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Serving the womyn' s
community
1983

Her/and Voicesince
volume twenty-eight number one

www.herlandsisters.org

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Creating Change Conference 2010
February 3-7, Dallas, TX
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announces a
diverse lineup of keynote speakers at the 22nd National
Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, Feb. 3--7
in Dallas, Texas. Two thousand lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) rights advocates will converge to
strategize and organize for the critical year ahead.
On opening night, Friday, Feb. 4, Thomas Saenz, Mexican
American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
president and general counsel, will address the
conference. On Feb. 5, Task Force Executive Director Rea
Carey will give the annual "State of the Movement"·
address. On Feb. 6, Kai Wright, a noted social critic and
political commentator, will host a panel of LGBT youth of
color that brings forward the stories of experiences of our
tough-minded and articulate young leaders. Vogue
Evolution, contestants on America's Best Dance Crew in
summer 2009, will perform at the closing plenary on Feb.
7. All plenary sessions will be emceed by the incomparable
comic and social commentator Kate Clinton.
"LGBT rights advocates from across the country will be
gathering in Dallas to strategize and plan for 2010 and
beyond. It's the largest convening of LGBT activists and is

January
Friday January 1st:
Herland New Year's Day Potluck
from 1-4 pm at Herland.
Start the new year off right
with a potluck dinner and
games at Herland on Friday,
January 1, from 1 to. 4 pm.
We will provide a pot of chili
and the traditional dishes of
cabbage and black-eyed peas.
Bring a dessert or another
side and help us ring in the
new year.

Saturday January 9th:
Herland Supper Club at 5:30
Cattleman's Steakhouse,
1309 S Agnew, followed by
games at Herland.

Save the Date!
Sat., March 6
Herland's
International
Women's Day Party

(continued next page)
The Herland Voice is a publication of Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, OKC, OK 73112. Our bookstore/lending library is
open Saturdays from 1-5 pm . Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us at herland@herlandsisters.org. Visit us on the web at
www . herlandsisters.org.

(continued from previous page)

not to be missed," says Rea Carey, executive director
of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "Creating
Change is a 'can't miss/ got to be there' opportunity
for our movement activists and leaders to learn from
each other and to be inspired by our featured
speakers."
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We
do this by training activists, equipping state and local
organizations with the skills needed to organize
broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda
and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the
organizational capacity of our movement
For more information about the conference and to
register, please visit www.CreatingChange.org.

Saturday January 2 Louise ft
Mary Full Circle Bookstore
50 Penn Place 7-9 pm no
cover
Monday January 4 OKC
PRIDE General Meeting
Expressions Community
Fellowship Church 4010 N
Youngs 7 pm
Tuesday January 5 PFLAG. OKC!Edmond Other Options
3005 N May 7 pm
Monday January 11 OGLPC
Monthly Meeting 1236 NW
36 7 pm
Thursday January 14 PFLAGNorman St Stephens 7 pm
Friday January 15 Miss
Brown To You UCO Jazz Lab
100 E 5th St in Edmond 8 to
11 pm $7

A Change in Perspective
Straight as an arrow,
straight as a die,
straight as the shortest distance between two imaginary points,
straight as a highway through the middle of the state of Wyoming,
until
she falls over the edge
of an allegedly flat earth,
and discovers that the horizon actually curves,
that many lovely roses grow in no-man's land,
and many vast dimensions wait to be explored.
by Betsy Brown

Saturday January 16 Miss
Brown To You Gypsy Night
Cafe at First Unitarian
Church OKC 7 - 10 pm $5,
S10, or $50 at the door
Monday January 18 Martin
Luther King Jr Parade
Saturday February 6 Louise
& Mary Full Circle Bookstore
50 Penn Place 7-9 pm no
cover
Feb 27 Women's and Gender
Studies Conference at UCO

Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Oklahoma City
On the third Monday of January each year, the entire nation takes pause to honor the life, memory, impact and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A National Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day sees a variety of types of commemorations across
the United States. Oklahoma City events range from the yearly parade through downtown to a silent march .
The Parade: The parade route will move South before moving to Harvey, then South again to
Robert S. Kerr. After advancing West to Walker and South to Sheridan, the parade will continue
through Bricktown on Sheridan to Lincoln. It is expected to end at about 5pm.
The Prayer Breakfast: The 13th annual Midwest City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at
the Reed Conference Center near Rose State College will begin at 7:00am on Monday, January
18th. Organizers expect between 400-500 people will enjoy breakfast followed by speeches and
music .
The Silent March: The traditional silent march , in the style of the early civil rights movement
marches, will begin at 9:45am on Monday, January 18th. It will move from the Ralph Ellison Library on NE 23rd to the Oklahoma History Center on N. Laird .
The Bell Ringing: At 11 a.m. on Monday the 18th, Governor Brad Henry will ring Oklahoma's replica
of the Liberty Bell in front of the Oklahoma History Center.
The MLK Jr. Holiday Coalition Program: The annual program from the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition of Oklahoma City features the "I Have a Dream" speech by NAACP Youth Branch President
Charles Shelton and keynote speaker Victor N. Woods, author and motivational speaker.
The program takes place at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral on NW 7th from noon until the parade
begins at 2 p.m.

~

'

.

..

No matter who you a re ot' ¥inere--you
are on life 's journey, yov~ are:'welcor:rieJ:iere !

- Reverend Dr. Kathy M<Calli•"
-V;,~-

University of Central Oklahoma Women's and Gender Studies Conference on February 27th, 2010
UCO's first annual Women's and Gender Studies Conference is planned for February
27th, 2010. It will cover student presentations on Women's Studies, Gender Studies,
and Human Sexuality, with an emphasis on this year's theme of
"Progressions." Guest speakers will include: lesbian activist and slam-poet Andrea
Gibson, Brittany Novotney (a transgender running for Sally Kern's seat), and Betty
Harris, a professor at OU that is specialized in Anthropology and Women's Studies. For more information, contact the Women's Studies Program at UCO at 405974-5606.

ti=i1 Planned Parenthood'
II=' of Cenlrnl <)klahoma

Roe v. Wode 2010 Commemoration

What•s

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KANSAS
THEM

WITH

Jan.22

FEA'TURING A SPECIAL SCREENING OF

What's the .M atter with Kansas?
Based on •fhe fb;!mas Ftenk'st,;r;t,sell?,r,
lhe do~ary sllov;"¥£ how Kansas
uansformed from an oU!post of radii:alism

ol hi!td<nra ronser!/ilt,i\;hl,
llil!b1gettabfe rharactef>' <iild 1h$; ~~s

lo

.;i

6 t·o 8:30 p.m.
·O klahoma City
Communtiy Foundotion

1000 N .- Broadway

b11s!iti1'1

shed .new light 'on IXlf naoon's polnica!

ma.

·

$10 Admission

I Refreshments included.

For moni lnformmiait, contact 4D5 .•U8..0t21 oi'

ppc11@1111M.t11Y~

Mexico City Passes Gay Marriage
Mexico City has become the first city in
Latin America to legalize gay marriage,
giving same sex couples a lot more rights,
including allowing them to adopt children.
The bill passed the capital's local ruling
assembly by 39 votes to 20 on December 21.
The city's mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, of the
Democratic Revolution party, had been
expected for some time to sign the measure
and make it into law.
The bill called for a change of the definition
of marriage in the city's civil code, where it
was defined as the union of a man and a
woman. The new wording will be "the free
uniting of two people." This amendment
will enable gay couples to adopt, apply for
bank loans, inherit wealth, and be included
in the insurance policies of their partner- all
rights that were denied under the city's
civil union laws.

