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El Orgullo de OKC cambia la fecha del acontecimiento
Después de poner el acontecimiento de Orgullo de OKC durante el fin de semana del 11-13 de mayo, los funcionarios de Orgullo de OKC han decidido mover “la Semana de Orgullo” al 18-27 de mayo. Joshua Sauer, Mercadotecnia y Coordinador de Relaciones públicas para el Orgullo de OKC soltaron(publicaron) esta declaración(afirmación) el mes pasado: “Debido [...]
2012 Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights marches to take place April 21st
By Robin Dorner Editor in Chief The 2012 Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights marches have been in the making for a few months and building great momentum. Since the recent developments at the United Nations as well as the recent speech by our Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, the LGBT community is being more recognized [...]
The Gayly avala a McAffrey para asiento en el Senado del Estado
No es usual que dentro de las politicas de The Gayly se avale a candidatos politicos para puestos publicos. Sin embargo, en una excepcion a la regla, the Gayly se complace en avalar al Representante Al McAffrey para las elecciones al Senado del Estado de Oklahoma Distrito 46, que pronto dejara vacante el Senador Andrew [...]
NOH8 Campaign “Comes Out” to Tulsa
Campaign Promotes Equality, Anti-Discrimination and Making a Difference (Tulsa, OK) On Friday, March 16th, the NOH8 Campaign brings its photographic silent protest against discrimination to Tulsa. Tulsa Pride and Oklahomans for Equality will host the photo shoot at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa. Initially created by NOH8 Co-Founders Jeff Parshley and Adam [...]
For those I love, I will sacrifice
An Oklahoma soldier talks about DADT proposed for Oklahoma National Guard By Robin Dorner Editor in Chief I doubt many of our readers are unfamiliar with the acronym DADT. It stands for, “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” but frankly, it seems to stand for more injustice and bigotry. Particularly with the recent news in Oklahoma of [...]
Civil Rights, LGBT Rights Groups Join in Denouncing Proposed “Don’t Ask—Don’t Tell” Law
Last month, leaders from prominent equality groups joined together in denouncing proposed legislation that would reinstate “don’t ask—don’t tell” for the Oklahoma National Guard. The ACLU of Oklahoma, Cimarron Alliance, Oklahomans for Equality, and The Equality Network have all taken a strong stand against this harmful measure. Toby Jenkins, representing Tulsa-based Oklahomans for Equality said, [...]
Tulsa Pride celebrating 30 years and a new look in 2012
(Tulsa, OK) Tulsa Pride is celebrating its 30th year in 2012 and the Tulsa Pride committee is presenting our community with a new logo that will last through the ages and represent our city and our pride. The committee received great feedback from the LGBT community about what images came to mind when we think [...]
Corporation seeks approval for rate hike when earnings at all-time high
Occupy OG&E: The Hearings By Ken Townsend Contributing Writer The Public Hearing for the $73.2 million rate increase proposed by OG&E began Monday, December 13, 2011 before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in the 3rd floor courtroom at the Jim Thorpe Building. Testimony and cross examination of witnesses is scheduled for the morning sessions with public [...]
Kansas Teenager defends First Amendment and gets apology from Governor Brownback
Staff Report Social Media is more popular than ever but when 18-year-old Emma Sullivan tweeted last week that that Kansas Governor Sam Brownback “sucked,” she thought her words to her 60 Twitter followers would perhaps be ignored. But then she got called to the principal’s office in her High School in Prairie Village, Kansas. While [...]
Wichita themes Pridefest 2012 as, “Proud Family”
By Robin Dorner Editor in Chief The date is set and a new logo is slated to be unveiled soon for the 2012 Wichita Pridefest. According to Wichita Pride event organizers, the logo will be selected early in the New Year. “Our official event logo has not yet been chosen as it is set to [...]