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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <div style="text-align:center;">OKEq FAQs - February 2024 </div> 1. How is OkEq going to be more transparent? The OkEq Board is committed to transparency. All of our monthly Board meetings are open to the public and take place on the third Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Equality Center. All agendas, meeting minutes, and monthly financial reports, as well as our financial audit and bylaws can be found on our website. 2. What does it cost to operate OKEq? How many staff does the organization have? During fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 through September 2023), OKEq’s operatingexpenses were approximately $1.2 million. Oklahomans for Equality currently employs eight full-time staff. Six staff positions are salaried and two staff positions are hourly. A number of services (custodial, security, IT, and accounting) are provided through contracted services. 3. Why isn’t OkEq leveraging the foundations in Tulsa? OkEq has received immense support from the local foundations in Tulsa to maintain operations as we’ve rebuilt following the embezzlement. However, it was necessary to turn to the broader community for support to help bridge the funding gap between what we’ve been given by the foundations until we can reach our annual fundraising event, the Equality Gala, which is May 4, 2024. OkEq will expand efforts to better engage many historical donors who have been very generous in previous times. 4. Why are you putting the strain of fundraising on an already marginalized community? We understand times are tough financially for many in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We would never ask someone to give financially if that meant they wouldn’t be able to provide for their own needs. Oklahomans for Equality has poured into the lives of thousands though, and if people are in a fortunate enough position to give back, that means we as an organization can use that and pass it forward to the next person in need. This campaign has also received broad community support from those outside of the community who are allies. Furthermore, there are other ways people can support the mission of OkEq aside from financial giving. If you have time or talents and would like to get more involved, please consider volunteering at the Center, in our library, or on our Board. 5. Is OkEq closing if it doesn’t raise $100K by Valentine’s Day? Due to the generous support of the community, we have raised enough revenue to stay open for approximately the next two months at the current expense level. The Board and staff now have additional time to secure new funding streams, take a hard look at the existing expenses, and make additional decisions about ways to reduce spending. While we understand the language used in the campaign sounded alarmist, we were at imminent risk of not being able to make payroll the week of Valentine’s Day. The Board selected the goal of $100K knowing that that would sustain the Center until our major fundraising event, The Equality Gala could get under way. The Board will expand efforts to better engage many historical donors who have been very generous in previous times. 6. Why didn’t you alert the community about the embezzlement sooner? We have tried to be as transparent as possible throughout this process. In November of 2022, the President of the Board of Directors first shared information about the situation to the public. We hosted the first community town hall in October of 2023. We will continue to hold quarterly town halls to encourage community dialogue. Please make sure you are subscribed to OkEq’s e-newsletter and are following us on social media to be notified of programs, services, and upcoming events. 7. Why didn’t the past OkEq Board and Executive Director realize at the time something was wrong when the embezzlement was actively happening? Past OkEq Board members just like the current Board are volunteers. This does not excuse past Boards from fault, but many do not come from a financial background. Even if the Board members had had financial acumen, we know that financial documents given to the Board were falsified to cover up wrongdoings. The former Executive Director who was at the helm during the period of embezzlement stepped down in June of 2022 and is no longer with the organization. We have three remaining Directors on our Board who overlapped with the previous Treasurer. One of the three is who first identified the malfeasance and informed the Board. The other two are trusted Board members who had no knowledge of the embezzlement occurring and have been supportive of all of the measures we’ve taken to insert financial controls. The Board Governance Committee has established OkEq’s first formal onboarding process to better educate and prepare new Board of Director members and Advisors. We also hosted a Board retreat with a session specifically focused on nonprofit finances. Additionally, we’ve instituted an audit committee and a finance committee to ensure accountability for the organization’s finances. The Board is committed to continued growth as well as learning and implementing best nonprofit Board practices. 