OkEq Weekly eNews July 11th, 2018
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MISSION: Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) seeks equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals and families through advocacy, education, programs, alliances and the operation of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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Get your house in order and help us get our house in order, too! Go to
smile.amazon.com
for your shopping needs, and Amazon will donate a portion to Oklahomans for Equality!
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2018 OkEq Board Elections
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The annual meeting of Oklahomans for Equality is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Presently, eight seats on the Board of Directors are up for election.
Nominations to the Board of Directors are made in one of two ways:
1. Recommended by the Board Development and Governance Committee (Deadline has passed)
OR
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2. By petition of at least 15 current OkEq members (Petitions due to the board secretary by Aug. 24)
Requirements and expectations of a director:
1. Be a current OkEq member with membership fees current
2. Attend board meetings on the third Thursday of each month
3. Contribute talent, time and energy toward supporting the mission of OkEq
4. Perform additional assignments as required (Assignments are usually made pursuant to the particular knowledge, skills and abilities of a director)
5. Serve a two-year term
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Photographs From the Gay Rodeo By Blake Little
Runs through November 25, 2018
Gilcrease Museum
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.,
Tulsa, OK 74127
Experience the grit, determination and community of the national gay rodeo circuit in classic black-and-white photographs in Gilcrease Museum’s new exhibition, Blake Little: Photographs from the Gay Rodeo, which runs through Nov. 25.
Since its founding in 1949, Gilcrease has led the way for artwork showcasing the American West, including depictions of the iconic cowboy. Photographer Blake Little provides an expansive redefinition of what a cowboy can be in his images capturing scenes of camaraderie, identity and sport in one of America’s most time-honored traditions.
The 41 black and white photographs taken by Blake Little between 1988 and 1992 in Photographs from the Gay Rodeo document the gay rodeo circuit and the lives of many of its participants in those years. The collected body of work not only serves as a stunning example of black and white portraiture and of rodeo photography, it also explores the diverse and complex natures of individual and community identity in the West.
“Blake Little’s photographs demonstrate that cowboy traditions in the United States include diverse individuals and communities, broadening notions of identity in the American West,” said Laura Fry, senior curator and curator of art at Gilcrease Museum. “These photos show many LGBT men and women from rural areas, and the gay rodeo circuit provided a place where they could celebrate their full identities. The International Gay Rodeo Association is still going strong today and includes annual events in Oklahoma.”
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LGBTQ Young Adults at Shuffles
Friday, July 13, 6:30 p.m.
207 E. Archer St., Tulsa, OK 74103
Join the OKEQ Young Adults Prism Group, which will be meeting at Tulsa Shuffles, a games and coffee shop! Search for Jose, our Program Director. He will be sporting a beautiful purple polo shirt!
Please text Jose at 918-813-8993 with any questions!
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Drag Queen Pancake Brunch
Sunday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Euquality Center
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Please join us for a fun and entertaining Drag Queen Pancake Brunch. Breakfast is $8 per person: all you can eat pancakes, sausage links and orange juice. Mimosas $3 each.
Tickets will be available at the door the day of the event.
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Tulsa Project Theatre presents Lizzie
July 13-22
Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Liddy Doenges Theatre
110 E 2nd St, Tulsa, OK 74103
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Tulsa Project Theatre, the city's only theatre company operating under an Actors Equity Association (AEA) contract, will close its seventh season in the Liddy Doenges Theatre with another Oklahoma Premiere of the rock opera "Lizzie," set to run July 13-22, 2018.
On a sweltering summer morning in 1892 in a small new England city, a prominent business man and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their youngest daughter, Lizzie Borden, was the prime suspect, and her trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation. "Lizzie" features four women fronting a six-piece rock band. "Lizzie" is sex, rage, betrayal, blood, murder, and American mythology set to a scorching rock score.
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Suicide Prevention QPR Training
Tuesday, July 17, 1:30 pm
Thursday, July 19, 6:30 pm
Saturday, July 21, 1:30 pm
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
Facilitator Haley Meyers-Brannon LPC
Crisis Therapist-COPES
Family & Children's Services, Inc.
