[2013] OKEQ Weekly eNews, 13 March 2013
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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
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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!
Be Our Voice, Give a Day
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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'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, 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
Save the Date! OkEq Equality Gala
Saturday, May 4th, 2013
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
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 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
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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 22nd, 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.
Marriage Equality Week
March 25th - 30th, 2013
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
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 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.
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
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
'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