8. What about all of the harm that OkEq has caused in the past? The current Board and leaders of OkEq recognize that even though we are responsible for a lot of good, that doesn’t negate the fact that we are responsible for a lot of very real harm. If we are going to be Oklahomans for Equality who run the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, we need to live up to the ideals of equality for all. This means looking at the intersectional identities of all 2SLGBTQIA+ people and realizing there is no singular queer experience. We understand that some are frustrated that we have asked for funds without fully rectifying practices that cause harm. OkEq has tried to do this simultaneously, but rebuilding relationships and repairing relationships takes time. We were running out of time to be able to continue these conversations because of our financial position. We are working on a new membership model that puts more power and agency back in the hands of our members. Our staff does phenomenal work. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <div style="text-align:center;">Press Release</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Oklahomans for Equality fundraiser reaches $70,000</div> <div style="text-align:center;">OKEq board members provide additional information on the state of the organization and announce leadership transition For Immediate Release </div> Tulsa, OK (February 13, 2024) - Following a recent fundraising effort focused on sustaining operations, the Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Board of Directors is providing an update on the organization's financial status. "As of Monday, February 12, OkEq has received just over $70,000 in donations," Board President Eric Wilson said. "We are encouraged by and optimistic about the outpouring of support we've seen over the last few days. We are looking forward to working together as a board and with our donors and volunteers to build a plan that will secure OkEq's future for generations to come." Representatives from OkEq say that the organization's financial challenges are rooted in a few related issues occurring prior to 2022: fiscal mismanagement by a former volunteer, a lack of adequate financial controls to ensure appropriate oversight and accurate accounting, and operating beyond available revenue. Vice President Bob Hanson said, “In February 2022, the former volunteer Treasurer presented a falsified audit report to the Board, and the Board discovered this within 24 hours of receiving it. The individual was immediately dismissed, and the Board began reviewing the financial structure of the organization and identified numerous gaps that needed to be addressed.This process was cumbersome and took a great deal of time and volunteer hours.” A police report was filed with the Tulsa Police Department in September 2022. Once the forensic audit was completed in August 2023, it was provided to the Tulsa Police Department. At this time, the OkEq Board awaits further information and updates from the Tulsa Police Department about the status of the ongoing investigation. The Board immediately set out to create appropriate financial oversight and develop a full financial picture. Through this process, the Board of Directors also uncovered that in years prior to 2022, restricted funds were reallocated to cover monthly expenses. Steps were immediately taken to prevent this kind of reallocation from occurring. “So while expenses were covered at any given time, OkEq was spending more non-restricted cash than it had,” explained President Eric Wilson. “It has taken over a year to create a clear financial picture. We have much work to do to better engage with local philanthropy, historical donors, and our business community. We now have strong fiscal foundations in place to confidently do so.” In the last several months, representatives from the OkEq’s Executive Committee also shared that the organization experienced a decrease in end-of-year giving. Charitable donations in the fall and early winter have historically supported the organization until major spring fundraisers occur. In the last 18 months, OKEq’s executive director and board members have worked urgently to implement rigorous financial controls, including: ● In October 2022, engaged with an accounting firm, with expertise in non-profit accounting to handle all of the finances for the organization. ● In November 2022, Workman Forensics was contracted to conduct a forensic audit which was completed in August 2023. ● The new Treasurer, who has an extensive background in finance, implemented necessary controls and processes to ensure accuracy and transparency. Some of the new controls and processes include multiple layers of approval for all invoices, specific approval from the executive committee for the use of restricted funds to ensure that funds are used for intended purposes, elimination of all credit cards, monthly meetings between the external accounting firm and the Finance Committee. ● An external Certified Public Accounting Firm was hired to complete a financial audit. This was completed and reviewed by the Board in January 2024. The results of the audit demonstrated that the organization now has all of the needed and