Mobile Psychiatric Crisis Services (COPES) | Family & Children's Services
Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES) is a telephone and mobile crisis service that responds around the clock to children and adults experiencing a severe emotional or behavioral disturbance or psychiatric emergency.
The purpose of the training is to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. Quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know.
What does QPR mean?
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. QPR can be learned in this Gatekeeper course in as little as one hour.
What is a Gatekeeper?According to the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (2001), a gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help and save a life
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EBA Mixer
Wednesday, July 18, 6:00 p.m.
Hosted by American Cancer Society
4110 S. 100th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74146
At the American Cancer Society, we're on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer — and better.
The Equality Business Alliance networking mixers are terrific venues for you to meet prospective clients. Mixers are open to non-members as well as EBA members. Be sure to bring business cards, business information, brochures, etc. Hosting a networking mixer is a great way to showcase your business. You may host at your establishment or use the Equality Center. If you would like to host a mixer: Please send an email to
jose.vega@okeq.org
for more information.
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Bi+ Ice Cream and Movie Night
Friday, July 20, 6:30 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Join us in the Black Box Theater for an ice cream buffet and we'll watch the Disney/Pixar movie INSIDE OUT. We'll have a variety of ice cream and toppings set out but feel free to bring additional treats if you like. We'll start the movie at 7:00.
All ages welcome!
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SAGE Summer Pool Parties
Tuesday July 24, August 21,
September 18,
10:00 a.m.
1938 E. 55th Pl., Tulsa, OK 74105
SAGE Tulsa will have its next pool party on Tuesday, July 24. Members can meet at the Equality Center and carpool to the pool party. Lunch at the pool party will be burgers and hot dogs. Participants are encouraged to bring side dishes, desserts, and drinks. The pool has a shallow end and also has railing with steps to ease getting into the pool. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
olivia.cotter@okeq.org
or (918) 743-4297. The pool party will be held at
1938 E. 55th Place
in Tulsa. Maps are available at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
The mission of SAGE Tulsa is to address issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE Tulsa works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults; supports and advocates for their rights; fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities; and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. SAGE Tulsa meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.
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2018 Senior Safety and
Lifestyle Fair
Tuesday, July 24, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Exchange Center at Expo Square
4145 E. 21st St., Tulsa, OK 74112
Come Join LIFE Senior Services and Tulsa Police Department’s Senior Services Unit for the 2018 Senior Safety and Lifestyle Fair.
New exhibitors are being accepted through Friday, July 13.
Event Highlights
- Hot off the Press! Get your free copy of the 2018-19 edition of LIFE’s Vintage Guide to Housing & Services
- Presentations throughout the day that will help you live actively, independently and safely; Emceed by News On 6 anchor Terry Hood
- Free health screenings, including blood pressure, BMI, fall risk and A1C diabetes screenings, plus three ultrasound vascular screenings from OU Physicians
- News On 6 booth staffed with your favorite KOTV reporters and anchors - come spin the prize wheel!
- Rx Take Back – Bring in your unused or expired prescriptions for safe disposal
- Over 100 exhibitors offering a wide variety of information, products and services for seniors and family caregivers
- Paw Pals therapy dogs and pets for adoption
- Goodie bags for the first 800 people through the door
- Bingo, entertainment and door prizes
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There’s an exciting new event coming up to benefit Tulsa CARES! Local Brews will feature local microbreweries, live music, and a prize drawing, with 100 percent of the event’s proceeds benefiting Tulsa CARES.
Local Brews is July 26 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Fuel 66, with a VIP event at 7 p.m.
Tulsa CARES offers vital support to those in our community living with HIV/AIDS, by providing medical case management, nutrition, mental health, and housing assistance.
Tickets cost $55 and will include generous pours from local breweries, live music, and a commemorative tasting glass. VIP tickets cost $100 and include an additional hour of live music, 2 cocktail tickets, and a VIP shade tent.
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Bartlesville Pride Family Picnic
Saturday, July 28, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Johnstone Park
200 N. Cherokee
Bartlesville, OK 74003
OkEq-Bartlesville, together with our friends at Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips, will host the first Bartlesville Pride Family Picnic!
Come to a free picnic in the park with food, games, and family fun! All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. We will have yard games and toys set up for family members of all ages.
