[2019] Stonewall activism made its way to Tulsa
Title
[2019] Stonewall activism made its way to Tulsa
Subject
Pride 2019
Description
Newspaper article covering the history of Tulsa’s LGBT community, stonewall, and the evolution of Pride in Tulsa. Toby Jenkins interviewed about OKEQ’s history. Discusses Tulsa Police Department’s harassment of LGBT folk in the 70’s. Activist John M. Faires interviewed. Tulsa Tribune articles quoted disparaging homosexuals. Discusses local businesses attitudes toward homosexuality, most not wanting to hire LGBT people but most willing to have them as customers. Housing discrimination also discussed. Tom Neal discusses his history of advocacy. Article mentions creating of H.O.P.E. Neal comments on the effect of Stonewall on Tulsa 50 years after the fact, says he is shocked by current political climate. Includes AP photo of gay activists and allies protesting a speech by Anita Bryant outside the Oklahoma State Capitol on Feb. 21, 1978. Also has Tulsa World file photo of woman holding pride flag.
Creator
Ginnie Graham
Tulsa World
Tulsa World
Source
Tulsa World
Publisher
Tulsa World
Date
June 30, 2019
Contributor
Ginnie Graham
Tulsa World
Tulsa World
Format
Newspaper article
7x15'
10x7'
7x15'
10x7'
Language
English
Type
Newspaper article
Identifier
Tulsa World, June 30, 2019 pp. G1, G3
Coverage
Tulsa Pride 2019, Stonewall, Toby Jenkins, Anita Bryant, John M. Faires, Gay Community Caucus, Tulsa Community Relations Committee, homophobia, Oklahomans for Human Rights, Tom Neal, Susan Savage, Tulsa Government, Tulsa World, Tulsa Tribune, H.O.P.E., HIV, AIDS, workplace protections, Oklahomans for Equality
Original Format
Newspaper article
Files
Citation
Ginnie Graham
Tulsa World, “[2019] Stonewall activism made its way to Tulsa,” OKEQ History Project, accessed September 7, 2024, https://history.okeq.org/items/show/127.