OkEq Weekly eNews July 17th, 2019
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MISSION: OkEq seeks equal rights for LGBTQ+ individuals and families through intersectional advocacy, education, programs, alliances, and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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Get your house in order and help us get our house in order, too! Go to
smile.amazon.com
for your shopping needs, and Amazon will donate a portion to Oklahomans for Equality!
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Our Hours are Expanding!
We're happy to announce that we are expanding our hours of service!
Starting Monday, July 1st the Dennis R Neill Equality Center will open at 9:00 a.m.
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New Volunteer Shifts Available
We will now be opening at 9:00 a.m. and are in need of volunteers from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every day of the week. If you are interested in volunteering during this time, Please fill out our volunteer form here:
Volunteer Form
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$14 for our 14 years in Downtown Tulsa: Help us replace our roof so we can continue our mission!
The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has been Oklahomans for Equality’s home for the last 14 years. During this tumultuous time, the center has stayed open as a refuge for our community from the downpours outside. We have remained a port in the storm for those who call this place home and have welcomed those who have only just made their way to our doorstep. Unfortunately, the weather that has plagued our city has made it clear that the center needs your help. Like the rest of Tulsa, the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center has experienced flooding and severe damage to the roof of our two story building. Not only has the roof of our building degraded but the subsequent damage to our building is keeping us from continuing to do our work. We need your help to raise funds so we can replace our roof and repair the damage to our facilities.
We are asking every member of our community to please consider donating $14, one for every year that OkEq and the Dennis R. Neil Equality Center has provided a home to our community. Help us replace our roof so we can keep helping people under our roof!
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Raise the Roof Party
Saturday, July 27, 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
621 E. 4th St., Pride Street
Tulsa, OK 74120
$14 Admission
Join us for our Raise the Roof Party and help us replace our roof so we can continue to take care of our family. $14 gets you into the party where there will be dancing, a cash bar, live entertainment, light hors d'oeurves, and a silent auction for amazing "home sweet home" gift baskets. Come get loud for a good cause!
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Muskogee Pride Picnic
Saturday, July 20, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Honor Heights Park
1400 Honor Heights Dr.
Muskogee, OK 74401
Oklahomans for Equality: Muskogee Equality, presents its first inaugural Pride event at Muskogee's very own Honor Heights Park!
If you would like to set up a booth, become a sponsor, or a vendor please send an email to [email protected].
The event runs July the 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with an after-event at Max's Garage.
NOTICE: the picnic is for everyone but the after-event is 21 and up.
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S.A.G.E. Summer Pool Parties
Tuesday, July 23, Aug. 20, Sep. 17, 10:00 a.m.
1938 E. 55th Pl.
Tulsa, OK 74105
Members should meet on Tuesday, June 18th at 9:30 a.m. at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center if they want to carpool to the party. Lunch at the pool party will be burgers and hot dogs. Participants are encouraged to bring side dishes, desserts, and drinks. 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
[email protected]
to RSVP. The pool party will be held at 1938 E. 55th Pl., Tulsa, OK 74105. Maps are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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.
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LGBT Women's Network Happy Hour
Monday, August 5, 5:30 p.m.
R Bar and Grill Tulsa
4329 S. Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74105
We're heading back to Brookside to see the R Bar crew again. If you've never had drinks on their perfect patio, you're in for a treat! Our monthly meetups are come & go gatherings for Tulsa women who identify as LGBTQ+. Allies are always welcome! If you would like to recommend a happy hour location, just send us a message on Facebook at
LGBT Women's Network
! We’re interested to visit all LGBTQ+-friendly locations!
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Gay Men's Dinner Group
Tuesday, August 6, 6:30 p.m.
Biga Italian
Restaurant
4329 S. Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74105
The reservations are under OkEq Men's Group.
A head count is needed for the reservations.
If you are coming please let us know by emailing
[email protected].
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AIDS Quilt Narratives Wanted
The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center and Jeremy Stevens, program director of the Orbit Initiative for the Tulsa PAC, are asking anyone who knew and/or loved someone who died of AIDS to record their narratives for archival and future use. This project is for anyone affected by the AIDS crisis whose stories are connected to Tulsa. All of these stories deserve to be told.
Those who are interested in having a story recorded are asked to contact Stevens at the Tulsa PAC at (918) 596-7119 or
[email protected]
or Oklahomans for Equality Program Director Jose Vega at (918) 743-4297 or
[email protected]
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Enid Pride
Saturday, September 21, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Garfield County Courthouse
100 W. Broadway Ave.
Enid, OK 73701
Mark your calendars for the 10th annual Enid Pride celebration on Saturday, September 21, 2019!
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McAlester Pride
Saturday, October 12, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chadick Park
S. 3rd St & E. Chadick Ave.
McAlester, OK 74501
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Joe and Nancy McDonald Library
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Find this selection and more by visiting the Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library.
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"
Call Me By Your Name
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by
Andre Aciman
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"Andre Aciman's
Call Me by Your Name
is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time.
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Fiction"
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New in the OkEq Pride Store:
Progress Pride Pins Stickers and Landyards
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Allison Ikley-Freeman
Allison Ikley-Freeman, LPC Candidate is passionate about assisting individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community who experience a range of concerns and issues. Individual, youth, and adolescent counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income.
