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Volume 3 , No. 3

Center Name Changes

For recruiting members, you get .. .
1 Member - Pride '98 T-shirt (while supplies
last; one per member)
5 Members - Toaster Accessory
10 Members - Toaster
25 Members - Toaster Oven
50 Members - Free Vacation on the Beach

That's right! As you can probably tell from the newsletter
masthead, the Pride Center has changed irs name. The
memhcrship at the February meeting voted overwhelmingly to change the name to Tulsa Gay Community Sen'ices Center (TGCSC). It may take us a bit to get used to
the change, but look for that name to appear on basically
everything we do. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights
will still he our official name, but all of our business will be
done through the TGCSC name. Thank you for all submitted entries in the name change contest.

"Toast For The Most" Contest In
Full Swing
Did you read about the membership contest we're having in
the February newsletter? If not you're a month behind, but
it's never too late! "Toast for the Most" is the TORR
membership contest to continue building the size of
TOHR's membership and increase support for the Community Center.
The contest is very simple... just get your relatives, friends, even your
enemies to join TOHR
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receives the free vacation.
The membership contest ends on March 31 " so get started
now if you haven't already! Be sure that anyone you get to
join writes your name on the membership application.

Chastity Bono To Visit Tulsal
Chastity Bono is slated to be in T ulsa on Saturday, April
17, l999, for events benefiting the Tulsa community. Ms.
Bono will be at the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
(formerly the Pnde Cen ter) at 12:00 110011 for a reception/
book signing. Later that evening, she will be at the
PFLAG/Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. Red Ribbon Ball & Swan
Awards dinner at the Doubletree Warren Place.
T he reception/book signing carries a $10 donation entry fee
for TOHR members. Non-members may attend for a $15
donation. TOHR memberships are available for one year at
$25 for individuals and $40 for households. Copies of Ms.
Bono's book, Family _Q_y_ting, will be available for purchase
at the event. All proceeds from the event and book sales go
to benefit the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center and
its activities. Please make reservations by calling 74 3--+297
and by sending the entry fee to (please make checks payable
to TOHR):
TOHR / Chastity Bono Reception
PO Box 2687
Tulsa, OK 74101
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The Red Ribbon Ball & Swan Awards cost start at $75 per
person and includes a performance by the Council Oak
Men's Chorale in addition to the keynote speech delivered
by Ms. Bono. Tickets are available by calling PFLAG at
749-4901 or Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. at 834-4194.

PrimeTimers Auction To Benefit
Center
The Tulsa Area PrimeTimers
are holding their 2nd annual
Auction to benefit the Tulsa
Gay Community Services Center. The Auction will be held
on Saturday, March JJ, 1999,
from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the
Center.
you were there last year, then you already know the
range of items available for bid, including original prints,
paintings, crafts, health care items, gift certificates for dinners, flowers, hair styling, and more. The bidding was fast
and furious as the deadline approached and a great time was
had by all that attended.

Jokes Hinder Rights-The Closet
For Another Generation
A few radio stations in Tulsa are advocating hate. Please
contact them, and their advertisers, and tell them you feel
violated by the malicious messages they are sending over
the airwaves. Hate speech equals hate crimes. This hate is
being bred into our youth and it will survive into the next
generation ... This entertainment may have caused the attack at the Pride Center, and the gay bashing at State Bank's
atm.
Larry the cable guy, is a comedian that visited Tulsa for
eight shows at a local comedy club. His show is aired on
KMYZ 104.5, The Edge. He will be b:;ck in town in October. After the chairperson of T.O.H.R.'s advocacy committee requested that Larry discontinue his intolerant behavior
several times, to no avail, T.O.H.R. picketed. Larry's hate is
now broadcasted twice a day on 104.5 "It is all satire" and a
"joke", according to The Edge's morning crew.