Please bring lawn chairs and blankets for sitting. Provided seating will be limited. Attendees may bring ice chests for personal food and beverages.
Pets are welcome, but please keep them on leashes.
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Grannies Sunday Brunch
Sunday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. seating
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Grannies is an all-star satire event celebrating folk and inspirational music with live performances and drag personalities. It’s irreverent, but never sacrilegious, and always uplifting humor.
Grannies remembers those days of going to church, gospel music and church potluck dinners.
Two seatings are offered –10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Both include brunch and live entertainment.
Tickets cost $25. Reserved tables for eight are available for $200. Mimosas and cash bar will be available.
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First Thursday Art Opening
Thursday, August 2, 6:00 p.m.
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Oklahomans for Equality’s August showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature works by Malinda Blank in a show titled “PULL,” beginning with a reception on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. and continuing throughout the month.
Born in Tulsa, Blank received a BA in photography from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. In 2016, she received a Master of Fine Arts from California State University in Chico. Her work has been exhibited at Contact Space in Los Angeles and was awarded the Juror Prize at Giving Pause, the 60th Annual Juried Exhibition at University Gallery in Chico, CA.
Currently working at FireThief Productions, Blank also teaches art at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in Oklahoma City. She is an active member of the Camp Fire USA executive board and the Emerging Leaders Society Philanthropy Forum. When not working on her art practice, she enjoys spending time with her cats and discussing the cultural ramifications of relational aesthetics.
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Friend for a Friend Annual Fundraising Banquet
Saturday, August 4, 6:00 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Dinner, Live entertainment and Silent auction, to celebrate 27 years of A Friend for a Friend's commitment to the community which it serves.
Dinner includes, Ribs, Chicken and Vegetarian main dishes, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, and Al's World Famous Carrot Cupcakes!
Seating is limited, so make your Reservations before August 1st.
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Back To School Carnival
Sunday, August 5, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
621 E. 4th St., Tulsa, OK 74120
Join us for the Family Ties Back to School Carnival!
We’ll have refreshments and snacks, plus free school supplies
Bring your swimsuit, towels and flip-flops for the water slides, and come ready to tackle the big obstacle course and have fun in the bouncy houses.
We’ll also have face-painting, arts and crafts, and storytelling with Uncle Toby!
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LGBT Women's Network August Happy Hour
Monday, August 6, 5:00 p.m.
304 S. Elgin Ave., Tulsa, OK 74120
Our August Happy Hour will be at Fassler Hall! Come mix and mingle with ladies you might not meet otherwise, make new business connections, and grow your personal network. We'll have light appetizers and don't forget to bring business cards to be entered into a drawing for a gift from our monthly sponsor!
Monthly sponsors of the LGBT Women's Network Happy Hours are LGBT-Owned or LGBT-Friendly businesses. To sponsor, a business simply provides door prizes for our guests and attends to share a minute about their business. Contact
hannah@schnake.com
for more details or to secure a date.
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Enid Pride 2018
Saturday, Sept. 22, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Government Springs Park
600 E. Owen K. Garriott Rd.,
Enid, OK 73701
Join us Sept. 22 for Enid Pride! Our theme this year is Roaring Pride! As always, Enid Pride is a free, family-friendly event. Please invite friends and family. Vendor, sponsorship, and volunteer forms are available online at
https://enidlgbtcoalition.org/enid-pride/
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Hearts Beat Loud
Now Playing
10 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104
Widower and aging Brooklyn hipster Frank (Nick Offerman) starts a band with his teenage daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) just before she leaves home to attend college in California. When a song of theirs finds success online, it complicates Frank’s attempts to let go of his dreams of stardom and allow his daughter to find her own path in life. Featuring Blythe Danner, Sasha Lane, Ted Danson, and Toni Collette.
