank You and Happy Anniversary, Kelly and Charles! Suzanne Westenhoefer Tulsa Two Spirit Dining Out for Life Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day �SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone ~ Tulsa Community College Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. The March Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Street Law Firm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The Street Law Firm 400 S. Boston Ave. Suite 1100W, Tulsa, OK 74103 OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Topic for March 14th: Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for �beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator, Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 MORE color . .. 1 ·I : • Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Swing Dance Class �Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocilcy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual &. Transgender Elders Youth Program New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook . 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �21 to Drink! DREAM ACT Oklahoma Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and 17th, 2013 Oklahomans for Equality will host a training session for DREAM Act Oklahoma at the Equality Center on Saturday March 16th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm and Sunday March 17th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. DAOK is excited to bring together potential leaders from all around Oklahoma to decide the next phase of the immigration youth movement. The retreat will set the direction and focus on what Oklahoma needs. DAOK wants to outline a strategic process and listen to you. DREAM Act Oklahoma is a youth-lead organization with an emphasis on civil rights for the undocumented community, trying to eradicate fear, help educate and advocate for a better life and a brighter future. For more information on DREAM Act OK or to sign up for the training, contact Ivan Godinez at Ivan@dreamactok.org or visit dreamactok.org Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013 The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook like us o:n Facebook ] Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members CHJ-\ Jf:~ KIRK HOLT And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Gender Outreach March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T. Native American Coalition of Green country Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ~ .. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013 required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Game Night The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno For all the week's events, click here TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. Within Our Reach Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in FAMILY~ collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be CHILDREN,S SERVICES offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples Life Changing . relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clitttle@fcsok.org strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. �Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Equality Center Pride Store Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The History of Lesbian Hair' by Mary Dugger You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In The History of Lesbian Hair, Mary Dugger delivers an unrelentingly hilarious view of the modern world. The redoubtable Ms. D. offers an uproarious array of illustrated essays, diagrams, and short takes, subdivided into Life ("The Downside to Lesbian Chic", how to "Build Your Own Lesbian", "So You Want to Be a Straight Girl", and the ultimate definition of children "pets with thumbs"), Liberty ("Far Right Trading Cards", the ethics of outing, and an irrefutable argument proving that if homosexuals really do make up only 1.5 percent of the population, then every gay person in Chicago spends an average of $13.11 on liquor every single day), and The Pursuit of Happiness (the birth of the indomitable alter ego Marie DuGuerre, and her ongoing search for love, romance, and a decent vacation). Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �~ Volw er A proud Partner Organization of vo:lunteer Tulsa., your local action center! TULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/4ab99c4a9b3ab1002fa47be308ba0ba6.pdf 605284cfc9a9851f90029ebf82b1a68e PDF Text Text eNews March 19th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. OkEq is hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Homebuyer Class MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: TheGardenTrug.com I 918.528.3828 TMSL EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT GardenTru nursery, florist & gifts Tulsa Growl Marriage Equality Week Know Your Rights Within Our Reach Spring Into Color Mon-Sat9am-6pm I Sun I la Suzanne Westenhoefer LifeLine First Thursday Dining Out for Life Be Our Voice, Give a Day Tim Dickmann made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign in memory of his mother, Barbara Dickmann's birthday and sponsored OkEq and the Equality Center on Sunday, March 17th, 2013. Tulsa Two Spirit CODE Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day �OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Insurance Crew, 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205, Tulsa, OK 74103. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. The Insurance Crew 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205 Tulsa, OK 74103 OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 MORE color - .. 1-1 :·· Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. �We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Grieving Well Tulsa Pride 2013 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Swing Dance Class Mondays �Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013 The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook like us o:n Facebook ] SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Se,vices and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program CH J-\ lF:~ KIRK HOLT And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013 Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Boot Camp For all the week's events, click here TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �,, . Dennis R. Neill Equality Center r :::::· Gender Outreach Know Your Rights r On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA '~ (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. • I - Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ~ Oklahomans for Equality in FAMILY~ collaboration with Family & CHILDREN,S Children's Services will be SERVICES offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples Life Chang i ng . relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clitttle@fcsok.org Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 .. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. LifeLine Screening at Circle Cinema Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Circle CInema 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment 17Ill CIRCLECINEMA. Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project. required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �(T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Scarlet Professor: Newton Arvin: A Literary Life Shattered by Scandal' by Barry Werth You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 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. �During his thirty-seven years at Smith College, Newton Arvin published groundbreaking studies of Hawthorne, Whitman, Melville, and Longfellow that stand today as models of scholarship and psychological acuity. He cultivated friendships with the likes of Edmund Wilson and Lillian Hellman and became mentor to Truman Capote. A social radical and closeted homosexual, the circumspect Arvin nevertheless survived McCarthyism. But in September 1960 his apartment was raided, and his cache of beefcake erotica was confiscated, plunging him into confusion and despair and provoking his panicked betrayal of several friends. BAR.RY \\ 'FRTll An utterly absorbing chronicle, The Scarlet Professor deftly captures the essence of a conflicted man and offers a provocative and unsettling look at American moral fanaticism.. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Vo:lunteer Tulsa,, your local action center! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/09cdf7c0ce544ec0b4ba456206a5dde7.pdf 90e13a3ae296cda47ed048dee36923db PDF Text Text eNews March 28th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Birth Announcement Welcome to the eNews. It's Marriage Equality Week at OkEq. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Marriage Equality Week Homebuyer Class OUTlaw Legal Workshop Within Our Reach The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: TheGardenTrug.com I 918.528.3828 First Thursday Equality Business Alliance Guys Dine Too GardenTru MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala TMSL Spring Into Color Mon -Sat9a m-6pm I Sun I l a EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Tulsa Growl Suzanne Westenhoefer Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of 15 years together and their marriage in NYC on 3-19-12, Kenneth Joslin and Mark Linholm have donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center for the day of Tuesday, March 19th, 2013. Kenneth and Mark are pictured below in Times Square with Mark's daughter Audrey. LifeLine Book Study 8 Pride at TU Gamily Picnic at the Zoo Tulsa NOW Dining Out for Life Tulsa Two Spirit No Walls Entertainment CODE Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer �Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 7:00 pm Birth Announcement Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Rebeka Radcliff & Kim McDonald welcomed their first child last month. Jordan Everett McRad was born a bouncing 8lbs 6oz on February 20th, 2013 at 11:00 am. Jordan's mommies stay busy admiring him and working in social services in the Tulsa area. The couple were married in September 2010 in Montreal, Canada and held their reception at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 For all the week's events, click here Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the OUTlaw Workshop will recap the hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in FAMILY~ collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be CHILDREN,S SERVICES offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples Life Chang i ng . relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clittle@fcsok.org First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & �James Prather Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013; 6:30 pm The April meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar Tuesday, April 2nd around 6:30 pm. Sonoma Bistro is located at 3523 S Peoria Ave www.sonomatulsa.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 MORE color - .. 1- 1 :·· Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program �Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �21 to Drink! Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Uke us on Facebook ] Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach PJ-\ P f C,}A & PHILIP CH J-\ l F:~ KIRK HOLT And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: .... Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm �Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Game Night The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next �providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. LifeLine Screening at Circle Cinema Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Circle CInema 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 ~, ' /l:J. meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet CIRCLECINEMA. Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. �MISSION: Prid~ w otyu\Y/ Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. 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. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Tulsa National Organization for Women Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. NATICINI P,.', ~l:Z:::A'f'lQiN f!:ORWOMliliN On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to Di'ne, Qnl!, FigJi ti Al!}S, H.O.P.E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. �Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Prairie Storm' by Lynn E Lisarelli You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the spring of 1890, Ann Johnson, injured and on the run from a group of men who claim that she murdered a child in the town of Sutter's Ford, finds shelter and healing at the cabin of Devorah Lee, a widow living alone on the Kansas Prairie with her child, Melissa. Ann begins to develop strong feelings for Devorah, and although Devorah returns those feelings, she is hesitant and unsure about this new awakening in her heart. Ann faces two obstacles in her journey toward wholeness: competing with the local doctor for Devorah's affection, and struggling with the repressed memory of the real killer's identity. Will Ann Remember in time to save Devorah's child from being the next victim? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library �• VolUI er A proud Partner Organization of vo:lunteer Tulsa., your local action center! TULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/b4f516e849db50a0b291bd653b184a07.pdf 5f97444e3c739c5e742a448464f929d4 PDF Text Text eNews April 4th, 2013 In This Issue First Thursday Equality Business Alliance MOREcolor Art Show Welcome to the eNews. Make your plans to attend our Equality Gala on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Tickets are now on sale and more information can be found at www.okeq.org/gala eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala TMSL Singles Night OUT EBA Sponsor First Thursday Art Reception Green Country Bears Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Tulsa Growl Suzanne Westenhoefer Book Study Swing Dance Class 8 Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Pride at TU Gamily Picnic at the Zoo Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook Tulsa NOW The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Baby Boomers and Medicare Miss Jolt 2013 Dining Out for Life Tulsa Two Spirit Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 No Walls Entertainment The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma CODE Pride Store MOREcolor Artist Submissions Rainbow Library Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Volunteer MORE color I I :rt Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and Find Us on Facebook �installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, April 25th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Uke us on Facebook ] Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. OPJ.\ F? ( Cr IRANDA & PHILIP CHJ..\ JF~ Grieving Well KIRK HOLT 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa Metro Softball League Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Come out and help Tulsa Metro Softball League celebrate the start of their 5th Spring Season on Saturday April 7th, 2013. All events are open to the public and TMSL has invited everyone to attend! Below is a list of the events TMSL has planned for Opening Weekend 2013. Uniform Night 2013 Date: Friday, April 5th, 2013 Time: 7:30 pm - ??? Location: Tulsa Eagle - 1338 E. 3rd Street in Tulsa What: Come out to meet the teams and players at TMSL's first social event of the season. Opening Day 2013 Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 "First Pitch" : 12:45 pm on Field 1 Games: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Carl Smith Sports Complex - 17120 E. 21st Street - Tulsa Fields: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Opening Day Extra Innings Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Time: 4:30 pm - ?? Location: 209 The Arts Bar - 209 N. Boulder Ave in Tulsa What: A fun social event held after the games to drink and mingle To learn more and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather �Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 The next event will be Singles Bingo. Not your Grandma's bingo night. You will be glad you stopped by. Please call 918.743.4297 or email mary.jones@okeq.org to reserve a seat. Seating will be limited. The eNews for the week of April 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Green Country Bears - Spring Fling Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 7:00 pm Tulsa Eagle 1338 E 3rd St Come 'Fool Around' with the Green Country Bears for Spring Fling, April 13th, 2013 7:00 pm, at the Tulsa Eagle. Lots of Food, Fun, and Entertainment! Hamburgers and Hot Dogs off the grill. Come party with the Bears! For more information about the Green Country Bears, please visit greencountrybears.net SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage w Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 �The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Prid~ w atyu\Y/ Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm �Counseling Services Tulsa National Organization for Women Saturdays By appointment Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays N,Q,Tl, QN1At, ~IA"l'lON !EU WOM- NI On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Baby Boomers and Medicare Tuesday, April 30th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board Member will present Baby Boomers and Meicare. Al will present information on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most for your Parents' MONEY. Do your Parents find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel they are paying too much money? Are their medications too expensive? Are you or your partner or even your parents on a fixed income? You and your parents cannot afford to miss this event. Miss JOLT 2013 Friday, April 12th, 2013; 8:15 pm Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Club Renegade 1649 S Main St The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is sponsoring it's annual Miss JOLT pageant Saturday, April 12th, 2013 at 8:15 pm at Club Renegade. The pageant is a fundraiser to help host the annual JOLT bowling tournament to be held in October this year. Bowlers from across the U.S. come to Tulsa to be a part of this weekend tournament and all it's associated fun and activities. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next �support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. �MISSION: Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Investitures for Reign VI "The Old Lady who lives in a Shoe - A night of Nursery Rhyme Fantasy) Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Meet/Greet & Ceremony 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, Donations will be accepted) Show 8:30 pm - ? @ The Bamboo Lounge (No Cover) 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. Host: Empress VI - Cougar Anne Savon-Ewing Suggested Dress is Formal or Theme Attire CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Proceeds benefit the I.C.A.O. Reign VI Charity Fund Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm more or message us on OnFor April 6th,information 2013 the email Tulsa impcourtok@gmail.com Uniform and Facebook Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Time of the Kingfishers' by David Watmough You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center TH A rich, elegiac novel about family, friendship, and loyalty featuring Watmough's protagonist Davey Bryant. As the compassionate and witty narrator, Davey leads the reader through various upheavals in the life he shares with Ken, his companion, and their friends. Ii\\E -'f ofthe ~ KINGFI HER At the heart of their journeys is Davey's own plaintive recollections of a past we all hope to recapture. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Volun er A proud Partner Organization of Vo:lunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/ecdaf41082824909690133c519d33ae9.pdf 39113b24984cdb5bea37e5b9006dbff9 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews April 19th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Equality Gala Gamily Picnic at the Zoo 8 Welcome to the eNews. Make your plans to attend our Equality Gala on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Purchase a seat now and find more information at www.okeq.org/gala. Deadline for purchase is Sunday, April 27th. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality ---- - - OUTlaw Legal Workshop Zumba Fitness Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Business Alliance MOREcolor Art Show The eNews for the week of April 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Singles Night OUT EBA Sponsor For quality photography: web, weddings, business, events, portraits (couples, family, senior, kids ... ) STEVEN MICHAELS photograpliy 918 494 8886 www.StevenMichaels.net Tulsa Growl First Thursday Art Book Study Swing Dance Class TOSS Baby Boomers and Medicare Homebuyer Class Legal Clinic Dining Out for Life Mother's Day Service No Walls Entertainment OkEq Equality Gala 2013 Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer [ ~ Like us on Facebook ] Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala ------- - -- Day at the Tulsa Zoo Sunday, April 21st, 2013; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Gamily picnic at 2:00 pm Tulsa Pride and OkEq's Gamily (Gay Family Program) are teaming up to have a day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Gamily will host a BYOL: Bring Your Own Lunch picnic at 2:00 pm. Gamily will have area (look for the rainbow umbrellas!) to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and there is a $2.00 charge at the Mohawk Park entrance. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The April exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Zumba Fitness Sundays starting May 5th, 2013; 2:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Carlos A. Bejarano is a Tulsa native & Zumba Fitness� Instructor since October 2012, Carlos creates a party atmosphere by combining Latin, hip-hop and international rhythms with a huge smile for a unique workout class experience. Zumba Fitness Sundays 2:30 pm Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Facilitated by Carlos Bejarano Free for Members $5 for Non Members Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Free for OkEq Members, $5 for Non Members Tulsa Pride 2013 Grieving Well 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:30 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Pride Events • Friday, May 10th, 2013 - Leather and Lace Fetish Fashion Show @ Tulsa Eagle 9:00 p - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 11th, 2013 - Pants off for Pride @ Mojo's 9:00 pm 2:00 am • Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Pride Night @ TNT's 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Pride Night @ Bamboo Lounge 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Okahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. Equality Business Alliance Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The May Monthly EBA Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday May 6th. The May Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Shock. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Shock BOK Center 200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 MOREcolor Artist Submissions Submission deadline is April 30th, 2013 MORE color , · Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual E< Transgender Elders Youth Program The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 26th, 2013. The eNews for the week of April 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, May 2nd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Boot Camp 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... The May OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center will feature the photographic works of Lanette Buchanan in a show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Book Study "Faith, Doubt & Other Lines I've Crossed" Every Thursday; 7:00 pm Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Swing Class Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to theoklahomaswingsyndicate.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Johnny Boyd and Indigo Swing Saturday April 27th, 2013; Classes start at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Coming up on April 27th, 2013, for one very special night only, The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will be meeting at another location. So pack up your dancin' shoes and meet us at Equality Center at, in beautiful downtown Tulsa. Change is never easy, so to sweeten the pot TOSS is bringing not one but TWO BANDS! The award-winning Little Joe Blues band will open the show, and Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ===CZ.. ""' - Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend SINGER , SONGWRITER , swntG LOVER! LIVE ON STAGE/ JOt1NNY BOYD Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... then singer, songwriter and swing lover MUIIC ""1■,o • JOB■■l'IOl'D.COM Johnny Boyd and his band will perform LIVE your favorite Indigo Swing songs and dance tunes from Johnny's brand new album, Never Been Blue. As always, the intermediate lesson will start at 6:30, and beginner lesson will start at 7:00. The festivities will begin at 7:30 and we'll dance until 11:00! C Tickets are $10 in advance, or $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at johnnyboyd.com/tour. TOSS members will get a special --- -- ------benefit - including the possibility of winning one of two upcoming Lindy Hop workshop passes. For more information, visit www.theoklahomaswingsyndicate.org or find TOSS on Facebook Baby Boomers and Medicare Tuesday, April 30th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board Member will present Baby Boomers and Medicare. Al will present information on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most for your parents' MONEY. Do your parents find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel they are paying too much money? Are their medications too expensive? Are you or your partner or even your parents on a fixed income? You and your parents cannot afford to miss this event. For more information, contact mary.jones@okeq. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Equality Business Alliance members Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Legal Aid Services Legal Clinic Tuesday, May 14th, 2013; 6:00 pm 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA, INC . il= Making Equal Justict for All a Reality Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the Dine Out. t'igJ!_t AI05J evening to H.O.P.E. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org or the Dining Out for Life Facebook Event Mother's Day Service Sunday, May 12th, 2013; 11:00 am Parish Church of St. Jerome 205 W King St The Parish Church of St. Jerome extends a warm invitation to all mothers for service on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 11:00 am. We invite all mothers, single or partnered, Lesbian or straight. If you are not a Mom, bring yours, especially if she has been a supportive force in your life as an LGBTQ person. We want to show our gratitude and love to those who have nurtured and supported us with a special gift. St. Jerome is located at 205 W. King St. (Denver & King), Tulsa. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... or just show up at rehearsal. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. MISSION: Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People's Right to Marry' by Evan Wolfson You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Why Marriage Matters offers a compelling, intelligently reasoned discussion of a question at the forefront of our national consciousness. It is the work of one of the most influential attorneys in America, who has dedicated his life to the protection of individuals' rights and our Constitution's commitment to equal justice under the law. Above all, it is a clear, straightforward book that brings into sharp focus the very human significance of the right to marry in America -- not just for some couples, but for all. AMERICA , EQUALITY , AND 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org GAY PEOPLE ' S RIGHT TO MARRY Why is the word marriage so important? Will marriage for same-sex couples hurt the "sanctity" of the institution? How can people of different faiths reconcile their beliefs with the idea of marriage for same-sex couples? How will allowing gay couples to marry affect children? Thlslsonouselulbook A,medvv,thWolfsonsMguments you coulds.,llanyonow,thanlOovo,rnomtomporntu•oontho ....,sdom and humomty of mn,rlogo equahly -Tho Omgoman In this quietly powerful volume, the most authoritative and fairly articulated book on the subject, Wolfson demonstrates why the right to marry is important -- indeed necessary -- for all couples and for America's promise of equality. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 10:51 AM �OkEq eNews April 19th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-19th--2013.ht... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 10:51 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d19a34d423787c1be910f4e4d1b414dc.pdf ab61ed32ebbc4b5d38527a58aa328ab4 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews April 24th, 2013 In This Issue Equality Gala 8 Dining Out for Life Homebuyer Class Welcome to the eNews. Make your plans to attend our Equality Gala on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Purchase a seat now and find more information at www.okeq.org/gala. Deadline for purchase is Friday, April 26th. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality ---- - - TOSS Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Business Alliance MOREcolor Art Show Singles Night OUT OkEq Equality Gala 2013 Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook EBA Sponsor Zumba Fitness Tulsa Growl Guys Dine Too First Thursday Art Book Study Swing Dance Class Baby Boomers and Medicare Legal Clinic NERDception Mother's Day Service No Walls Entertainment Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala ----- - - 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 7:00 pm The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the • 0 u t . t'ight Done ~ AIDS, evening to H.O.P.E. OkEq Art Exhibit The April exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the works of Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org or the Dining Out for Life Facebook Event Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Equality Business Alliance members Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. Johnny Boyd and Indigo Swing Saturday April 27th, 2013; Classes start at 6:30 pm, Show at 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center SINGER , SONGWRITER , SWING LOVER! LIVE ON STAGE/ Coming up on April 27th, 2013, for one very special night only, The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will be meeting at another location. So pack up your dancin' shoes and meet us at Equality Center at, in beautiful downtown Tulsa. . . IIJallllfc:.&a Change is never easy, so to sweeten •n.ASJaUU a Jt'MlarlOff,I• .. the pot TOSS is bringing not one but TWO BANDS! The award-winning Little Joe Blues band will open the show, and then singer, songwriter and swing lover Johnny Boyd and his band will perform LIVE your favorite Indigo Swing songs and dance tunes from Johnny's brand new album, Never Been Blue. As always, the intermediate lesson will start at 6:30, and beginner lesson will start at 7:00. The festivities will begin at 7:30 and we'll dance until 11:00! JOt1NNY BOYD MDAIOffDaa. Zumba Fitness Sundays 2:30 pm Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Facilitated by Carlos Bejarano Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tickets are $10 in advance, or $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at johnnyboyd.com/tour. - - - - - - - - TOSS members will get a special benefit - including the possibility of winning one of two upcoming Lindy Hop workshop passes. For more information, visit www.theoklahomaswingsyndicate.org or find TOSS on Facebook Tulsa Pride 2013 Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:30 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Pride Events • Friday, May 10th, 2013 - Leather and Lace Fetish Fashion Show @ Tulsa Eagle 9:00 p - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 11th, 2013 - Pants off for Pride @ Mojo's 9:00 pm 2:00 am • Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Pride Night @ TNT's 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Pride Night @ Bamboo Lounge 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Okahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. Equality Business Alliance Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The May Monthly EBA Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday May 6th. The May Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Shock. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Shock BOK Center 200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 MOREcolor Artist Submissions Submission deadline is April 30th, 2013 MORE color , · Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual E< Transgender Elders Youth Program The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 26th, 2013. The eNews for the week of April 24th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Zumba Fitness Sundays starting May 5th, 2013; 2:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Carlos A. Bejarano is a Tulsa native & Zumba Fitness� Instructor since October 2012, Carlos creates a party atmosphere by combining Latin, hip-hop and international rhythms with a huge smile for a unique workout class experience. Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Free for OkEq Members, $5 for Non Members Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Boot Camp The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, May 7th, 2013; 6:30 pm The May meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Bangkok Restaurant & Buffet on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Bangkok Rstaurant & Buffet is located at 3313 E 32nd Pl Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, May 2nd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ===The May OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center will feature the photographic works of Lanette Buchanan in a show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Book Study "Faith, Doubt & Other Lines I've Crossed" Every Thursday; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org , : :. T um,·11 t cmm --. Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Swing Class .. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to theoklahomaswingsyndicate.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Swing Class Baby Boomers and Medicare Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Tuesday, April 30th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board Member will present Baby Boomers and Medicare. Al will present information on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most for your parents' MONEY. Do your parents find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel they are paying too much money? Are their medications too expensive? Are you or your partner or even your parents on a fixed income? You and your parents cannot afford to miss this event. For more information, contact mary.jones@okeq. Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Legal Aid Services Legal Clinic Tuesday, May 14th, 2013; 6:00 pm LEGAL AID SERVICES t b. OF OKLAHOMA, INC. = Making Equa/JustictforAII 11 Reality Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. NERDception Every other Tuesday starting May 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... Mother's Day Service Sunday, May 12th, 2013; 11:00 am Parish Church of St. Jerome 205 W King St The Parish Church of St. Jerome extends a warm invitation to all mothers for service on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 11:00 am. We invite all mothers, single or partnered, Lesbian or straight. If you are not a Mom, bring yours, especially if she has been a supportive force in your life as an LGBTQ person. We want to show our gratitude and love to those who have nurtured and supported us with a special gift. St. Jerome is located at 205 W. King St. (Denver & King), Tulsa. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'What the L?' by Kate Clinton Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center As in "Liberal" "Left" and "Lesbian." A columnist for the Progressive and the Advocate, Clinton offers deft takes on politics and culture, believing in laughter's ability to "subvert authority and promote democracy." If not laugh-out-loud funny, Clinton lands lots of one-liners. Our attorney general was "J. Edgar Ashcroft"; our author is no "America Frister." Noting that only Dick Cheney had acknowledged that his daughter, Mary, is gay, Clinton observes, "His lovely wife, Lon Cheney, demurs on the dyke thing." She's savage toward those would retool gays into straights, and passionate about the gay Catholics in the group Dignity willing to take on the church. The book mixes new material with previously published columns, and a few pieces are explicitly personal, such as one on Clinton's 11 years of coming out, and one in which she stands amazed that a movie like Boys Don't Cry got made. Her calling is clear from the mail-order minister's license she got to perform gay weddings: "Call me the Irreverend Kate Clinton." Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 10:50 AM �OkEq eNews April 24th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-April-24th--2013.ht... Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 10:50 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3c39a22867ff506d5b92722a80b8ab3b.pdf 10d77d2a13a2a65c3fa7618961f7caae PDF Text Text OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews May 1st, 2013 In This Issue • Equality Gala First Thursday Art Zumba Fitness Legal Clinic Welcome to the eNews. Final preparations are being made and we are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Equality Gala this Saturday, May 4th at 6:30 pm. www.okeq.org/gala ----- eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Book Study Open AA Group OUTlaw Legal Workshop NERDception Tulsa Interfaith Alliance OkEq Equality Gala 2013 Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook [ ~ Like us on Facebook ] Equality Business Alliance Tulsa Growl Swing Dance Class Guys Dine Too Singles Night OUT MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Threat Tulsa Lambda Bowling Mother's Day Service No Walls Entertainment Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The May exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic work of Lanette Clark Tai Chi Class www.okeq.org/gala ---- - - First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, May 2nd, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The May OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center will feature the photographic works of Lanette Clark in a show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Zumba Fitness Zumba Fitness Sundays starting May 5th, 2013; 2:30 pm 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Vi SA Carlos A. Bejarano is a Tulsa native & Zumba Fitness� Instructor since October 2012, Carlos creates a party atmosphere by combining Latin, hip-hop and international rhythms with a huge smile for a unique workout class experience. Free for OkEq Members, $5 for Non Members Sundays 2:30 pm Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Facilitated by Carlos Bejarano Free for Members $5 for Non Members Legal Aid Services Legal Clinic Tuesday, May 14th, 2013; 6:00 pm LEGAL AID SERVICES t tz. OF OKLAHOMA, INC. = Making Equal Justiu for All a Reality Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Spectrum Knits Book Study "Faith, Doubt & Other Lines I've Crossed" Thursday, May 2nd and 9th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org I, ,:::, ' " "" "'"'' ,.;.I"' T r I 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm Grieving Well ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursdays, May 9th & 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Floral Haven Memorial Gardens OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on Thursdays May 9th and May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., will lead the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. NERDception Every other Tuesday starting May 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Will resume June 3rd Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Tulsa Interfaith Alliance Annual Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013; dinner at 5:30 pm Join the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance on Thursday, May 16, 2013 for their Annual Meeting Dinner and Speaker Event, featuring Jay Bakker. Jay will speak about his latest book, "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I've Crossed: Walking With the Unknown God." The dinner begins at 5:30 pm and costs $25/person. Sponsorships are available. The annual business meeting will occur at the end of the dinner, and is free. Jay's keynote address will begin at 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. All events will happen at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. To register for this event, please click here. tulsainterfaithalliance.org Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The May Monthly EBA Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday May 6th. The May Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Shock. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Shock BOK Center 200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Tulsa Growl 2013 Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan May 3rd - 5th, 2013 The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Swing Class SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to theoklahomaswingsyndicate.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Guys Dine Too Tuesday, May 7th, 2013; 6:30 pm The May meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Bangkok Restaurant & Buffet on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Bangkok Rstaurant & Buffet is located at 3313 E 32nd Pl Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... if you plan on attending. Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm .,.-----=--- Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, May 10th, 2013. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color , · MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at EL: - www.tulsapride.org Tulsa Pride 2013 Meeting Thursday, May 30th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride 2013 will have a planning meeting Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Pride Events • Friday, May 10th, 2013 - Leather and Lace Fetish Fashion Show @ Tulsa Eagle 9:00 p - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 11th, 2013 - Pants off for Pride @ Mojo's 9:00 pm 2:00 am • Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Pride Night @ TNT's 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... • Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Pride Night @ Bamboo Lounge 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Okahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. Tulsa Threat Saturday, May 4th and Saturday May 11th, 2013; 7:00 pm Bixby Spartan Stadium 601 S Riverview Bixby, OK The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team won their last game against the Little Rock Wildcats 28 - 8. With that win, the Tulsa Threat remains undefeated in their division. The Threat invites you to join them at their next games, this Saturday May 4th and Saturday May 11th, 2013. Gates open at 5:30 pm and kick off is at 7:00 pm. Adult admission is $8 and kids are $5. Military and Student admission is $5. Games are played at Bixby Spartan Stadium, 601 S. Riverview. For more information on the Tulsa Threat, visit www.tulsathreat.com Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Andy B's Bowling Center Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is organizing teams Summer League. It is $20 to join plus $14 per week every Monday evening at 6:45 pm. They bowl at Andy B's, 8711 South Lewis, You can contact lamdaleague@cox.net for further questions or just show up at the bowling alley. The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is an officially sanctioned league with the IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization). Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Mother's Day Service Sunday, May 12th, 2013; 11:00 am Parish Church of St. Jerome 205 W King St The Parish Church of St. Jerome extends a warm invitation to all mothers for service on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 11:00 am. We invite all mothers, single or partnered, Lesbian or straight. If you are not a Mom, bring yours, especially if she has been a supportive force in your life as an LGBTQ person. We want to show our gratitude and love to those who have nurtured and supported us with a special gift. St. Jerome is located at 205 W. King St. (Denver & King), Tulsa. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Man About Town' by Mark Merlis You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Joel Lingeman has been set adrift. Until recently, life was 'relative contentedness'; working for Congress, frequenting the Hill club a little too frequently, cooking dinner for two every night and routine sex on Sundays. Now Sam, his lover of fifteen years, has left him for a stunning twenty-three year old and he cannot score a trick in the sleaziest pick-up joint in town. Joel's revulsion for the politics around him has dissipated into mild amusement at the 'social Darwinists' ready to snatch the last cents from the hands of the old and ailing. And he is increasingly obsessed by the different Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. A Ji O V l l Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... lives he could have led. When a teenage fantasy reasserts itself, the blond haired demi-god his eye once fell upon modelling swimsuits in the back of an old magazine, Joel is overcome by a pervasive sense of loss and embarks on a quest to hunt down 'the Santa Fe boy'. Astutely observed and resonant with dark, sardonic undertones, Man About Town is an unforgettable novel about losing your way, your self-esteem and your security. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 10:53 AM �OkEq eNews May 1st, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-1st--2013.html... Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~---------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 10:53 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/64007db7a6589ed117ce14fb88e611b9.pdf 8bc5284d6350f69d40338389fae8f123 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews May 9th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Programming Note Tulsa Pride 2013 Zumba Fitness Welcome to the eNews. Get ready for Tulsa Pride! It will be here before you know it. Get the info on all the Pride events www.tulsapride.org eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of May 9th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Legal Clinic OUTlaw Legal Workshop Book Study Open AA Group NERDception Singles Night OUT Equality Business Alliance EBA Sponsor Tulsa Interfaith Alliance MOREcolor Art Show Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Threat Love Free or Die Tulsa Lambda Bowling NAGAAA Cup Mother's Day Service JO UR N E Y ~ TRAVB.1:-.C. OkEq Programming Note Monday, May 27th, 2013 The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will be open for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th, 2013 but all evening programming has been canceled. No Walls Entertainment LGBT -Smoking - - -Survey -Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Tulsa Pride 2013 Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... T U L S A OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 7:00 pm Everything you need to know about Tulsa Pride is here and on www.tulsapride.org Check for Tulsa Pride on Facebook for any last minute updates! Friday, MAY 31st - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party Saturday, JUNE 1st - Street Festival and Parade Sunday, JUNE 2nd - Pride in the Park presented by Tulsa Shock VOLUNTEER! Be part of Tulsa Pride 2013 by volunteering a couple of hours and receive a free Pride Staff T-shirt, make some great friends, free lunch and get a behind the scenes look at Tulsa Pride. Many areas are available such as beverage attendant, entrance attendant and setup and tear down assistant, parking attendant and much more. Sign Up online: VOLUNTEER FORM OkEq Art Exhibit The May exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic work of Lanette Clark Tulsa Pride 2013 Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride 2013 will have a planning meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Pride Events • Friday, May 10th, 2013 - Leather and Lace Fetish Fashion Show @ Tulsa Eagle 9:00 p - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 11th, 2013 - Pants off for Pride @ Mojo's 9:00 pm 2:00 am • Friday, May 17th, 2013 - Pride Night @ TNT's 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Pride Night @ Bamboo Lounge 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Oklahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Sunday, May 30th, 2013 - Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service @ Phillips Theological Seminary, 901 N Mingo Rd, 7:00 PM Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. Zumba Fitness Every Sunday; 2:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Special for Mother's Day, Sunday May 12th, bring your mom to Zumba Class for FREE! Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Carlos A. Bejarano is a Tulsa native & Zumba Fitness� Instructor since October 2012, Carlos creates a party atmosphere by combining Latin, hiphop and international rhythms with a huge smile for a unique workout class experience. Free for OkEq Members, $5 for Non Members Legal Aid Services Legal Clinic Tuesday, May 14th, 2013; 6:00 pm Zumba Fitness Sundays 2:30 pm Zumba Fitness� is a high energy dance class designed to burn calories and tone the entire body! Join the Party-- the Fitness-Fiesta-- and dance away your worries. Class is one hour. Facilitated by Carlos Bejarano Free for Members $5 for Non Members LEGAL AID SERVICES t .n. OF OKLAHOMA, INC. = Making Equal Justict for All a R,ality Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. The clinic will address unemployment benefits, including the process for obtaining those benefits from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. This event is free and open to the public. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursdays, May 16th & 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on Thursdays May 16th and May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., will lead the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Book Study "Faith, Doubt & Other Lines I've Crossed" Thursday, May 9th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Grieving Well 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 NERDception Every other Tuesday starting May 14th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Will resume June 3rd Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, May 10th, 2013. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The May Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... May 15th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the Tulsa Shock. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Shock BOK Center 200 S Denver Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org The eNews for the week of May 9th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Mention this ad for priority schedu ling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com SAGE l] W' Tulsa Interfaith Alliance Annual Meeting Thursday, May 16th, 2013; dinner at 5:30 pm Join the Tulsa Interfaith Alliance on Thursday, May 16, 2013 for their Annual Meeting Dinner and Speaker Event, featuring Jay Bakker. Jay will speak about his latest book, "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I've Crossed: Walking With the Unknown God." The dinner begins at 5:30 pm and costs $25/person. Sponsorships are available. The annual business meeting will occur at the end of the dinner, and is free. Jay's keynote address will begin at 7:00 pm and is free and open to the public. (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program All events will happen at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave in Tulsa. To register for this event, please click here. tulsainterfaithalliance.org MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color :. - MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Council Oak Mens Chorale Pride Performance Tuesday, May 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm Central Library Downtown Tulsa 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 council oak council oak mens choro/11 Council Oak Mens Chorale will present their annual Pride performance at the downtown Tulsa library on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Central Library in downtown Tulsa. This FREE event will be held in the Aaronson Auditorium. www.counciloak.org Tulsa Threat Saturday, May 11th, 2013; 7:00 pm Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Bixby Spartan Stadium 601 S Riverview Bixby, OK The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team won their last game against the New Orleans Mojo 37 - 0. With that win, the Tulsa Threat remains undefeated in their division. The Threat invites you to join them at their next game, this Saturday May 11th, 2013. Gates open at 5:30 pm and kick off is at 7:00 pm. Adult admission is $8 and kids are $5. Military and Student admission is $5. Games are played at Bixby Spartan Stadium, 601 S. Riverview. For more information on the Tulsa Threat, visit www.tulsathreat.com 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Andy B's Bowling Center Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is organizing teams Summer League. It is $20 to join plus $14 per week every Monday evening at 6:45 pm. They bowl at Andy B's, 8711 South Lewis, You can contact lamdaleague@cox.net for further questions or just show up at the bowling alley. The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is an officially sanctioned league with the IGBO (International Gay Bowling Organization). Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Kick off Pride Week with a Big Gay Softball Party at the Guthrie Green Friday, May 24th, 2013; 7:30 pm Guthrie Green N Boston Ave Tulsa, OK Join Tulsa Metro Softball League, Tulsa Sports Commission, and Oklahomans for Equality Friday, May 24th, 2013 to welcome LGBT softball players from around the US to Tulsa for the 2013 NAGAAA Cup! TMSL is hosting a big gay 2013 NAGAAA Cup Opening Party from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Guthrie Green in the Brady Arts District and they want to invite you to join them! Drinks will be flowing, food trucks will be serving, local officials will be welcoming, and DJ $erious $tanley will be spinning! Friday, May 24th, 2013 7:30 - 9:30 pm - Be at the Guthrie Green! Visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com for more information and to sign up as a volunteer! Mother's Day Service Sunday, May 12th, 2013; 11:00 am Parish Church of St. Jerome 205 W King St The Parish Church of St. Jerome extends a warm invitation to all mothers for service on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at 11:00 am. We invite all mothers, single or partnered, Lesbian or straight. If you are not a Mom, bring yours, especially if she has been a supportive force in your life as an LGBTQ person. We want to show our gratitude and love to those who have nurtured and supported us with a special gift. St. Jerome is located at 205 W. King St. (Denver & King), Tulsa. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night 'Gay Rights, Military Wrongs: Political Perspectives on Lesbians and Gays in the Military' edited by Craig Rimmerman 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center "Gay Rights, Military Wrongs: Political Preface by Perspectives on Lesbians and Gays in Margarethe Cammermeyer the Military" is edited by Craig Author of Serving in Silence Rimmerman and features a preface by Margarethe Cammermeyer. This is a collection of articles that explore various facets of the issue of gay people serving in the armed forces. Ten original essays place the debate over homosexual military service in its historical, theoretical, political, and policy context: "Race-ing and Gendering the Military Closet," by Francine D'Amico; "Echoes of Prejudice: The Debates Over Race and Sexuality in the Armed Forces," by David Ari Bianco; "Military Women: Casualties of the Armed Forces' War on Lesbians and Gay Men," by Michelle M. Benecke and Kirstin S. Dodge; "Promise Unfulfilled: Clinton's Failure to Overturn the Military Ban on Lesbians and Gays," by Craig A. Rimmerman; "President Clinton, Public Opinion, and Gays in the Military," by Clyde Wilcox and Robin M. Wolpert; "The Perils of Congressional Politics," by David M. Rayside; "Seeking Another Forum: The Courts and Lesbian and Gay Rights," by Richard Pacelle; "The Spectacle of Life and Death: Feminist and Lesbian/Gay Politics in the Military," by Mary Fainsod Katzenstein; "Conduct Unbecoming Continues: The First Year Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue,'" by C. Dixon Osburn and Michelle M. Benecke; and finally "Constructing the 'Other' Soldier: Gay Identity's Military Threat," by Gary L. Lehring. Gay Rig Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 4/23/26, 10:54 AM �OkEq eNews May 9th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-9th--2013.html... Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - --- r---------------------------------------------------, I I I I I I Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org -- I I I I I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 10:54 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/1a2e04373709a184ab70af3fdb51e07a.pdf fb5ff92dd7adb2d5c11ab3eaa5ed6d4c PDF Text Text eNews February 20th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Know Your Rights Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the courage and bravery of the transgender community, Havah Gordon has made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and is sponsoring the Equality Center for the week of Sun, February 17th, 2013 through Sat, February 23rd, 2013. Thank You for your support, Havah! Equality Business Alliance Swing Dance Class Community Hero Awards SAGE hosts TCC Camp Fire Candy Sale OUTlaw Legal Workshop Gamily Tulsa Pride 2013 TMSL Native HIV/AIDS Days Guys Dine Too First Thursday Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Spirit Imperial Court LGBT Equality Day Night of 1001 Divinations Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 6:00 - 10:00 pm The Rusty Crane 109 N Detroit Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 Oklahomans for Equality wants you and your family and friends to eat dinner with us at The Rusty Crane on Tuesday, February 26th from 6 - 10 Find Us on Facebook �pm. OkEq will receive 10% of the proceeds for the night. www.therustycranetulsa.com TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, February 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights On Monday, February 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. The presentation will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. ,, .. I' #" OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, February 21st, 7 pm ...r Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook February's EBA Monthly Mixer will be will be hosted by Courtyard Atlas Life Downtown on Wednesday February 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. Plan on giving us a 2 minute commercial about your Business. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to take orders and get your phone ringing. EBA mixers are open to members and non-members alike. OkEq Art Exhibit The February exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the group work "Girlfriends" Courtyard by Marriott - ATLAS LIFE BUILDING TULSA 415 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Tai Chi Class Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OkEq now taking nominations for Community Hero Awards Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Oklahomans for Equality is now taking nominations to recognize individuals or groups who have made an impact on the work for equality for the LGBT community. These awards are presented at the annual Equality Gala on May 4th, 2013, Tulsa Convention Center Ballroom. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, February, 28th . The following awards are presented: • Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognizes a lifetime of dedication to the cause of equality for the LGBT community in Oklahoma. • Community Hero Award - Recognize those individuals and groups who have represented or served our community in the previous year. • The Rev. Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion - Presented to a faith leader who leads and supports affirming the faith of the LGBT community in our local congregations. • Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award - Presented to a local area youth who demonstrates extraordinary character and makes a positive difference in their school, youth group and community. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. • Grand Marshal for the Tulsa Gay Pride Parade June 1st Recognizes an individual who has supported the LGBT community in a courageous and visible manner. You can download a form here. Please return completed form to lucas.green@okeq.org SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 10:30 am Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. m Tulsa Community College Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm . 'JI g1rl scouts In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & �The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). James Prather OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Services and Advocilcy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Boot Camp Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Events will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. Gender Outreach ULSAEAGLE 133813ll■ ST lllffl 1pe1 @8PM $5 CMr CHIISI starts 11PM The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. ~ .. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com Rainbow Writers Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm A new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Council Oak Mens Chorale Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm councU oak OOUIJcJj 00/i" mM$ mota/e Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus Sunday, February 24th, 2013 - 7:00 pm - Oscar Night Watch Party - Meet and Greet at Liberty Tower Club Room, 1502 S. Boulder Ave. To attend please RSVP to Mark Weathers at mark_w@netscape.com or Rusty Kidd at russell.kidd@att.net. Food and drink will be provided. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Mi!Qiil LGBTEqual aims Dav -.--.--,-, MM•'1r'i'M~ ra,... ....,..,., wwwlln The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. ,.......... Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Open Circle presents 'Night of 1001 Divinations' MISSION: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equlity Center 621 E. 4th, Tulsa, OK Just in time to banish the mid-winter blahs! A relaxed evening that will be filled with music, dancing, story-telling, henna artists, readers and more fun stuff to be announced. Food will be pot-luck style, so this is a good time to show off your favorite Middle-Eastern specialty if you want, or that fabulous dessert your Great Aunt Ida swore she'd never give anyone the recipe to! Please, NO PORK. We would like to honor the local cultural traditions. Middle eastern/Arabian themed dress is encouraged, but not required. All we need is you! BYOB as usual; mixers will be available for purchase from Open Circle. There will also be a raffle...and we're hearing about lots of good items just waiting to go home with you. Ages 16 and older. As usual, you must be 21 to drink alcohol. Tickets are available at Earth and Soul...and will be available at other venues soon. Tickets are $15.00 per person, and if you want to reserve a 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. �table for you and 7 of your very best buds, just contact us. Visit us on Facebook! Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl ' by Paul Colapinto You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine-and a total failure. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. A macabre tale of medical arrogance, it is first and THE BOY WHO WAS WSED AS A CIRL foremost a human drama of one man's-and one family's-amazing survival in the face of terrible odds. AS NATURE MADE HIM Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �~ Volw er A proud Partner Organization of vo:lunteer Tulsa., your local action center! TULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/a695a830f3a3054d08b2b8dba53e57a5.pdf f11f88b435fbda97959268d690d324af PDF Text Text OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews May 23rd, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Programming Note Be Our Voice, Give a Day NAGAAA Cup Welcome to the eNews. This weekend, Tulsa welcomes LGBT softball players from around the US for the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance 2013 Cup! And Tulsa Pride 2013 will be here before you know it. Visit www.tulsapride.org for all the events leading up to the festival on June 1st and Picnic in the Park on June 2nd. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Tulsa Pride 2013 OUTlaw Legal Workshop Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service The Best Gamily Equality Business Alliance Open AA Group The eNews for the week of May 23rd, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: NERDception EBA Sponsor HB 1661 Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com IJ W MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa SAGE Pride in the Ballpark Singles Night OUT Love Free or Die Cheril Vendetti OkEq Programming Note No Walls Entertainment Monday, May 27th, 2013 LGBT Smoking Survey ------ The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will be open for Memorial Day weekend and Monday, May 27th, 2013 but all evening programming has been canceled. Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Be Our Voice, Give a Day As part of OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign, Saturday May 18th, 2013 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center was sponsored in honor of Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, June 20th, 7:00 pm Terry Copley on his birthday Rachel Hutchinson donated the day in honor of her best friend and straight ally on his birthday. Click here to Give a Day Kick off Pride Week with a Big Gay Softball Party at the Guthrie Green OkEq Art Exhibit The May exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic work of Lanette Clark Friday, May 24th, 2013; 7:30 pm Guthrie Green N Boston Ave Tulsa, OK Join Tulsa Metro Softball League, Tulsa Sports Commission, and Oklahomans for Equality Friday, May 24th, 2013 to welcome LGBT softball players from around the US to Tulsa for the 2013 NAGAAA Cup! TMSL is hosting a big gay 2013 NAGAAA Cup Opening Party from 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Guthrie Green in the Brady Arts District and they want to invite you to join them! Drinks will be flowing, food trucks will be serving, local officials will be welcoming, and DJ $erious $tanley will be spinning! Friday, May 24th, 2013 7:30 - 9:30 pm - Be at the Guthrie Green! Visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com for more information and to sign up as a volunteer! Friday - NAGAAA Cup Opening Party at the Guthrie Green Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Join us from 7:30-9:30pm to welcome players from Seattle to Atlanta to Tulsa at the Guthrie Green! Drinks will be flowing, locals welcoming, food trucks will be serving, and DJ $erious $tanley will be spinning all in the 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Brady District! Saturday - Games Come out to Carl Smith and watch the A and B teams compete for the Championship! Games are being played on Fields 5 - 9 starting 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Saturday Night NAGAAA Cup Parties at our Sponsor Bars! Check out the Tulsa Eagle, New Age Renegade, Club Majestic and Club 209! Sunday - Games Games will again play on Fields 5-8 starting at 9AM and wrapping up with the Championship Game at 4:30P on Field 5. Sunday - NAGAAA Cup Closing Party Join us at Club Majestic to say thank you to all the teams coming to Tulsa for the weekend. Doors will open around 8:00 pm. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Tulsa Pride 2013 Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 Grieving Well T U L S A Everything you need to know about Tulsa Pride is here and on www.tulsapride.org 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Check for Tulsa Pride on Facebook for any last minute updates! Friday, MAY 31st - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party Saturday, JUNE 1st - Street Festival and Parade Sunday, JUNE 2nd - Pride in the Park presented by Tulsa Shock VOLUNTEER! Be part of Tulsa Pride 2013 by volunteering a couple of hours and receive a free Pride Staff T-shirt, make some great friends, free lunch and get a behind the scenes look at Tulsa Pride. Many areas are available such as beverage attendant, entrance attendant and setup and tear down assistant, parking attendant and much more. Live Free! Coming Out 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Sign Up online: VOLUNTEER FORM Tulsa Pride Events • Sunday, May 26th, 2013 - Oklahomo! a Sing-Along @ 209 the Arts Bar 9:00 pm - 2:00 am • Friday, May 31st, 2013 - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party @ Holiday Inn Tulsa City Center, 17 W 7th St, 3:00 - 9:00 pm Workshop Will resume June 3rd Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, May 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Facilitator Jason McVicker, an associate with Atkinson, Haskins, Nellis, Brittingham, Gladd & Fiasco, will lead the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Gl Swing Class Swing Dance Class Council Oak Mens Chorale Pride Performance Tuesday, May 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm Central Library Downtown Tulsa 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 council oak COUIICJI oak nms choro/9 Council Oak Mens Chorale will present their annual Pride performance at the downtown Tulsa library on Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Central Library in downtown Tulsa. This FREE event will be held in the Aaronson Auditorium. www.counciloak.org 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service Thursday, May 30th, 2013; 7:00 pm Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Phillips Theological Seminary 901 N Mingo Rd The 2013 Interfaith Service will be hosted by Phillips Theological Seminary on Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. PTS is located at 901 N Mingo Rd. Clergy and Spiritual leaders from Tulsa's affirming and inclusive Faith communities and several choirs and ensembles participate in this annual event. Rev Bob Lawrence is the organizer for this year's Interfaith Service. The highlight of the Interfaith Service is the blessing of Pride Flag. Please join the LGBT community as we celebrate the spiritual diversity of Tulsa. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... The Best Gamily Contest Entries due by Sunday, May 26th, 2013 Do you have the best gamily? Well, if you think so or you know so, tell us why in 500 words or more and attach a family picture. Send entries to: Gamily@okeq.org by Sunday, May 26, 2013. Entries that are selected will win free tickets to the June 4th production of Disney's The Lion King. Winners will be notified by phone/email. Tickets can be picked up from Gamily Intern, Samantha Checotah at Tulsa Pride 2013 on June 1st. All entered entries will then be used in recognizing our wonderful families on Gamily's Facebook page's "Family of the Week." Good luck and have fun. throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Service, and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The June Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the garden Trug. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information The Garden Trug 3009 E 101st Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 NERDception Every other Tuesday; 7:00 pm. Next date is May 28th, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. The eNews for the week of May 23rd, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS HB 1661 School Safety & Bullying Prevention Act signed by Governor Fallin HB 1661 "School Safety & Bullying Prevention Act" was signed by Governor Fallin yesterday afternoon. HB 1661 requires new procedures and policies for reporting bullying and harassment and incidents. It's time to thank the Governor and legislators passing HB 1661. Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Support Letter by FAX: OKC (405) 521-3353 Tulsa (918) 581-2835 The Honorable Mary Fallin Governor of the State of Oklahoma Oklahoma State Capitol 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Room 212 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Governor Fallin Thank you for signing HB 1661 Oklahoma's School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act. Your message: Respectfully Yours, Your name, address, and email address Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Email Thank You: Go to Governor Fallin's website: https://www.ok.gov/governor/ Click tab "Contact the Governor Select "E-mail Governor Fallin" Complete the form Click tab "Submit" MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color :. · MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org - - - to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa SAGE Group Outing Tuesday, June 11th, 2013; Meet at 10:30 am sage~ The Tulsa SAGE group will meet for an outing on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 at 10:30 am. After meeting up, the group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Services and Advocacy Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. The group will for Gay, lesbian, Bisexua l & Tramgender Elders have lunch and a tour of his beautiful home complete with hand carved totem pole and his 2 acre Chinese garden. His home has a breathtaking view of the Arkansas River Valley. To RSVP for the outing, please email lucas.green@okeq.org Double Header 'Pride in the Ballpark' Charity Softball Game Sunday, June 23rd, 2013; Game 1 - 2:05 pm; Game 2 - 5:35 pm Come attend the First Annual Chairty Softball Challenge 'Pride in the Ballpark' Double Header at ONEOK Field on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. First game starts at 2:05 pm. See the Tulsa Drillers play against the NWA Naturals and stay after for the OkEq Tulsa Hit Crew play against the Tulsa Firefighters Team. Seating is available in the Orange Sections (116 - 119) for $15 per ticket and the Terrace Seating for $25 per ticket. Tickets will be available for Pick Up at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E 4th St, Tulsa) and at ONEOK Field Will Call on the day of the event. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Equality Sports Alliance. Purchase your tickets on the OkEq Website Store Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Flying Solo will take off Friday, May 24th for Memorial Day Weekend. Next meet is Friday, June 7th, 2013. 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E 2nd St Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. The Cheril Vendetti Experience is a fastpaced explosion of irreverent entertainment that will leave you either heading for the door or to the nearest bail bondsman! HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Cheril Vendetti Experience Friday, June 14th, 2013; 8:00 pm Direct from television's HBO, OWN and SPIKE networks and the famous Los Angeles Comedy Store, comes the outrageous Cheril Vendetti! The Boston-Italian comedienne, TV personality and comical cookbook author, and her band, The Pasta Fazools, generate more laughs than Tony Soprano could put a hit on. So grab your funny bone, leave your political correctness at the door, and join the fun! Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... An Adult Fairytale Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St Tulsa, OK 74120 Show Dates: May 31st & June 1st - 7:00 pm June 7th & 8th - 7:00 pm June 2nd and 9th are matinee shows at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes' by Barbara Perry 4/23/26, 10:56 AM �OkEq eNews May 23rd, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-23rd--2013.ht... You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 'In The Name of Hate' offers a comprehensive theory of hate crimes, arguing for an expansion of the legal definitions that most states in the U.S. hold. Barbara Perry provides an historical understanding of hate crimes and provocatively argues that hate crimes are not an aberration of current society, but rather a by-product of a society still grappling with inequality, difference, fear, and hate. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Vol n r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! UL A Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 10:56 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3e364d645e619c8c21097da3bcb3df06.pdf ab3268ce4736e8cd98647cb584567380 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews May 30th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service SAGE Viewing Room Welcome to the eNews. It is Pride Week in Tulsa! Be sure to join us on June 1st and 2nd! Keep informed about all of the events lined up and help us celebrate Tulsa Pride. www.tulsapride.org eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality PFLAG Billboards Guys Dine Too OUTlaw Legal Workshop Equality Business Alliance Open AA Group The eNews for the week of May 30th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: NERDception Council Oak Concert Gamily Family EBA Sponsor MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa SAGE Pride in the Ballpark Singles Night OUT Love Free or Die Cheril Vendetti St. Jerome Fun Night No Walls Entertainment Tulsa Pride 2013 Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 LGBT Smoking --- - - -Survey --- Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... T U L S A OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, June 20th, 7:00 pm Everything you need to know about Tulsa Pride is here and on www.tulsapride.org Check for Tulsa Pride on Facebook for any last minute updates! Friday, MAY 31st - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party Saturday, JUNE 1st - Street Festival and Parade Sunday, JUNE 2nd - Pride in the Park presented by Tulsa Shock VOLUNTEER! Be part of Tulsa Pride 2013 by volunteering a couple of hours and receive a free Pride Staff T-shirt, make some great friends, free lunch and get a behind the scenes look at Tulsa Pride. Many areas are available such as beverage attendant, entrance attendant and setup and tear down assistant, parking attendant and much more. Sign Up online: VOLUNTEER FORM OkEq Art Exhibit The May exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic work of Lanette Clark Tulsa Pride Events • Friday, May 31st, 2013 - At the Beach Tulsa Pride Pool Party @ Holiday Inn Tulsa City Center, 17 W 7th St, 3:00 - 9:00 pm Details about these events are available on the Tulsa Pride smartphone app or www.tulsapride.org or Tulsa Pride's Facebook. 