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Letter from Tulsa Oklahoman for Human Rights Director of Fundraising/Events Greg Gatewood to Eric Watson, Director of Diversity at Williams Companies.

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Newspaper article covering the history of Tulsa’s LGBT community, stonewall, and the evolution of Pride in Tulsa. Toby Jenkins interviewed about OKEQ’s history. Discusses Tulsa Police Department’s harassment of LGBT folk in the 70’s. Activist John M.…

Organizational Structure
Documents and items relating to the Federation of Statewide Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Political Organizations

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Article covering Pride 2009. Discussion about the growing acceptance of LGBT rights in the United States. Focus is on resistance from within the state and support from Tulsa. Noah Blatt, 9 years old, was grand marshal of the parade after donating $11…

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Dinner discussion at All Souls Unitarian Church

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Dr. Lee Badgett, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts - Dinner and Discussion at All Souls Unitarian Church, Tulsa

Village Baptist Church June 23, 2002.pdf
A written account by Don Satterthwaite's visit to Village Baptist Church (VBC) with Rob Hill on June 23, 2002, after previously protesting with Soulforce, 4 pages total. After their initial hospitality, Satterhwaite and Hill attend a sermon until…

Letter to OK Legislatures on same gender cu Feb 2004.doc
Letter from Dennis R. Neill to Oklahoma Legislatures on Same-Gender Civil Unions. The letter is addressed to Oklahoma State Senator Penny Williams.

June 15, 2010 letter to City Councilors on non-discrimination ordinance.docx
Letter written by Dennis Neill to Bill Christiansen, City Councilor, District 8, regarding the city's non-discrimination ordinance.

2007GalaLifetimeAchievementAwardDennisNeillAcceptanceSpeach.pdf
A transcript of Dennis Neill's acceptance speech for the Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Equality Gala, 2 pages.

2003GalaDennisNeillRemarks.pdf
A transcript of a speech given by Dennis Neill at the 2003 Diversity Gala on June 13, 2003, 2 pages. Mainly regards the importance of donations and volunteer work.

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1 photocopy of a newspaper clipping of the obituary for Edith Windsor (20 June 1929 - 12 September 2017), a LGBTQ rights advocate whose lawsuit challenging the federal Defense of Marriage act lead to nationwide legal reforms raising same-sex marriage…

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On March 19, 1976, Mr. John Faires, of the Tulsa Gay Community Caucus, appeared before the city's Board of Commissioners to speak on the matter of gay civil rights. Mr. Faires said "on behalf of the gay population of Tulsa (we) respectfully ask that…

Bruces Wedding Stuff.pdf
Documents and items relating to the first wedding after Oklahoma's adult adoption statute was modified.

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Newspaper article covering pride 2004. Protestors were present but outnumbered by supporters. An important issue was a proposed statewide ban on same-sex marriage. Contains photos of marchers.

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Newspaper article covering the Church of the Holy Spirit and their defection to a splinter Episcopal group over the approval of an openly gay bishop.
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