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Community Needs Assessment Public Forum
Wednesday, January 23, 7pm, Conference
Room
At this month's public forum, we'll explore
format and content of the upcoming survey of the LGBT community's program and service needs. Come join the discussion to make this a truly
community-based effort -- we want to hear your voice. Even if you haven't participated before, we welcome your input!
LGBT and HIV+ Smoking Cessation course seeks
interest
The LGBT community smokes at rates of 40% to almost 200% higher than the general population. The
American Cancer Society estimates that more than 30,000 LGBT people die each year of tobacco related diseases. Thinking of quitting? OkEq is gaging
community interest in a comprehensive smoking cessation course. For more information, or if you're interested in participating, email AmeriCorps
member Blakely Adams.
Oklahoma Deaf Spectrum to offer ASL classes
The Oklahoma Deaf Spectrum (ODF), our new deaf LGBT support and outreach group, will
hold
ASL classes starting next month. Stay tuned for schedule and fee information. For more information on ODF, visit our website.
At the Equality Center: New
Programs
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L Word
Tuesdays
Tuesdays, 7pm, Sue Welch Hall
Excited about the new season of The L Word? So are we! Join us each Tuesday for the
latest episode.
At the Equality Center: Upcoming
Events
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Cholesterol Screening
Thursday, January 17, 6-9pm, Sue Welch Hall
For this month's Tulsa Health Department health screening day offers cholesterol screening at the
Equality Center. The cost will be $10.
First
Thursdays Meet-the-Artist Gallery
Opening: Jessica Newman
Thursday, February 7, 6-9pm, Gallery and Conference
Room
February's gallery exhibit features oil paintings and fine drawings by young artist Jessica Newman. Meet her and get the first look at her work at
our monthly First Thursday gallery opening reception.
Diversity Book Club: Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited
Thursday, February 14, 6:30pm, Nancy & Joe McDonald Rainbow Library
Calling All Book Lovers! February's book
is Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited
by Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein. For complete information on the reading schedule, visit our website.
"Exploring Balance": a Yoga Workshop by
Stephen Saunders
Saturday, February 23, 3-5:30pm
Stephen Saunders leads the first-ever yoga workshop at the Equality
Center, focusing on reducing tension, anxiety and stress, and replacing
them with
positive feelings of ease and grace.
This workshop is open to individuals with all levels of experience.
Registration is $40. For more information or to register, download the flier.
Also check out our beginner's yoga class below!
| At the Equality Center: Weekly
Activities |
HOPE HIV Testing
Monday - Thursday: 6-8pm, Saturday: 4-7pm, Health Testing Center
Free, anonymous HIV testing with results in 20 minutes for MSM (men who have sex with men) and high-risk individuals. Also available by appointment
by emailing AmeriCorps
member Blakely Adams.
Gender Outreach
Wednesdays, 7:30pm, Conference Room
A support and social group for transgender individuals.
Center
Cinema: Better than Chocolate
Fridays, 7pm, Sue Welch Hall
This week's film is Better Than Chocolate. Center Cinema takes place each Friday at 7pm and is free and
open to the public. For a complete listing of films, visit our website.
Tulsa Unity String Orchestra
Rehearsal
Thursdays, 6pm, Wellness Center
The Tulsa Unity String Orchestra, an all-volunteer ensemble,
practices in
the wellness center and performs at OkEq and area events. For more information contact conductor Adrian Rogers at (918) 813-2470.
Faith in Crisis
Second and fourth Saturdays, 3-4:30pm, Conference Room
A support group for those experiencing religious/spiritual crises related to sexual orientation and identity, Faith in Crisis provides
a safe, confidential environment for sharing questions and concerns, supporting others, learning from others' experiences, and collaboratively
exploring religious/spiritual crises and ways to manage, cope, grow and heal from such experiences. For more information on the group and its
facilitators, visit our website.
Game Night @ the Center
Saturdays, 6:30pm, Sue Welch Hall
New game each week. No need to RSVP, just drop in!
Beginner's Yoga
Mondays, 6pm, Wellness Center
Center Yourself with OkEq's beginners yoga class, instructed by certified yoga teacher Janet Parachin. Cost is $10 per
session or $50 for
six sessions, paid in advance. Students are advised to please bring a yoga mat.
Tulsa Pride 2008 Planning
Mondays, 7pm, Event Center
The Pride Committee meets each week to plan what promises to be the best Tulsa Pride event in history. We need your
voice and energy on the Pride Committee! To volunteer your time, join us at our weekly planning meetings or email pride@okeq.org.
Inside Out ACA
Mondays, 7pm
The Inside Out group of ACA, Adult Children of Alcoholics, is a twelve-step, twelve tradition program of men and women who grew up in alcoholic or
otherwise dysfunctional homes.
| At the Equality Center: Ongoing
Programs and Resources
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"The Colors
of
Living" by Dennis Scott
Our January gallery features digital art by first-time exhibitor Dennis
Scott.
Nancy & Joe McDonald Rainbow Library
Our lending library has thousands of LGBT-related books in dozens of
genres, including fiction and non-fiction, as well as many free magazines like
the Advocate, Gay Parents and the Ozark Star.
Logo
Network
We feature the Logo Network, the first and only 24-hour LGBT television channel, on the big screen in Sue Welch Hall. For programming information,
visit the LOGO website.
David Bohnett CyberCenter
Nine high-speed-internet-connected computers and a network printer available to the public. The Equality Center also provides free wireless
internet!
Relay
Videophone for
the Deaf
The Equality Center is fortunate to feature a broadband video relay service for the deaf in the David Bohnett CyberCenter. Ours is the only
publicly-accessible videophone available after 5pm in the city of Tulsa. For more information on the phone, visit our website.
Volunteer for OkEq!
Oklahomans for Equality is always looking for smart, dedicated, energetic
volunteers to help run the Equality Center, facilitate programs, and assist
and support other OkEq operations. If you have a special skill or would like to donate some time to OkEq, check out our website.
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