You can make an appointment with Allison by calling
918-280-9645
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OSU - Tulsa Counseling Services
The Oklahoma State Tulsa Counseling Center is an LGBTQ+ affirming center located in Main Hall of OSU Tulsa. You do not have to be affiliated with OSU to benefit from these services! Our center offers clients from OKEQ 5 sessions
free
and each session following that is only 5 dollars. Each member of our counseling team receives additional training and supervision in LGBTQ+ issues and is excited to work with clients from OKEQ. Please contact us at 918-594-8568 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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Sara Griffey
S
ara Griffey is an LPC candidate under supervision. Sara specializes in LGBT+ and non-traditional relationships (i.e. kink, polyamory, etc.). She has experience working with homeless youth and individuals struggling with anxiety & trauma.
She previously worked with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
She is passionate about advocacy and public policy in order to ensure that proper treatment is available for any individual seeking services.
Sara’s office is located at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120
Sara operates on a sliding scale fee structure and can be reached at
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Regularly Scheduled Programming
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OkEq Board Meeting
Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 18, 7:00 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
All Oklahomans for Equality board meetings are open to all OkEq members
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Lawyer in the Library
Wednesday, August 14
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lawyer in the Library is an opportunity to meet with a lawyer about topics such as family law (divorce, paternity, custody and child support), landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning, and bankruptcy. No appointment is necessary.
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Coming Out Workshop
1st and 3rd Monday of every month
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Are you planning to come out? Maybe you have just recently come out?
Join us for a coming out discussion group meeting
Meeting the History Project Room
Free to participate, this course is designed for individuals coming to terms with their sexuality with presentations on how to come out to family, friends, and coworkers. Question and answer session in a supportive and informed environment.
It is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so. By sharing struggles and victories the group allows those newly coming out and who have been out for a while to learn from others. All are welcome to join in the discussion whether Lesbian, Gay, Bi, or Trans.
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Free Yoga Class at OkEq
Mondays
5:45 - 6:45
p.m.
Enjoy a free class! These 60-minute, free Community Yoga classes are open to everyone of all levels. Each class is mindfully crafted to prepare the body for a peak pose in the arm balance, inversion, backbend or twist family. This class will connect the mind, body, and spirit through movement and breath.
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SAGE Tulsa
Every Tuesday
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
"drop in for coffee"
Facilitated by
John Madigan
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It's Complicated
1st & 3rd Monday
of each month
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
"It's Complicated" is an ongoing group for individuals in nontraditional relationships (kink, polyamory, swinging, etc.) This group meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6:30-8pm at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Each session will have a new topic. For topic information, please like Unity Tulsa’s Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/UnityTulsa
or check the OkEq event calendar at
http://www.okeq.org/event-calendar.html
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SOS Group
Mondays 7:00 p.m
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
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Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Every Saturday
12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
SIA strives to empower those who have survived childhood sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child), who want to become survivors and thrivers. For more information, visit
siawso.org
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Partners of Trans*/Non-Binary Individuals Support Group
The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for partners of transgender and non-binary individuals. Ages 18+. A first time interview is required before attending your first meeting. Please contact Amanda at 918-902-4625.
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Gender Support Program
Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
(First time interview required before attending)
Email
The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals.
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Brought to You Bi
the Letter B
2nd & 4th Monday
of each month
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bisexual support group at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Tell all your friends. The group is open to all bi/pan/queer/fluid+ folks and their allies. Facilitators
Daniel & Haley
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Tulsa Area
Prime Timers
2nd Tuesday of every month
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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
more information.
918.592.0088
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Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
This support and educational group is for individuals who have survived domestic violence and are ready to explore their personal healing process and find hope and to discuss their experiences, share ideas, and provide emotional support for one another.
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Children/Siblings of Trans*/Non-Binary Individuals Support Group
This program is for youth ages 8-18 that have trans* parents or siblings. This group will provide support, education and social opportunities for those living with trans* family members. Attendees must have approval from the facilitator to participate. Please contact Amanda at 918-902-4625.
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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
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The Equality
Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and community.
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Workforce Oklahoma
Access Point
Open every day
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.
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H.O.P.E.
HIV Testing Schedule
Tuesday
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing
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Jose Vega
Deputy Director
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Morgan Allen
Center Coordinator
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Alex Wade
Medical Services Coordinator
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Tracy Allen
Special Projects/Library
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Kao Morris
Facilities Manager
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Krissy Dudley
Administrative Manager
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Toby Jenkins
CEO/Executive Director
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Executive Committee
Sheena Grewal - President
Chris Brecht-Smith, Esq. - Vice President
Marcia LaBooth Keesee - Secretary
Paul Allen - Treasurer
Darci Hazelwood, D.O. - Member at Large
Board of Directors
Laura Arrosmith, D.O.
Allison Ikley-Freeman
Chris Shoaf
Al Triggs
Robin VanMeter
Will Vaughn
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Board of Advisors
Michael Farr
Joann Frizell
Andrew Gordon
Jack Graham
Bob Hanson, PharmD
Dale Hogan
Denise Reid
Justin Ross
Jeremy Stevens
Trustees
Shawna Baker, Esq.
Dan Burnstein
Kirk Holt
David Nelson
Kris Wilmes
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Oklahomans for Equality
Hours:
Mon - Sat 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Sun 12 p.m.- 6 p.m.
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
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