recommended financial controls in place. This audit can be reviewed here. The Board of Directors and Executive Director Dorothy (Des) Ballard have also worked with staff and community members to identify and prioritize OkEq's most essential services. Maintaining the health clinic, mental health services, and youth and elder programming are at the top of the list. Even with improved controls and prioritized services, OKEq’s Board and staff will urgently pursue continued fundraising efforts with intentional outreach to Tulsa’s philanthropic and business communities, long-standing donors of the Center, and local and national grant opportunities. Executive Director Dorothy (Des) Ballard has made incredible strides in steering OkEq’s restructuring and stabilization through the strategic plan developed under her leadership. She recently stepped back to ensure that work could continue as she focuses on meeting serious health challenges. “My time at OkEq has been an honor and a privilege that now must sadly end. The Board had been working with me to ensure a smooth transition as I face these critical health challenges but the remaining deficit in our funding required I take that step sooner to ensure staff and programming could be preserved” said Ballard. “I’m proud of all we have accomplished and will remain an active advocate of OkEq, its mission, and our community.” Vice President Hanson shared, “We thank Des for her work, passion, and love for the Tulsa 2SLGBTQIA+ community.” Over the next few months, the OkEq Board will take urgent steps to chart a sustainable path forward for the Center. Some key next steps are to Identify an interim executive director, to work with staff to determine how to best support essential programming at the Center as existing revenue is maximized, and to continue to engage local foundations and long-term donors and supporters in fundraising efforts. Community members interested in supporting OkEq can visit https://OkEq.org/donate/ to make a tax-deductible donation. <div style="text-align:center;"> ###</div> The information below provides a high-level overview of the actions taken by OkEq’s Board of Directors as it navigated through a set of organizational and financial challenges from February 2022 through present. One timeline shares the steps taken to create effective financial oversight. The second timeline provides information about fundraising efforts. <div style="text-align:center;">Creating Financial Oversight</div> February 2022: The former volunteer Treasurer presented a falsified audit report to the Board, and the Board discovered this within 24 hours of receiving it. The individual was immediately dismissed, and the Board began reviewing the financial structure of the organization and identified numerous gaps that needed to be addressed. In addition, the Board added members with strong financial backgrounds to provide stronger oversight. September 2022: Initial report filed about potential embezzlement with Tulsa Police Department October 2022: The Board contracted with Oklahoma Nonprofit Partners, an outside accounting firm who specializes in non-profit accounting, to handle all of the finances for the organization. November 2022: Workman Forensics was contracted to conduct a forensic audit. Letter shared with OkEq members and community to explain the potential embezzlement and steps taken. April 2023: The Board voted unanimously to amend the bylaws to require the Treasurer be a member of the Board of Directors and subject the position to term limits in line with all of the other executive committee officers. August 2023: The forensic audit was completed. A copy of the audit report was provided to the Tulsa Police Department. October 2023: Certified Public Accounting firm hired to complete a standard annual financial audit. January 2024: Annual financial audit completed for the first time since 2015. This audit also allows OkEq to seek more funding opportunities. <div style="text-align:center;">Fundraising</div> April 2022: The 2022 Equality Gala generated enough revenue to sustain the organization for several months. Summer and Fall of 2022: Several Tulsa area foundations supported the organization with enough funding to maintain operations through 2022. January/February 2023: Additional funding was given by individuals and area foundations that ensured the continued operation of the organization. May 2023: The 2023 Equality Gala raised enough donations to sustain the organization for several months. June–September 2023: OkEq hired a grant coordinator to focus on identifying and writing for new grants. A number of grant applications for grants which were attainable without a financial audit were submitted. OkEq also received funding from several area foundations that were able to assist to get us through 2023. January 2024: It becomes clear to the Board that OkEq received much less in end-of-year giving than typical. This lack of revenue significantly impacted revenue and cash flow. February 2024: OkEq launches the “100K to Valentine’s Day” fundraiser. ED Dorothy ‘Des’ Ballard elects to step away as a cost saving measure. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2024] Press Release: "Oklahomans for Equality fundraiser reaches $70,000" Subject The topic of the resource 2024 Press Release: "Oklahomans for Equality fundraiser reaches $70,000: OKEq board members provide additional information on the state of the organization and announce leadership transition" Description An account of the resource A 5 page document from Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) outlining the money donated to the organization during a fundraising event and the transfer of leadership from Executive Director Dorothy (Des) Ballard. Includes two charts tracking the timelines of OkEq's financial oversights and fundraising. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 13, 2024 100k to Valentine's Day 2024 Board President Eric Wilson Bob Hanson Des Ballard donations donors Dorothy (Des) Ballard Dorothy Ballard Eric Wilson executive director Executive Director Des Ballard Executive Director Dorothy (Des) Ballard fundraisers fundraising OkEq OKEQ Board OKEQ Board of Directors OKEQ Board President OKEQ Board President Eric Wilson OKEQ Board Vice President OKEQ donations OKEQ donors OKEQ Executive Committee OKEQ Executive Director OKEQ Executive Director Des Ballard OKEQ Executive Director Dorothy (Des) Ballard OKEQ fundraising OKEQ Vice President Bob Hanson Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Oklahomans for Equality Board Oklahomans for Equality Executive Director Oklahomans for Equality fundraising press release Vice President Bob Hanson https://history.okeq.org/files/original/713207e3ff16cb54aa200219ddf334b5.pdf 9623c1d636ca509ab605e6a0a09b4b70 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2004] Welcome Home Poster Subject The topic of the resource 2004 Advertisement and mail order form for the Welcome Home open house at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Description An account of the resource A poster advertising the Welcome Home open house at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. The poster advertises an art exhibit, an opening night reception, a demonstration, gay bingo, Test Fest, Brunch and Blessings, and Wild Hearts Ball 7. The attached mail order form allows for ordering tickets to three events: Gay Bingo, Wild Hearts Ball 7, and Brunch and Blessings. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) 2004 AIDS testing AIDS/HIV testing Dennis R. Neill Equality Center Equality Center Equality Center Opening Equality Center Opening Night Reception Free HIV Testing HIV testing HIV/AIDs testing OkEq OKEQ Capital Campaign OKEQ donors OkEq Equality Center Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Opening Night Reception TOHR TOHR capital campaign Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (TOHR) Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights HIV Testing Wild Hearts Ball Wild Hearts Ball 7 https://history.okeq.org/files/original/023cb903251e535d7bce843c1a2e3386.pdf ff7943ad6d305be3e320b8f17ac47d7e Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Transgender Day of Remembrance 7p.m. Thursday November 20th @ the OkEq Equality Center 4th & Kenosha Downtown Tulsa Remembering the 17 victims of lethal anti-transgender violence since Nov. 2007 Listening, learning, and experiencing what it is like to be transgender Supporting and celebrating our local transgender community Presented by The Gender Advocacy Team of Oklahomans for Equality www.okeq.org Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20, 2008 Greetings from Oklahomans for Equality Toby Jenkins, Board President Greetings from the Gender Advocacy Team Zoey Sloane Music from Jared Tyler A Message from All Souls Unitarian Church Reverend Tamara LeBak Dr. Laura Arrowsmith MtF vs. FtM Music from Sisters in Song Violet Council Oak Zoey A tribute to our fallen Prayer from Nate Black Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2008] Transgender Day of Remembrance Program Subject The topic of the resource 2008 Program for Transgender Day of Remembrance Event Description An account of the resource A 2008 program for a Transgender Day of Remembrance gathering that took place on November 20 at the OkEq Equality Center. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 20, 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gender Advocacy Team of Oklahomans for Equality 2008 ALL SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH Board President Toby Jenkins Dennis R. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Out Thanksgiving meal today has been provided by: Unity Church of Christianity Parish Church of Saint Jerome [this item is crossed out in pen] Bethany Christian Church College Hill Presbyterian Church Fellowship Lutheran Church All Souls Unitarian Church St. Paul's United Methodist Diversity Christian Fellowship International Whole Foods Tulsa We give thanks for their participation and for your attendance! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [ND] Thanksgiving Meal Poster Description An account of the resource An OkEq poster listing the sponsors/providers for a Thanksgiving meal, contains some handwritten notes. 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Text Any textual data included in the document Neff Brewing Needs You! Support The Mural Repainting Neff brewing, A New Era of Fine Fermentations Located at 321 S. Frankfort (4th & Frankfort) NEFF Brewing is donating 5% of all taproom sales this weekend to the Equality Center! Plus, 5% of all Raspberry Pride beer sales for the rest of the year! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [ND] Support The Mural Repainting Subject The topic of the resource Fundraising for the repainting of the Lynn Riggs Theater mural. Description An account of the resource A poster from Neff Brewing advertising a fundraiser for the repainting of the Lynn Riggs Theater mural. The poster states that 5% of all taproom sales during the event will to be donated to the Equality Center. 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Title A name given to the resource [2012] Falalala Ball Advertisements Subject The topic of the resource 2012 5th Annual Falalala Ball Advertisements Description An account of the resource 2 advertisements for OkEq's 5th Annual Falalala Ball taking place at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center on December 22, 2012. A donation of either pet food, personal toiletries, or non-perishable foods is required for entry. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) 2012 2012 Falalala Ball 5th Annual Falalala Ball advertisement advertisements advertising Christmas Dennis R. Neill Equality Center donations Equality Center Falalala Ball Falalala Ball 2012 food bank food pantry fundraisers holidays OkEq OKEQ donations OkEq Equality Center OKEQ fundraising Oklahomans for Equality Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) St. Jerome Church St. Jerome Church food bank St. Jerome Church food pantry https://history.okeq.org/files/original/7a8057f30b8401543e1813bdf2d3f696.doc b0c73a1eb17b81dac6ba19c5767ab34b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Series] Oral Histories Project > Project Materials Description An account of the resource Physical Media: Box 7, Folder 3 - Oral Histories Project Materials Box 7, Folder 4 - OSU Materials Box 7, Folder 5 - Strategic Planning & Leadership Box 7, Folder 6 - Project Notes Items Not in Folders Digital Media: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document TOHR GLBT History Project Interviewer’s Release Form TO BE COMPLETED BY INTERVIEWERS, RECORDING OPERATORS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS Version Dated May 3, 2003 I, ________________________________________ , am a participant in the Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights (“TOHR”) GLBT History Project (the “Project”). I understand that one of the purposes of the Project is to collect audio- and video-recorded oral histories of individuals concerning the GLBT history in the Tulsa area as well as selected related documentary materials such as photographs and manuscripts that may be deposited in the permanent collections of the Project. The deposited documentary materials will serve as a record of the interviewee’s experiences; and may be used for scholarly and educational purposes. I understand that the Project plans to retain the product of my participation as part of its permanent collection and that the materials may be used for exhibition, publication, presentation on the World Wide Web and successor technologies, and for promotion of TOHR and its activities in any medium. 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Text Any textual data included in the document <h1>INTERVIEW QUESTIONS – TULSA GLBT HISTORY PROJECT</h1> Revised September 11, 2005 Basic Biography Where/when were you born? What is your ethnic background? Family background? Education? How long have you lived in Tulsa? What brought you here? Occupations? Out at work? Marriage? Children? Long-term GLBT relationships? Sexual Identity Would you classify yourself as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual for most of your adult life? If homosexual/bisexual, how long have you been “out”? When did you have your first homosexual experience? What was your first visit to a gay-related place or event like? What did you expect? Did your sexual preference create problems for you or between you and your family? Employment issues? Neighborhood issues? Did/do you have a strong network of gay friends and/or acquaintances? How did these relationships develop? When/how did you realize that there were others that shared your sexual preference? How visible were you and your friends in the community? Did you ever encounter prejudice on the part of the police, government officials, etc.? What kind of relationships did you and your fiends have with the police, religious authorities, district attorneys, etc.? What were the limits of “acceptable” public behavior and how were the norms enforced? Community How did one know if somebody was homosexual in the 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s in Tulsa? Were there any distinctive attitudes, fashions, language, or occupations that seemed to resonate with your homosexual friends than other groups? Social taboos? No-nos? Ways of finding each other? How did you keep in touch with current events relating to your homosexuality? Any underground newspapers or newsletters? Where did you and your friends hang out? Any particular establishments, neighborhoods, parks, homes, or other places that were popular? “Rules” for how to act around GLBT