D.C. poised to allow samesex couples to legally marry
On December 15, the D.C. Council
overwhelmingly approved legislation
extending the freedom to marry to samesex couples. Today's outcome follows a
similarly decisive council vote earlier this
month. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who has
pledged to sign the bill, has 10 days to
act. Once signed, Congress will have 30
legislative days to review it and decide
whether to intervene. The National Gay
and Lesbian Task Force urges Congress to
respect home rule.
Earlier this year, the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force supported the effort
by bringing a team of local leaders to the
Task Force's Maine LGBT Power Summit.
The D.C. leaders received intensive
training in the core skills critical for
building robust grassroots lobbying
campaigns.
Rea Carey, Executive Director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
issued the following statement.
"We are thrilled with the D.C. Council's
passage today of this critical legislation,
which places same-sex couples at the
cusp of attaining a fundamental freedom
in the nation's capital. We look forward
to the District of Columbia soon joining
the growing list of localities that have
already enacted marriage equality. That
day will be a great one for the District,
and for the entire country. As a D.C.
resident, I am personally proud of the
council for standing so strongly for
fairness and affirming the common
humanity that bonds each of us.
"We thank each of the council members
who voted for the bill, and the many
organizations and individuals who have
called and worked for its passage.
Federal lawmakers should respect home
rule."

Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage

Herland Sister Resources
2312 NW 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Return Service Requested

SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT HELP SUPPORT HERLAND!
Ginny Poindexter
Realtor
Direct
Office
Fax
E-mail

405.919.8443
405.948.7500
405.948.7502
ginnypoindexter@kw.com

Sandalwood & Sage
322 East 1\fain Street
Norrnan, OK 73069

40:5-366-Sl\G E:
KELLER WILLIAMS
5629 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

5and<Jlwoodand5ag;e@att.net

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Sandy Ingraham, J.D., M.S.W.
Attorney-at-Law
Ingraham & Associates, PLLC
Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Adoption, Contracts

Route 2, Box 369-B
McLoud, OK 74851

Tel. (405) 964-2072
Ingraham@mcloudteleco.com

Dr. Dawn Singleton, Ph.D.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
5005 N. Pennsylvania #204 OKC, OK
405-232-3296

FREE HOUR CONSULTATION



Serving the womyn' s
community
1983

Her/and Voicesince
volume twenty-eight number one

www.herlandsisters.org

Th
· ··.fi:·o
·· ···na
· .·.·.··I oncerence
f ·:··· ·. •····..·
·. .... e··.··. N·a
on LGBT E·quaUty
Creating ,Cf1a
1

c·
. ··•

january 2010

·.

Creating Change Conference 2010
February 3-7, Dallas, TX
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force announces a
diverse lineup of keynote speakers at the 22nd National
Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, Feb. 3--7
in Dallas, Texas. Two thousand lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) rights advocates will converge to
strategize and organize for the critical year ahead.
On opening night, Friday, Feb. 4, Thomas Saenz, Mexican
American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
president and general counsel, will address the
conference. On Feb. 5, Task Force Executive Director Rea
Carey will give the annual "State of the Movement"·
address. On Feb. 6, Kai Wright, a noted social critic and
political commentator, will host a panel of LGBT youth of
color that brings forward the stories of experiences of our
tough-minded and articulate young leaders. Vogue
Evolution, contestants on America's Best Dance Crew in
summer 2009, will perform at the closing plenary on Feb.
7. All plenary sessions will be emceed by the incomparable
comic and social commentator Kate Clinton.
"LGBT rights advocates from across the country will be
gathering in Dallas to strategize and plan for 2010 and
beyond. It's the largest convening of LGBT activists and is

January
Friday January 1st:
Herland New Year's Day Potluck
from 1-4 pm at Herland.
Start the new year off right
with a potluck dinner and
games at Herland on Friday,
January 1, from 1 to. 4 pm.
We will provide a pot of chili
and the traditional dishes of
cabbage and black-eyed peas.
Bring a dessert or another
side and help us ring in the
new year.

Saturday January 9th:
Herland Supper Club at 5:30
Cattleman's Steakhouse,
1309 S Agnew, followed by
games at Herland.

Save the Date!
Sat., March 6
Herland's
International
Women's Day Party

(continued next page)
The Herland Voice is a publication of Herland Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, OKC, OK 73112. Our bookstore/lending library is
open Saturdays from 1-5 pm . Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us at herland@herlandsisters.org. Visit us on the web at
www . herlandsisters.org.