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The auction is a great opportunity to get out, meet more of
the community and support the community center, so
please attend!
If you would like to donate an antique or new item for the
auction, bring your donation by the Community Center,
specify that it is for the auction, and we'll make sure it gets
to the PrimeTimers. Remember ... donations of items and/
or services for the auction are tax-deductible as allowed by
law. See you on the 13 th !

Here are several out of context (but exact) quotes from
Larry the Cable Guy's web site, links, and on-air show:
"Bad News is findin' out your brothers queer, crossdressin'
queer, colords, Help there's gooks in my closet, fag, I'm
madder than Jessie Jackson at the airport havin' to answer
the white courtesy phone!, politically correct queers, skinhead watchin' the Jeffersons, happier than a bus load a retards on the way to Chuckie Cheese, colored kook, twinkle
toes folks, pansies, Queer, Colored, and Blackie".
Larry's Promoter, Colleen McGarr (714) 556-9649, fax (7 H)
556-0819), larry@larrythecableguy.com was shocked when
informed of the on-air quotes. Please contact Colleen and
Dan at the above numbers.
KMYZ, 104.5 The Edge's station owner / manager (Rick
Cohn and Lynn Barstow) ignore letters requesting removal
of the hateful programming and occasional demeaning comments in regards to their distaste for the gay community.
Please call (918)665-3131, fax (918)663-6622, or e-mail them
at: edgetulsa@aol.com.

KMOD, 97.5 has a skit they play daily called "Gaywatch".
It is a radio drama that depicts two gay males, clad in
Speedos, on the beach. The voices are the stereotypical
feminine lisp-filled voices that society has affixed to the g/b/
1/t people. Their "adventures" include stereotypical jaunts
looking for other males, decorating, party planning, and so
on. The morning crew (Phil and Brent), and management
(Allen McLaughlin) has been asked to discontinue this
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Membership Meeting Topics
Planned For March & April
Special programs for the March and April meetings arc set
and should be very interesting! The March membership
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for Tuesday, i\'1arch
meeting is planned
9, 1999, at 7:30 ~ --............. PM. After the busi~
ncss meeting, Paul
Thompson for the
Oklahoma Gay &
Lesbian
Political
City
will
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speak. Paul will
discuss
what
OGLPC docs and what is planned in the near future. The
main event for OGLPC in March is the Equality Begins at
Home rally planned on the South steps of the State Capital
on Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 5:30 PM (sec the rciatcd
article in this issue). Paul will be talking about Equality Begins at Home and the importance of this event.
At 6:30 PM, before the membership meeting on March 9,
there will be a meeting for all Pride Partners (volunteers) at
the Community Center. We will be discussing changes in
the procedures for operating the store. If you are a pride
partner or are interested, please attend this training meeting.
The April membership meeting on Tuesday,
April 13, 1999, at 7:30 PM, will feature
Vanessa Welch from International Tours in
Claremore. Vanessa will be discussing vacation getaway possibilities for the
CLBT community. This will be a very informative presentation for all and a great help if
you've been trying to decide where to take your
next vacation!

Equa@yBeg~sAtHome
Rally At State Capital
A statewide rally has been planned on the south steps of the
state capital on Saturday, March 27, 1999, at 5:30 PM. The
Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus (OGLPC) is
organizing the rally with the assistance of TOHR, PFLAG,
Hcrland, OGLIC and other state organizations as a call for
more effective state leadership OR as a celebration of state
support against discrimination (pending the outcome of HB
1211). Hundreds of activists are expected to take part and
this will be a great opportunity for the Tulsa community to
lend it's overwhelming support to such a worthy cause. A
charter bus will leave the Community Center at 3 PM on
March 27th. To reserve seats on the charter, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297.