people, around straight people? In public? Private? Role models and/or inspirations within the community? Famous people? Cultural icons? Stories from elders – did you recall stories you heard from older GLBT people about their experiences? Did elders give you any advice? What about bars and honkey-tonks? Any of them exclusively cater to gay/bisexual men/women? If so, where were they located and what were they called? Were there ever any galas, socials, or “drag balls” in the Tulsa area that you heard about or attended? Explain… Any pictures or memorabilia you might like to share? What impact did events like WWI, WWII, the Great Depression, or the tumultuous 1950s have on your lifestyle, friendships, socializing patterns, etc. Any discernible turning points in the acceptance/mortification of homosexuality that you can remember? <ol> <li>What was your military experience like? Stats?</li> <li>Were you “out”? Others?</li> </ol> Were you or anyone you knew ever involuntarily committed because of your sexuality? Substance abuse? Describe any distinctive examples of prejudice or violence you encountered in Tulsa that stemmed from your sexual preference? Terms – what did you call yourselves? Gay? Queer? Butch/Femme? Humor – what things made you laugh? GLBT-specific humor? Pranks? In-jokes? Were butch-femme roles pervasive? Personal experiences? When/what? “Passing” by butch women? Violence? How strict were roles adhered to, enforced? Interactions between gay men and women? Positive? Was Tulsa any less tolerant of homosexuality than other places you lived/visited? Was it easier being gay then than it is now? Explain… Race/Ethnicity Personal background? Impact? Recollections of white/black interaction within GLBT community? Segregation? How do you account for white/black split in GLBT community now? Black GLBT life? Memories to share? Contacts? Ethnic/Race-specific bars, organizations? Interracial relationships? Yours? Others’? Attitudes toward? Your or other GLBT people’s involvement in the civil rights movement? Racial prejudice within GLBT community? Religion/Spirituality What is your religious background? Did it affect your attitude toward your sexual identity? If so, how? Changes in your religious beliefs after coming out? If so, why? What? Membership in any GLBT religious organizations, churches? Experiences? Sex Let’s talk about sex---where did gay/bisexual men in Tulsa go if they wanted to have a sexual experience? Was it easy to have a sexual encounter in Tulsa? Were the police or community groups ever problematic in allowing these to occur? What are some of the most notorious or memorable sexual encounters you have personally had in Tulsa? Slang? Monogamy? Casual sex? AIDS? When did you first learn? Alter your behavior? Community’s response? Personal stories? Was there ever any homosexual-heterosexual contact of which you remember? How were the “straight” men viewed by the community? Any prejudice or negative ramifications? Impersonation What do you know about the history of female impersonation in Tulsa? When did you first dress in drag? What led you to do this? Anybody “lead” you to it, or did it just occur naturally? Where would one go in the 1940s/1950s/1960s to do shows? Any notorious drag bars/clubs? Private parties? Were they high profile affairs? High profile people? Did drag assume a large role in the gay community---was it a central aspect of socialization, a humorous escapade, a means to make a living? Explain. Leather/S/M Experiences? Events? Bars? Bars How many bars have you owned? Names, dates, etc. Were they always “gay,” or did you cultivate mixed crowds? Lucrative business? Did you face a lot of community pressure, police pressure, familial pressure in regard to starting/running a bar? Which bars did you attend? Police harassment? Atmosphere? Activism What were the political values you grew up with? Have they changed since then? How and why? 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Text Any textual data included in the document #__-____ City ______________________________________ State, County _______________________________ Date ______________________________________ <h3>Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights</h3> <h3>GLBT History Project Informed Consent</h3> <ol> <li>I hereby agree to participate in an interview in connection with the oral history project known as _____________________________________. I understand that I will be asked about _____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________.</li> <li>The interview will be videotaped and/or audio-taped. In the interview I may be identified by name, subject to my consent. I may also be identified by name in any transcript (whether verbatim or edited) of such interview, subject to my consent. If I choose to remain anonymous, I know that the tape(s) of my interview will be closed to use, and my name will not appear in the transcript or reference to any material contained in the interview. I know that in the case of choosing to remain anonymous, my interview will only be identified by an internal GLBT History Project tracking number.