In this Advocacy Alert
Oklahomans for Equality will host a
press conference for community leaders to respond to Sally Kern's remarks against LGBT people and Muslims, and to advocate for the Oklahoma
legislature to hear the hate crimes bills
currently in committee. Please join us at this event to show your support and solidarity for LGBT Oklahomans.
Press Conference
Thursday, March 13, 2pm, Equality Center
Speakers will include:
- David Bernstein, Say No to Hate Coalition and the Jewish Federation
- Jerre B. Fine, former US Air Force linguist
- Nancy McDonald, Tulsa PFLAG
- Sheryl Siddiqui, Islamic
Society of Tulsa
- Justice Waidner, Oklahomans for Equality
Tulsa World editorial: "When Scary Met Sally"
In 2005, Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) gave the Tulsa World editorial board a Community Hero Award for their courageous stands on LGBT
equality. They continue that brave tradition with today's editorial on the Sally
Kern controversy. Please join OkEq in thanking the Tulsa World for their continued commitment to human rights and a better future for
Oklahoma by commenting below the story on their website and demonstrating that there is a voice in Oklahoma standing strongly against bigotry and
intolerance.
More coverage
OkEq's Executive Director Justice Waidner and Board President Laura Belmonte's comment in
the Tulsa World: "Kern cites support
from GOP"
Oklahoma's gay legislators, Jim Roth and Al McAffrey, respond in the Tulsa World: "Oklahoma legislator's anti-gay
comments stir hostile reaction"
Kern retracts claim that she's getting death threats in the Tulsa World: "OSBI reading Kern
e-mails"