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Personality Assessment in an Underserved Population
We need your help! The transgender community is traditionally underserved when it comes to mental health: both in understanding and treatment. Additionally, the field of psychology knows relatively little about the psychological characteristics and needs of the transgender community. Therefore, we call on you to participate in a new research study examining what major psychological measures tell us about transgender individuals! If you are 18-years-old or older; identify as transgender, either male-to-female or female-to-male; at any point or any level of transition; and can read and understand English, you are eligible to participate. The study will involve filling out questionnaires on a computer or paper and pencil and will take approximately two hours of your time. Upon completion of the study, you will receive a $15 QuikTrip gift card before you leave the session. Data from this study will be confidential and securely stored. Your help is much needed and the information will be used to inform test interpretation and may go on to influence psychological treatment directions for future transgender individuals.
The study sessions will occur at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa every Wednesday at 4:00pm – 9:00pm. Sessions will start on May 23
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, 2018 and run through June 30
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, 2019 at the latest. For more information, to ask questions, or to reserve a spot in a specific session, please contact the student researcher in charge of the study, William Bryant at
william-bryant@utulsa.edu
or (330) 322-2442.
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You're not alone
Support group for partners with HIV/AIDS
Do you have a partner who was recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS? Have you found a community to process this life change with? Are you looking for support?
As every airplane attendant says, “Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.”
Having a partner with a life-threatening illness can take a toll on your well being. This group may help you to recognize and change your reactions to the new challenges that having a partner with HIV/AIDS might pose. We will meet weekly for 6 weeks to cover information on HIV/AIDS, process difficulties you may be having with your partner, learn new ways to cope with this change, foster healthier communication, prepare for the future, and better manage stress.
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Congratulations, Tulsa Threat!
The Tulsa Threat Women's Tackle Football team has been selected to play in the Founders Bowl on July 20, and 10 of the team’s players have been selected to play in the All Star game on July 21! This will all be a part of Championship Weekend in Houston, and the team is working on fundraising. Join the Tulsa Threat on Saturday, July 14, at YBR,
2630 E. 15th St
. in Tulsa for a fundraiser, and pick up your souvenir cups and T-shirts.
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Sara Griffey is a clinical counseling intern with Bellevue University. She facilitates OkEq's Coming Out Workshop and the Challenging Beliefs in Non-Traditional Relationships group.
This survey has been crafted to better understand provider bias in the LGBTQ+ and nontraditional relationship communities. The information will be used to provide information about ways to better train and educate providers.
All responses are confidential. To take the survey, please go here:
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Joe & Nancy McDonald Rainbow Library
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Find this selection and more by visiting the Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library.
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"Executive Disclosure"
By: Isabella
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When a life is threatened, it takes a special breed of person to step in front of a bullet. Chad Morgan’s job has put her life on the line more times that she can count. Getting close to the client is expected; getting too close could be deadly for Chad.
Reagan Reynolds wants the top job at Reynolds Holdings and knows how to play the game like “the boys”. She’s not above using her beauty and body as currency to get what she wants. Shocked to find out someone wants her dead, Reagan isn’t thrilled at the prospect of needing protection as she tries to convince the board she’s the right woman for a man’s job.
How far will a killer go to get what they want? Secrets and deception twist the rules of the game as a killer closes in. How far will Chad go to protect her beautiful, but challenging client?
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Equality Center Pride Store
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Bowl everyone over with these striking bowling pins.
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Dr. Kurt Choate
Saturdays By appointment
Individual, youth, adolescent and
couples counseling is available on a
Sliding fee scale based on income.
Appointments are required
Contact
Dr. Kurt Choate, LPC at
918.449.6574
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OSU - Tulsa Counseling Services
The Oklahoma State Tulsa Counseling Center is an LGBTQ+ affirming center located in Main Hall of OSU Tulsa. You do not have to be affiliated with OSU to benefit from these services! Our center offers clients from OKEQ 5 sessions
free
and each session following that is only 5 dollars. Each member of our counseling team receives additional training and supervision in LGBTQ+ issues and is excited to work with clients from OKEQ. Please contact us at 918-594-8568 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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Allison Ikley-Freeman
Allison Ikley-Freeman, LPC Candidate is passionate about assisting individuals who are a part of the LGBTQQIA+ community who experience a range of concerns and issues. Individual, youth, and adolescent counseling is available on a sliding fee scale based on income.