(continued from previous page)

not to be missed," says Rea Carey, executive director
of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. "Creating
Change is a 'can't miss/ got to be there' opportunity
for our movement activists and leaders to learn from
each other and to be inspired by our featured
speakers."
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. We
do this by training activists, equipping state and local
organizations with the skills needed to organize
broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda
and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the
organizational capacity of our movement
For more information about the conference and to
register, please visit www.CreatingChange.org.

Saturday January 2 Louise ft
Mary Full Circle Bookstore
50 Penn Place 7-9 pm no
cover
Monday January 4 OKC
PRIDE General Meeting
Expressions Community
Fellowship Church 4010 N
Youngs 7 pm
Tuesday January 5 PFLAG. OKC!Edmond Other Options
3005 N May 7 pm
Monday January 11 OGLPC
Monthly Meeting 1236 NW
36 7 pm
Thursday January 14 PFLAGNorman St Stephens 7 pm
Friday January 15 Miss
Brown To You UCO Jazz Lab
100 E 5th St in Edmond 8 to
11 pm $7

A Change in Perspective
Straight as an arrow,
straight as a die,
straight as the shortest distance between two imaginary points,
straight as a highway through the middle of the state of Wyoming,
until
she falls over the edge
of an allegedly flat earth,
and discovers that the horizon actually curves,
that many lovely roses grow in no-man's land,
and many vast dimensions wait to be explored.
by Betsy Brown

Saturday January 16 Miss
Brown To You Gypsy Night
Cafe at First Unitarian
Church OKC 7 - 10 pm $5,
S10, or $50 at the door
Monday January 18 Martin
Luther King Jr Parade
Saturday February 6 Louise
& Mary Full Circle Bookstore
50 Penn Place 7-9 pm no
cover
Feb 27 Women's and Gender
Studies Conference at UCO

Events Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Oklahoma City
On the third Monday of January each year, the entire nation takes pause to honor the life, memory, impact and service of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A National Holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day sees a variety of types of commemorations across
the United States. Oklahoma City events range from the yearly parade through downtown to a silent march .
The Parade: The parade route will move South before moving to Harvey, then South again to
Robert S. Kerr. After advancing West to Walker and South to Sheridan, the parade will continue
through Bricktown on Sheridan to Lincoln. It is expected to end at about 5pm.
The Prayer Breakfast: The 13th annual Midwest City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast at
the Reed Conference Center near Rose State College will begin at 7:00am on Monday, January
18th. Organizers expect between 400-500 people will enjoy breakfast followed by speeches and
music .
The Silent March: The traditional silent march , in the style of the early civil rights movement
marches, will begin at 9:45am on Monday, January 18th. It will move from the Ralph Ellison Library on NE 23rd to the Oklahoma History Center on N. Laird .
The Bell Ringing: At 11 a.m. on Monday the 18th, Governor Brad Henry will ring Oklahoma's replica
of the Liberty Bell in front of the Oklahoma History Center.
The MLK Jr. Holiday Coalition Program: The annual program from the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition of Oklahoma City features the "I Have a Dream" speech by NAACP Youth Branch President
Charles Shelton and keynote speaker Victor N. Woods, author and motivational speaker.
The program takes place at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral on NW 7th from noon until the parade
begins at 2 p.m.

~

'

.

..

No matter who you a re ot' ¥inere--you
are on life 's journey, yov~ are:'welcor:rieJ:iere !

- Reverend Dr. Kathy M<Calli•"
-V;,~-

University of Central Oklahoma Women's and Gender Studies Conference on February 27th, 2010
UCO's first annual Women's and Gender Studies Conference is planned for February
27th, 2010. It will cover student presentations on Women's Studies, Gender Studies,
and Human Sexuality, with an emphasis on this year's theme of
"Progressions." Guest speakers will include: lesbian activist and slam-poet Andrea
Gibson, Brittany Novotney (a transgender running for Sally Kern's seat), and Betty
Harris, a professor at OU that is specialized in Anthropology and Women's Studies. For more information, contact the Women's Studies Program at UCO at 405974-5606.