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service Thursday, May 30th, 2013; 7:00 pm Phillips Theological Seminary 901 N Mingo Rd The 2013 Interfaith Service will be hosted by Phillips Theological Seminary on Thursday May 30th, 2013 at 7:00 pm. PTS is located at 901 N Mingo Rd. Clergy and Spiritual leaders from Tulsa's affirming and inclusive Faith communities and several choirs and ensembles participate in this annual event. Rev Bob Lawrence is the organizer for this year's Interfaith Service. The highlight of the Interfaith Service is the blessing of Pride Flag. Please join the LGBT community as we celebrate the spiritual diversity of Tulsa. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... Tulsa SAGE Viewing Room Tulsa Pride Parade Tulsa Pride is also offering an air-conditioned Tulsa Pride Parade viewing area inside the Dennis R Neill Equality Center's Charles Faudree Board Room for LGBT older adults, veterans and those with disabilities. This room overlooks the front of the Center from the second floor. There is easy access to this room utilizing the Elevator. Refreshments will be provided. PFLAG of Tulsa Billboards V Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. PFLAG of Tulsa billboards will be up all over town starting in June. Look for them at the following locations: 4140 S Peoria 5200 S Mingo 3612 S Sheridan 399 S 129th E Ave 8515 E I-44 (.5 Miles E of Memorial) 2510 E BA Expressway (West Side) 2002 E I-244 (South Side 100 ft East of Xanthus) Grieving Well Guys Dine Too Tuesday, June 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The June meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Leon's Restaurant on Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Leon's Restaurant is located at 3301 S Peoria Ave 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Legal Services of Oklahoma Legal Clinic Tuesday, June 14th, 2013; 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's next Legal Clinic at the Equality LEGAL AID SERVICES t h OF OKLAHOMA, INC. Making Equal Justict fo r All a Reality = Live Free! Coming Out 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... Center is on Tuesday, June 14th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. The clinic guest speaker will be Charlie Plumb. He will be speaking on FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and ADA (American with Disabilities Act) accommodations in the work place. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Workshop Will resume June 3rd Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The June Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by the garden Trug. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. The Garden Trug 3009 E 101st Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm SAGE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 NERDception Every other Tuesday; 7:00 pm. Next date is June 11th, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Donna Summer / Whitney Houston Tribute Council Oak Mens Chorale Performances Tuesday, June 4th and Friday, June 7th, 2013; 8:00 pm Diversity & Dignity Group 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Lorton Performance Center at The University of Tulsa 550 S. Gary Place, Tulsa, OK 74104 Join Council Oak Men's Chorale (COMC) for a Tribute Concert featuring the Queens of Pop we lost too soon... with all the hits that will take you back and get you moving! Disco era clothing is welcomed and encouraged! Performances will include featured soloists from within the Chorale and special guest soprano Phena Hackett. Selections include some of the greatest hits of Donna Summer and Whitney Houston MacArthur Park, Last Dance, Greatest Love of All, I Will Always Love You and more. The Chorale began in 1997 as a group of twelve men formed for a World AIDS Day memorial service. Comprising dedicated volunteer singers, COMC has achieved an outstanding reputation for vocal excellence across the nation. The Chorale performs annual holiday and summer concerts, outreach recitals and special events. COMC has performed at OKMozart, Philbrook's Festival of Trees, and GALA Festivals in San Jose, CA, Miami, FL and Denver, CO. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Order tickets in advance at counciloak.org or at the door the night of performances. Tickets are $15. The Vocal Pride Foundation, Inc., of which Council Oak Men's Chorale is a registered trade name, is a fully qualified 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation under IRS code. Gamily featured family for June This month's featured Gamily Family is Regina and Stacey Leblanc. Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Regina & Stacey LeBlanc together for 14 years have 4 children. Sean, Krista, Amber and Olivia Paige. The oldest child, Sean will be 24 next month and is a United States Marine. Krista is 21. Amber will be a senior at Jenks next year, she and little sister Olivia age 10, both dance for Jenks Dance Academy. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@okeq.org The eNews for the week of May 30th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK MOREcolor Art Show Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. == ... Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color : . MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans Rainbow Writers 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays Tulsa SAGE Group Outing Tuesday, June 11th, 2013; Meet at 10:30 am sage~ The Tulsa SAGE group will meet for an outing on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 at 10:30 am. After meeting up, the group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Services ond Advocacy Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. The group will for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual &. Transgender Elders have lunch and a tour of his beautiful home complete with hand carved totem pole and his 2 acre Chinese garden. His home has a breathtaking view of the Arkansas River Valley. To RSVP for the outing, please email lucas.green@okeq.org on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Double Header 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... 'Pride in the Ballpark' Charity Softball Game Sunday, June 23rd, 2013; Game 1 - 2:05 pm; Game 2 - 5:35 pm Game 1 - Tulsa Drillers vs NWA Naturals Game 2 - OkEq Hit Crew vs Tulsa Firefighters Game Night Come attend the First Annual Chairty Softball Challenge 'Pride in the Ballpark' Double Header at ONEOK Field on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. First game starts at 2:05 pm. See the Tulsa Drillers play against the NWA Naturals and stay after for the OkEq Tulsa Hit Crew play against the Tulsa Firefighters Team. Seating is available in the Orange Sections (116 - 119) for $15 per ticket and the Terrace Seating for $25 per ticket. Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Tickets will be available for Pick Up at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E 4th St, Tulsa) and at ONEOK Field Will Call on the day of the event. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Equality Sports Alliance. Purchase your tickets on the OkEq Website Store Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Flying Solo will take off Friday, May 24th for Memorial Day Weekend. Next meet is Friday, June 7th, 2013. 'Love Free or Die' Screening Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. The Cheril Vendetti Experience Friday, June 14th, 2013; 8:00 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E 2nd St Workforce Oklahoma Access Point The Cheril Vendetti Experience is a fastpaced explosion of irreverent entertainment that will leave you either heading for the door or to the nearest bail bondsman! Direct from television's HBO, OWN and SPIKE networks and the famous Los Angeles Comedy Store, comes the outrageous Cheril Vendetti! The Boston-Italian comedienne, TV personality and comical cookbook author, and her band, The Pasta Fazools, generate more laughs than Tony Soprano could put a hit on. So grab your funny bone, leave your political correctness at the door, and join the fun! Purchase tickets here St. Jerome Fun Night Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Friday, June 7th, 2013; 7:00 pm St. Jerome Events Center 205 W. King Street Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm St. Jerome Fun Night Featuring Fun, Friendship, Dancing And Yes, Karaoke! Friday, June 7th, 2013 7:00 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing All are welcome! Please spread the word and bring all of your friends. As always bring your favorite munchies to share if you would like. Soda and water will be provided. All are welcome to bring anything else you wish to drink. Please call 918-582-3008 for more information. An Adult Fairytale Performances May 31st, June 1st - 2nd, 7th - 9th; 2013 Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St Tulsa, OK 74120 Show Dates: May 31st & June 1st - 7:00 pm June 7th & 8th - 7:00 pm June 2nd and 9th are matinee shows at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Equality Center Pride Store Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! Get them now before Pride for $20.00! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Mayor of Castro Street' by Randy Shilts You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Known as "The Mayor of Castro Street" even before he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Harvey Milk's personal life, public career, and final assassination reflect the dramatic emergence of the gay community as a political power in America. It is a story full of personal tragedies and political intrigues, 4/23/26, 10:57 AM �OkEq eNews May 30th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-May-30th--2013.ht... assassinations at City Hall, massive riots in the streets, the miscarriage of justice, and the consolidation of gay power and gay hope. The definitive story of the man whose personal life, public career, and tragic assassination mirrored the dramatic and unprecedented emergence of the gay community in America during the 70s. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library -- Volun r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TULA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 10:57 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/82901373f59907fe68e65610107200dc.pdf 5f51d61913424c7fc6cf2c30922ff853 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews June 6th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor MOREcolor Art Show Pride in the Ballpark PFLAG Billboards Welcome to the eNews. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate Tulsa Pride weekend. Be sure to join us for the MOREcolor Art Show reception on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 from 6 - 9 pm. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality OUTlaw Legal Workshop Tulsa SAGE Equality Business Alliance Moving On Support Group Open AA Group The eNews for the week of June 6th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: NERDception Gamily Family EBA Sponsor Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com Council Oak Concert Singles Night OUT Love Free or Die Cheril Vendetti 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK PFLAG Conference No Walls Entertainment LGBT Smoking Survey ----- MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm MORE color . MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, June 20th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The June exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature a Pride Celebration Exhibit Tai Chi Class Double Header 'Pride in the Ballpark' Charity Softball Game Sunday, June 23rd, 2013; Game 1 - 2:05 pm; Game 2 - 5:35 pm Game 1 - Tulsa Drillers vs NWA Naturals Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Game 2 - OkEq Hit Crew vs Tulsa Firefighters Come attend the First Annual Chairty Softball Challenge 'Pride in the Ballpark' Double Header at ONEOK Field on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. First game starts at 2:05 pm. See the Tulsa Drillers play against the NWA Naturals and stay after for the OkEq Tulsa Hit Crew play against the Tulsa Firefighters Team. Seating is available in the Orange Sections (116 - 119) for $15 per ticket and the Terrace Seating for $25 per ticket. Tickets will be available for Pick Up at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center and at the OkEq table outside ONEOK Field on the day of the event. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Equality Sports Alliance. for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Purchase your tickets on the OkEq Website Store PFLAG of Tulsa Billboards V Grieving Well PFLAG of Tulsa billboards will be up all over town this month. Look for them at the following locations: 4140 S Peoria 5200 S Mingo 3612 S Sheridan 399 S 129th E Ave 8515 E I-44 (.5 Miles E of Memorial) 2510 E BA Expressway (West Side) 2002 E I-244 (South Side 100 ft East of Xanthus) 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Legal Services of Oklahoma Legal Clinic Tuesday, June 11th, 2013; 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center LEGAL AID SERVICES t h OF OKLAHOMA, INC. = Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma's Making Equal Justict for All a Reality next Legal Clinic at the Equality Center is on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, at 6:00 pm. The clinic guest speaker will be Charlie Plumb. He will be speaking on FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) and ADA (American with Disabilities Act) accommodations in the work place. Tulsa SAGE Group Outing Tuesday, June 11th, 2013; Meet at 10:30 am sage~ The Tulsa SAGE group will meet for an outing on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 at 10:30 am. After meeting up, the group will head out to Sol Smith's Native American Retreat which is North of Sand Springs on Services and Advocacy Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. The group will for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexua l & Transgender Elders have lunch and a tour of his beautiful home complete with hand carved totem pole and his 2 acre Chinese garden. His home has a breathtaking view of the Arkansas River Valley. To RSVP for the outing, please email lucas.green@okeq.org Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The June Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Garden Trug. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. The Garden Trug 3009 E 101st Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Moving On... I Did It All for Love 8 week program begins Sunday, July 7th, 2013, 2:00 pm Dr. Kurt T. Choate will be leading a support group for persons newly-separated or divorced confronting the emotional aspects of the ending of a relationship. This 8 week program is designed to help those who have recently separated from a spouse come to terms with their loss. By attending this relationship recovery support group individuals can start to take charge of their lives again. Instead of identifying as part of a couple, participants will develop skills to help them think of themselves as being a single person again. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Serv,ces and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Dr Kurt is licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of counseling and psychology at Northeastern State University and a native of Oklahoma with his PhD from OSU. Beginning July 7th through August 25th, on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm meeting at the Equality Center. Program fee is $50 for the 8 weeks. Interested participants will need to contact Dr Kurt for a pre-screening interview. Contact: DrKurt@okeq.org 918.449.6574 Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 NERDception Every other Tuesday; 7:00 pm. Next date is June 11th, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you could, in what - ' ' . ·. ... ~ .......... ;. . , .~ - •. i ,.« :t Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... universe would you live? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. For example, who would win: Superman or the Hulk? Who is the best wizard of all: Gandalf, Dumbledore or Willow? Do you think Buffy should just get rid of Edward Cullen already? Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com. Gamily featured family for June 6th, 2013 This week's featured Gamily Family is Crystal and Julie Loveland-Davis. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Congratulations Crystal and Julie Loveland-Davis on the birth of their daughter Kyler Janine Loveland-Davis born at 5:35 am Saturday June 1st, 2013. She weighs 5 lbs & 12 ounces and is 19 inches long. And as you can see she is beautiful. HAPPY PRIDE Kyler, we threw you a big party at 4th and Kenosha. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@okeq.org The eNews for the week of June 6th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. EL: == Rainbow Writers Donna Summer / Whitney Houston Tribute Council Oak Mens Chorale Performances Friday, June 7th, 2013; 8:00 pm Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Friday, June 7th, 2013; 8:00 pm Lorton Performance Center at The University of Tulsa 550 S. Gary Place, Tulsa, OK 74104 Join Council Oak Men's Chorale (COMC) for a Tribute Concert featuring the Queens of Pop we lost too soon... with all the hits that will take you back and get you moving! Disco era clothing is welcomed and encouraged! Performances will include featured soloists from within the Chorale and special guest soprano Phena Hackett. Selections include some of the greatest hits of Donna Summer and Whitney Houston MacArthur Park, Last Dance, Greatest Love of All, I Will Always Love You and more. The Chorale began in 1997 as a group of twelve men formed for a World AIDS Day memorial service. Comprising dedicated volunteer singers, COMC has achieved an outstanding reputation for vocal excellence across the nation. The Chorale performs annual holiday and summer concerts, outreach recitals and special events. COMC has performed at OKMozart, Philbrook's Festival of Trees, and GALA Festivals in San Jose, CA, Miami, FL and Denver, CO. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Order tickets in advance at counciloak.org or at the door the night of performances. Tickets are $15. The Vocal Pride Foundation, Inc., of which Council Oak Men's Chorale is a registered trade name, is a fully qualified 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation under IRS code. Game Night Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Flying Solo will take off Friday, May 24th for Memorial Day Weekend. Next meet is Friday, June 14th, 2013. 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema The Cheril Vendetti Experience Friday, June 14th, 2013; 8:00 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E 2nd St The Cheril Vendetti Experience is a fastpaced explosion of irreverent entertainment that will leave you either heading for the door or to the nearest bail bondsman! Direct from television's HBO, OWN and SPIKE networks and the famous Los Angeles Comedy Store, comes the outrageous Cheril Vendetti! The Boston-Italian comedienne, TV personality and comical cookbook author, and her band, The Pasta Fazools, generate more laughs than Tony Soprano could put a hit on. So grab your funny bone, leave your political correctness at the door, and join the fun! Purchase tickets here PFLAG Regional Conference Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Saturday, June 29th, 2013; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma 700 Elm Ave Norman, OK 73069 PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Norman is hosting a day of learning and training for anyone who wants to know more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues. On Saturday, June 29th, 2013, an all-day regional conference will feature a keynote address by Brittany Novotny, an attorney who ran for the Oklahoma State House in 2010 and was the first known transgender candidate in an Oklahoma election. Ms. Novotny's keynote address will be followed by breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, an address by Toby Jenkins, Executive Director for Oklahomans for Equality during the lunch break, and an author's panel at the end of the day of learning. The conference will be held on the University of Oklahoma Campus in Norman at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. Sign in is at 8:30 am and the conference concludes at 4:30 pm. Conference fee is $25 per person or $15 for students. This includes a light breakfast, lunch and materials. Pre-register at www.plfagnorman.org. For more information ----call 405.360.4497 or email help@pflagnorman.org Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. -- - - - - MISSION: An Adult Fairytale Performances June 7th - 9th; 2013 Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St Tulsa, OK 74120 Show Dates: June 7th & 8th - 7:00 pm June 9th is a matinee show at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. 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. LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $20.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'She's Not the Man I Married: My Life with a Transgender Husband' by Helen Boyd You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Helen Boyd's husband, who had long been open about being a crossdresser, was considering living as a woman full time. Suddenly, Boyd was confronted with the reality of what it would mean if her husband were actually to become a woman - socially, legally, and medically. Would Boyd love and desire her partner the same way? Boyd's first book, My Husband Betty, explored the relationships of crossdressing men and their partners. Now, She's Not the Man I Married is both a sequel and a more expansive examination of gender in relationships. It's for couples who are homosexual or heterosexual, and for readers who fall anywhere along the gender continuum. As Boyd struggles to understand the nature of marriage, passion, and love, she shares her confusion and anger, providing a fascinating observation of the ways in which relationships are gendered, and how we cope, or don't, with the emotional and sexual pressures that gender roles can bring to our marriages and relationships. 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 6th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-6th--2013.html... Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Volun r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! TULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:00 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/fa9f22a0d2a8c62eec359c8fac9ce011.pdf 44895eb6f8f635d2af9b9fa42aaf03b4 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews June 12th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor MOREcolor Art Show Pride in the Ballpark PFLAG Billboards Welcome to the eNews. Be sure to join us for the MOREcolor Art Show reception on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 from 6 - 9 pm. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of June 12th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Pride Month Display Love Free or Die Moving On Support Group Equality Business Alliance Square1 Theatrics Ice Cream Social Gamily Family Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Open AA Group First Thursday Cheril Vendetti 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK PFLAG Conference Article Headline MOREcolor Art Show Show opening on Thursday, June 13th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm LGBT Smoking Survey ----Pride Store MORE color . MOREcolor is the current incarnation of the art show that began back in the 1980's as the TOHR Art Show. An opportunity that give artists 70% of their sales and keeping only a 30% commission, MOREcolor had its start long before Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) had the Dennis R Neill Equality Center, when the organization was still called Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. The show has been held in several locations, but its home is now the Equality Center's spacious Event Center. Each year brings new performance surprises to the opening night event, from chamber music to jazz, from contemporary dance to belly, from performance art to an opera flash mob, from a body art runway to installation art. This year's opening event on Thursday evening, June 13th, 2013 will feature works by as many as sixty visual and performing artists, and some surprises we can't confirm yet, as well as cash awards. The event is free and open to the public. MOREcolorart.com Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Double Header 'Pride in the Ballpark' Charity Softball Game Sunday, June 23rd, 2013; Game 1 - 2:05 pm; Game 2 - 5:35 pm Game 1 - Tulsa Drillers vs NWA Naturals Game 2 - OkEq Hit Crew vs Tulsa Firefighters Come attend the First Annual Charity Softball Challenge 'Pride in the Ballpark' Double Header at ONEOK Field on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. First game starts at 2:05 pm. See the Tulsa Drillers play against the NWA Naturals and stay after for the OkEq Tulsa Hit Crew play against the Tulsa Firefighters Team. Seating is available in the Orange Sections (116 - 119) for $15 per ticket and the Terrace Seating for $25 per ticket. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Tickets are available at the the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E 4th St, Tulsa) and tickets sold online will be available for Pick Up at the Equality Center and at the OkEq table at ONEOK Field on the day of the 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... event. Tickets will not be mailed. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Equality Sports Alliance. Purchase your tickets on the OkEq Website Store PFLAG of Tulsa Billboards V PFLAG of Tulsa billboards will be up all over town this month. Look for them at the following locations: 4140 S Peoria 5200 S Mingo 3612 S Sheridan 399 S 129th E Ave 8515 E I-44 (.5 Miles E of Memorial) 2510 E BA Expressway (West Side) 2002 E I-244 (South Side 100 ft East of Xanthus) Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Pride Month Display All month long at Tulsa City-County Central Library Downtown 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 Coordinated by Nancy McDonald of the Tulsa Chapter of PFLAG, a LGBT Pride Month Display will be available for viewing during the month of June on the 2nd Floor of the Tulsa City-County Central Library Downtown. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema Moving On... I Did It All for Love 8 week program begins Sunday, July 7th, 2013, 2:00 pm Dr. Kurt T. Choate will be leading a support group for persons newly-separated or divorced confronting the emotional aspects of the ending of a relationship. This 8 week program is designed to help those who have recently separated from a spouse come to terms with their loss. By attending this relationship recovery support group individuals can start to take charge of their lives again. Instead of identifying as part of a couple, participants will develop skills to help them think of themselves as being a single person again. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Serv,ces and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Dr Kurt is licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of counseling and psychology at Northeastern State University and a native of Oklahoma with his PhD from OSU. Beginning July 7th through August 25th, on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm meeting at the Equality Center. Program fee is $50 for the 8 weeks. Interested participants will need to contact Dr Kurt for a pre-screening interview. Contact: DrKurt@okeq.org 918.449.6574 Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The June Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Garden Trug. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... The Garden Trug 3009 E 101st Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 Congratulations to OkEq Tony Award Winners! Oklahomans for Equality congratulates OkEq members Jay Krottinger and Ryan Jude Tanner of Square 1 Theatrics on their Tony Award. Square 1 Theatrics, an Equality Business Alliance member, are producers of Pippin! which won 4 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival. www.square1theatrics.com 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013 Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013. Email Gamily@OkEq.org for more information. Gamily featured family for June 12th, 2013 This week's featured Gamily Family is Trevor Wood and Aaron Petty. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 NERDception Every other Tuesday JUNE 25th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Trevor and Aaron welcomed their twin boys, Caden Neal Wood and Carter Nicholas Wood on October 2nd, 2012. The boys are now 8 months old and they both love swimming a lot, and giving facial expressions to each other. Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@okeq.org Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. The eNews for the week of June 12th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 7 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... individuals. -- ~ ~ --.. a, = Rainbow Writers Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Flying Solo will take off Friday, May 24th for Memorial Day Weekend. Next meet is Friday, June 14th, 2013. Every other Wednesday JUNE 19th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org ------to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 Counseling Services "First Thursday" Art Show Reception Friday, July 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The July OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the works of Thomas Tabor in a show, beginning with a reception on FRIDAY, July 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. The usual "First Thursday" Opening Show is being postponed to Friday because of the Independence Day Holiday. 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... The Cheril Vendetti Experience Friday, June 14th, 2013; 8:00 pm Tulsa Performing Arts Center 110 E 2nd St The Cheril Vendetti Experience is a fastpaced explosion of irreverent entertainment that will leave you either heading for the door or to the nearest bail bondsman! Direct from television's HBO, OWN and SPIKE networks and the famous Los Angeles Comedy Store, comes the outrageous Cheril Vendetti! The Boston-Italian comedienne, TV personality and comical cookbook author, and her band, The Pasta Fazools, generate more laughs than Tony Soprano could put a hit on. So grab your funny bone, leave your political correctness at the door, and join the fun! Purchase tickets here Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org PFLAG Regional Conference Saturday, June 29th, 2013; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma 700 Elm Ave Norman, OK 73069 PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Norman is hosting a day of learning and training for anyone who wants to know more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues. On Saturday, June 29th, 2013, an all-day regional conference will feature a keynote address by Brittany Novotny, an attorney who ran for the Oklahoma State House in 2010 and was the first known transgender candidate in an Oklahoma election. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Ms. Novotny's keynote address will be followed by breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, an address by Toby Jenkins, Executive Director for Oklahomans for Equality during the lunch break, and an author's panel at the end of the day of learning. The conference will be held on the University of Oklahoma Campus in Norman at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. Sign in is at 8:30 am and the conference concludes at 4:30 pm. Conference fee is $25 per person or $15 for students. This includes a light breakfast, lunch and materials. Pre-register at www.plfagnorman.org. For more information call 405.360.4497 or email help@pflagnorman.org HIV Wellness Retreat July 19th - 21st, 2013 Upcoming fundraisers for the HIV Wellness Retreat: June 16th, 2013 - 6:00 pm Fathers day cookout at Tulsa Eagle - $5 a plate hamburgers hot dogs $1 jello shots Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... June 20th, 2013 - Elote Cafe Donating 10% of meal check from 4:00 pm - Close Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet 50/50 raffles at area bars: June 21st, 2013 - Yellow Brick Road Pub, 2630 E 15th St June 22th, 2013 - Bamboo Lounge, 77204 E Pine June 27th, 2013 - Club Majestic, 124 N Boston LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $20.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Three' by Annemarie Monahan You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center One yellow April morning, a 17 year old girl asks herself, "Do I dare to eat a peach?" Three different answers will HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... send her down three very different paths. That morning is long past. Now she is 41. Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Kitty Trevelyan has been happily married 23 years. Happily enough. Until her professor asks her for coffee and kisses her. 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. Dr. Katherine North's memory of two lovers chafes her like a hair shirt. After reading one has died, she contacts the other-only to discover that she has been renounced for God. MISSION: �ntonia searches the sea-horizon every evening. In the last light, she can glimpse it: a feminist Utopia built on an abandoned oil rig, led by her charismatic and bipolar lover. Her lost Eden made by Eves. Who are we? Who haven't we been? Have we dared? Three of one woman's possible lives are about to collide. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa , your local action center! Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:00 AM �OkEq eNews June 12th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-12th--2013.ht... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:00 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3a4a44bf70c78ee6831f66ffdb52a032.pdf 59619cce20782628fd0149ba23f4a067 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews June 19th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Pride in the Ballpark Equality Business Alliance PFLAG Billboards Welcome to the eNews. Be sure to buy your tickets for the Pride in the Ballpark Charity Softball game for Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 at Drillers Stadium. Find the details below. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Pride Month Display Love Free or Die Tulsa Pride Feedback Moving On Support Group Ice Cream Social The eNews for the week of June 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Gamily Family EBA Sponsor Tulsa SAGE Hips-Knees-Shoulders Foot/Ankle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or on line at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Singles Night OUT Open AA Group Rainbow Writers HB 1661 First Thursday Guys Dine Too Double Header 'Pride in the Ballpark' Charity Softball Game PFLAG Conference Sunday, June 23rd, 2013; Game 1 - 2:05 pm; Game 2 - 5:35 pm LGBT Smoking Survey ------ Article Headline Game 1 - Tulsa Drillers vs NWA Naturals Board of Directors Game 2 - OkEq Hit Crew vs Tulsa Firefighters Calendar Team Rainbow Library Come attend the First Annual Charity Softball Challenge 'Pride in the Ballpark' Double Header at ONEOK Field on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. First game starts at 2:05 pm. Pride Store Volunteer Find Us on Facebook See the Tulsa Drillers play against the NWA Naturals and stay after for the OkEq Tulsa Hit Crew play against the Tulsa Firefighters Calendar Team. 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... Seating is available in the Orange Sections (116 - 119) for $15 per ticket and the Terrace Seating for $25 per ticket. Tickets are available at the the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center (621 E 4th St, Tulsa) and tickets sold online will be available for Pick Up at the Equality Center and at the OkEq table at ONEOK Field on the day of the event. Tickets will not be mailed. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Equality Sports Alliance. Purchase your tickets on the OkEq Website Store Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor The June Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Garden Trug. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tai Chi Class The Garden Trug 3009 E 101st Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137 PFLAG of Tulsa Billboards Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members PFLAG of Tulsa billboards will be up all over town this month. Look for them at the following locations: 4140 S Peoria 5200 S Mingo 3612 S Sheridan 399 S 129th E Ave 8515 E I-44 (.5 Miles E of Memorial) 2510 E BA Expressway (West Side) Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... 2002 E I-244 (South Side 100 ft East of Xanthus) Pride Month Display All month long at Tulsa City-County Central Library advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Downtown 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 Coordinated by Nancy McDonald of the Tulsa Chapter of PFLAG, a LGBT Pride Month Display will be available for viewing during the month of June on the 2nd Floor of the Tulsa City-County Central Library Downtown. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens 'Love Free or Die' Screening Tuesday, June 25th, 2013; 6:30 pm Circle Cinema 10 S Lewis Ave LOVE FREE OR DIE is about a man whose two defining passions are in direct conflict: his love for God and for his partner Mark. Gene Robinson is the first openly gay person to become a bishop in the historic traditions of Christendom. His consecration in 2003, to which he wore a bullet-proof vest, caused an international stir. The film follows Robinson from small-town churches in the New Hampshire North Country to Washington's Lincoln Memorial to London's Lambeth Palace, as he calls for all to stand for equality - inspiring bishops, priests and ordinary folk to come out from the shadows and change history. For more information, please visit Circle Cinema Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Tulsa Pride Community Feedback Public Feedback Meeting Thursday, June 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center THANK YOU TULSA! The OkEq Tulsa Pride Committee would like to thank all who attended Tulsa Pride 2013 Celebrations. Please complete this short 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... survey by clicking on the link below and help us plan for Tulsa Pride 2014. Please remember that the Community Feedback meeting is at the Equality Center on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to attend and share innovative ideas for Tulsa Pride 2014. Tulsa Pride 2013 Survey Moving On... I Did It All for Love 8 week program begins Sunday, July 7th, 2013, 2:00 pm Dr. Kurt T. Choate will be leading a support group for persons newly-separated or divorced confronting the emotional aspects of the ending of a relationship. This 8 week program is designed to help those who have recently separated from a spouse come to terms with their loss. By attending this relationship recovery support group individuals can start to take charge of their lives again. Instead of identifying as part of a couple, participants will develop skills to help them think of themselves as being a single person again. Dr Kurt is licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of counseling and psychology at Northeastern State University and a native of Oklahoma with his PhD from OSU. Beginning July 7th through August 25th, on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm meeting at the Equality Center. Program fee is $50 for the 8 weeks. Interested participants will need to contact Dr Kurt for a pre-screening interview. Contact: DrKurt@okeq.org 918.449.6574 SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Serv,ces and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013; 4:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org for more information. Gamily featured family for June 19th, 2013 This week's featured Gamily Family is Rebeka Radcliff & Kim McDonald. Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Rebeka Radcliff & Kim McDonald welcomed their first child, Jordan Everett McRad on February 20th, 2013. Now 4 months old, Jordan's mommies stay busy admiring him and working in social services in the Tulsa area. The couple were married in September 2010 in Montreal, Canada and held their reception at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. NERDception Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@okeq.org Every other Tuesday JUNE 25th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com The eNews for the week of June 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Tulsa SAGE Outing June 6th, 2013 Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp The Tulsa SAGE met for an outing last Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 The group visited a Native American Retreat, north of Sand Springs on Big Heart Mountain in Osage County. The group had lunch and toured his beautiful home complete with hand carved totem pole and his 2 acre Chinese garden. Tulsa SAGE meets every Tuesday at 10:00 am at the Equality Center. Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... individuals. -- -~ = ~ a, = Rainbow Writers Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, June 28th, 2013. Every other Wednesday JUNE 19th 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Open A.A. Group Every Wednedsay, 12:00 pm ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will host an open A.A. group every Wednesday at 12:00 pm. For more information, please call 918.743.2754 Counseling Services Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday; 7:00 pm Next meeting is on Wednesday JUNE 19th, 2013 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org for more information 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... Governor signs School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org HB 1661 "School Safety & Bullying Prevention Act" was recently signed by Governor Fallin. HB 1661 requires annual training for administrators and staff as developed by the State Department of Educator for preventing, identifying, responding to and reporting incidents of bullying. OkEq would like to send Thanks to Nancy McDonald and PFLAG chapters all over the state, the Children's Consortium, the Tulsa Stop Bullying Coalition, The Equality Network and Cimarron Alliance. "First Thursday" Art Show Reception Friday, July 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The July OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the works of Thomas Tabor in a show, beginning with a reception on FRIDAY, July 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. The usual "First Thursday" Opening Show is being postponed to Friday because of the Independence Day Holiday. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Guys Dine Too Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013; 6:30 pm The July meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Johnny Carino's on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Johnny Carino's is located at 6364 E 41st St (On 41st and Sheirdan) Johnny Carino's Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... PFLAG Regional Conference Saturday, June 29th, 2013; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma 700 Elm Ave Norman, OK 73069 PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Norman is hosting a day of learning and training for anyone who wants to know more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues. On Saturday, June 29th, 2013, an all-day regional conference will feature a keynote address by Brittany Novotny, an attorney who ran for the Oklahoma State House in 2010 and was the first known transgender candidate in an Oklahoma election. Ms. Novotny's keynote address will be followed by breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, an address by Toby Jenkins, Executive Director for Oklahomans for Equality during the lunch break, and an author's panel at the end of the day of learning. The conference will be held on the University of Oklahoma Campus in Norman at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. Sign in is at 8:30 am and the conference concludes at 4:30 pm. Conference fee is $25 per person or $15 for students. This includes a light breakfast, lunch and materials. Pre-register at www.plfagnorman.org. For more information call 405.360.4497 or email help@pflagnorman.org ---- - HIV Wellness Retreat July 19th - 21st, 2013 Upcoming fundraisers for the HIV Wellness Retreat: June 20th, 2013 - Elote Cafe Donating 10% of meal check from 4:00 pm - Close 50/50 raffles at area bars: June 21st, 2013 - Yellow Brick Road Pub, 2630 E 15th St June 22th, 2013 - Bamboo Lounge, 77204 E Pine June 27th, 2013 - Club Majestic, 124 N Boston LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 10 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways: 1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Applications due to OkEq by July 21st) OR Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. 2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Due to the OkEq Secretary by September 11th) At this time the Board Development and Governance Committee (BDG) is accepting applications for possible BDG nominations of those members interested in serving the OkEq community as a Director. Seven directors will be elected. Please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org for an application ---and to interview with the Board of Development and Governance Committee if you desire to be nominated by the Board of Development and Governance Committee. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Requirements and Expectations of a Director: 1. Be a current OkEq Member 2. Attend Board Meetings on the third Thursday of each month 3. Contribute talent, time, energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq 4. Work additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a Director) 5. Serve a two year term Equality Center Pride Store Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $20.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ---- 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Lesbian Love Companion: How to Survive Everything From Heartthrob to Heartbreak' by Marny Hall, Ph.D. You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In The Lesbian Love Companion, Marny Hall, Ph.D., a psychotherapist with twenty years' experience counseling lesbian couples, explores and celebrates lesbian relationships in all their complexity - and humor. Based on the idea that the key to healthy relationships lies in our ability to keep refining the story of our relationships, it presents the perfect blend of advice and inspiration for every lesbian looking for love. Interspersing real-life examples from Hall's practice, sound advice, and laugh-out-loud observations, The Lesbian Love Companion takes a completely fresh and honest approach to the unique relationship issues near and dear to every lesbian's heart. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:01 AM �OkEq eNews June 19th, 2013 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-19th--2013.ht... Volu1 r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! fULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:01 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/eb7e8cafd4ec27a8869b0a933765030b.pdf 9f116e06eee8da215a8217ec353765d4 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews June 26th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Decision Day Equality Business Alliance PFLAG Billboards Welcome to the eNews. Join us for a Supreme Court Decision Day Rally tonight at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of June 26th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Pride Month Display Tulsa Pride Feedback Guys Dine Too First Thursday Moving OnSupport - Group Ice Cream Social Singles Night OUT Sue Ellen Welch (918) 810-8156 EBA Sponsor Rainbow Writers PFLAG Conference HIV Wellness Retreat SWelch@)McGrawOk.com LGBT Smoking Survey - www.SueWelch.com Board of Directors Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Decision Day Rally Wednesday, June 26th, 2013; 6:00 pm Find Us on Facebook Join us for the Decision Day Rally as we gather as a community to celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on both the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 making same sex marriage legal in California once again. We will gather at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center at 6:00 pm and hear from our legal experts and the plaintiffs in the Oklahoma 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... Marriage Equality Lawsuit to find out how the ruling will impact Oklahoma. We have plenty of champagne chilled for a big gay toast and a fabulous wedding cake OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, July 18th, 7:00 pm Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The July Monthly EBA Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday July 7th. The July Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Greendog Spa & Resort. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Greendog Spa & Resort 3801 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 PFLAG of Tulsa Billboards V OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members PFLAG of Tulsa billboards will be up all over town this month. Look for them at the following locations: 4140 S Peoria 5200 S Mingo 3612 S Sheridan 399 S 129th E Ave 8515 E I-44 (.5 Miles E of Memorial) 2510 E BA Expressway (West Side) 2002 E I-244 (South Side 100 ft East of Xanthus) Spectrum Knits Pride Month Display All month long at Tulsa City-County Central Library Downtown 400 Civic Center Tulsa, OK 74103 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... Coordinated by Nancy McDonald of the Tulsa Chapter of PFLAG, a LGBT Pride Month Display will be available for viewing during the month of June on the 2nd Floor of the Tulsa City-County Central Library Downtown. to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well Tulsa Pride Community Feedback Public Feedback Meeting Thursday, June 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center THANK YOU TULSA! The OkEq Tulsa Pride Committee would like to thank all who attended Tulsa Pride 2013 Celebrations. Please complete this short survey by clicking on the link below and help us plan for Tulsa Pride 2014. Please remember that the Community Feedback meeting is at the Equality Center on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to attend and share innovative ideas for Tulsa Pride 2014. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Tulsa Pride 2013 Survey Guys Dine Too Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013; 6:30 pm The July meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Johnny Carino's on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Johnny Carino's is located at 6364 E 41st St (On 41st and Sheirdan) Johnny Carino's Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. "First Thursday" Art Show Reception Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Friday, July 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The July OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the works of Thomas Tabor in a show, beginning with a reception on FRIDAY, July 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. The usual "First Thursday" Opening Show is being postponed to Friday because of the Independence Day 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... Holiday. Moving On... I Did It All for Love 8 week program begins Sunday, July 7th, 2013, 2:00 pm Dr. Kurt T. Choate will be leading a support group for persons newly-separated or divorced confronting the emotional aspects of the ending of a relationship. This 8 week program is designed to help those who have recently separated from a spouse come to terms with their loss. By attending this relationship recovery support group individuals can start to take charge of their lives again. Instead of identifying as part of a couple, participants will develop skills to help them think of themselves as being a single person again. Dr Kurt is licensed professional counselor and assistant professor of counseling and psychology at Northeastern State University and a native of Oklahoma with his PhD from OSU. Beginning July 7th through August 25th, on Sundays from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm meeting at the Equality Center. Program fee is $50 for the 8 weeks. Interested participants will need to contact Dr Kurt for a pre-screening interview. Contact: DrKurt@okeq.org 918.449.6574 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013; 4:00 pm SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Serv,ces and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org for more information. Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, June 28th, 2013. The eNews for the week of June 26th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday; 7:00 pm Next meeting is on Wednesday JULY 3rd, 2013 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org for more information PFLAG Regional Conference Saturday, June 29th, 2013; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma 700 Elm Ave Norman, OK 73069 PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Norman is hosting a day of learning and training for anyone who wants to know more about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) issues. On Saturday, June 29th, 2013, an all-day regional conference will feature a keynote address by Brittany Novotny, an attorney who ran for the Oklahoma State House in 2010 and was the first known transgender candidate in an Oklahoma election. Ms. Novotny's keynote address will be followed by breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, an address by Toby Jenkins, Executive Director for Oklahomans for Equality during the lunch break, and an author's panel at the end of the day of learning. The conference will be held on the University of Oklahoma Campus in Norman at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work. Sign in is at 8:30 am and the conference concludes at 4:30 pm. Conference fee is $25 per person or $15 for students. This includes a light breakfast, lunch and materials. Pre-register at www.plfagnorman.org. For more information NERDception Every other Tuesday JULY 9th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... call 405.360.4497 or email help@pflagnorman.org - ---- HIV Wellness Retreat July 19th - 21st, 2013 Upcoming fundraisers for the HIV Wellness Retreat: through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members June 27th, 2013 - Club Majestic, 124 N Boston LGBT Smoking Research Survey Take part in a first-time opportunity for LGBT people in Oklahoma. Angela Sivadon, a PhD nursing student at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a member of the Oklahoma LGBT community is conducting an online research study. The purpose of this research study is to better understand how our social environment contributes to smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The information gathered will be used to create healthier social gathering places, design LGBT quit smoking programs and improve the overall health of the community. If you are between the ages of 18-30 and identify as LGBT, please help us learn more about the needs of our LGBT community by completing this survey. After completing the survey you can register for a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Take part in the survey here ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways: 1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Applications due to OkEq by July 21st) OR 2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Due to the OkEq Secretary by September 11th) At this time the Board Development and Governance Committee (BDG) is accepting applications for possible BDG nominations of those members interested in serving the OkEq community as a Director. Seven directors will be elected. Please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org for an application and to interview with the Board of Development and Governance Committee if you desire to be nominated by the Board of Development and Governance Committee. Requirements and Expectations of a Director: 1. Be a current OkEq Member 2. Attend Board Meetings on the third Thursday of each month 3. Contribute talent, time, energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq 4. Work additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �Rainbow Writers Lambda Al-Anon 4/23/26, 11:02 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... individuals. Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $20.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Every other Wednesday JULY 3rd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend 'Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution' by Shiri Eisner Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Depicted as duplicitous, traitorous, and promiscuous, bisexuality has long been suspected, marginalized, and rejected by both straight and gay communities alike. Bi takes a long overdue, comprehensive look at bisexual politics-from the issues surrounding biphobia/monosexism, feminism, and transgenderism to the practice of labeling those who identify as bi as either "too bisexual" (promiscuous and incapable of fidelity) or "not bisexual enough" (not actively engaging romantically or sexually with people of at least two different genders). In this forward-thinking and eye-opening book, feminist bisexual and genderqueer activist Shiri Eisner takes readers on a journey through the many aspects of the meanings and politics of bisexuality, specifically highlighting how bisexuality can open up new and exciting ways of challenging social convention. Informed by feminist, transgender, and queer theory, as well as politics and activism, Bi is a radical manifesto for a group that has been too frequently silenced, erased, and denied-and a starting point from which to Counseling Services You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Pink Style Also Available Equality Center Pride Store made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a Director) 5. Serve a two year term OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 7 of 11 11!1!!!11t1 �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... launch a bisexual revolution. Saturdays By appointment Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library ~ olu r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ---- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org ---- 4/23/26, 11:02 AM �OkEq eNews June 26th, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-June-26th--2013.ht... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:02 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/58abebd7e6a56d706bfe40b15abd1699.pdf 207f998c5f88bb4e4dd601694c19e0b6 PDF Text Text OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 1 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews July 3rd, 2013 In This Issue • EBA Sponsor Programming Note First Thursday July Legal Clinic Welcome to the eNews. The regular First Thursday Art Show will be on Friday, July 5th at 6 pm. The Tulsa Metro Softball League is holding the 2nd Annual Tulsa Crude Classic Softball Tournament on July 5th - 7th at the Carl Smith Softball Complex. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of July 3rd, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Equality Business Alliance Ice Cream Social Gamily Rainbow Writers Cooling Station EBA Sponsor Decision Day Rally Board of Directors Tulsa Crude Classic Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or on line at www.hipandkneedoc.com Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Find Us on Facebook Programming Note All regular programs at the Equality Center will not be held on Thursday, July 4th, 2013. The Center will be open at 12 pm. Happy Fourth of July! OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, July 18th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 2 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor -- ------.. ~ "First Thursday" Art Show Reception Friday, July 5th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The July OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the works of Thomas Tabor in a show, beginning with a reception on FRIDAY, July 5th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. The usual "First Thursday" Opening Show is being postponed to Friday because of the Independence Day Holiday. July Legal Clinic Tuesday, July 9th, 2013; 6:00 pm ABA Young Lawyers Division Project Salute: Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Young Lawyers Serving Veterans Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will present a legal clinic at the Equality Center on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The topic will be Veteran's benefits. Angela Mauch, Esq., will be the guest speaker for the clinic. Fighting for increased federal benefits? Applying for federal benefits? Entitled to federal benefits? Free legal presentation and consultations about your benefits will be held Please bring your DD Form 214, recent VA ratings decisions, and other documents that will help us understand and evaluate your federal veteran benefit matter. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 3 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The July Monthly EBA Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday July 7th. The July Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Greendog Spa & Resort. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Greendog Spa & Resort 3801 South Harvard Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013; 4:00 pm Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org to RSVP or for more information. Gamily featured family for the week of July 3rd This week's featured Gamily Family is Sam Harris & Danny Jacobsen and their son, Cooper Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 4 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Sam and Danny have been together for 18 years. They married in California in 2008, which was the same year they adopted their son, Cooper Atticus Harris-Jacobsen. Sam will be releasing a new book called "HAM: Slices of a Life" in January of 2014 from publisher Gallery/Simon & Schuster. He will be playing Tulsa at the beginning of February in a show of the same title, which will feature stories from the book and songs from his life and career. More information can be found at samhambook.com sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders Youth Program Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday; 7:00 pm Next meeting is on Wednesday JULY 3rd, 2013 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org for more information Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 5 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. The eNews for the week of July 3rd, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 NERDception OkEq celebrates Supreme Court Rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 On Wednesday, June 26th, 2013, over 400 celebrants gathered at a Decision Day Rally as a community to celebrate the Supreme Court rulings on both the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8 making same sex marriage legal in California once again. The group heard from attorney and OkEq Board Member Mike Redman and the plaintiffs in the Oklahoma Marriage Equality Lawsuit. There was a champagne toast and a fabulous wedding cake from Merritt's Bakery. Every other Tuesday JULY 9th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 6 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday JULY 3rd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services 4/23/26, 11:03 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... At this time the Board Development and Governance Committee (BDG) is accepting applications for possible BDG nominations of those members interested in serving the OkEq community as a Director. Seven directors 2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Due to the OkEq Secretary by September 11th) 1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Applications due to OkEq by July 21st) OR Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways: The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 7 of 11 1111!!!!1t1 �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 8 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... will be elected. Please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org for an application and to interview with the Board of Development and Governance Committee if you desire to be nominated by the Board of Development and Governance Committee. Requirements and Expectations of a Director: 1. Be a current OkEq Member 2. Attend Board Meetings on the third Thursday of each month 3. Contribute talent, time, energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq 4. Work additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a Director) 5. Serve a two year term Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Crude Classic Softball Tournament July 5th - 7th, 2013 Carl Smith Softball Complex 17120 E. 21st Street Tulsa, OK 74134 Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno July 5-7, 2013 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Visit TulsaCrudeClassic.com for more information and a full schedule of the weekend's events! Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $15.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 9 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Front Runner' by Patricia Nell Warren You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center First published in 1974, The Front Runner raced to international acclaim the first novel about gay love to become popular with mainstream. In 1975, coach Harlan Brown is hiding from his past at an obscure New York college, after he was fired from Penn State University on suspicion of being gay. A tough, lonely ex-Marine of 39, Harlan has never allowed himself to love another man. EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. PATRICIA ELL the F r o - ' i a l l'611 Runner A NOVEL Then Billy Sive, a brilliant young runner, shows up on his doorstep. He and his two comrades, Vince Matti and Jacques GAY LOVE LaFont, were just thrown off a major team for admitting they are gay. Harlan knows that, with proper training, Billy could go to the '76 Olympics in Montreal. He agrees to coach the three boys under strict conditions that thwart Billy's growing attraction for his mature but compelling mentor. The lean, graceful frontrunner with gold-rim glasses sees directly into Harlan's heart. Billy's gentle and open acceptance of his sexuality makes Harlan afraid to confront either the pain of his past, or the challenges which lay in wait if their intimacy is exposed. But when Coach Brown finds himself falling in love with his most gifted athlete, he must combat his true feelings for Billy or risk the outrage of the entire sports world - and their only chance at Olympic gold. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 10 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org 4/23/26, 11:03 AM �OkEq eNews July 3rd, 2013 11 of 11 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-3rd--2013.html... r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:03 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/6efa9a1051e4418450b1217353c879db.pdf bd1b79e4a3d2ad790febd2610e75d29b PDF Text Text OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 1 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews July 11th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day SAGE Tulsa Ice Cream Social Welcome to the eNews. SAGE Tulsa will have a pool party on Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Read on for all the details. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of July 11th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Gamily Back to School Carnival Equality Business Alliance EBA Sponsor Board of Directors Rainbow Writers Intro to LGBTQ Lit Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Cooling Station Council Oak Mens Chorale Mosaic Imperial Court of All OK Pride Store Rainbow Library Be Our Voice, Give a Day As part of OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign, Friday July 12th, 2013, Oklahomans for Equality and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center are sponsored by Volunteer Find Us on Facebook OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, July 18th, 7:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 2 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor George McCauslan and Rusty Clyma George and Rusty will celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 12th, 2013 Click here to commemorate your special day with OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign ----- SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Tuesday, July 16th, 2013; 10:30 am SAGE Tulsa will have a pool party on Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Members can meet up at the Equality Center at 10:00 am and carpool to the pool party. Hamburgers, hot dogs and salads will be provided. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to help people into the pool. If you would like to attend, please email Lucas.Green@okeq.org to RSVP. -- sage · Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Services and Advocacy for Gay, lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders ~ poo/party The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 3 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:30 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013; 4:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org to RSVP or for more information. Gamily featured family for the week of July 11th This week's featured Gamily Family is Brooke Calhoun, Dacie Reutlinger and their daughter Mylee Calhoun Brooke and Dacie have been together since March 13, 2010. Dacie works at Cintas, while Brooke works at Custom Dental. They will have their wedding on July 13th, 2013 and will then honeymoon in Cabo. The couple are residents of Broken Arrow with their daughter, Mylee. Mylee just turned 4 on July 9th and will start pre K this year. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 4 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Gamily Back to School Carnival Sunday, August 4th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up and join the fun. There will be food, games, characters, activities and prizes. Bring the family and have some fun before school starts. For more info email Gamily@okeq.org. Please RSVP with parents' names and students' names, ages & grades by Sunday July 28th, 2013. Gamily is taking donations for the back to school carnival. Here is a list of the basic school supplies needed by students: • Folders • Pens • Pencils • Spiral notebooks • Box of crayons • Washable markers • Erasers • Kleenex tissues • 3 ring binders (1/2 in, 1 in, or 2 in) • Wide ruled notebook paper Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 5 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... The July Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Morgan Stanley - Smith-Barney. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Morgan Stanley - Smith-Barney 2200 S Utica Place Suite 300, Tulsa OK 74114 The eNews for the week of July 11th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways: 1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Applications due to OkEq by July 21st) OR 2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Due to the OkEq Secretary by September 11th) At this time the Board Development and Governance Committee (BDG) is accepting applications for possible BDG nominations of those members interested in serving the OkEq community as a Director. Seven directors will be elected. Please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org for an application and to interview with the Board of Development and Governance Committee if you desire to be nominated by the Board of Development and Governance Committee. Requirements and Expectations of a Director: NERDception Every other Tuesday JULY 23rd 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com 1. Be a current OkEq Member 2. Attend Board Meetings on the third Thursday of each month 3. Contribute talent, time, energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq 4. Work additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 6 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a Director) 5. Serve a two year term Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday; 7:00 pm Next meeting is on Wednesday JULY 17th, 2013 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org for more information Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Intro to LGBTQ Literature Tulsa Community College Fall 2013 Schedule Are your literary tastes a little more colorful than some? ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Maybe you need a taste of LGBTQ Literature! Introduction to LGBTQ Literature Coming to TCC for Fall 2013 ENGL 2993, Section 390, CRN 17124 Online, 16 week course taught by Dr. Allen Culpeper Tentative reading list: Maurice by E. M. Forster, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jenette Winterson, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Eighty-Sixed by David Feinberg, Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill, The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman, Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg, Love Speaks Its Name: Gay and Lesbian Love Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy For more information contact: allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu -----918.595.7647 Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling Gender Outreach 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 7 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Mondays, Beginning August 5th, 2013; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season 2013 Performance will begin on Monday, August 5th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church Fellowship Hall - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Monday. Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. -= Rainbow Writers The concert will feature holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria(Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry oouncll oak nms chorale Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. council oak Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information Mosaic Diversity Business Awards Survey Mission: Mosaic will educate, lead, and influence businesses on creating diverse and inclusive workforce cultures to enhance their competitive advantage. • Mosaic is launching a survey to identify businesses that powered by the tulsa regional chamber have a commitment to creating inclusive cultures in our region. Their goal is to establish a baseline of area employers, for profit and nonprofit (government, education & foundations), working towards developing diverse and inclusive cultures through multiple approaches. The survey questions are tied to metrics most frequently utilized in diversity and inclusion awards regionally and nationally. We hope to identify ten for profits and ten nonprofits for our region's Top 20 Inclusive Cultures. Every other Wednesday JULY 3rd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm rrOxC � Link to Mosaic's D&I Survey Counseling Services The survey will close at end of business August 9th, 2013. The results of the survey will be shared at Mosaic's inaugural Economic Inclusion Forum October 21st, 2013. Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 8 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Annual "Christmas in July" Cookout and Show couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma would like to invite everyone to another community wide event - the Annual "Christmas In July" Cookout and Show. Saturday, July 27th, 2013 @ Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, 21+ Only) Cookout starts @ 7:00 pm (Donations will be accepted) Show starts @ 10:00 pm (Tipping is encouraged) A Benefit for "Our House Too" to help a local family living with HIV/AIDS. Cookout - sponsored by the Green Country Bears Silent Auction - sponsored by T.U.L.S.A. Raffle - sponsored by the Tulsa Sisters Jello Shots / Entertainment - sponsored by the I.C.A.O. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com or see Joshua at the Tulsa Eagle Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $15.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 9 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... 'Be Who You Are' by Jennifer Carr You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Nick is a young child assigned a male gender at birth who sees himself as a girl. His parents tell him they love him anyway he feels. At school he wants to play with the girls, and creates a self-portrait that shows him as a girl. When he tells his parents that the teacher didn't understand, his parents made a point to go to his school and explain. They also work with a gender counselor to help their whole family deal with Nick's need to be a girl. Be Who You Are exemplifies how a family and a school should work with a transgender - or potentially transgender - child. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa , your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 4/23/26, 11:04 AM �OkEq eNews July 11th, 2013 10 of 10 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-11th--2013.htm... 