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Stephanie Miller
Stephanie is a counseling intern at Northeastern State University. She is passionate about working with diverse families and clients, now expanding to the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Stephanie has experience with families, children and adolescents. She believes in helping the client identify and achieve their goals through a holistic approach.
Contact Stephanie at
tatom@nsuok.edu
to make an appointment. All sessions are free and will be held at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays or 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
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Sara Griffey
Sara Griffey is a Clinical Counseling intern with Bellevue University. She has experience working with LGBT+ clients, homeless youth, individuals struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma. She currently works with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She welcomes the opportunity to work with persons with concerns related to nontraditional relationships (polyamory, kink, etc.), as well as the other areas listed above. She is passionate about advocacy and public policy in order to ensure that proper treatment is available for any individual seeking services.
For appointments call or email Sara
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Regularly Scheduled Programming
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OkEq Board Meeting
Monthly Meeting
7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19
Dennis R. Neill Equality Center
All Oklahomans for Equality board meetings are open to all OkEq members
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July OkEq Art Exhibition
The July Oklahomans for Equality showcase and exhibit of local artists at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center will feature an exhibit of the combined works by Mark Henry and Jason Reed.
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Family Ties
Family Ties is an official program of Oklahomans for Equality and is a support network for LGBTQ parents and families in Oklahoma. For more information about Family Ties, email
jose.vega@okeq.org
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Lawyer in the Library
July 11
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Lawyer in the Library is an opportunity to meet with a lawyer about topics such as family law (divorce, paternity, custody and child support), landlord/tenant disputes, estate planning, and bankruptcy. No appointment is necessary.
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Free Yoga Class at OkEq
Mondays
5:45 - 6:45
p.m.
Enjoy a free class! These 60-minute, free Community Yoga classes are open to everyone of all levels. Each class is mindfully crafted to prepare the body for a peak pose in the arm balance, inversion, backbend or twist family. This class will connect the mind, body, and spirit through movement and breath.
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Asexual Meeting
2nd & 4th
Tuesday of every month
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
It's the A in LGBTQA. Come join us for an affirming, open discussion at this peer-led group for individuals 18 and over who identify as asexual or are interested in discussing asexual issues.
This a place for asexuals to form community. Be a part of the first Tulsa asexual group.
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SAGE Tulsa
Every Tuesday
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
"drop in for coffee"
Facilitated by
John Madigan
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Gender Support Program
Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
(First time interview required before attending)
Email
The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for transgender and intersex individuals.
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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
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Children/Siblings of Trans*/Non-Binary Individuals Support Group
This program is for youth ages 8-18 that have trans* parents or siblings. This group will provide support, education and social opportunities for those living with trans* family members. Attendees must have approval from the facilitator to participate. Please contact Amanda at 918-902-4625.
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Challenging Beliefs in Nontraditional Relationships
1st & 3rd Monday
of each month
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
This therapeutic discussion group provides a haven for individuals who engage in nontraditional relationship structures, with a focus on internal and social stigmas, personal belief systems, and the struggles surrounding this population. This group is open to individuals who take part in ethically nonmonogamous relationships (polyamory, swinging) and kink relationships. The Oklahoma Poly Network is a proud supporter of this group.
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Non-Binary Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A new support group for folks who identify with non-binary genders, including but not limited to, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, bigender, neutrois, genderflux, and more. This group will be a safe space to discuss our identities, receive support, and build a strong non-binary community in Tulsa. For information contact Vic Wiener at
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SOS Group
Mondays 7:00 pm
This open Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS) Recovery and Sobriety Group meets every Monday at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. For more information, visit
www.SOSTulsa.org
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No Shade for Plus
Every Thursday
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
A new support group to bring together people who have found they are HIV positive and those who have been living with HIV for many years.
The group will provide support, Education, Social activities and so much more.
The group will be here at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center to provide a safe place to discuss issues and meet other people who are navigating their lives being PLUS.
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Tulsa Writers, Ink.
1st & 3rd Saturday of each month
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
An LGBT inclusive group of writers providing support and resources to authors and writers regardless of where they are in their writing career.
