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Congratulations from Oklahomans for Equality
On November 28, 2011, while in New York, we drove just 30 minutes to a quaint Connecticut town to get married. On an absolute gorgeous day – 68 degrees, blue skies, and green grass with fall leaves scattered about – we exchanged our vows. In the gazebo [...] June 24th, 2011 Oklahomans for Equality applauds the New York state senators for their courage and bravery in voting to pass the Marriage Equality Bill today. “We will never have marriage equality if states like New York don’t set the precedent,” OkEq Executive Committee Member Paul Allen said in anticipation of the vote. Along with Allen, Oklahomans [...] Look for them at the addresses below PFLAG of Tulsa billboards are up all over town. Find them at the addresses below. If you and a group of your friends will do a road trip and take a digital picture in front of each billboard and give us the location, we will post it in our [...] Presidential Proclamation–Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The story of America’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community is the story of our fathers and sons, our mothers and daughters, and our friends and neighbors who continue the task of making our country a [...] Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) is proud to announce that Tulsa Baseball, Inc., the owner of the Tulsa Drillers, has added “sexual orientation and gender identity and expression” to its nondiscrimination policy and anti-harassment policy. These new policies will cover employees of Tulsa Baseball, Inc., who work to make Tulsa Drillers a [...] Oklahomans for Equality applauds the introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act legislation to repeal the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). U.S. Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jared Polis (D-Colo.), David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and John Conyers (D-Mich.) announced the bill’s reintroduction in the House. The legislation has been introduced in [...] Wednesday, March 23rd 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Meet in the Oklahoma State Capitol Rotunda. Refreshments will be provided. Meet your legislator and let them meet our families. Cimarron Alliance Foundation based in Oklahoma City and Oklahomans for Equality based in Tulsa will be joining PFLAG chapters from across the state for this annual event. [...] Oklahomans for Equality is pleased to announce the distribution of the 2011 Legislative Survey. A collaborative effort with our partners at PFLAG Tulsa and the Cimarron Alliance Foundation, the survey is the first of its kind and is being sent to all members of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, Oklahoma Senate, the Attorney General, [...] Oklahomans for Equality is applauding the Department of Justice’s announcement that it will not defend Section 3 of the 15-year-old Defense of Marriage Act in federal court after a directive from President Barack Obama. Section 3 defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman and limits federal recognition of marriage [...] Oklahomans for Equality applauds President Thomas K. McKeon and the Tulsa Community College Board of Regents in unanimously approving a new equal opportunity protection policy adding sexual orientation. From the office of President Thomas K McKeon: February 16th & 17th, 2011 Registration is now open for the Conference for Change scheduled for February 16th & 17th, 2011. It is time to change Oklahoma and that change begins on February 16th in Tulsa.For too long our state has been known for its non welcoming environment and many of our community leaders say it [...] Thursday February 17th: 6pm To the Citizens of Tulsa: The Equality Center offers a variety of programs including: Tulsa PRIDE each June
The Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, our [...] Hospital Visitation Regulations Go Into Effect Today Posted by Brian Bond on January 18, 2011 at 05:41 PM EST “There are few moments in our lives that call for greater compassion and companionship than when a loved one is admitted to the hospital. In these hours of need and moments of pain and anxiety, all of us [...] |
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