</li> <li>I understand that the interview will take approximately _____ hours and that I can withdraw from the project without prejudice prior to the execution and delivery of a deed of gift, a form of which is attached hereto. In the event that I withdraw from the interview, any tape made of the interview will be either given to me or destroyed, and no transcript will be made of the interview. 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Title A name given to the resource [Series] Oral Histories Project > Project Materials Description An account of the resource Physical Media: Box 7, Folder 3 - Oral Histories Project Materials Box 7, Folder 4 - OSU Materials Box 7, Folder 5 - Strategic Planning & Leadership Box 7, Folder 6 - Project Notes Items Not in Folders Digital Media: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document <h3 style="text-align:center;">Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights</h3> <h3 style="text-align:center;">GLBT History Project</h3> <h3 style="text-align:center;">Deed of Gift Form</h3> (a) I, ____________________________, hereby give to Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights for scholarly, educational and general use the recordings of interview(s) conducted with me on _______________, and I grant to Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights all of the rights I possess in those recordings, including all intellectual property rights. I understand that Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights grants me a nonexclusive license to make and to authorize others to make any use of the content of those recordings, and that Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights will, at my request, make available a copy of those recordings for such use. (b) If I wish to remain anonymous in any interview transcript or reference to any information contained in this interview, I will specify this restriction in paragraph (c) below. (c) The foregoing gift and grant of rights is subject to the following restrictions: This agreement may be revised or amended by mutual consent of the parties undersigned. Accepted by: ________________________________________ Date __________________ Interviewer, Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights ________________________________________ Date __________________ Interviewee signature _________________________________________________________________ Interviewee address and telephone number Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2019] Deed of Gift Form Description An account of the resource Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights GLBT History Project Deed of Gift Form Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 9, 2019 https://history.okeq.org/files/original/0d426be7c4cbee728bc6662809a1c1e6.pdf 6b7bcb0c286cb5c7ddf8bc5b88622c10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vernon Jones Obituary Description An account of the resource Transcript: Vernon Leon Jones, 88, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, left this earthly plane to be with his late partner Phil Wiley, on February 5th, 2024. He was born in Oklahoma, on May 3rd, 1935. As a gay man, born and raised here, Vernon’s chosen family is vast. He is survived by Hayward Jones, Nekesha Jones, JaKobe Jones, Sue Davis, Fred Hilliard, Arlowe Clementine, Mason Thomas, Rey Thomas, and so many other individuals that claimed Vernon as their friend, family, and elder. Vernon was an active learner, even in his later years. He was always working to understand the world around him and was eternally hopeful for a better world. He was a strong advocate for marginalized peoples and was particularly committed to Queer and Black Liberation. Vernon was a clear Taurus. He was intelligent, dependable, logical, honest, and generous. Vernon spent most of his life focused on making his community better. He was a holder of receipts. A maker of spreadsheets. A true community historian and archivist. Vernon was dedicated to making people safer, both in his career in emergency management and his activist work in the fight against AIDS. He was not a stranger to controversy and was unrelenting in speaking his truth and the truth of the people he loved. In the years before his death, Vernon worked hard to ensure that the legacy of LGBTQ activism in Tulsa was properly recorded and preserved for current and future generations. His substantial archive is now housed in Oklahoma State University’s Archives. This collection will be witnessed by researchers and community members for years to come. Vernon was a connector. He worked hard to bring people together and was always willing to give someone support that needed it. Even in his death, he is connecting individuals over their shared love and respect for him and his life. Vernon fought hard for his community and the legacy of his late partner Phil Wiley. Anyone who knew Vernon was graced with stories of Phil’s life and legacy as well as their love for one another. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you remember Vernon by learning something new, taking a stand on social issues that are important to you, and keeping his life and legacy alive through storytelling. Vernon’s memorial service will take place March 1st at 11 AM at Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home (<a href="https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=bfe3dfa29743f8d2JmltdHM9MTcwODY0NjQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xYTQ3OGQzZC1hYmNmLTYxMWUtMDhjNC05ZjI0YWFiYTYwNDUmaW5zaWQ9NTc0Nw&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1a478d3d-abcf-611e-08c4-9f24aaba6045&u=a1L21hcHM_Jm1lcGk9MTIzfn5Vbmtub3dufkFkZHJlc3NfTGluayZ0eT0xOCZxPUJ1dGxlci1TdHVtcGZmJTIwJTI2JTIwRHllciUyMEZ1bmVyYWwlMjBIb21lJTIwJTI2JTIwQ3JlbWF0b3J5JnNzPXlwaWQuWU43MDl4MTIzMDIxMzUmcHBvaXM9MzYuMTU2OTEzNzU3MzI0MjJfLTk1Ljk2MTc5OTYyMTU4MjAzX0J1dGxlci1TdHVtcGZmJTIwJTI2JTIwRHllciUyMEZ1bmVyYWwlMjBIb21lJTIwJTI2JTIwQ3JlbWF0b3J5X1lONzA5eDEyMzAyMTM1fiZjcD0zNi4xNTY5MTR-LTk1Ljk2MTgmdj0yJnNWPTEmRk9STT1NUFNSUEw&ntb=1">2103 E 3rd St, Tulsa, OK 74104</a>). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Series] Oral Histories Project > Interviews Description An account of the resource Physical Media: Box 7, Folder 7 - Dr. Leisa Meyer Program Box 7, Folder 8 - Interviewees Materials, Original Series 2003-2007 Digital Media: Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2007] Vernon Jones Interview Description An account of the resource Video recording and transcription of Laura Belmonte’s interview of Vernon Jones conducted on February 28, 2007. Video and Transcript available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for on-site research. Vernon was born on May 3, 1935, near Tulsa and passed on February 5, 2024 in Tulsa. He enlisted in the Air Force and served for four years in the military in cryptographic operations, including two years stationed in Japan. After thirteen years of marriage and two daughters, Vernon came out to his wife and family. He and his partner, Phil Wiley, were co-founders of the Tulsa Gay Alliance in 1971, and they volunteered with the Tulsa Suicide Prevention Hotline. He worked in emergency management. In the mid-1970’s. He served on a task force within the Tulsa Human Rights Commission to research consideration of ordinance changes to address LGBT discrimination. Vernon left his archives to Oklahoma State University. A copy of his October 10, 2021, interview as a part of OSU’s Diverse Gender and Sexuality of Oklahoma Oral History Project is included in Vernon’s oral history folder at OkEq. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 28, 2007 Subject The topic of the resource Vernon Jones Oral History Project Interview from February 28, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laura Belmonte, Vernon Jones, Lindsey Killebrew, Matthew D. Williams 2007 available at Center Butler-Stumpff & Dyer Funeral Home Butler-Stumpff and Dyer Butler-Stumpff and Dyer Funeral Home Dennis Neill Laura A. Belmonte Laura Belmonte Lindsey Killebrew Matthew D. Williams Matthew Williams Obituaries Obituary OKEQ Oral History Project oral history Oral History Project oral history transcript transcript Vernon Jones Vernon Leon Jones Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [Series] Oral Histories Project > Interviews Description An account of the resource Physical Media: Box 7, Folder 7 - Dr. Leisa Meyer Program Box 7, Folder 8 - Interviewees Materials, Original Series 2003-2007 Digital Media: Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource [2006] Kelly Kirby Interview Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 6, 2006 Description An account of the resource Video recording and transcript of oral history interview with Laura Belmonte on May 6, 2006. Video and Transcript available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center for on-site research. Born on November 25, 1953, he graduated from high school in 1971. Faced with a draft number of 25, Kelly joined the Air Force in 1972. While very closeted during his service, while based in California, he would make trips to Santa Barbara and a few other locations to some bars and on occasion attended the Metropolitan Community Church in Santa Barbara as he was dealing with his sexual orientation. After leaving the military in 1975, he returned to Kansas and got involved with a cult Christian Group, The Way. In 1977, he married and they had 4 children. In 1980, they moved to Oklahoma City, he soon started a CPA practice and by 1986 relocated to Tulsa. He joined Homosexuals Anonymous as part of dealing with his conflicts with sexuality, family and religion. In 1990, his wife and Kelly agreed to separate and eventually divorce. He became an HIV tester with Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights in 1991 and discusses his further involvement with the gay community and TOHR, serving on the board in the early 1990s and treasurer, president and later serving as TOHR’s accountant. He became active with the local PFLAG Chapter and with the support of Nancy McDonald, joined the national board of PFLAG in 1993. He reviews the difficult environment in the 1993-1994 time period when the Tulsa Human Rights Commission proposed some ordinance changes to address LGBTQ discrimination. Subject The topic of the resource Kelly Kirby Oral History Project Interview from May 6, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kelly Kirby, Laura Belmonte 2006 AIDS/HIV Air Force available at Center HIV HIV testing HIV/AIDs Homosexuals Anonymous Kelly Kirby Laura A. 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