Following last years' horrendous murders of James Byrd in
Jasper, Texas, and Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming,
a number of state legislators have seen the need to adopt a
hate crimes law at the state level. The proposed legislation
would include protection for gays and lesbians and wc \\'ill
know by the time this rally takes place if it passes. If it
does, this will be a great celebration. If it does not, we \\'ill
be demanding to know why.
Oklahoma activists have lobbied unsuccessfully for years
for equal protection and hate crimes laws on the city and
state levels. House Bill 1211, introduced into the state legislature by Rep. Don Ross (O-Tulsa), passed the House Judiciary Committee on February 17, by a slim margin of ti vc
to three. The next step is to move the bill to the House
floor during the next two weeks for a full vote.
Parents, religious leaders and human rights supporters from
across the state have been asked to call their legislators. If
HB 1211 doesn't pass, the actions of those state leaders who
vote against it will be duly noted and efforts will only become stronger.
For information on contacting your legislators, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297 or PFLAG at 749-4901.

T.U.L.S.A. Benefit To Be Held At
The Silver Star
Those of you who were present at last
year's "After the Leather '98: The
Great Leather Campout" remember
what a great show it was. Full of fun
and great (and some campy) performances, the benefit raised needed funds
for both the Pride Center (now the
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center) and the Food Pantry.
Well, get ready, because here it comes again. "After the
Leather '99" is scheduled for J,i·ida_v, Mi11d1 19, 1999, :it
10:00 PM at the Silver Star. Once again, there will be a lot
of great performances and lots of fun for all. Be sure to
bring some extra money too. Last year's auction items were
a big hit, including autographed pictures and memorabilia
from some of entertainment's biggest stars, past & present.
This year, the event once again benefits the Tulsa ( ;a_,·
Community Services Center and the Food Pantry , as \\'ell
as Our House. Be there on the 19 th for one fab11lo11s shm1·1

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Friday-Saturday, May 7-8 Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale- SPRING CONCERT -All Soul's Unitarian Church

Saturday, Jun 12 -

for HUMAN RIGHTS

IIPIJOM3Ng 6VIINTS
Monday, March 1 PFLAG - MOVIE NIGHT "The Question c:A Equality" - Tulsa Gay Community Services
Center-7P
PrimeTimers - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7 P

Tuesday, March 2 TulPac - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 3Free Spirit Woman's Center - "THE ARTIST'S WAY" INTRO - Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 4 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "The WOOlerl" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING -- 7:30 P

Saturday, March 6 T.U.L.S.A. - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-SP
Renegades - RED RIBBON REWE - 11 P - 1 A

Sunday, March 7 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - BOARD MEETING - 2 P

Monday, March 8PFLAG - CHAT - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
SUPPORT GROUPS - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
EDUCATIONAL MEETING- Fellowship Congregational Church- 7:30 P

Tuesday, March 9 Tµlsa Gay Community Services Center - PRIDE PARTNER TRAINING - 6:30 P
MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 10Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call f()( Activity- Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 11 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "All About Eve" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 13 N.O.W. -MEETING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-12:30 P
Dignity/ Integrity c:A Tulsa- MEETING- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church- SP
PrimeTimers - SILENT AUCTION BENEFIT FOR THE TULSA GAY COMMUNITY
SERVICES CENTER - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - S P - 9 P

Sunday, March 14 -

PRIDE '99 PARADE & PICNIC - 10 A@ the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
proceeding to Veteran's Park - Picnic starts immediately follo.ving the Parade.

ONgo,Ng 11/IIIIKLY 6VIINTS
SUNDAY
Fellq,,vsllip Congregational Church - CHURCH SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:30 A
House of Holy Spirit Ministries - SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:45A
CUUC - WORSHIP - Community c:A Hope- 11 A
MCC United - WORSHIP - 11 A
St. Jerome's -HOLY EUCHARIST - 11A
The Group Bible Study - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 4 P
Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale - REHEARSAL - Call f()( Info - S P
Community of Hope- WORSHIP - 6 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS ·- No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL- No Cover - 6 P - 8P
KARAOKE - No COYer - 9:30 P - 1 A
Th~Storm-SUPER SUNDAY SHOW-2 Shows-$3 COYer-11 P and 12:30A

MONDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
HIV WALK-IN TESTING - 6 P - 8 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - GAMES NIGHT - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No COYer - 4P - 8P

TUESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
COMING OUT GROUP-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - YOUTH DROP-IN -AGES 14-21 - 2:30 P- SP
Red Rock Testing Clinic -HIV TESTING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center- SP- 8P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No CO\lef - 4P - 8P
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No COYer - 10 P-1 A

WEDNESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
Red Rock Testing Clinic - HIV TESTING - Red Rock-SP - 8 P
The Group Bible Study- MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6:30 P
l::l.0®e of Holv Spirit Ministries - BIBLE STUDY - 7 P

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PrimeTimers - MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 4 P

Monday, March 15PFLAG -BOARD MEETING- Fello.vship Congregational Church-- 7 P

Wednesday, March 17 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity- Call for Time
FeUo.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 18 T!.llsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Friday, March 19 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - REVIVAL- 7 P
T.U.L.S.A - "AFTER THE LEATHER '99- THE GREAT LEATHER CAMPOUr
BENEFIT FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, THE FOOD
PANTRY & OUR HOUSE - Silver Star - 10 P

Saturday, March 20 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - PIZZA PARTY/FELLOWSHIP - 5:30 P
PRAISE SERVICE - 6:30 P
JOAN'S PRESENTATION - 7:30 P

Sunday, March 21 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - POTLUCK FOLLOWING SERVICE
AFTERNOON SERVICE - 4 P
Toe Storm - SUPER SUNDAY SHOW - BENEFIT FOR TULSA C.AR.E.S. Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Monday, March 22PFLAG - CHAT - Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Tuesday, March 23 Pride '99 Parade & Picnic - PLANNING MEETING Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 24Free Spirit Woman's Center- Call for Activity- Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 25 T1Jlsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 27 OGLPC / TOHR- "EQUALITY BEGINS AT HOME" f'tALLY at the STATE CAPITALOKC- 5:30 P

Wednesday, March 31 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity - Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN SUPPER & PROGRAM - 6 P

Thursday, April 1 Fello.vship Congregational Church - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

Friday, April 2 Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

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Saturday, April 17 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - RECEPTION / BOOK SIGNING WITH
CHASTITY BON0-12 P
PFLAG / Tulsa C.AR.E.S. - RED RIBBON BALL BENEFIT & SWAN AWARDS featuring Keyncxe Speaker CHASTITY BONO

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Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No Cover - 10 P-1 A

THURSDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
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Red Rock-O'RYAN Youth Group : 18-24 Year-Olds - 6 P
Emcxions Anonymous - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMASee Detail for Weekly Movie Tdle - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
KARAOKE - No Cover - 9:30 P - 1 A
The Storm - THUNDEROUS THURSDAY SHOW - $2 CO\lef' - 11 P - 1 A
$3 BEER BUST-No Cover -10 P-1 A

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FRIDAY
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
OPEN DANCE FLOOR
The Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

SATURDAY
H.O.P.E. - HIV TESTING-Tulsa G~ Community Services Center-4P-8P
Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 5:30 P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
NA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 11 :00 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL - No CO\lef' - 6 P - SP
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
Th_e_Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

Organization and Business Listing
Community of Hope
Council Oak Men's Chara~
Dignity/ lnteg[ity of Tulsa
Fello.vshi12 Congregational Church
Free Spirit Woman's Center
HIV Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.)
House of the Holy Spirit Ministries
Interfaith AIDS Ministries
MCC United
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.}
OK Spoke Club
Oklahoma NARAL
PFLAG
Parish Church of St Jerome
Pride Center
PrimeTimers
Red Rock
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN}
Renegades
The Storm
Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc (I.U.L.S.A}