ti=i1 Planned Parenthood'
II=' of Cenlrnl <)klahoma

Roe v. Wode 2010 Commemoration

What•s

·... ane
KANSAS
THEM

WITH

Jan.22

FEA'TURING A SPECIAL SCREENING OF

What's the .M atter with Kansas?
Based on •fhe fb;!mas Ftenk'st,;r;t,sell?,r,
lhe do~ary sllov;"¥£ how Kansas
uansformed from an oU!post of radii:alism

ol hi!td<nra ronser!/ilt,i\;hl,
llil!b1gettabfe rharactef>' <iild 1h$; ~~s

lo

.;i

6 t·o 8:30 p.m.
·O klahoma City
Communtiy Foundotion

1000 N .- Broadway

b11s!iti1'1

shed .new light 'on IXlf naoon's polnica!

ma.

·

$10 Admission

I Refreshments included.

For moni lnformmiait, contact 4D5 .•U8..0t21 oi'

ppc11@1111M.t11Y~

Mexico City Passes Gay Marriage
Mexico City has become the first city in
Latin America to legalize gay marriage,
giving same sex couples a lot more rights,
including allowing them to adopt children.
The bill passed the capital's local ruling
assembly by 39 votes to 20 on December 21.
The city's mayor, Marcelo Ebrard, of the
Democratic Revolution party, had been
expected for some time to sign the measure
and make it into law.
The bill called for a change of the definition
of marriage in the city's civil code, where it
was defined as the union of a man and a
woman. The new wording will be "the free
uniting of two people." This amendment
will enable gay couples to adopt, apply for
bank loans, inherit wealth, and be included
in the insurance policies of their partner- all
rights that were denied under the city's
civil union laws.

D.C. poised to allow samesex couples to legally marry
On December 15, the D.C. Council
overwhelmingly approved legislation
extending the freedom to marry to samesex couples. Today's outcome follows a
similarly decisive council vote earlier this
month. Mayor Adrian Fenty, who has
pledged to sign the bill, has 10 days to
act. Once signed, Congress will have 30
legislative days to review it and decide
whether to intervene. The National Gay
and Lesbian Task Force urges Congress to
respect home rule.
Earlier this year, the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force supported the effort
by bringing a team of local leaders to the
Task Force's Maine LGBT Power Summit.
The D.C. leaders received intensive
training in the core skills critical for
building robust grassroots lobbying
campaigns.
Rea Carey, Executive Director of the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
issued the following statement.
"We are thrilled with the D.C. Council's
passage today of this critical legislation,
which places same-sex couples at the
cusp of attaining a fundamental freedom
in the nation's capital. We look forward
to the District of Columbia soon joining
the growing list of localities that have
already enacted marriage equality. That
day will be a great one for the District,
and for the entire country. As a D.C.
resident, I am personally proud of the
council for standing so strongly for
fairness and affirming the common
humanity that bonds each of us.
"We thank each of the council members
who voted for the bill, and the many
organizations and individuals who have
called and worked for its passage.
Federal lawmakers should respect home
rule."

Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage

Herland Sister Resources
2312 NW 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Return Service Requested

SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES THAT HELP SUPPORT HERLAND!
Ginny Poindexter
Realtor
Direct
Office
Fax
E-mail

405.919.8443
405.948.7500
405.948.7502
ginnypoindexter@kw.com

Sandalwood & Sage
322 East 1\fain Street
Norrnan, OK 73069

40:5-366-Sl\G E:
KELLER WILLIAMS
5629 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

5and<Jlwoodand5ag;e@att.net

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Sandy Ingraham, J.D., M.S.W.
Attorney-at-Law
Ingraham & Associates, PLLC
Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Adoption, Contracts

Route 2, Box 369-B
McLoud, OK 74851

Tel. (405) 964-2072
Ingraham@mcloudteleco.com

Dr. Dawn Singleton, Ph.D.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
5005 N. Pennsylvania #204 OKC, OK
405-232-3296

FREE HOUR CONSULTATION