[2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 4 April 2013
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[2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 4 April 2013
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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.
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MISSION:
Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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
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.
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
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“[2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 4 April 2013,” OKEQ History Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://history.okeq.org/items/show/805.