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Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Every Saturday
12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
SIA strives to empower those who have survived childhood sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child), who want to become survivors and thrivers. For more information, visit
siawso.org
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Partners of Trans*/Non-Binary Individuals Support Group
The program is providing support, education and social opportunities for partners of transgender and non-binary individuals. Ages 18+. A first time interview is required before attending your first meeting. Please contact Amanda at 918-902-4625.
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Live Free!
Coming Out
Workshop
2nd & 4th Monday
of each month
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Are you planning to come out? Maybe you have just recently come out? Join us for a coming out discussion group meeting in the History Project Room. It's free! This course is designed for individuals coming to terms with their sexuality with presentations on how to come out to family, friends, and co-workers. Question and answer session in a supportive and informed environment.
Please contact
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Southern Pride Drum Group
Every Thursday
7:30 p.m.
The Southern Pride Drum Group is the only such group of its kind in the world, being the only drum group composed of mainly 2 spirit (GLBT Native) members and their families. They have traveled across the U.S. and Canada singing for powwows, gatherings and Pride events for more than 10 years, with more than 100 years of combined experience singing at the drum. They seek to teach drumming and singing and drum etiquette at the Equality Center in Tulsa and to add to their tight-knit drum family.
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Brought to You Bi
the Letter B
2nd & 4th Monday
of each month
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Bisexual support group at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center. Tell all your friends. The group is open to all bi/pan/queer/fluid+ folks and their allies. Facilitators
Daniel & Haley
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Tulsa Area
Prime Timers
2nd Tuesday of every month
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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
more information.
918.592.0088
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Lambda Al-Anon Group
Every Friday
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
This open Al-Anon group meets at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center every Friday at 7:00 pm. Contact 918.743.2754 for more information.
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Intimate Partner Violence & Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
This support and educational group is for individuals who have survived domestic violence and are ready to explore their personal healing process and find hope and to discuss their experiences, share ideas, and provide emotional support for one another.
For more information contact Jim Scholl at 918.631.2722.
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Dissertation Study - Sexual Behaviors in MSM
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This research study seeks to investigate if one's HIV-status and respective adherence/non- adherence to preexposure prophylaxes (PrEP) or antiretroviral therapy (ART) is linked to a reduction in consistent condom use, and increased risky sexual behaviors, among men who have sex with men (MSM). It also seeks to determine what stage of change MSM are likely to be in by using the transtheoretical model of change. With such information, one of the goals is to see if there might be points when mental health professionals and/or primary care providers could intervene to reduce HIV and sexually transmitted infection transmission rates.
Please direct questions to
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The Equality
Business Alliance fosters a sharing of information, ideas, contacts, products and services, and also strengthens and expands our businesses, careers and community.
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Workforce Oklahoma
Access Point
Open every day
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.
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H.O.P.E.
HIV Testing Schedule
Tuesday
4 - 8 pm
Wednesday
4 - 8 pm
Saturday
4 - 7 pm
Testing provided by H.O.P.E. Testing
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Toby Jenkins
CEO / Executive Director
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Jose Vega
Program Director
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Olivia Cotter
Office Manager
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Alex Wade
Volunteer & Pride Store Coordinator
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Luke Welvaert
Facilities Coordinator
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Tracy Allen
Special Projects
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Executive Committee
Stuart Ashworth, Esq., President
Sharon Bishop-Baldwin, Vice President
Jan Baldwin, Secretary
Paul Allen, Treasurer
Robin VanMeter, At Large
Board of Directors
Christopher Brecht-Smith, Esq.
Rev. Geoffrey Brewster
Sheena Grewal
Darci Hazelwood, D.O.
Marcia Keesee
Ben Matthews
Mike Redman, Esq.
Chris Shoaf
Al Triggs
John Williams
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Board of Advisors
Laura Arrowsmith, D.O.
Peter Brennan
Alyssa Bryant, Esq.
Jamie Catlett
Michael Farr
Joann Frizell
Andrew Gordon
Amanda Lowe
Jim Scholl
Mikeal Vaughn
William Vaughn
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Trustees
Shawna Baker, Esq.
Dan Burnstein
Kirk Holt
David Nelson
Kris Wilmes
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Oklahomans for Equality
Hours:
Mon - Sat Noon-9 p.m. | Sun Noon-6 p.m.
621 East Fourth Street, Tulsa, OK 74120
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