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org ----- Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org - - --- Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org - - - --- r---------------------------------------------------, I I I I I I Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org -- I I I I I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:04 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/1e26f48b81665d238d6563022fdda25a.pdf 3afee06018604d2e033aa8b60ee168cf PDF Text Text OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 1 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews July 17th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Equality Business Alliance Ice Cream Social Back to School Carnival Welcome to the eNews. Gamily will have an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 4:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org to RSVP or for more information. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of July 17th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Counseling Services Board of Directors First Thursday Art SAGE Tulsa Pool Party Twisters Theater Guys Dine Too EBA Sponsor Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Fever Dream Rainbow Writers Intro to LGBTQ Lit Cooling Station Council Oak Mens Chorale Mosaic Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Imperial Court of All OK Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The July Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Morgan Stanley - Smith-Barney. Please RSVP to eba@okeq.org and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and nonmembers alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Morgan Stanley - Smith-Barney 2200 S Utica Place Suite 300, Tulsa OK 74114 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social Sunday, July 21st, 2013; 4:00 pm 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 2 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Kids scream, parents scream, we all scream for ice cream! Come out meet other LGBT families, have fun, and eat ICE CREAM! This is also an opportunity to give your ideas for future activities, events, meetings, etc. Join us on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 at 4:00 pm. For more information or to RSVP, Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, July 18th, 7:00 pm Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. Gamily Back to School Carnival Sunday, August 4th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up and join the fun. There will be food, games, characters, activities and prizes. Bring the family and have some fun before school starts. For more info email Gamily@okeq.org. Please RSVP with parents' names and students' names, ages & grades by Sunday July 28th, OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor 2013. Gamily is taking donations for the back to school carnival. Here is a list of the basic school supplies needed by students: • Folders • Pens • Pencils • Spiral notebooks • Box of crayons • Washable markers • Erasers • Kleenex tissues • 3 ring binders (1/2 in, 1 in, or 2 in) • Wide ruled notebook paper New Counseling Services Monday evenings by appointment John Serrot, LCSW is joining OkEq's counseling services and will see people on Mondays by appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John by phone at 918.724.3388 or email him at therapyjohn@OkEq.org Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of varied social service experience in settings including medical, psychiatric, advocacy, aging, family planning and disabilities. John appreciates the diversity in the human condition and works with his clients to help maximize 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 3 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... inherent skills and strengths in order to overcome barriers and accomplish the goals his clients have set for themselves. John specializes in working with adults in the areas of self esteem, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, communication/relationships, gender identification, aging and disabilities. Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways: 1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Applications due to OkEq by July 21st) OR 2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Due to the OkEq Secretary by September 11th) At this time the Board Development and Governance Committee (BDG) is accepting applications for possible BDG nominations of those members interested in serving the OkEq community as a Director. Seven directors will be elected. Please contact Lucas.Green@okeq.org for an application and to interview with the Board of Development and Governance Committee if you desire to be nominated by the Board of Development and Governance Committee. Requirements and Expectations of a Director: 1. Be a current OkEq Member 2. Attend Board Meetings on the third Thursday of each month 3. Contribute talent, time, energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq 4. Work additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a Director) 5. Serve a two year term Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens First Thursday Art Gallery Reception Thursday, August 1st, 2013; 6:00 pm The August OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos from the private collection of Kevin Roden and Andre Chenault in a show beginning with a reception on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 4 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... SAGE Tulsa Pool Party SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sage~ Services and Advocacy OkEq members Roger and Edward hosted a SAGE Tulsa pool party on Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. The SAGE Tulsa members enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and salad for lunch. Then relaxed in the saltwater pool which featured a shallow end and also railing with steps ensuring everyone could enjoy the pool. OkEq volunteer, Bryan Delgadillo offered his lifeguard skills to keep everyone safe during the party. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday morning at 10:30 am at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information about SAGE Tulsa, email SAGE@OkEq.org. for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Youth Program Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 405.568.9306 for more information 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 5 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) "Twisters Theater" Sunday, June 28th, 2013; 5:00 & 7:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St The Tulsa Twisters softball team will be performing a "Twisters Theater" version of A League of Their Own on Sunday July 28th, 2013. Performances will be at New Age Renegade and showtimes will be at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. At the end of the last show, there will be a raffle with a wine basket prize. Raffle tickets will be sold at the show. The Twisters are raising money for their trip to Washington D.C. in August 2013 to play in NAGAAA World Series. For more information on the Tulsa Twisters or the Tulsa Metro Softball League, please visit www.tulsametrosoftball.com. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, August 6th, 2013; 6:30 pm The August meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Mexicali Border Cafe on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at around 6:30 pm. Mexicali Border Cafe is located at 14 West Brady Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 NERDception Every other Tuesday JULY 23rd 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com The eNews for the week of July 17th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 6 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Fever Dream Performances on Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Open AA Group Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the anewpl•J Equality Center, Emily NEED HANDS Hedgecock Hedgecock's full-length play, Fever by E.A. TINE STD~ Dream, features Wilson and Kinnier in a thoughtful, emotional, and surprisingly funny philosophical journey through an absurdist work by a character known only as "The Author". In this TELLK at the modernist take on life and death, llt eq~~I~ LIYI 1111 c:ent...Wilson meets a variety of characters from the hyperactive 6:21 l:4th f:'.WANf•'m Tlf auvu•t 2 ..3 Hat Guy to drab and pedantic Merriam Webster (the living •~ : 7 pm GOIN&llt HAPPENS ..... § n at door embodiment of a dictionary), led throughout it all by her $5 with guide -.. SHIUII GUY t,tud•l'llt ID magnanimous Kinnier. Certain characters use Ad .. adult language and a parental EANLIGHT a udl_conty : . advisory is suggested. mn Performances are open to the public and tickets are $7, $5 with student ID. Proceeds will go to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. .~ - - - - ~- - TAlKIN&PLAY frrrWEBSTERTHINK lM""'AUTHOR-~'"'"" JE~siiAU DIEN OE ~1Lo.0Ksf RIGHT EVE nllw!mf Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. H INNIr1··~· em • RE AM 1~1 ATD SON"" IMERRIAMDKAY JTMSYMRJOMSeEET I!,rntAKHM Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday; 7:00 pm Next meeting is on Wednesday JULY 17th, 2013 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org for more ----information 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 7 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Intro to LGBTQ Literature Tulsa Community College Fall 2013 Schedule Are your literary tastes a little more colorful than some? Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. -= - Maybe you need a taste of LGBTQ Literature! Introduction to LGBTQ Literature Coming to TCC for Fall 2013 ENGL 2993, Section 390, CRN 17124 Online, 16 week course taught by Dr. Allen Culpeper Tentative reading list: Maurice by E. M. Forster, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jenette Winterson, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Eighty-Sixed by David Feinberg, Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill, The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman, Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg, Love Speaks Its Name: Gay and Lesbian Love Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy For more information contact: allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu --------918.595.7647 Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Mondays, Beginning August 5th, 2013; 7:00 pm Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday JULY 3rd 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 8 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays Rehearsals for Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season 2013 Performance will begin on Monday, August 5th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church Fellowship Hall - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Monday. The concert will feature holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria(Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry council oak mms chorale Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. council oak on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information Mosaic Diversity Business Awards Survey Mission: Mosaic will educate, lead, and influence businesses on creating diverse and inclusive workforce cultures to enhance their competitive advantage. ■ Mosaic is launching a survey to identify businesses that povvered by the tulsa regional chamber have a commitment to creating inclusive cultures in our region. Their goal is to establish a baseline of area employers, for profit and nonprofit (government, education & foundations), working towards developing diverse and inclusive cultures through multiple approaches. The survey questions are tied to metrics most frequently utilized in diversity and inclusion awards regionally and nationally. We hope to identify ten for profits and ten nonprofits for our region's Top 20 Inclusive Cultures. rrrEcC Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno � Link to Mosaic's D&I Survey The survey will close at end of business August 9th, 2013. The results of the survey will be shared at Mosaic's inaugural Economic Inclusion Forum October 21st, 2013. H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 9 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... rental sheet Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm FEATURING: Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm.. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Annual "Christmas in July" Cookout and Show ~l-Jwl~l~HJ Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. A11}1 NI .. oo f .)~[)01--1 ~mo.. ~o j JJJ.}t,J_)g I-.) (\IU I-Ul1\\ 1)..,1,\1.J .~111,IJA llJJol LJ ,JUU oJ. ' ., ~- ► :'" __ · ' - ~ > \._:_:_~ - -,_:-' u ~~-J., ,. ·1• ,,,_ .' C-"i! ~ _.....;;., HllV 1nr ~ ·Avmm1_vs - ,J Qf..)t.~ _i:r ~:,,~ IfkJ~UU J \~Yl '- l 11 l!J~I 1"-.IJ • .__,1I I llll! I, l II,· ,\\,ill"- I) The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma would like to invite everyone to another community wide event - the Annual "Christmas In July" Cookout and Show. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Saturday, July 27th, 2013 @ Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, 21+ Only) Cookout starts @ 7:00 pm (Donations will be accepted) Show starts @ 10:00 pm (Tipping is encouraged) A Benefit for "Our House Too" to help a local family living with HIV/AIDS. Cookout - sponsored by the Green Country Bears Silent Auction - sponsored by T.U.L.S.A. Raffle - sponsored by the Tulsa Sisters Jello Shots / Entertainment - sponsored by the I.C.A.O. Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com or see Joshua at the Tulsa Eagle 10 of 12 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 11 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Please join the Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Prince & Princess Royale Keith and Joanna for the next round of the Holigay pageants Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org with the 'Mr & Miss Hot and Humid 2013 Pageant' Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 10:00 pm - TNT's (NO COVER 21+ Only) Partial proceeds will benefit - OkEq's Gamily We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle and collecting schools supplies for OkEq's Gamily 1st Annual Back to School Carnival For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $15.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'A Scarecrow's Bible' by Martin Hyatt You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In a house trailer in rural Mississippi, 4/23/26, 11:05 AM �OkEq eNews July 17th, 2013 12 of 12 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-17th--2013.htm... Gary, a married Vietnam veteran, addicted to drugs, haunted by memories of the past, is on the brink of collapse. Just when he thinks the dream of another life is over, the unspeakable happens. He falls in love with a frail, ghostly younger man who reminds him of youth, beauty, and the possibility of a life beyond the prison he has created for himself. A Scarecrow's Bible is about what happens when love occurs at the most unexpected moment. It is the story of how working-class men and women in a small town adapt to changes that somehow seem impossible. It is a novel of hope and transformation that challenges our ideas about diversity and social change, breaking your heart all the way. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa , your local action center! Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I ~---------------------------------------------------~ 4/23/26, 11:05 AM � https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/f02ed64efabefce2c37bf58088fc086f.pdf 734341eb2457f5433fecada4c157ebdf PDF Text Text OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 1 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... SHARE: Join Our Email List eNews July 24th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Back to School Carnival Counseling Services First Thursday Art Welcome to the eNews. Gamily will have a Back to School Carnival on Sunday, August 4th, 2013 2:00 pm. Email Gamily@OkEq.org to RSVP or for more information. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of July 24th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Twisters Theater Guys Dine Too Arin and Katie Fever Dream Gamily Family Ice Cream Social Fall Ball 2013 Hips-Knees-Shoulders FooUAnkle-Sports Medicine Team doctor for Tulsa Threat and Tulsa Crew. Mention this ad for priority scheduling by calling 918-514-3009 or online at www.hipandkneedoc.com 6585 S. Yale, Suite 200, Tulsa OK Intro to LGBTQ Lit Cooling Station Council Oak Mens Chorale Mosaic DIVAS Drag Queen Bingo Gamily Back to School Carnival Sunday, August 4th, 2013; 2:00 - 6:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Imperial Court of All OK Board of Directors Pride Store Rainbow Library Hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up and join the fun. There will be food, games, characters, activities and prizes. Bring the family and have some fun before school starts. For more info email Gamily@okeq.org. Please RSVP with parents' names and students' names, ages & grades by Sunday July 28th, Volunteer Find Us on Facebook 2013. Gamily is taking donations for the back to school carnival. Here is a list of the basic school supplies needed by students: • Folders • Pens • Pencils • Spiral notebooks • Box of crayons 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 2 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... • Washable markers • Erasers • Kleenex tissues • 3 ring binders (1/2 in, 1 in, or 2 in) • Wide ruled notebook paper OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, August 15th, 7:00 pm New Counseling Services Monday evenings by appointment John Serrot, LCSW is joining OkEq's counseling services and will see people on Mondays by appointment. Fees are on a sliding scale based on income. Appointments are required. Contact John by phone at 918.724.3388 or email him at therapyjohn@OkEq.org John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of varied social service experience in settings including medical, psychiatric, advocacy, aging, family planning and disabilities. John appreciates the diversity in the human condition and works with his clients to help maximize inherent skills and strengths in order to overcome barriers and accomplish the goals his clients have set for themselves. John specializes in working with adults in the areas of self esteem, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, communication/relationships, gender identification, aging and disabilities. OkEq Art Exhibit The July exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the work of Thomas Tabor First Thursday Art Gallery Reception Thursday, August 1st, 2013; 6:00 pm The August OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature "POSING" Vintage Beefcake and Homoerotic Photos from the private collection of Kevin Roden. Co-curated by Kevin and Andre Chenault, the show begins with a reception on Thursday, August 1st, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. A commemorative poster for the art show will be available for $20 Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Spectrum Knits 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 3 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well "Twisters Theater" Sunday, July 28th, 2013; 5:00 & 7:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St The Tulsa Twisters softball team will be performing a "Twisters Theater" version of A League of Their Own on Sunday July 28th, 2013. Performances will be at New Age Renegade and showtimes will be at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. At the end of the last show, there will be a raffle with a wine basket prize. Raffle tickets will be sold at the show. The Twisters are raising money for their trip to Washington D.C. in August 2013 to play in NAGAAA World Series. For more information on the Tulsa Twisters or the Tulsa Metro Softball League, please visit www.tulsametrosoftball.com. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, August 6th, 2013; 6:30 pm The August meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Mexicali Border Cafe on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at around 6:30 pm. Mexicali Border Cafe is located at 14 West Brady 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/ friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 4 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. National and International publications feature local Oklahoma transgender youth Arin Andrews and Katie Hill Oklahomans for Equality would like to applaud the courage of Arin Andrews and Katie Hill, who have shared their stories in the press and have raised the visibility of transgender youth. Their story has been featured in both national and international stories. To read more, see their story on the Huffington Post and in London's Sun Magazine. Fever Dream Performances on Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan sagew Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Tramgender Elders Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 5 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Friday and Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the an•wpl•J Equality Center, Emily N EED HANDS H•dgacock Hedgecock's full-length play, Fever lM TIME STD~ by E.A.. Dream, features Wilson and Kinnier in a thoughtful, emotional, and surprisingly funny philosophical journey through an iliLOOKSf absurdist work by a character known only as "The Author". In this th JELLK ERL al • modernist take on life and death, 11, DIEi" eq~~I~ lll'I 1111 c:ent..Wilson meets a variety of 1 11 4th characters from the hyperactive 82 f:'.WANf•';; Tlf aup•t 2-3 Hat Guy to drab and pedantic Merriam Webster (the living embodiment of a dictionary), led HAPPENSII throughout it all by her H w ith guide -... SHIUIS GUY , tud• nt ID magnanimous Kinnier. Certain characters use Ad .. adult language and a parental EANLIGHT audlenc: . advisory is suggested. nm o n~ Performances are open to the public and tickets are $7, $5 with student ID. Proceeds will go to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. ,,;;-- -- 918.592.0088 ~-- TALKIN&PLIY tWEBSTERTHINK ""'AUTHOR""'"~'"""' ii~JAUDIENOE mf RIGHT EVE nl\q fi I N N I eiii • H RE AM it1 ATD 1.!~·sON§" n.::. GOIN&,., I: IMERRIAMDKAY JTMSYMRJOMSeEET I!,rnl!AKESM Gamily featured family for the week of July 24th This week's featured Gamily Family is Sean Conner and his son Jacob and Sean's partner Jared Alexander. NERDception Every other Tuesday AUGUST 6th 7:00 pm Do you prefer Marvel or DC comics? Are you a Trekkie or a Star Wars fan? If you love all things nerd, come down to the Equality Center where we will have bi-weekly discussions about different topics. Whatever your niche, you are welcome to come and discuss it. For more information email: jonniemwright@gmail.com Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Jacob is 8 years old and will be 9 next month. Jared has been in Sean and Jacob's lives since Jacob was 3. The family likes to camp, swim, go to the lake and just be with their friends. They love baseball games and going to local festivals. Every other Saturday they spend time with their longtime ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Open AA Group 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �Wednesdays 12:00 pm This open AA group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Wednesday at Noon. Contact 918.743.2754 for more info. Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach 4/23/26, 11:06 AM https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... friends who also have 2 boys and they all cook and play games. It's something the family looks forward. Jacob plays football for Jenks and is a phenomenal soccer player. Jacob has another brother that is 2 that he shares his time with when at his mom's. Sean says, "Each day with him, I learn a little more what the meaning of life is really about". Gamily (Gay-Family) is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBT parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Gamily Ice Cream Social The Gamily group met on Sunday, July 21st, 2013 for the 1st Annual Ice Cream Social. The parents and kids had a scream with ice cream and games. New families came by and were able to meet other families in the LGBT community. For more information on Gamily contact Coordinator Samantha Checotah at Gamily@OkEq.org Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Every other Wednesday JULY 31st 7:00 pm Rainbow Writers rn OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 6 of 14 la -- �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 7 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org ---to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Metro Softball League Fall Ball Registration 2013 Fall Ball 2013 Registration Now Open! Game Night 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 8 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Teams will be selected at random from a "hat" at the Fall Draft Event; all players must register and pay dues online to be eligible to play. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Click here to get more information on the Fall Ball 2013 Draft Party and to sign up. Fall Ball Player Dues are $40 per player. Game Dates & Times: TBD, but will be Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 pm beginning in mid-September and ending late October. Games will play at Carl Smith Softball Complex located at 17120 E. 21st Street in Tulsa. www.tulsametrosoftball.com Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Intro to LGBTQ Literature Tulsa Community College Fall 2013 Schedule Are your literary tastes a little more colorful than some? Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals Maybe you need a taste of LGBTQ Literature! Introduction to LGBTQ Literature Coming to TCC for Fall 2013 ENGL 2993, Section 390, CRN 17124 The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Online, 16 week course taught by Dr. Allen Culpeper Tentative reading list: Maurice by E. M. Forster, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jenette Winterson, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Eighty-Sixed by David Feinberg, Cloud 9 by Caryl Churchhill, The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman, Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg, Love Speaks Its Name: Gay and Lesbian Love Poems edited by J.D. McClatchy For more information contact: allen.culpepper@tulsacc.edu ------918.595.7647 Cooling Station The Equality Center will act as a cooling station for Tulsa citizens EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. When the National Weather Service issues Extreme Heat Warnings, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will act as an official cooling 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 9 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... station for the City of Tulsa. If you know someone who does not have adequate airconditioning, please encourage them to utilize the Equality Center. Pets crated or on leashes are also welcome. If you would like to assist the Equality Center as we serve the citizens of Tulsa you may make donations of bottled water or financial gifts to cover expenses associated with hosting our neighbors in need. The Cooling Station hours are 12 pm to 9 pm Monday through Saturday and 12 pm to 6 pm on Sunday. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals Mondays, Beginning August 5th, 2013; 7:00 pm Rehearsals for Council Oak Mens Chorale Winter Season 2013 Performance will begin on Monday, August 5th, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Fellowship Congregational Church Fellowship Hall - 2900 S. Harvard Ave. New singers are welcome! Rehearsals will continue on every Monday. The concert will feature holiday seasonal music both traditional and popular, including All Through the Night, Ave Maria(Biebl), God Rest Ye Merry oouncll oak nms chorale Gentlemen, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Bells and more. council oak Visit www.counciloak.org for additional information Mosaic Diversity Business Awards Survey Mission: Mosaic will educate, lead, and influence businesses on creating diverse and inclusive workforce cultures to enhance their competitive advantage. • Mosaic is launching a survey to identify businesses that powered by the tulsa regional chamber have a commitment to creating inclusive cultures in our region. Their goal is to establish a baseline of area employers, for profit and nonprofit (government, education & foundations), working towards developing diverse and inclusive cultures through multiple approaches. The survey questions are tied to metrics most frequently utilized in diversity and inclusion awards regionally and nationally. We hope to identify ten for profits and ten nonprofits for our region's Top 20 Inclusive Cultures. rrOxC � Link to Mosaic's D&I Survey Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. The survey will close at end of business August 9th, 2013. The results of the survey will be shared at Mosaic's inaugural Economic Inclusion Forum October 21st, 2013. 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 10 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... H.O.P.E.'s 15th Anniversary Celebration "DIVAS" Event Friday, August 23rd, 2013; 6:30 pm Doubletree Warren Place 6110 South Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 75136 H.O.P.E.'s 15th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "DIVAS" EVENT Reception 6:30 pm Concert 7:45 pm Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org FEATURING: Cindy Cain Pam - Van Dyke Christy Hanewinkel - Tavis Minner Heather Richetto-Rumley - John Sawyer Jeff Cherblanc - Phena Hackett - Mark Gibson Celebrating H.O.P.E.'s 15 years of providing HIV and Hepatitis prevention, education, testing, and linkage to medical care and social services in the Tulsa Community and 25 surrounding counties. Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org For more information, visit hopetesting.org or click here for ticket purchases and sponsorships. Drag Queen Bingo benefiting Our House Too Saturday, August 24th, 2013; Doors open at 7:00 pm Hyatt Regency Hotel 100 E 2nd St Tulsa, OK 74103 Drag Queen Bingo 2013 August 24th, 2013 Hyatt Regency Hotel 7:30 - 10:00 pm $30 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 11 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Bingo like your mother never played... This annual event and fundraiser for Our House Too will be held August 24th, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Female impersonators will bring dazzling entertainment and fabulous bingo prizes for this, the eighth year, beginning at 7:30 and ending at 10:00 pm with doors opening at 7:00 pm. A silent auction and a 50/50 raffle will be held and, of course, several rousing games of bingo will be played! Some of your favorite artists will perform glittering numbers to wow the crowd. Tickets for Drag Queen Bingo 2013 are $30 per person and advanced tickets are available online through PayPal. Purchase an indivdual ticket Reserve a Table Reserve a Premium Table Reserve a Runway Table For more information on table packages please contact Our House Too at 918.688.2144 or DQB@ourhousetoo.com Our House Too is a nonprofit organization serving to eliminate the social isolation of people living with HIV/ AIDS in the Tulsa area. In addition to providing monthly activities and holiday celebrations, Our House Too offers food baskets, a toiletry and household pantry and weekly lunches. ourhousetoo.com Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Annual "Christmas in July" Cookout and Show The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma would like to invite everyone to another community wide event - the Annual "Christmas In July" Cookout and Show. Saturday, July 27th, 2013 @ Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, 21+ Only) Cookout starts @ 7:00 pm (Donations will be accepted) Show starts @ 10:00 pm (Tipping is encouraged) A Benefit for "Our House Too" to help a local family living with HIV/AIDS. Cookout - sponsored by the Green Country Bears Silent Auction - sponsored by T.U.L.S.A. Raffle - sponsored by the Tulsa Sisters 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 12 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Jello Shots / Entertainment - sponsored by the I.C.A.O. For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com or see Joshua at the Tulsa Eagle Please join the Imperial Court of All Oklahoma and Prince & Princess Royale Keith and Joanna for the next round of the Holigay pageants with the 'Mr & Miss Hot and Humid 2013 Pageant' Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 10:00 pm - TNT's (NO COVER 21+ Only) Partial proceeds will benefit - OkEq's Gamily We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle and collecting schools supplies for OkEq's Gamily 1st Annual Back to School Carnival For more information please contact the I.C.A.O. at impcourtok@gmail.com Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Elections The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality shall be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on September 26th, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Presently, seven Board of Director spaces are up for election. Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2013 T-Shirts are in stock! $15.00! Get the size you want now before they are gone! 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 13 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Pink Style Also Available Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Velveteen Father: An Unexpected Journey to Parenthood' by Jesse Green You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Being a parent was not a high priority-or even much of a likelihood--for acclaimed journalist and novelist Jesse Green. Yet when Green, at the age of thirty-seven, fell in love with a man who had recently adopted a baby boy, fatherhood suddenly fell into his lap. Now in this warm, humorous, deeply personal book, Green recounts the unexpected journey he and his partner traveled together on the road to parenthood. 1I11 ·Vl 1vrn1 N·F~\THtR In becoming the father--or rather one of the fathers--of Erez, Green faced challenges familiar to all parents, from J E E GREEN the first bath to the first tooth, along with Author ol O B••uttful a host of dilemmas unique to his situation. As Green discovered, even in blas� New York City, reactions to his unconventional family ranged from the funny to the frightening, the unaccepting to the all-embracing. The Velveteen Father is a moving record of the transformative effects parenthood can have on people who least expect to become parents-- and of how we are repeatedly made anew by the love of children who need us. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 4/23/26, 11:06 AM �OkEq eNews July 24th, 2013 14 of 14 https://myemail.constantcontact.com/OkEq-eNews-July-24th--2013.htm... Volu1 r A proud Partner Organization of Volunteer Tulsa, your local action center! fULSA Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality r---------------------------------------------------, I I okeq Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org I I L---------------------------------------------------J 4/23/26, 11:06 AM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Sub-Series] OKEQ > Publications > OKEQ eNews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ eNews Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 20 -December 30, 2013 Description An account of the resource 44 weekly newsletters from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the year of 2013. Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Newsletters from 2013 $erious $tanley 1st Annual Charity Softball Challenge 1st Annual Gamily Ice Cream Social 2013 2013 Gala 2013 Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Interfaith Service 2014 Pride 2014 Tulsa Pride 2nd Annual Tulsa Crude Classic Softball Tournament 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day 6th Annual Black and White Ball 6th Annual Turn About Show A Donor Insemination Guide A Donor Insemination Guide: Written by and for Lesbian Women A Night in Maverick Country A Scarecrow's Bible A Selective A Time to Kill A Woman Like That AA Aaron Petty AFER Affordable Care Act Al Triggs Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH Allen Culpepper American Foundation for Equal Rights American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) Amy and Isabelle Anderson Cooper Ann Shannon Anne and Harry Zarrow School of Social Work Annemarie Monahan Annual Christmas in July Cookout and Show Anything but Straight Anything but Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the Ex-Gay Myth Arin Andrews Art Gallery Art Gallery Submissions Artie Smoote As Nature Made Him As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl Ashley Beford Axe Axgil Back to School Carnival Bamboo Lounge Barbara Dickmann Barbara Perry Barry Werth Be Our Voice Give a Day Be Who You Are Becky Kruse Bereavement Support Best Gamily Contest Bethany Christian Church Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution Big Gay Softball Party Big Gay Softball Party at the Guthrie Green Bird of Paradise Black and White Ball Bob Lawrence Booker T. Washington High School Boston Avenue United Methodist Church Brad Sullivan Breck Muller Brittany Novotny Broadway Impact Brooke Calhoun Brothers Houligan Building Bridges Bullying Prevention Conference Caden Neal Wood Camp Fire Camp Fire Green Country Campaign for Southern Equality Carl Smith Softball Complex Carlos A. Bejarano Carlos Bejarano Carolyn Faseler Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award Carter Nicholas Wood Caryl Churchhill Catholic Church Central Library Central Library Pride Month Display Champagne and Chocolate Gala Chandini Sharma Charity Softball Challenge Charity Softball Challenge Pride in the Ballpark Charles Faudree Board Room Charles Johnson Cheril Vendetti Experience Cheryl Quetone Children's Consortium Choregus Productions Chris Bell Christ Church Episcopal Christiana Prado Christmas in July Christmas services Circle Cinema Clean and Sober New Years Eve Party Cloud 9 Club Majestic Club Majestic Tulsa Club Renegade College Hill Presbyterian Church COLORAMA Coming Out Workshop Community Hero Award Computer Boot Camp Congregation B'nai Emunah Cooper Atticus Harris-Jacobsen Corazon Watkins Council Oak Men's Chorale Council Oak Men's Chorale Pride Performance counseling counseling services Craig Rimmerman Crystal Loveland-Davis Cyber Center CyberCenter Dacie Reutlinger Dan Savage Danny Jacobsen DAOK David Bohnett Cyber Center David Bohnett CyberCenter David Feinberg David Leavitt David Watmough Decision Day Rally Defense of Marriage Act Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Denise Polonchak Dennis R. 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When You Were Me While England Sleeps Whole Foods Why Marriage Matters Why Marriage Matters: America Equality and Gay People's Right to Marry Wild By Nature Willa Cather Within Our Reach Within Our Reach relationship workshop Workforce Oklahoma Access Point World AIDS day Yoga A - Z Yolanda Arnold Youth Lock-In YWCA Zachary Harvat Zackie Achmat Zumba Fitness https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/0c0a7e29277941d6ab5562358ba1ad57.pdf dcafbf655486de3824fb6d62ef9df2ef PDF Text Text 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. 2013 Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2012 at the Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa Ballroom 100 Civic Center Cocktails and the Silent Auction begin at 6:30 pm Dinner and Program at 8:00 pm Concert at 10:00 pm Eric Himan Band performing the music of Queen �Our Gala Chair Kirk Holt and Honorary Chairs Miranda & Philip Kaiser invite you to join over 600 Oklahomans for dinner, a live concert and a program honoring this year's award recipients: Paul Allen for the Lifetime Achievement Award TulsaPeople Magazine for the Media Advocate Award Rev. Nancy Eggen for the Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award Senator Judy MacIntyre Eason for the Legislative Ally Award Tempest Cartwright for the Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award Jerry Custer for the OkEq Volunteer of the Year �Randy Vineyard AKA Kris Kohl for the Community Hero Award This is the premiere fundraiser for Oklahomans for Equality and the important work of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Sponsorships are still available Individual tickets are $150 and may be purchased online Dress is formal or rock-star attire. Interpretive services for the Deaf & Hearing Impaired will be available. Please email Lucas.Green@okeq.org to arrange for interpretive service. Please purchase your tickets by Monday April 29th, 2013 Complimentary valet parking will be available at the Northwest entrance to the Tulsa Convention Center (Off South Houston Ave) 2013 Equality Gala Sponsors Live Performance Sponsor George Kaiser Family Foundation High Fidelity Sound Sponsors 209 - The Arts Bar Irene and Stan Burnstein Coretz Family Foundation Debra and Richard Gordon & Family Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Theatre Sound Sponsors Gay and Lesbian Fund for Tulsa Joe Hukills Kathy Taylor - Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation �Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Surround Sound Sponsors Bank of Oklahoma Cisar-Holt, Inc. Charles Faudree and Bill Carpenter The Garden Trug Rachel Hutchinson Andy Kinslow and Russ Kirkpatrick George Krumme Robin and Ron LaButti Debbie Lowe Gwen & Steve Malcolm McAfee and Taft David Nelson & ConocoPhillips Mike Redman and Daryn Drake Sara and Philip Snow Vocal Pride Foundation / COMC Williams, Williams & McKissick Kris Wilmes & Dusty Gross WPX Energy Stereo Sound Sponsors James and Susannah Adelson Family Foundation Fund Thomas A. Adelson Anonymous Sheryl and John Boone Jack Brown Tery Deshong & Barbara Abercrombie Rosemary Harris & Tracy Spears Miranda & Philip Kaiser Julie & Sanjay Meshri Julie & John Nickel Clint Robison Van N. Wilde & Williams Youth Table Sponsors James and Susannah Adelson Family Foundation Fund Debra and Richard Gordon & Family George Krumme Stacy & Joe Lytle Julie & Sanjay Meshri Ruth Kaiser Nelson Family Foundation Kathy Taylor - Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Jon Worthington Jack and Maxine Zarrow Family Foundation (As of April 2nd, 2013) �The Dennis R Neill Equality Center is the 6th largest LGBT community center in the world. It serves as the headquarters of Oklahomans for Equality. Over 47,000 individuals utilized the Equality Center in 2012 and over 50 weekly programs are offered. The Equality Center is open 7 days a week. (Monday-Saturday Noon-9pm & Sunday Noon-6pm) Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document 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. 2013 Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2012 at the Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa Ballroom 100 Civic Center Cocktails and the Silent Auction begin at 6:30 pm Dinner and Program at 8:00 pm Concert at 10:00 pm Eric Himan Band performing the music of Queen Our Gala Chair Kirk Holt and Honorary Chairs Miranda & Philip Kaiser invite you to join over 600 Oklahomans for dinner, a live concert and a program honoring this year's award recipients: Paul Allen for the Lifetime Achievement Award TulsaPeople Magazine for the Media Advocate Award Rev. Nancy Eggen for the Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award Senator Judy MacIntyre Eason for the Legislative Ally Award Tempest Cartwright for the Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award Jerry Custer for the OkEq Volunteer of the Year Randy Vineyard AKA Kris Kohl for the Community Hero Award This is the premiere fundraiser for Oklahomans for Equality and the important work of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Sponsorships are still available Individual tickets are $150 and may be purchased online Dress is formal or rock-star attire. Interpretive services for the Deaf & Hearing Impaired will be available. Please email Lucas.Green@okeq.org to arrange for interpretive service. Please purchase your tickets by Monday April 29th, 2013 Complimentary valet parking will be available at the Northwest entrance to the Tulsa Convention Center (Off South Houston Ave) 2013 Equality Gala Sponsors Live Performance Sponsor George Kaiser Family Foundation High Fidelity Sound Sponsors 209 - The Arts Bar Irene and Stan Burnstein Coretz Family Foundation Debra and Richard Gordon & Family Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Theatre Sound Sponsors Gay and Lesbian Fund for Tulsa Joe Hukills Kathy Taylor - Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Surround Sound Sponsors Bank of Oklahoma Cisar-Holt, Inc. Charles Faudree and Bill Carpenter The Garden Trug Rachel Hutchinson Andy Kinslow and Russ Kirkpatrick George Krumme Robin and Ron LaButti Debbie Lowe Gwen & Steve Malcolm McAfee and Taft David Nelson & ConocoPhillips Mike Redman and Daryn Drake Sara and Philip Snow Vocal Pride Foundation / COMC Williams, Williams & McKissick Kris Wilmes & Dusty Gross WPX Energy Stereo Sound Sponsors James and Susannah Adelson Family Foundation Fund Thomas A. Adelson Anonymous Sheryl and John Boone Jack Brown Tery Deshong & Barbara Abercrombie Rosemary Harris & Tracy Spears Miranda & Philip Kaiser Julie & Sanjay Meshri Julie & John Nickel Clint Robison Van N. Wilde & Williams Youth Table Sponsors James and Susannah Adelson Family Foundation Fund Debra and Richard Gordon & Family George Krumme Stacy & Joe Lytle Julie & Sanjay Meshri Ruth Kaiser Nelson Family Foundation Kathy Taylor - Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Jon Worthington Jack and Maxine Zarrow Family Foundation (As of April 2nd, 2013) The Dennis R Neill Equality Center is the 6th largest LGBT community center in the world. It serves as the headquarters of Oklahomans for Equality. Over 47,000 individuals utilized the Equality Center in 2012 and over 50 weekly programs are offered. The Equality Center is open 7 days a week. (Monday-Saturday Noon-9pm & Sunday Noon-6pm) Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Equality Gala Announcement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 4, 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Announcement for Oklahomans for Equality's 2013 Equality Gala Description An account of the resource Announcement for the annual Equality Gala on May 4, 2013, hosted by Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) at the Tulsa Convention Center, 5 pages. Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) 2013 Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award Community Hero Award Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Equality Center Equality Gala Equality Gala 2013 Eric Himan gala Jerry Custer Judy MacIntyre Eason Kirk Holt Kris Kohl Legislative Ally Award Lifetime Achievement Award Media Advocate Award Nancy Eggen OkEq OkEq Equality Center OkEq Volunteer of the Year Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Paul Allen Randy Vineyard Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award Senator Judy MacIntyre Eason Tempest Cartwright Tulsa People Tulsa People Magazine TulsaPeople Magazine https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/3acdd815135726b7008898c5d558021b.pdf b7ed2171239b7accdbe3d478328bd326 PDF Text Text eNews March 13th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day SAGE hosts TCC Welcome to the eNews. OkEq will be hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Equality Business Alliance OUTlaw Legal Workshop Homebuyer Class MOREcolor Art Show The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Pride 2013 DREAM Act Oklahoma Equality Gala Native HIV/AIDS Days TMSL EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Tulsa Growl Marriage Equality Week Know Your Rights Within Our Reach Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of their 14th anniversary, Kelly Kirby and Charles Johnston made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center on the day of Sunday, March 10th, 2013. Thank You and Happy Anniversary, Kelly and Charles! Suzanne Westenhoefer Tulsa Two Spirit Dining Out for Life Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day �SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. The March Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Street Law Firm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The Street Law Firm 400 S. Boston Ave. Suite 1100W, Tulsa, OK 74103 OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Topic for March 14th: Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for �Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator, Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Swing Dance Class �Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm Youth Program New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook . 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �21 to Drink! DREAM ACT Oklahoma Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and 17th, 2013 Oklahomans for Equality will host a training session for DREAM Act Oklahoma at the Equality Center on Saturday March 16th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm and Sunday March 17th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. DAOK is excited to bring together potential leaders from all around Oklahoma to decide the next phase of the immigration youth movement. The retreat will set the direction and focus on what Oklahoma needs. DAOK wants to outline a strategic process and listen to you. DREAM Act Oklahoma is a youth-lead organization with an emphasis on civil rights for the undocumented community, trying to eradicate fear, help educate and advocate for a better life and a brighter future. For more information on DREAM Act OK or to sign up for the training, contact Ivan Godinez at Ivan@dreamactok.org or visit dreamactok.org Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013 The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Gender Outreach March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T. Native American Coalition of Green country Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013 required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Game Night The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno For all the week's events, click here TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. Within Our Reach Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clitttle@fcsok.org strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. �Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Equality Center Pride Store Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The History of Lesbian Hair' by Mary Dugger You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In The History of Lesbian Hair, Mary Dugger delivers an unrelentingly hilarious view of the modern world. The redoubtable Ms. D. offers an uproarious array of illustrated essays, diagrams, and short takes, subdivided into Life ("The Downside to Lesbian Chic", how to "Build Your Own Lesbian", "So You Want to Be a Straight Girl", and the ultimate definition of children "pets with thumbs"), Liberty ("Far Right Trading Cards", the ethics of outing, and an irrefutable argument proving that if homosexuals really do make up only 1.5 percent of the population, then every gay person in Chicago spends an average of $13.11 on liquor every single day), and The Pursuit of Happiness (the birth of the indomitable alter ego Marie DuGuerre, and her ongoing search for love, romance, and a decent vacation). Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Welcome to the eNews.<br />OkEq will be hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff<br />Oklahomans for Equality<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business:<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Be Our Voice, Give a Day</span></p> <p><span>In honor of their 14th anniversary,<br />Kelly Kirby and Charles Johnston made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center on the day of</span></p> <p><span>Sunday, March 10th, 2013.<br />Thank You and Happy Anniversary, Kelly and Charles!</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Be Our Voice, Give a Day<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour</span></p> <p><span>Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email </span><span>lucas.green@okeq.org </span><span>if you would like to attend.</span></p> <p><span>Equality Business Alliance</span></p> <p><span>Upcoming Events</span></p> <p><span>Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory<br />EBA on Facebook</span></p> <p><span>The March Monthly EBA Meeting </span><span>will be on<br />Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality<br />Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend.</span></p> <p><span>The March Monthly Mixer Meeting </span><span>will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Street Law Firm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business.</span></p> <p><span>The Street Law Firm<br />400 S. Boston Ave. Suite 1100W, Tulsa, OK 74103</span></p> <p><span>OUTlaw Legal Workshop</span></p> <p><span>2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. </span><span>Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden &amp; Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&amp;A session.</span></p> <p><span>Topic for March 14th: Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public.<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Homebuyer Education Class</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (</span><span>Theinsurancecrew</span><span>), Anthony Carr ( </span><span>Keller Williams Realty</span><span>) and Jason Dieckman (</span><span>Bank</span></p> <p><span>of the Wichitas Mortgage Company</span><span>).</span></p> <p><span>There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&amp;A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator, Mary Jones </span><span>mary.jones@okeq.org</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>MOREcolor Artist Submissions</span></p> <p><span>Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration.</span></p> <p><span>We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations.</span></p> <p><span>The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award.</span></p> <p><span>For submission details go to </span><span>MOREcolorart.com </span><span>Tulsa Pride 2013<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at </span><span>www.tulsapride.org</span></p> <p><span>Pride Planning Meeting</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend.</span></p> <p><span>Pride Idol</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St</span></p> <p><span>Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit </span><span>Tulsa Pride on Facebook</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>6th Annual Turn About Show</span></p> <p><span>Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>Club Majestic<br />124 N Boston Ave</span></p> <p><span>Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to drink!<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>DREAM ACT Oklahoma</span></p> <p><span>Saturday and Sunday, March 16th and 17th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Oklahomans for Equality will host a training session for DREAM Act Oklahoma at the Equality Center on Saturday March 16th from 6:00 - 10:00 pm and Sunday March 17th from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.</span></p> <p><span>DAOK is excited to bring together potential leaders from all<br />around Oklahoma to decide the next phase of the<br />immigration youth movement. The retreat will set the direction and focus on what Oklahoma needs. DAOK wants to outline a strategic process and listen to you.</span></p> <p><span>DREAM Act Oklahoma is a youth-lead organization with an emphasis on civil rights for the undocumented community, trying to eradicate fear, help educate and advocate for a better life and a brighter future.</span></p> <p><span>For more information on DREAM Act OK or to sign up for the training, contact Ivan Godinez at </span><span>Ivan@dreamactok.org </span><span>or visit </span><span>dreamactok.org</span></p> <p><span>Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, May 4th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013!</span></p> <p><span>www.okeq.org/gala</span></p> <p><span>Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day</span></p> <p><span>Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm.</span></p> <p><span>Sponsored by</span></p> <p><span>Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project<br />H.O.P.E Testing Clinic<br />H.E.A.R.T. Native American Coalition of Green country</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action!</span></p> <p><span>TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on<br />Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at<br />Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the<br />way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that<br />are looking for a spring team should attend. At the<br />clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about<br />the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa.</span></p> <p><span>TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer.</span></p> <p><span>To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit</span></p> <p><span>TulsaMetroSoftball.com</span></p> <p><span>The eNews for the week of March 13th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business:</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT</span></p> <p><span>2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. </span><span>Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Growl 2013</span></p> <p><span>May 3rd - 5th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit </span><span>www.tulsagrowl.com </span><span>and check out the entire schedule and to register.</span></p> <p><span>Marriage Equality Week</span></p> <p><span>March 25th - 30th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>For all the week's events, </span><span>click here<br /></span><span>TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law</span></p> <p><span>Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Know Your Rights</span></p> <p><span>On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the</span></p> <p><span>Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center.</span></p> <p><span>Within Our Reach</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Oklahomans for Equality in<br />collaboration with Family &amp;<br />Children's Services will be<br />offering "Within Our Reach" a<br />free, fun, educational couples<br />relationship enhancement<br />workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and </span>enhance love, commitment and friendship.</p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call</span></p> <p><span>Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email </span><span>clitttle@fcsok.org<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Suzanne Westenhoefer</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103</span></p> <p><span>Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me".</span></p> <p><span>Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited</span></p> <p><span>For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or </span><span>visit here</span></p> <p><span>Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit </span><span>www.therapetics.org</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering</span></p> <p><span>April 19th - 22nd, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Osage Hills State Park<br />2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056</span></p> <p><span>The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed.</span></p> <p><span>The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities".</span></p> <p><span>For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e </span><span>Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website </span><span>or download the registration form </span><span>here</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>Dining Out for Life</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner</span></p> <p><span>H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E.<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to<br />eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E.</span></p> <p><span>For a list of participating restaurants, please visit</span></p> <p><span>www.hopetesting.org</span></p> <p><span>Equality Center Pride Store</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever!</span></p> <p><span>Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library</span></p> <p><span>'</span><span>The History of Lesbian Hair</span><span>' by Mary Dugger<br /></span><span>You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at</span></p> <p><span>the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>In The History of Lesbian Hair, Mary Dugger delivers an unrelentingly hilarious view of the modern world. The redoubtable Ms. D. offers an uproarious array of illustrated essays, diagrams, and short takes, subdivided into Life ("The Downside to Lesbian Chic", how to "Build Your Own Lesbian", "So You Want to Be a Straight Girl", and the ultimate definition of children - "pets with thumbs"), Liberty ("Far Right Trading Cards", the ethics of outing, and an irrefutable argument proving that if homosexuals really do make up only 1.5 percent of the population, then every gay person in Chicago spends an average of $13.11 on liquor every single day), and The Pursuit of Happiness (the birth of the indomitable alter ego Marie DuGuerre, and her ongoing search for love, romance, and a decent vacation).</span></p> <p><span>Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library<br /><br /></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 13 March 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Weekly eNews, 13 March 2013 Description An account of the resource An email newsletter from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the week of March 13, 2013, 9 pages. Primarily details upcoming events and programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 13, 2013 2013 6th Annual Turn About Show AIDS AIDS/HIV Be Our Voice Give a Day Coming Out Workshop Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project DAOK Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Dining Out for Life Diversity and Dignity Group DREAM ACT DREAM ACT Oklahoma DREAM ACT Oklahoma (DAOK) EBA EBA Directory email eNews Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Center Equality Gala Equality Gala 2013 Family and Children's Services H.E.A.R.T. H.O.P.E. HEART Native American Coalition of Green Country HIV HIV/AIDs Homebuyer Education Class HOPE HOPE Testing HOPE Testing Clinic Know Your Rights Lambda Al Anon Lambda Al-Anon Live Free Live Free! Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Marriage Equality Week MOREcolor MOREcolor exhibition MOREcolor Fine Arts MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library Native American Coalition of Green County Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Native Americans OkEq OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance OkEq Equality Center OKEQ Weekly eNews OKEQ weekly news Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) OUTlaw OUTlaw Legal Workshop Pride Idol Pride Store Prime Timers Rainbow Writers SAGE Service and Advocacy for Gay Elders Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance (SODA) Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance SODA Spectrum Knits Suzanne Westenhoefer TAPT TCC Center TU Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance TU SODA Tulsa Area Prime Timers Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Tulsa Community College Tulsa Community College (TCC) Tulsa Growl Tulsa Growl 2013 Tulsa LGBT Softball Tulsa Metro Softball League Tulsa Metro Softball League (TMSL) Tulsa Pride Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Festival Tulsa Two Spirits Society Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering Turn About Show Volunteer Tulsa Within Our Reach Workforce Oklahoma Access Point https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/4808d90f963034cf0fe9e88a98dd1563.pdf 5eb7183314a0022c17e0e57da0a5f4be PDF Text Text eNews March 19th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. OkEq is hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Homebuyer Class MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: TMSL EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Tulsa Growl Marriage Equality Week Know Your Rights Within Our Reach Suzanne Westenhoefer LifeLine First Thursday Dining Out for Life Be Our Voice, Give a Day Tim Dickmann made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign in memory of his mother, Barbara Dickmann's birthday and sponsored OkEq and the Equality Center on Sunday, March 17th, 2013. Tulsa Two Spirit CODE Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day �Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The Insurance Crew, 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205, Tulsa, OK 74103. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. The Insurance Crew 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205 Tulsa, OK 74103 OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. �We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Grieving Well Tulsa Pride 2013 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Swing Dance Class Mondays �Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013 The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013 Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Boot Camp For all the week's events, click here TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clitttle@fcsok.org Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. LifeLine Screening at Circle Cinema Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Circle CInema 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project. required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �(T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Scarlet Professor: Newton Arvin: A Literary Life Shattered by Scandal' by Barry Werth You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center 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. �During his thirty-seven years at Smith College, Newton Arvin published groundbreaking studies of Hawthorne, Whitman, Melville, and Longfellow that stand today as models of scholarship and psychological acuity. He cultivated friendships with the likes of Edmund Wilson and Lillian Hellman and became mentor to Truman Capote. A social radical and closeted homosexual, the circumspect Arvin nevertheless survived McCarthyism. But in September 1960 his apartment was raided, and his cache of beefcake erotica was confiscated, plunging him into confusion and despair and provoking his panicked betrayal of several friends. An utterly absorbing chronicle, The Scarlet Professor deftly captures the essence of a conflicted man and offers a provocative and unsettling look at American moral fanaticism.. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Welcome to the eNews.<br />OkEq is hosting Marriage Equality Week on March 25th - 30th. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week.<br />eNews Staff<br />Oklahomans for Equality</span><br /><br /></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business:<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Be Our Voice, Give a Day</span></p> <p><span>Tim Dickmann made a donation to<br />OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign<br />in memory of his mother, Barbara Dickmann's birthday and sponsored OkEq and the Equality Center on Sunday, March 17th, 2013.</span><br /><br /></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Equality Business Alliance</span></p> <p><span>Upcoming Events</span></p> <p><span>Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory<br />EBA on Facebook</span></p> <p><span>The March Monthly Mixer Meeting </span><span>will be on<br />Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by The<br />Insurance Crew, 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205, Tulsa, OK 74103. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business.</span></p> <p><span>The Insurance Crew 420 S. Main Street, Suite 205 Tulsa, OK 74103</span></p> <p><span>The April Monthly Mixer Meeting </span><span>will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business.</span></p> <p><span>Living Arts of Tulsa<br />307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120</span></p> <p><span>The April Monthly EBA Meeting </span><span>will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non- members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to </span><span>eba@okeq.org </span><span>by Monday April 8th.</span></p> <p><span>Homebuyer Education Class</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (</span><span>Theinsurancecrew</span><span>), Anthony Carr ( </span><span>Keller Williams Realty</span><span>) and Jason Dieckman (</span><span>Bank</span></p> <p><span>of the Wichitas Mortgage Company</span><span>).</span></p> <p><span>There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&amp;A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones </span><span>mary.jones@okeq.org</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>MOREcolor Artist Submissions</span></p> <p><span>Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration.<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations.</span></p> <p><span>The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award.</span></p> <p><span>For submission details go to </span><span>MOREcolorart.com </span><span>Tulsa Pride 2013</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at</span></p> <p><span>www.tulsapride.org </span><span>Pride Planning Meeting</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend.</span></p> <p><span>Pride Idol</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St</span></p> <p><span>Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street </span>Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook.<br /><br /></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>6th Annual Turn About Show</span></p> <p><span>Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>Club Majestic<br />124 N Boston Ave</span></p> <p><span>Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink!</span></p> <p><span>Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, May 4th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook</span></p> <p><span>And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013!</span></p> <p><span>www.okeq.org/gala </span><span>Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing</span></p> <p><span>Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action!</span></p> <p><span>TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit </span><span>TulsaMetroSoftball.com<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>The eNews for the week of March 19th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business:</span></p> <p><span>Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT</span></p> <p><span>2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. </span><span>Next meet is Friday, March 22nd, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Growl 2013</span></p> <p><span>May 3rd - 5th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit </span><span>www.tulsagrowl.com </span><span>and check out the entire schedule and to register.</span></p> <p><span>Marriage Equality Week</span></p> <p><span>March 25th - 30th, 2013</span></p> <p><span>For all the week's events, </span><span>click here</span></p> <p><span>TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law</span></p> <p><span>Monday, March 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Know Your Rights</span></p> <p><span>On Monday, March 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the presentation will be entitled "Preview to the</span></p> <p><span>Supreme Court Hearings on Marriage Equality" and will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center.</span></p> <p><span>Within Our Reach</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</span></p> <p><span>Oklahomans for Equality in<br />collaboration with Family &amp;<br />Children's Services will be<br />offering "Within Our Reach" a<br />free, fun, educational couples<br />relationship enhancement<br />workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship.</span></p> <p><span>Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email </span><span>clitttle@fcsok.org</span></p> <p><span>Suzanne Westenhoefer</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103</span></p> <p><span>Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me".</span></p> <p><span>Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited</span></p> <p><span>For more info and to purchase tickets, call<br />918.798.3647 or </span><span>visit here</span></p> <p><span>Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit </span><span>www.therapetics.org</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>LifeLine </span><span>Screening at Circle Cinema </span><span>Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm</span></p> <p><span>Circle CInema<br />10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104</span></p> <p><span>Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening </span>of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project.<br /><br /></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>First Thursday Art Reception</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month.</span></p> <p><span>Dining Out for Life</span></p> <p><span>Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner</span></p> <p><span>H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P .E.</span></p> <p><span>Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E.</span></p> <p><span>For a list of participating restaurants, please visit</span></p> <p><span>www.hopetesting.org </span><span>Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering</span></p> <p><span>April 19th - 22nd, 2013</span></p> <p><span>Osage Hills State Park<br />2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056</span></p> <p><span>The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed.</span></p> <p><span>The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities".</span></p> <p><span>For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e </span><span>Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website </span><span>or download the registration form </span><span>here</span><span>.</span></p> <p><span>CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser</span></p> <p><span>Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm</span></p> <p><span>On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association </span>(T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day</p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund.</span></p> <p><span>T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm.<br /><br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Equality Center Pride Store</span></p> <p><span>Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever!<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library</span></p> <p><span>'</span><span>The Scarlet Professor: Newton Arvin: A Literary Life Shattered by Scandal</span><span>' by Barry Werth</span></p> <p><span>You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center<br /></span></p> <div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span>During his thirty-seven years at Smith College, Newton Arvin published groundbreaking studies of Hawthorne, Whitman, Melville, and Longfellow that stand today as models of scholarship and psychological acuity. He cultivated friendships with the likes of Edmund Wilson and Lillian Hellman and became mentor to Truman Capote. A social radical and closeted homosexual, the circumspect Arvin nevertheless survived McCarthyism. But in September 1960 his apartment was raided, and his cache of beefcake erotica was confiscated, plunging him into confusion and despair and provoking his panicked betrayal of several friends.</span></p> <p><span>An utterly absorbing chronicle, The Scarlet Professor deftly captures the essence of a conflicted man and offers a provocative and unsettling look at American moral fanaticism..</span></p> <p><span>Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online</span></p> <p><span>Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library</span></p> <p><span>Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><span> </span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 19 March 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Weekly eNews, 19 March 2013 Description An account of the resource An email newsletter from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the week of March 19, 2013, 9 pages. Primarily details upcoming events and programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 19, 2013 2013 6th Annual Turn About Show Be Our Voice Give a Day Circle Cinema Coming Out Workshop Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Dining Out for Life Diversity and Dignity Group EBA EBA Directory email eNews Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Business Alliance Directory Equality Center Equality Gala Equality Gala 2013 Family and Children's Services First Thursday Art Reception fundraisers fundraising Gender Outreach Homebuyer Education Class HOPE Know Your Rights Lambda Al Anon Lambda Al-Anon LGBT Softball LifeLine Live Free Live Free! Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Marriage Equality Week MOREcolor MOREcolor exhibition MOREcolor Fine Arts MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library OkEq OKEQ Board OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance OkEq Equality Center OKEQ Weekly eNews OKEQ weekly news Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) OML OML 2013 Open Arms Open Arms Youth Project Open Arms Youth Project (OYP) OpenArms OpenArms Project Openarms Youth Project Openarms Youth Project (OYP) OYP Pride Idol Pride Store Prime Timers Rainbow Writers SAGE SAGE-aging issues Service and Advocacy for Gay Elders Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance (SODA) Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance SODA Spectrum Knits Suzanne Westenhoefer TAPT The Trevor Project TMSL Trevor Project TU Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance TU SODA Tulsa Area Prime Timers Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Tulsa Growl Tulsa Growl 2013 Tulsa LGBT Softball Tulsa Metro Softball League Tulsa Metro Softball League (TMSL) Tulsa Pride Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Festival Tulsa Two Spirits Society Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering Tulsa Uniform & Leather Seekers Association Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (TULSA) Turn About Show Volunteer Tulsa Within Our Reach Workforce Oklahoma Access Point https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/125eae971cca8b12ef928d9fad6c19c7.pdf 23734532493642047774b303fced6f17 PDF Text Text eNews February 20th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Know Your Rights Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the courage and bravery of the transgender community, Havah Gordon has made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and is sponsoring the Equality Center for the week of Sun, February 17th, 2013 through Sat, February 23rd, 2013. Thank You for your support, Havah! Equality Business Alliance Swing Dance Class Community Hero Awards SAGE hosts TCC Camp Fire Candy Sale OUTlaw Legal Workshop Gamily Tulsa Pride 2013 TMSL Native HIV/AIDS Days Guys Dine Too First Thursday Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Spirit Imperial Court LGBT Equality Day Night of 1001 Divinations Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 6:00 - 10:00 pm The Rusty Crane 109 N Detroit Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 Oklahomans for Equality wants you and your family and friends to eat dinner with us at The Rusty Crane on Tuesday, February 26th from 6 - 10 Find Us on Facebook �pm. OkEq will receive 10% of the proceeds for the night. www.therustycranetulsa.com TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, February 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, February 21st, 7 pm On Monday, February 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. The presentation will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook February's EBA Monthly Mixer will be will be hosted by Courtyard Atlas Life Downtown on Wednesday February 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. Plan on giving us a 2 minute commercial about your Business. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to take orders and get your phone ringing. EBA mixers are open to members and non-members alike. OkEq Art Exhibit The February exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the group work "Girlfriends" Courtyard by Marriott - ATLAS LIFE BUILDING TULSA 415 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Tai Chi Class Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OkEq now taking nominations for Community Hero Awards Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Oklahomans for Equality is now taking nominations to recognize individuals or groups who have made an impact on the work for equality for the LGBT community. These awards are presented at the annual Equality Gala on May 4th, 2013, Tulsa Convention Center Ballroom. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, February, 28th . The following awards are presented: Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognizes a lifetime of dedication to the cause of equality for the LGBT community in Oklahoma. Community Hero Award - Recognize those individuals and groups who have represented or served our community in the previous year. The Rev. Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion Presented to a faith leader who leads and supports affirming the faith of the LGBT community in our local congregations. Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award - Presented to a local area youth who demonstrates extraordinary character and makes a positive difference in their school, youth group and community. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grand Marshal for the Tulsa Gay Pride Parade June 1st Recognizes an individual who has supported the LGBT community in a courageous and visible manner. You can download a form here. Please return completed form to lucas.green@okeq.org SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 10:30 am Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & �The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). James Prather OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Youth Program Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Boot Camp Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. �Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Events will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm A new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus Sunday, February 24th, 2013 - 7:00 pm - Oscar Night Watch Party - Meet and Greet at Liberty Tower Club Room, 1502 S. Boulder Ave. To attend please RSVP to Mark Weathers at mark_w@netscape.com or Rusty Kidd at russell.kidd@att.net. Food and drink will be provided. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are �www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also �Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Open Circle presents 'Night of 1001 Divinations' MISSION: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equlity Center 621 E. 4th, Tulsa, OK Just in time to banish the mid-winter blahs! A relaxed evening that will be filled with music, dancing, story-telling, henna artists, readers and more fun stuff to be announced. Food will be pot-luck style, so this is a good time to show off your favorite Middle-Eastern specialty if you want, or that fabulous dessert your Great Aunt Ida swore she'd never give anyone the recipe to! Please, NO PORK. We would like to honor the local cultural traditions. Middle eastern/Arabian themed dress is encouraged, but not required. All we need is you! BYOB as usual; mixers will be available for purchase from Open Circle. There will also be a raffle...and we're hearing about lots of good items just waiting to go home with you. Ages 16 and older. As usual, you must be 21 to drink alcohol. Tickets are available at Earth and Soul...and will be available at other venues soon. Tickets are $15.00 per person, and if you want to reserve a 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. �table for you and 7 of your very best buds, just contact us. Visit us on Facebook! Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl ' by Paul Colapinto You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine-and a total failure. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. A macabre tale of medical arrogance, it is first and foremost a human drama of one man's-and one family's-amazing survival in the face of terrible odds. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the courage and bravery of the transgender community, Havah Gordon has made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and is sponsoring the Equality Center for the week of Sun, February 17th, 2013 through Sat, February 23rd, 2013. Thank You for your support, Havah! Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 6:00 - 10:00 pm The Rusty Crane 109 N Detroit Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 Oklahomans for Equality wants you and your family and friends to eat dinner with us at The Rusty Crane on Tuesday, February 26th from 6 - 10 eNews February 20th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Eating Out for Equality Know Your Rights Equality Business Alliance Swing Dance Class Community Hero Awards SAGE hosts TCC Camp Fire Candy Sale OUTlaw Legal Workshop Gamily Tulsa Pride 2013 TMSL Native HIV/AIDS Days Guys Dine Too First Thursday Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Spirit Imperial Court LGBT Equality Day Night of 1001 Divinations Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Find Us on Facebook Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality pm. OkEq will receive 10% of the proceeds for the night. www.therustycranetulsa.com TU Law School's SODA Presents LGBT Law Monday, February 25th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Know Your Rights On Monday, February 25th, 2013 TU Law School's SODA (Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance) will continue their monthly presentations on the state of LGBT Law in Oklahoma and the nation. The presentation will be at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook February's EBA Monthly Mixer will be will be hosted by Courtyard Atlas Life Downtown on Wednesday February 20th, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. Plan on giving us a 2 minute commercial about your Business. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to take orders and get your phone ringing. EBA mixers are open to members and non-members alike. Courtyard by Marriott - ATLAS LIFE BUILDING TULSA 415 S. Boston Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OkEq now taking nominations for Community Hero Awards OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, February 21st, 7 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The February exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the group work "Girlfriends" Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Oklahomans for Equality is now taking nominations to recognize individuals or groups who have made an impact on the work for equality for the LGBT community. These awards are presented at the annual Equality Gala on May 4th, 2013, Tulsa Convention Center Ballroom. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, February, 28th. The following awards are presented: Lifetime Achievement Award - Recognizes a lifetime of dedication to the cause of equality for the LGBT community in Oklahoma. Community Hero Award - Recognize those individuals and groups who have represented or served our community in the previous year. The Rev. Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion - Presented to a faith leader who leads and supports affirming the faith of the LGBT community in our local congregations. Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award - Presented to a local area youth who demonstrates extraordinary character and makes a positive difference in their school, youth group and community. Grand Marshal for the Tulsa Gay Pride Parade June 1st - Recognizes an individual who has supported the LGBT community in a courageous and visible manner. You can download a form here. Please return completed form to lucas.green@okeq.org SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, February 26th, 2013; 10:30 am SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. James Prather SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Events will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm A new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus Sunday, February 24th, 2013 - 7:00 pm - Oscar Night Watch Party - Meet and Greet at Liberty Tower Club Room, 1502 S. Boulder Ave. To attend please RSVP to Mark Weathers at mark_w@netscape.com or Rusty Kidd at russell.kidd@att.net. Food and drink will be provided. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq download the registration form here. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma website or Upcoming Events I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. Open Circle presents 'Night of 1001 Divinations' Saturday, February 23rd, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equlity Center 621 E. 4th, Tulsa, OK Just in time to banish the mid-winter blahs! A relaxed evening that will be filled with music, dancing, story-telling, henna artists, readers and more fun stuff to be announced. Food will be pot-luck style, so this is a good time to show off your favorite Middle-Eastern specialty if you want, or that fabulous dessert your Great Aunt Ida swore she'd never give anyone the recipe to! Please, NO PORK. We would like to honor the local cultural traditions. Middle eastern/Arabian themed dress is encouraged, but not required. All we need is you! BYOB as usual; mixers will be available for purchase from Open Circle. There will also be a raffle...and we're hearing about lots of good items just waiting to go home with you. Ages 16 and older. As usual, you must be 21 to drink alcohol. Tickets are available at Earth and Soul...and will be available at other venues soon. Tickets are $15.00 per person, and if you want to reserve a strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. table for you and 7 of your very best buds, just contact us. Visit us on Facebook! Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl ' by Paul Colapinto You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine-and a total failure. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. A macabre tale of medical arrogance, it is first and foremost a human drama of one man's-and one family's-amazing survival in the face of terrible odds. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm| Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 20 February 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Weekly eNews, 20 February 2013 Description An account of the resource An email newsletter from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the week of February 20, 2013, 10 pages. Primarily details upcoming events and programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 20, 2013 2013 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Be Our Voice Give a Day Carolyn Wagner Youth Leadership Award Community Hero Award Council Oak Men's Chorale Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Diversity and Dignity Group Eating Out for Equality EBA EBA Directory email eNews Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Business Alliance Directory Equality Center First Thursday First Thursday Art Reception GAMILY Gender Outreach Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Guys Dine Too H.E.A.R.T. H.O.P.E. HEART HEART Native American Coalition of Green Country HOPE HOPE Testing HOPE Testing Clinic ICAO Imperial Court of all Oklahoma Imperial Court of All Oklahoma (ICAO) Know Your Rights Lambda Al Anon Lambda Al-Anon LGBT Equality Day LGBT Softball Lifetime Achievement Award Mr. Leather Mr. Leather 2013 Mr. Leather Contest Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library Native American Coalition of Green County Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Native Americans OkEq OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance OkEq Equality Center OKEQ Weekly eNews OKEQ weekly news Oklahoma Swing Syndicate Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Open Circle OUTlaw OUTlaw Legal Workshop pride Parade Pride Store Prime Timers Rainbow Writers Rev. Russell Bennett Award for Spiritual Inclusion Rev. Russell Bennett Spiritual Inclusion Award SAGE Service and Advocacy for Gay Elders Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance (SODA) Sexual Orientation Diversity Alliance Spectrum Knits TAPT TCC TCC Center TEN The Equality Network The Equality Network (TEN) The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS) TMSL TOSS TU TU Sexual Orientation and Diversity Alliance TU SODA Tulsa Area Prime Timers Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Tulsa Community College Tulsa Community College (TCC) Tulsa Gay Pride Parade Tulsa LGBT Softball Tulsa Metro Softball League Tulsa Metro Softball League (TMSL) Tulsa Mr. Leather Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest Tulsa Pride Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Festival Tulsa Two Spirits Society Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering Volunteer Tulsa Workforce Oklahoma Access Point https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/1db3afe28cf3494047b1141c2d549250.pdf 991df1e44807a652dfda85540eab99c0 PDF Text Text eNews February 28th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Red State Brief Equality Business Alliance Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the 1st anniversary of their wedding in Washington D.C., Laura Belmonte and Susan Arrington have made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and are sponsoring Oklahomans for Equality on Sunday March 3rd, 2013. Congratulations Laura and Susan and Thank You for the support! Guys Dine Too Camp Fire Green Country Camp Fire Candy Sale First Thursday Gamily Swing Dance Class OUTlaw Legal Workshop Tulsa Pride 2013 SAGE hosts TCC TMSL LGBT Equality Day Native HIV/AIDS Days Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT COLORAMA Suzanne Westenhoefer Expatriate Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Two Spirit Imperial Court Pride Store Be Our Voice, Give a Day "Red State Brief" Filed in Marriage Cases at US Supreme Court Oklahomans for Equality today joined the Utah Pride Center, Campaign for Southern Equality and twenty-five other organizations in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. The brief urges the justices to strike down a wide range of anti-gay laws. The brief calls on the Court to uphold appellate court rulings in both the Defense of Marriage and Proposition 8 cases currently pending. Oklahomans for Equality joined Utah Pride in this "Red State Brief" to detail the long history of anti-gay legislation in many states around the nation that denigrates the LGBT community. "This brief is about arguing on behalf of the millions of Americans who feel Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Find Us on Facebook �hopeless that legislation on a state level will ever advance their cause," said Utah Pride Attorney and former Bush Administration United States Attorney Brett Tolman. The brief contends that many local state laws are designed to routinely deny gay citizens basic civil rights, and many state codes are woven in a tangle that can only be unraveled by the courts. Read the brief here Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it sent to eba@okeq.org by Monday March 11th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale Wednesday, March 6th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm Oklahomans for Equality will host a Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 starting at 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Camp Fire will be selling their world famous Chocolate Bars for $1 each. Camp Fire is an inclusive organization welcoming children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate �lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm Topic for February 28th : Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public. OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, February 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday February 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook . 6th Annual Turn About Show Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information �Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8 PM, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm �constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Event will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org �Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 8th, 2013 COLORAMA presented by Tulsa Lambda Bowling Friday, March 8th, 2013; 8:00 pm Sheridan Lanes 3121 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK The Tulsa Lambda League bowlers present COLORAMA at Sheridan lanes. Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and join in for a fun night of bowling, and to win some cash. COLORAMA is a fundraiser for the Jackpot Oklahoma Lambda Tournament (JOLT), Tulsa's only annual Gay bowling tournament which brings in Gay & Lesbian bowlers throughout the nation to Tulsa. You don't need to be a league bowler to participate, so any skill level is welcomed. The cost for COLORAMA is $20. Be prepared to have a ball. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Expatriate Friday, March 1st and Saturday March 2nd, 2013; 8:00 pm Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St "EXPATRIATE" a two-act play with all vocal music. Poet, playwright, and performer Lenelle Moise has written, composed and stars in a compelling Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. �two woman production. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Friday, March 1st & Saturday, March 2nd at the Nightingale Theater at 8:00 pm. Achingly platonic soulmates Claudie and Alphine are unsung musicians and longtime best-friends. Both wrestle with the addiction, abandonment and sexual trauma that run in their respective family histories. Diligent, dutiful, Julliard-trained composer Claudie may or may not be celibate while sparkly, indulgent Alphine has more natural star-potential and sex appeal than she knows what to do with. Supported by playwright/ composer Lenelle Moise's funk-infused all-vocal score. For more info visit Living Arts Tulsa lenellemoise.com Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org �The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Landing' by Emma Donoghue You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A delightful, old-fashioned love story with a uniquely twenty-first-century twist, Landing is a romantic comedy that explores the pleasures and sorrows of long-distance relationshipsthe kind millions of us now maintain mostly by plane, phone, and Internet. Síle is a stylish citizen of the new Dublin, a veteran flight attendant who's traveled the world. Jude is a twenty-five-year-old archivist, stubbornly attached to the tiny town of Ireland, Ontario, in which she was born and raised. On her first plane trip, Jude's and Síle's worlds touch and snag at Heathrow Airport. In the course of the next year, their lives, and those of their friends and families, will be drawn into a new, shaky orbit. This sparkling, lively story explores �age-old questions: Does where you live matter more than who you live with? What would you give up for love, and would you be a fool to do so? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers Be Our Voice, Give a Day To honor the 1st anniversary of their wedding in Washington D.C., Laura Belmonte and Susan Arrington have made a donation to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and are sponsoring Oklahomans for Equality on Sunday March 3rd, 2013. Congratulations Laura and Susan and Thank You for the support! Be Our Voice, Give a Day "Red State Brief" Filed in Marriage Cases at US Supreme Court Oklahomans for Equality today joined the Utah Pride Center, Campaign for Southern Equality and twenty-five other organizations in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court. The brief urges the justices to strike down a wide range of anti-gay laws. The brief calls on the Court to uphold appellate court rulings in both the Defense ofMarriage and Proposition 8 cases currently pending. Oklahomans for Equality joined Utah Pride in this "Red State Brief" to detail the long history of anti-gay legislation in many states around the nation that denigrates the LGBT community. "This brief is about arguing on behalf of the millions of Americans who feel eNews February 28th, 2013 In This Issue Be Our Voice, Give a Day Red State Brief Equality Business Alliance Guys Dine Too Camp Fire Green Country Camp Fire Candy Sale First Thursday Gamily Swing Dance Class OUTlaw Legal Workshop Tulsa Pride 2013 SAGE hosts TCC TMSL LGBT Equality Day Native HIV/AIDS Days Tulsa Mister Leather Singles Night OUT COLORAMA Suzanne Westenhoefer Expatriate Council Oak Mens Chorale Tulsa Two Spirit Imperial Court Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer Inclement Weather Policy Find Us on Facebook Welcome to the eNews. The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center is entirely supported by donations from the community. Be Our Voice, Give a Day allows us to spotlight our generous donors. Be Our Voice, Give a Day eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality hopeless that legislation on a state level will ever advance their cause," said Utah Pride Attorney and former Bush Administration United States Attorney Brett Tolman. The brief contends that many local state laws are designed to routinely deny gay citizens basic civil rights, and many state codes are woven in a tangle that can only be unraveled by the courts. Read the brief here Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The March Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non-members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it sent to eba@okeq.org by Monday March 11th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, March 5th, 2013; 6:30 pm The March meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Brothers Houligan on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 around 6:30 pm. Brothers Houligan is located at 9701 E 61st www.broshouligan.com Guys Dine Too is a social program by OkEq for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale Wednesday, March 6th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm Oklahomans for Equality will host a Camp Fire Green Country Candy Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 starting at 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Camp Fire will be selling their world famous Chocolate Bars for $1 each. Camp Fire is an inclusive organization welcoming children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity. Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 5:30 - 7:30 pm In support of Girl Scouts being an inclusion organization, Oklahomans for Equality will host the Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Cookie Sale at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 starting at 5:30 pm. The cookies will cost $4.00 per box and will include: Thin Mints, Tagalongs (peanut butter & chocolate patties), Samoas (chocolate, caramel, coconut cookie), Do-si-dos (peanut butter sandwich cookie), Trefoils (a shortbread cookie) and Savannah Smiles (a zesty lemon cookie). OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, March 21st, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, March 7th, 2013; 6:00 pm The March OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Equality Center, will feature the Photographic Art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone, beginning with a reception on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. GAMILY Meeting Saturday, March 9th, 2013; 3:00 pm OkEq welcomes our new intern, Samantha Checotah, who will be working with our GAMILY program which advocates and serves LGBT parents and their children. Gamily will have a Meet n Greet get together on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at 3:00 pm at the Equality Center. Swing Dance Class Every Monday; 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. TOSS is teaching an 8-week series of classes running until February 25th, 2013 at the Equality Center. Don't know your left foot from your right? That's okay! Start with the basic step and work through beginner and intermediate Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather lessons in Swing Dance-era dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. OUTlaw Legal Workshop 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month; 7:00 pm Topic for February 28th: Where There's a Will, There's a Way - Have you drafted a will? How will you protect your property and belongings? Make sure your property goes to the right person. Free and open to the public. OkEq will host the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. Upcoming topics include wills, rights of survivorship, medical issues, power of attorney (durable) and inheritances, transgender name changes and trans rights. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org for Tulsa Pride 2013. Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, February 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday February 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride's Drag Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8 PM, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! SAGE hosts TCC Center Tour Tuesday, March 26th, 2013; 10:30 am SAGE Tulsa will host a Tulsa Community College class tour of the Equality Center on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 at 10:30 am. Food will be provided and the TCC students will join the SAGE members for intergenerational discussions. Email lucas.green@okeq.org if you would like to attend. Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL's annual Spring Recruitment Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Lantz Park. If you have ever wanted to play, this is the way to find a team. All players, new and returning, that are looking for a spring team should attend. At the clinics, players will go through some drills, learn about the league and meet coaches to be placed on a team. Lantz Park is located at 821 N. Yale Ave in Tulsa. TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day Wednesday March 6th, 2013; 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The Equality Network (TEN) invites all LGBT and allied people from across the state for the 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day at the Capitol. Nothing shapes legislators' attitudes more than face-to-face contact with their Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm constituents. Wednesday, March 6th will begin with a brief lobbying training session at 9:00 am in Room 25. TEN will provide information on how to effectively interact with your representatives as well as talking points for target legislation. TEN encourages you to set up an appointment with your state representative and state senator in advance to ensure that you will be able to meet with them on Equality Day. To find your representatives, click here. Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Wednesday, March 20th, 2013; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm March 20th is Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and the Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project will be having HIV testing at the Equality Center from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day will also include speakers, light food and beverages, information booths with give-a-ways. H.O.P.E. Testing will provide tests from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Sponsored by Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project H.O.P.E Testing Clinic H.E.A.R.T Native American Coalition of Green country Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Friday and Saturday, March 8th & 9th, 2013 Tulsa's Premier Gay Leather Event - the Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest and Event will take place March 8th & 9th, 2013 at the Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St, just east of Downtown Tulsa. The Event begins on Friday, March 8th at 10:00 pm with a Meet n Greet Mixer at the Tulsa Eagle and follows up with the Contest at 10:00 pm on Saturday the 9th of March. The event is open and welcoming to all interested fans and friends. Part of the $5 cover charge will start the charity fund that will be raised throughout the year. For more information email: tmlproducers@gmail.com (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, March 8th, 2013 COLORAMA presented by Tulsa Lambda Bowling Friday, March 8th, 2013; 8:00 pm Sheridan Lanes 3121 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, OK The Tulsa Lambda League bowlers present COLORAMA at Sheridan lanes. Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to come out and join in for a fun night of bowling, and to win some cash. COLORAMA is a fundraiser for the Jackpot Oklahoma Lambda Tournament (JOLT), Tulsa's only annual Gay bowling tournament which brings in Gay & Lesbian bowlers throughout the nation to Tulsa. You don't need to be a league bowler to participate, so any skill level is welcomed. The cost for COLORAMA is $20. Be prepared to have a ball. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Expatriate Friday, March 1st and Saturday March 2nd, 2013; 8:00 pm Nightingale Theater 1416 E 4th St "EXPATRIATE" a two-act play with all vocal music. Poet, playwright, and performer Lenelle Moise has written, composed and stars in a compelling Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. two woman production. Friday, March 1st & Saturday, March 2nd at the Nightingale Theater at 8:00 pm. Achingly platonic soulmates Claudie and Alphine are unsung musicians and longtime best-friends. Both wrestle with the addiction, abandonment and sexual trauma that run in their respective family histories. Diligent, dutiful, Julliard-trained composer Claudie may or may not be celibate while sparkly, indulgent Alphine has more natural star-potential and sex appeal than she knows what to do with. Supported by playwright/ composer Lenelle Moise's funk-infused all-vocal score. For more info visit Living Arts Tulsa lenellemoise.com Council Oak Mens Chorale Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm The Vocal Pride Foundation is excited to announce Council Oak Mens Chorale will soon begin rehearsal for the summer 2013 season. Our performance ensemble had great success last season with the Divo/Diva summer concert, a stellar performance in Denver, Colorado at the GALA 2012 Festival, and our fall Zinga! performances with clarinetist Stacy C. Smith. Council Oak Men's Chorale Summer Season 2013 "DONNA SUMMER/WHITNEY HOUSTON - A TRIBUTE" with celebrated soloist Phena Hackett, Soprano Rehearsals begin Monday, March 4th, 2013 Fellowship Congregational Church 2900 S. Harvard Ave Fellowship Hall 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday, June 4th and Friday June 7th, 2013 at Lorton Performance Center - TU Campus www.counciloak.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq download the registration form here. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma website or Upcoming Events I.C.A.O. - Coronation VI March 7th - 10th, 2013 Regent Emperor V Philip "Papa Scrappy" Saint Johns & Regent Empress V Kris Kohl & The Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Invite you to Coronation VI "A Night at the USO with Designing Women and a Cast of Stars" Thursday, March 7th Meet and Greet at Tulsa Eagle @ 10 PM, No Cover Friday, March 8th Hospitality Noon to 3 at Host Hotel Out of Town Show - Host Hotel - Doors at 6, Show at 7 $15 - includes bus tour Bus leaves hotel at 9 - drag welcome but not required Hospitality Midnight to 3 Must have wrist band for bus tour and hospitality Friday night. Saturday, March 9th Hospitality - 8 am to 3 pm Woman's Conference 1 pm - Host Hotel (Open to the Public, Free) Coronation VI - Host Hotel - $45 (Dress is Theme or Formal) Doors / Meet and Greet at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Ceremony at 7 pm Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Hospitality - 1 hour after Coronation to 3 am Sunday, March 10th Victory Brunch - Host Hotel - $25 Doors at 10:30, Brunch at 11 Shot Party - 3 pm - 5 pm Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Victory Show - 7 pm - ? Bamboo Lounge - No Cover Hotel, Tickets and Program Advertising Information are available on theImperial Court of All Oklahoma website I.C.A.O. is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization for more information contact ICAO on Facebook or impcourtok@gmail.com Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Landing' by Emma Donoghue You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A delightful, old-fashioned love story with a uniquely twenty-first-century twist, Landing is a romantic comedy that explores the pleasures and sorrows of long-distance relationships- the kind millions of us now maintain mostly by plane, phone, and Internet. Síle is a stylish citizen of the new Dublin, a veteran flight attendant who's traveled the world. Jude is a twenty-five-year-old archivist, stubbornly attached to the tiny town of Ireland, Ontario, in which she was born and raised. On her first plane trip, Jude's and Síle's worlds touch and snag at Heathrow Airport. In the course of the next year, their lives, and those of their friends and families, will be drawn into a new, shaky orbit. This sparkling, lively story explores age-old questions: Does where you live matter more than who you live with? What would you give up for love, and would you be a fool to do so? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Inclement Weather Policy Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the event of inclement weather you may need to confirm that special events and regularly scheduled programming at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center have not been cancelled due to poor road conditions or winter weather advisories. Please contact the Equality Center by calling 918-743-4297 or check the OkEq website: www.okeq.org Toby Jenkins, Executive Director of Oklahomans for Equality, will contact the local media so we can be included in the posted weather-related closings. Info will also be posted on Facebook. Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm| Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 28 February 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Weekly eNews, 28 February 2013 Description An account of the resource An email newsletter from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the week of February 28, 2013, 11 pages. Primarily details upcoming events and programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 28, 2013 2013 4th Annual LGBT Equality Day 6th Annual Turn About Show Be Our Voice Give a Day Camp Fire Camp Fire Green Country Camp Fire USA COLORAMA Coming Out Workshop Council Oak Men's Chorale Creek Nation HIV/AIDS Project Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Diversity and Dignity Group EBA EBA Directory email eNews Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Business Alliance Directory Equality Center Equality Day Expatriate First Thursday First Thursday Art Reception GAMILY Gender Outreach Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma Guys Dine Too H.E.A.R.T. H.O.P.E. HEART HEART Native American Coalition of Green Country HOPE HOPE Testing HOPE Testing Clinic ICAO Imperial Court of all Oklahoma Imperial Court of All Oklahoma (ICAO) Lambda Al Anon Lambda Al-Anon Lambda Bowling League LGBT Equality Day LGBT Softball Live Free Live Free! Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Living Arts of Tulsa Living Arts Tulsa marriage equality Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library Native American Coalition of Green County Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Native Americans OkEq OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance OkEq Equality Center OKEQ Weekly eNews OKEQ weekly news Oklahoma Swing Syndicate Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) OUTlaw OUTlaw Legal Workshop Pride Idol Pride Store Prime Timers SAGE Service and Advocacy for Gay Elders Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders Spectrum Knits Suzanne Westenhoefer TAPT TCC TCC Center TEN The Equality Network The Equality Network (TEN) The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS) TMSL TOSS Tulsa Area Prime Timers Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) Tulsa Community College Tulsa Community College (TCC) Tulsa Lambda Bowling Tulsa Lambda Bowling League Tulsa LGBT Softball Tulsa Metro Softball League Tulsa Metro Softball League (TMSL) Tulsa Mr. Leather Tulsa Mr. Leather 2013 Tulsa Mr. Leather Contest Tulsa Pride Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride Festival Tulsa Two Spirits Society Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering Turn About Show Volunteer Tulsa Workforce Oklahoma Access Point https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/9d124cd35dfb8d90802d18ce28875633.pdf 68d0d3b63fe7c1d096fcaf5ab2b7ff8f PDF Text Text eNews March 28th, 2013 In This Issue EBA Sponsor Be Our Voice, Give a Day Birth Announcement Welcome to the eNews. It's Marriage Equality Week at OkEq. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality Marriage Equality Week Homebuyer Class OUTlaw Legal Workshop Within Our Reach The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: First Thursday Equality Business Alliance Guys Dine Too MOREcolor Art Show Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala TMSL EBA Sponsor Singles Night OUT Tulsa Growl Suzanne Westenhoefer Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of 15 years together and their marriage in NYC on 3-19-12, Kenneth Joslin and Mark Linholm have donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center for the day of Tuesday, March 19th, 2013. Kenneth and Mark are pictured below in Times Square with Mark's daughter Audrey. LifeLine Book Study 8 Pride at TU Gamily Picnic at the Zoo Tulsa NOW Dining Out for Life Tulsa Two Spirit No Walls Entertainment CODE Pride Store Rainbow Library Volunteer �Find Us on Facebook Be Our Voice, Give a Day OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 7:00 pm Birth Announcement Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Rebeka Radcliff & Kim McDonald welcomed their first child last month. Jordan Everett McRad was born a bouncing 8lbs 6oz on February 20th, 2013 at 11:00 am. Jordan's mommies stay busy admiring him and working in social services in the Tulsa area. The couple were married in September 2010 in Montreal, Canada and held their reception at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 For all the week's events, click here Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr (Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the OUTlaw Workshop will recap the hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8. Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clittle@fcsok.org First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & �James Prather Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013; 6:30 pm The April meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar Tuesday, April 2nd around 6:30 pm. Sonoma Bistro is located at 3523 S Peoria Ave www.sonomatulsa.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Tulsa Pride 2013 Youth Program �Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �21 to Drink! Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm �Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Game Night The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next �providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. LifeLine Screening at Circle Cinema Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Circle CInema 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. �MISSION: Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. 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. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Tulsa National Organization for Women Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. �Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Prairie Storm' by Lynn E Lisarelli You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the spring of 1890, Ann Johnson, injured and on the run from a group of men who claim that she murdered a child in the town of Sutter's Ford, finds shelter and healing at the cabin of Devorah Lee, a widow living alone on the Kansas Prairie with her child, Melissa. Ann begins to develop strong feelings for Devorah, and although Devorah returns those feelings, she is hesitant and unsure about this new awakening in her heart. Ann faces two obstacles in her journey toward wholeness: competing with the local doctor for Devorah's affection, and struggling with the repressed memory of the real killer's identity. Will Ann Remember in time to save Devorah's child from being the next victim? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library �Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers Welcome to the eNews. It's Marriage Equality Week at OkEq. Be sure to check out all the events we have on schedule for the week. eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Be Our Voice, Give a Day In honor of 15 years together and their marriage in NYC on 3-19-12, Kenneth Joslin and Mark Linholm have donated to OkEq's Be Our Voice, Give a Day campaign and sponsored the Equality Center for the day of Tuesday, March 19th, 2013. Kenneth and Mark are pictured below in Times Square with Mark's daughter Audrey. Birth Announcement Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality Rebeka Radcliff & Kim McDonald welcomed their first child last month. Jordan Everett McRad was born a bouncing 8lbs 6oz on February 20th, 2013 at 11:00 am. Jordan's mommies stay busy admiring him and working in social services in the Tulsa area. The couple were married in September 2010 in Montreal, Canada and held their reception at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Marriage Equality Week March 25th - 30th, 2013 Homebuyer Education Class Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality will be hosting a free Homebuyer Education Class on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Join us to learn about the home buying process. The class will be conducted by Shane Allbee (Theinsurancecrew), Anthony Carr ( Keller Williams Realty) and Jason Dieckman (Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company). There is no admission fee for this informational class. Learn the basic steps to homeownership: Lender/Realtor/Insurance and the basics to knowing "Your Credit". The class will include a Q&A session. Participants will be provided with a packet to get started. Seating will be limited so send an RSVP to OkEq Program Coordinator Mary Jones mary.jones@okeq.org. OUTlaw Legal Workshop Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:00 pm OkEq hosts the OUTlaw Legal Workshop on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Facilitator Conor Cleary, an associate at Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C., leads the topic discussions which will change each meeting. The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A session. As part of Marriage Equality Week, the OUTlaw Workshop will recap the hearings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8. Within Our Reach Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality in collaboration with Family & Children's Services will be offering "Within Our Reach" a free, fun, educational couples relationship enhancement workshop. It is intended to help couples build on existing strengths and teaches important skills to create safe and stable relationships. In addition, couples will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team to solve problems, manage conflicts without damaging closeness, and preserve and enhance love, commitment and friendship. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Carrie at 918.560.1243 or email clittle@fcsok.org First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and non- members, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Guys Dine Too Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013; 6:30 pm The April meeting of Guys Dine Too will be at Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar Tuesday, April 2nd around 6:30 pm. Sonoma Bistro is located at 3523 S Peoria Ave www.sonomatulsa.com Guys Dine Too is a social program for Gay Men, and their male Allies/friends, and meets at a different restaurant every month. Please RSVP to Richard Haley at gaydine2@yahoo.com if you plan on attending. MOREcolor Artist Submissions Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, March 28th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Pride Idol Saturday, March 30th, 2013; 9:00 pm New Age Renegade 1649 S Main St Calling all entertainers! Here's your shot. The winner of Tulsa Pride Idol will win a spot on the Tulsa Pride Main Stage during the Tulsa Pride Street Festival. Drag, live vocals, spoken word, whatever! One night of competition, Saturday March 30th at New Age Renegade, Hosted by Tabitha Taylor. For rules and regulations and for additional information visit Tulsa Pride on Facebook. 6th Annual Turn About Show Monday, April 1st, 2013; 8:00 pm Club Majestic 124 N Boston Ave Come out and see your favorite LGBT bar owners and staff like you've never seen them before. Monday April 1st, Doors open at 8:00 pm, No Cover Charge! Raffles and Door Prizes. Proceeds benefit Tulsa Pride. 18 to Enter, 21 to Drink! Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa LGBT Softball Keeps Growing Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Tulsa Metro Softball League is kicking off their 5th Spring Season on April 7th, 2013. To date, the league has 14 registered teams and expects to have more than 160 players. They're inviting everyone to get in on the action! TMSL also has several sponsorship opportunities available for their upcoming spring season and their two big tournaments this summer. To learn more about sponsorship and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com The eNews for the week of March 28th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by PENNY SLOTS AND JIMMIE NEUTRON, the Superheroes of Love. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. LifeLine Screening at Circle Cinema Thursday, March 28th, 2013; 7:30 pm Circle CInema 10 South Lewis Avenue Tulsa, OK 74104 Circle Cinema and the OpenArms Youth Project want to invite you to a screening of LifeLine, a 25 minute documentary about The Trevor Project and LGBTQ youth suicide prevention. The film will screen at Circle Cinema on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. Doors open at 7:30 and the screening will begin shortly after. The concession stand will be open and a $5 suggested donation will be asked for at the door with all proceeds going to Tulsa's Openarms Youth Project. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a one- weekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Tulsa National Organization for Women Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P .E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'Prairie Storm' by Lynn E Lisarelli You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center In the spring of 1890, Ann Johnson, injured and on the run from a group of men who claim that she murdered a child in the town of Sutter's Ford, finds shelter and healing at the cabin of Devorah Lee, a widow living alone on the Kansas Prairie with her child, Melissa. Ann begins to develop strong feelings for Devorah, and although Devorah returns those feelings, she is hesitant and unsure about this new awakening in her heart. Ann faces two obstacles in her journey toward wholeness: competing with the local doctor for Devorah's affection, and struggling with the repressed memory of the real killer's identity. Will Ann Remember in time to save Devorah's child from being the next victim? Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm| Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 28 March 2013 Subject The topic of the resource Oklahomans for Equality Weekly eNews, 28 March 2013 Description An account of the resource An email newsletter from Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) for the week of March 28, 2013, 12 pages. Primarily details upcoming events and programs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) 2013 An Adult Fairytale Annie Norman Annual OkEq Equality Gala Anthony Carr art award ballroom Bank of the Wichitas Mortgage Company Be Our Voice Give a Day Circle Cinema Club Majestic Conor Cleary Dining Out for Life Dustin Lance Black EBA email eNews Equality Business Alliance Equality Business Alliance (EBA) Equality Business Alliance Directory Equality Gala fine arts First Thursday Art Reception Flying Solo gala Gamily Picnic Day Green Country Bears growl GSA Guys Dine Too H.O.P.E. Homebuyer Education Class IDL Ballroom Interfaith Jason Dieckman Jay Bakker Jordan Everett McRad Kenneth Joslin Kim McDonald LifeLine Little Blue House Living Arts Living Arts of Tulsa Mark Linholm Marriage Equality Week Monthly Mixer Meeting MOREcolor MOREcolor Fine Arts MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition Mr. Leather Nate Benner New Age Renegade New Stage company No Walls Entertainment Group NOW Odeum Odeum Theatre Company OkEq OKEQ EBA OKEQ Equality Business Alliance OKEQ Weekly eNews OKEQ weekly news Oklahomans for Equality OpenArms Openarms Youth Project Openarms Youth Project (OYP) People's Choice People's Choice award picnic Planned Parenthood Pride Idol Rebeka Radcliff Renegade Rev. Bob Lawrence Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Reverend Bob Lawrence Reverend Lawrence Service Dogs Shane Allbee softball Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar Steven Michael's Photography Suzanne Westenhoefer Theatre Pops Theatre Tulsa Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company Therapetics Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma TU Tulsa Growl Tulsa Growl 2013 Tulsa Interfaith Alliance Tulsa Metro Softball League Tulsa National Organization for Women Tulsa Two Spirits Society Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association Tulsa Uniform and Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) Tulsa Zoo University of Tulsa zoo https://www.history.okeq.org/files/original/d9f6084760894fc3308c40db10e460a9.pdf dd62e96311ed8067fd026d2faa3e1242 PDF Text Text eNews April 4th, 2013 In This Issue First Thursday Equality Business Alliance MOREcolor Art Show Welcome to the eNews. Make your plans to attend our Equality Gala on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Tickets are now on sale and more information can be found at www.okeq.org/gala eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality First Thursday Art Reception Thursday, April 4th, 2013; 6:00 - 9:00 pm The April OkEq showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, will feature the work of three different artists: Corazon Watkins, Carolyn Faseler and Don Holladay in a combined show, beginning with a reception on Thursday, April 4th, 2013 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and continuing throughout the month. Equality Business Alliance Upcoming Events Join the Equality Business Alliance EBA Business Directory EBA on Facebook The April Monthly Mixer Meeting will be on Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm, hosted by Steven Michael's Photography and held at Living Arts of Tulsa. Please RSVP and send an invite to everyone on your friends list. Walk ins are welcome. This event is open to members and non-members alike. Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to give a 2 minute commercial about your business. Living Arts of Tulsa 307 E. Brady, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 The April Monthly EBA Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Equality Center. This meeting is open to members and nonmembers, however you must be a paid member to speak or vote on agenda items. This is your chance to steer the organization so all members are encouraged to attend. If you have an item you want on the agenda, please have it send to eba@okeq.org by Monday April 8th. Tulsa Pride 2013 Equality Gala TMSL Singles Night OUT EBA Sponsor Green Country Bears Tulsa Growl Suzanne Westenhoefer Book Study Swing Dance Class 8 Pride at TU Gamily Picnic at the Zoo Tulsa NOW Baby Boomers and Medicare Miss Jolt 2013 Dining Out for Life Tulsa Two Spirit No Walls Entertainment Imperial Court of All Oklahoma CODE Pride Store MOREcolor Artist Submissions Rainbow Library Call for entries; Opening Night June 13th, 2013 Volunteer Calling all interested artists ages 18 and over, we are now open for submissions for the annual MOREcolor Fine Arts Exhibition 2013, a highly anticipated feature of the Tulsa Pride celebration. We strive to be very artist friendly, while providing a venue for cutting edge artistic vision, expressed through all media, including performance and Find Us on Facebook �installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, April 25th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa Metro Softball League Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Come out and help Tulsa Metro Softball League celebrate the start of their 5th Spring Season on Saturday April 7th, 2013. All events are open to the public and TMSL has invited everyone to attend! Below is a list of the events TMSL has planned for Opening Weekend 2013. 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Uniform Night 2013 Date: Friday, April 5th, 2013 Time: 7:30 pm - ??? Location: Tulsa Eagle - 1338 E. 3rd Street in Tulsa What: Come out to meet the teams and players at TMSL's first social event of the season. Opening Day 2013 Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 "First Pitch" : 12:45 pm on Field 1 Games: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Carl Smith Sports Complex - 17120 E. 21st Street - Tulsa Fields: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Opening Day Extra Innings Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Time: 4:30 pm - ?? Location: 209 The Arts Bar - 209 N. Boulder Ave in Tulsa What: A fun social event held after the games to drink and mingle To learn more and to get signed up to play visit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather �Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 The next event will be Singles Bingo. Not your Grandma's bingo night. You will be glad you stopped by. Please call 918.743.4297 or email mary.jones@okeq.org to reserve a seat. Seating will be limited. The eNews for the week of April 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org Green Country Bears - Spring Fling Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 7:00 pm Tulsa Eagle 1338 E 3rd St Come 'Fool Around' with the Green Country Bears for Spring Fling, April 13th, 2013 7:00 pm, at the Tulsa Eagle. Lots of Food, Fun, and Entertainment! Hamburgers and Hot Dogs off the grill. Come party with the Bears! For more information about the Green Country Bears, please visit greencountrybears.net SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 �The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members �time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a oneweekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm �Tulsa National Organization for Women Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Baby Boomers and Medicare Tuesday, April 30th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board Member will present Baby Boomers and Meicare. Al will present information on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most for your Parents' MONEY. Do your Parents find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel they are paying too much money? Are their medications too expensive? Are you or your partner or even your parents on a fixed income? You and your parents cannot afford to miss this event. Miss JOLT 2013 Friday, April 12th, 2013; 8:15 pm Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Club Renegade 1649 S Main St The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is sponsoring it's annual Miss JOLT pageant Saturday, April 12th, 2013 at 8:15 pm at Club Renegade. The pageant is a fundraiser to help host the annual JOLT bowling tournament to be held in October this year. Bowlers from across the U.S. come to Tulsa to be a part of this weekend tournament and all it's associated fun and activities. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next �support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to H.O.P.E. meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. �MISSION: Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Investitures for Reign VI "The Old Lady who lives in a Shoe - A night of Nursery Rhyme Fantasy) Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Meet/Greet & Ceremony 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, Donations will be accepted) Show 8:30 pm - ? @ The Bamboo Lounge (No Cover) 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. Host: Empress VI - Cougar Anne Savon-Ewing Suggested Dress is Formal or Theme Attire CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Proceeds benefit the I.C.A.O. Reign VI Charity Fund Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm more or message us on OnFor April 6th,information 2013 the email Tulsa impcourtok@gmail.com Uniform and Facebook Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org �Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Time of the Kingfishers' by David Watmough You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A rich, elegiac novel about family, friendship, and loyalty featuring Watmough's protagonist Davey Bryant. As the compassionate and witty narrator, Davey leads the reader through various upheavals in the life he shares with Ken, his companion, and their friends. At the heart of their journeys is Davey's own plaintive recollections of a past we all hope to recapture. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org � Email A resource containing textual messages and binary attachments sent electronically from one person to another or one person to many people. Email Body The main body of the email, including all replied and forwarded text and headers Welcome to the eNews. Make your plans to attend our Equality Gala on Saturday May 4th, 2013. Tickets are now on sale and more information can be found at www.okeq.org/gala eNews Staff Oklahomans for Equality installation creations. The Festive and always surprising Opening Night reception will be held June 13th, 2013 at the Dennis R Neil Equality Center. It is free and open to the public. For the 1st time this year, there will be a Juror's award as well as a People's Choice award. For submission details go to MOREcolorart.com Tulsa Pride 2013 Tulsa Pride 2013 is now accepting registrations for Volunteers and Exhibitors, Food Vendors and Parade Entries at www.tulsapride.org Pride Planning Meeting Thursday, April 25th, 2013; 7:30 pm Dennis R Neill Equality Center Tulsa Pride will have a planning meeting Thursday, April 25th at 7:30 pm at the Equality Center. Meetings are open to the public and anybody interested in helping is encouraged to attend. Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala Saturday, May 4th, 2013; 6:30 pm The Annual OkEq Equality Gala has a new home on Facebook OkEq Board and Advisors Meeting Thursday, April 11th, 7:00 pm OkEq Art Exhibit The March exhibit at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature the photographic art of Steve Barrett and Cheryl Quetone Tai Chi Class Sundays 4:00 pm Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that promotes strong mind, body and spirit through the cultivation of the proper movement of your qi throughout your body. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members And be sure to join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2013! www.okeq.org/gala Tulsa Metro Softball League Opening Day on Sunday April 7th, 2013 Come out and help Tulsa Metro Softball League celebrate the start of their 5th Spring Season on Saturday April 7th, 2013. All events are open to the public and TMSL has invited everyone to attend! Below is a list of the events TMSL has planned for Opening Weekend 2013. Uniform Night 2013 Date: Friday, April 5th, 2013 Time: 7:30 pm - ??? Location: Tulsa Eagle - 1338 E. 3rd Street in Tulsa What: Come out to meet the teams and players at TMSL's first social event of the season. Opening Day 2013 Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 "First Pitch" : 12:45 pm on Field 1 Games: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Carl Smith Sports Complex - 17120 E. 21st Street - Tulsa Fields: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Opening Day Extra Innings Date: Sunday, April 7th, 2013 Time: 4:30 pm - ?? Location: 209 The Arts Bar - 209 N. Boulder Ave in Tulsa What: A fun social event held after the games to drink and mingle Tolearnmoreandtogetsigneduptoplayvisit TulsaMetroSoftball.com Flying Solo - Singles Night OUT 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7:00 - 8:30 pm Spectrum Knits 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Bringing knitters from across the spectrum together. Beginners to advanced come together to knit and get to know each other. Instructions for beginners. Facilitated by Sara Fitzgerald. Grieving Well 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Bereavement Support Program for LGBT individuals who have lost a partner or loved one to death. Facilitated by Steve Moeller with Floral Haven Memorial Gardens Live Free! Coming Out Workshop Mondays 7:00 - 8:00 pm. ComingOut@OkEq.org Facilitated by Ashley Bedford & James Prather Dennis R Neill Equality Center OkEq is hosting a new singles group for the LGBT community looking to meet new people and try new experiences. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Hosted by JIMMIE NEUTRON. Event will be ages 21 and over. Next meet is Friday, April 12th, 2013 The next event will be Singles Bingo. Not your Grandma's bingo night. You will be glad you stopped by. Please call 918.743.4297 or email mary.jones@okeq.org to reserve a seat. Seating will be limited. The eNews for the week of April 4th, 2013 is brought to you by EBA Member Business: Green Country Bears - Spring Fling Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 7:00 pm Tulsa Eagle 1338 E 3rd St Come 'Fool Around' with the Green Country Bears for Spring Fling, April 13th, 2013 7:00 pm, at the Tulsa Eagle. Lots of Food, Fun, and Entertainment! Hamburgers and Hot Dogs off the grill. Come party with the Bears! For more information about the Green Country Bears, please visit greencountrybears.net Tulsa Growl 2013 May 3rd - 5th, 2013 Swing Dance Class Mondays 7:00 pm Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Features dances like East Coast swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop. No partner required, no experience necessary. Facilitated by Kelley Parker Free for Members $5 for Non Members www.tosstulsa.org SAGE (Service & Advocacy For Gay Elders) Every Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm "drop in throughout the day" SAGE@OkEq.org Facilitated by John Madigan Youth Program The Green Country Bears are proud to sponsor Tulsa Growl II on May 3rd - 5th, 2013. Tulsa's Best Bear Run will be an event filled weekend so be sure to visit www.tulsagrowl.com and check out the entire schedule and to register. Suzanne Westenhoefer Saturday, April 13th, 2013; 8:00 pm IDL Ballroom 230 E 1st St Tulsa, OK 74103 Come on out to the IDL Ballroom in Downtown Tulsa and enjoy a night with the Funniest. Lesbian. Ever. Suzanne Westenhoefer. She's bad... and she knows it. She's also rip-roaring hilarity wrapped up with a silver bow and a gift tag that says, "Just Try Me". Doors open at 7:00 pm Show starts at 8:00 pm Seating is limited For more info and to purchase tickets, call 918.798.3647 or visit here Proceeds benefit Therapetics Service Dogs of Oklahoma. Therapetics works to enhance the lives of individuals living with physical disabilities by providing them with highly trained service dogs. For information on Therapetics visit www.therapetics.org. Rev. Bob Lawrence Book Study Every Thursday starting April 4th, 2013; 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center The Tulsa Interfaith Alliance will be hosting Jay Bakker (son of Jim and Tammy Faye) on May 16th, 2013. Rev. Bob Lawrence will be leading a study of his most recent book "Faith, Doubt and Other Lines I Have Crossed: Searching for the Unknown God". A copy of the book will be available for purchase at the book study. Space is limited. Please sign up with Rev. Bob at uccrevbob@gmail.com or Mary Jones at mary.jones@okeq.org Swing Dance Class - Learn the Shim Sham Every Monday at 7:00 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Learn to swing dance from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate. Have you been curious about swing dancing but think you can't do it? Don't know who Tacky Annie or Shortie George are? Now's the perfect time to get into the swing of things! If tap dancing and swing music had a love child, the Shim Sham would be it! This jazz line dance is a lot of fun and the instructors from The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate will lead you through it, one step at a Diversity & Dignity Group Ages 12 to 17 LGBTQ youth. Educational and Activity peer group Facilitator Aidan Steiner Email asteiner@yst.org or call 918.382.4429 for more information Tulsa Area Prime Timers (TAPT) 1st Tuesday of every month 7:00 pm A social organization for mature minded Gay and Bisexual men age 21 and over. The purpose is to establish friendship and support through social interaction. Visit the website for more information. stevendubois@cox.net 918.592.0088 Self Defense Class Tuesdays 8:00 pm The class is designed to teach self defense, strengthen the body, and cultivate good character through the study of "wu de" of martial ethics. Facilitated by Wade Blevins Free for Members $5 for Non Members time. No partner or experience needed! No partner required, no experience necessary! For more info on TOSS, go to www.tosstulsa.org. Free for OkEq members and $5 for non members. Tulsa Theatres present "8" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 25th - 27th, 2013; 7:30 pm Theatre Tulsa's New Stage, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, is proud to announce a one- weekend-only reading of "8," a play chronicling the historic trial in the federal constitutional challenge to California's Proposition 8. The script was written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film "Milk" and the film "J. Edgar". Black's "8" is based on the actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families. The production and casts will combine the talents of three local theatres, Theatre Tulsa's New Stage company, Odeum Theatre Company and Theatre Pops. The production will run one weekend, April 25th - 27th, 2013 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center's Liddy Doenges Theatre. All performances are at 7:30 pm. To purchase tickets, visit myticketoffice.com TU High School GSA Visit Day Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 am Pride at TU is presenting a day for queer students, allies and their parents to come see the University of Tulsa campus through queer eyes. Saturday, April 6th, 2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am: An official Campus tour led by student University Ambassadors that will highlight the Little Blue House, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and other LGBTQ relevant spaces. 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Being Queer on Campus Panel - TU students, faculty and staff present an honest discussion of the campus climate and what it's like to be out on campus. Please RSVP and/or direct questions to Zachary Harvat, president of Pride at TU, at zachary-harvat@utulsa.edu Gamily Picnic Day at the Tulsa Zoo Saturday, April 21st, 2013; 2:00 pm Gamily is planning a picnic day at the Tulsa Zoo be held on Sunday, April 21st, 2013 at 2:00 pm. It will be a BYOL: Bring Your Our Lunch event. The Mohawk Park picnic area is free to the public and Gamily will have area to eat lunch and play before enjoying the Zoo. Discount tickets for Zoo entry are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for $4.00 and will not be sold on the day of the event. So pick up your tickets today. For more information email Gamily@okeq.org Boot Camp Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join for an intense workout and get in shape. This is not your average aerobics class. Free for Members $5 for Non Members Instructor Brad Sullivan. Gender Outreach Wednesdays 7:30 pm (First time interview required before attending) Email Gender Outreach The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals. Rainbow Writers Every other Wednesday 7:00 pm A creative writers group where authors of all genres and styles are welcome to attend and receive politely honest, enthusiastic and constructive feedback. Please email rainbowwriters@OkEq.org to attend Lambda Al-Anon Group Every Friday; 7:00 pm Tulsa National Organization for Women Sunday, April 7th, 2013; 2:00 pm Tulsa's National Organization for Women is a new local chapter of the National Organization for Women. NOW has six priority issues that include: reproductive justice, LGBT rights, racial rights, constitutional equality and violence against women. Tulsa NOW is recruiting new members and officers to perform outreach and education in the eastern Oklahoma area. On April 2nd, Tulsa NOW will be joining Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Tulsa office at the Oklahoma Capitol for a statewide lobby day. If you are interested please visit Facebook. For registration, please visit here. You can also e-mail Annie Norman for more information at: annie.norman@ppheartland.org. Tulsa NOW will meet at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on April 7th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Feel free to bring a friend and a snack. Baby Boomers and Medicare Tuesday, April 30th, 2013; 6:30 pm Dennis R. Neill Equality Center On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:30 pm, Al Triggs (Creative Marketing Director for Legacy Insurance Advisors) and former OkEq Board Member will present Baby Boomers and Meicare. Al will present information on Medicare Supplements and information on where you can get the most for your Parents' MONEY. Do your Parents find the descriptions about supplement programs confusing? Do you feel they are paying too much money? Are their medications too expensive? Are you or your partner or even your parents on a fixed income? You and your parents cannot afford to miss this event. Miss JOLT 2013 Friday, April 12th, 2013; 8:15 pm Club Renegade 1649 S Main St The Tulsa Lambda Bowling League is sponsoring it's annual Miss JOLT pageant Saturday, April 12th, 2013 at 8:15 pm at Club Renegade. The pageant is a fundraiser to help host the annual JOLT bowling tournament to be held in October this year. Bowlers from across the U.S. come to Tulsa to be a part of this weekend tournament and all it's associated fun and activities. Dining Out for Life Thursday, April 25th, 2013; Lunch and Dinner H.O.P.E. is preparing for their Annual DINING OUT FOR LIFE in Tulsa. This year the community will come together on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 to Counseling Services Saturdays By appointment Individual, youth, adolescent and couples counseling is available on Saturdays on a sliding scale fee based on income. Appointments are required. Contact Dr. Kurt Choate LPC at 918.449.6574 DrKurt@OkEq.org Game Night Saturdays 7:00 - 9:00 pm Join old friends and make new friends as you play some great board and card games at the Center! All are welcome! Facilitated by Saturday Volunteers Richard Haley and Teresa Reno Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Room Rentals The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has many spaces for your next H.O.P .E. support HIV prevention, testing, and education. Each participating restaurant will give at least 25% of the proceeds from the evening to H.O.P.E. Get a group of friends together, go out to eat, and support HIV prevention. The more you eat and the more people you invite out to eat, the more money is donated to For a list of participating restaurants, please visit www.hopetesting.org Tulsa Two Spirits Society Gathering April 19th - 22nd, 2013 Osage Hills State Park 2131 Osage Hills State Park Road Pawhuska, OK 74056 The gathering's program will include workshops on traditional and contemporary Native American culture, Pow Wows, stompdancing, celebrations, Native faith, and other related activities. No alcohol, drugs or guns will be allowed. The Tulsa Two Spirits Society is "a non-profit Native American LGBT Collective. We seek to affirm and embody positive traditional and modern Two Spirit identities, and in so doing, be valued members of our communities". For more information or to register for the gathering, please visit t h e Tulsa Two Spirits Gathering section on the OkEq website or download the registration form here. No Walls Entertainment Group Rehearsals Performances May 31st, June 1st-2nd, 7th-9th; 2013 Each character in No Walls Entertainment Group's production of "An Adult Fairytale" is faced with overcoming fear and failure, the draw of death and the difficulties of daily living. No Walls Entertainment Group would like to invite you to join the rehearsals at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on Sundays between now and the time of performances. The group meets from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No experience is necessary, the mission is to give people the opportunity to experiment with being on stage with a supporting acting group. If you are interested in being part of our project please contact Ty Tyson 918.850.9438 for details or just show up at rehearsal. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Upcoming Events meeting or event. To check dates, reserve your next event or to receive pricing information, contact EventCenter@OkEq.org Stop by for a quick view of the Event Center and pick up a space rental sheet EBA Directory The Equality Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and our community. Workforce Oklahoma Access Point Open Everyday 12 - 9 pm Workforce Oklahoma maintains a resource area at the Equality Center that includes computers, a printer and fax machine, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to register with Oklahoma JobLink. HIV Testing Schedule Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Wednesday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 4 - 7 pm Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing Muscogee-Creek Nation provides testing on Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm Check www.okeq.org for testing dates. Imperial Court of All Oklahoma Investitures for Reign VI "The Old Lady who lives in a Shoe - A night of Nursery Rhyme Fantasy) Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Meet/Greet & Ceremony 5:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Tulsa Eagle (No Cover, Donations will be accepted) Show 8:30 pm - ? @ The Bamboo Lounge (No Cover) Host: Empress VI - Cougar Anne Savon-Ewing Suggested Dress is Formal or Theme Attire CODE: An OML 2013 Fundraiser Proceeds benefit the I.C.A.O. Reign VI Charity Fund Saturday, April 6th, 2013; 10:00 pm For more information email impcourtok@gmail.com or message us on On April 6th, 2013 the Tulsa Uniform and T.U.L.S.A. would love everyone to come and help support Nate, OML 2013, on his journey to Chicago for IML. Adherence to dress code is not mandatory, but HIGHLY encouraged. The event starts at 10:00 pm. Equality Center Pride Store Tulsa Pride 2012 T-Shirts are only $5! Get them now before they are gone forever! Leather Seekers Association (T.U.L.S.A.) will sponsor a fundraiser at the Tulsa Eagle for the current Oklahoma Mr. Leather 2013, Nate Benner. Nate will be the representative from Oklahoma at the International Mr. Leather 2013 competition to be held in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend. All proceeds from this evening will go directly to his travel fund. Facebook 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. Toby Jenkins Executive Director Toby.Jenkins@OkEq.org Mary Jones Program Coordinator Mary.Jones@OkEq.org Lucas Green Office Manager Lucas.Green@OkEq.org Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library 'The Time of the Kingfishers' by David Watmough You may check out this addition to our comprehensive resource library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center A rich, elegiac novel about family, friendship, and loyalty featuring Watmough's protagonist Davey Bryant. As the compassionate and witty narrator, Davey leads the reader through various upheavals in the life he shares with Ken, his companion, and their friends. At the heart of their journeys is Davey's own plaintive recollections of a past we all hope to recapture. Check for this selection and more by visiting our library database online Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library Click above to volunteer your time with Oklahomans for Equality Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Hours: Mon - Sat 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm| Sun 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Oklahomans for Equality | 621 E. 4th Street | Tulsa, OK 74120 | 918.743.4297 www.okeq.org Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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