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585-2662
355-3140
747-7777
587-4669
834-8378
224-4754
438-2437
838-1715
365-5658
494-9585
749-4901
582-3088
743-4297
584-2325
834-4195
585-3405
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PO Box 702503 74170
PO Box 52800 74152
205 W King 74106
1307 E 38th Street 74105
PO Box 52118 74152
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House Bill 1211
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 47th Legislature (1999)
HOUSE BILL NO. 1211 By: Ross
AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 0.
S. 1991, Section 850, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter
2, 1st Extraordinary Session; 0$.L. 1998 (21 O.S. Supp.
1998, Section 850), which relates to hate crimes; modifying
conduct which may constitute a hate crime; and providing
an effective date.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 1991, Section 850,
as last amended by Section 71 Chapter 2, 1st Extraordinary
Session, O.S.L. 1998 (21 O.S . Supp. 1998, Section 850), is
amended to read as follows:
Section 850. A. No person shall maliciously and with the
specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of that person's race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, sexual orientation or disability:
I. Assault or batter another person;

D . Any person convicted of violating any provision of subsections A, B or C of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor on a first offense and a Schedule E felony on a second or subsequent offense committed on or after the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title and a felony punishable
by not more than ten (10) years incarceration in the custody
of the Department of Corrections for a second or subsequent offense committed before the effective date of Section
20.1 of this title. The fine for a felony violation of this section shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Furthermore, said person shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from any violation of this section.
E. Upon conviction, any person guilty of a misdemeanor in
violation of this section shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars
($1 ,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for aperiod of not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
F. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall develop a standard system for state and local law enforcement
agencies to report incidents of crime which are apparently
directed against members of racial, ethnic, religious groups
or other groups specified by this section to the Bureau
within seventy-two (72) hours of the time such incidents arc
reported to such agencies. All law enforcement agencies

2. Damage, destroy, vandalize or deface any real or personal
property of another person; or
3. Threaten, by word or act, to do any act prohibited by
paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection if there is reasonable
cause to believe that such act will occur.

B. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to indte or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation or disability, make or transmit, cause or allow to be transmitted,
any telephonic, computerized, or electronic message.
C. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to incite or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, se.x-ual orientation or disability, broadcast, publish, or distribute, cause or allow to
be broadcast, published or distributed, any message or material.

We Will Not Forget ...
Jamos Byrd and
Matthew Shepard

HUMAN RIGHTS RALLY
Saturdayj March 27th
Capitol Steps, 5:30 p.m.
LQC{tl, State & National Speakers
Freo Entertainment

Demand Effective State Leadership
End the Hate Jn Oklahoma

END DISCRIMINATION!

Community News, page 7

shall reportto the OSBI, pursuant to such system, incidents
of crime which are apparently directed against members of
racial, ethnic, religious groups or other groups specified by
this section and further provide information on the disposition of the reported incident. The Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation shall promulgate rules, regulations and procedures necessary to develop, implement and maintain a
standard system for the collection and reporting of hate .
crime data.
G. No person, partnership, company or corporation that
installs telephonic, computerized, or electronic message
equipment shall be required .to monitor the use of such ·
equipment for possible violations of this section, nor shall .
such person, partnership, company or corporation be held
criminally or civilly liable for the use by another person of
the equipment in violation of this section, unless the person,
partnership, company or corporation that installed the
equipment had prior actual knowledge that the equipment
was to be used in violation of this section.
SECTION . This act shall become effective November 1,
1999.
47-1-5422 LAC 2/19/99

TULSA OKLAHOMANS

The Pride Store depends on your support
to help keep the Community Center operating.
Stop by soon for a visit.

the Pride Store
Sunday - Friday

6:00 to 9:00
Saturday

12:00- 9:00

A variety of "Pride"
merchandise for the
special person in your life.

Tel: (918) 743-4297

TGCSC

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664-2810, fax (918)665-05 55, and e-mail at: a!len@kmod .

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The aforementioned folks accommodate what people want,
not what is right. If allowed to continue their blasphemy, it
will be deemed acceptable. They are hiding behind their
freedom of speech, and using it as a shield. This shield allows them to take shots at "minorities", and then duck behind their rights.
For more information or sample letters to send to these people, please write to: conformabdull@webzone.net, or call
the Community Center.

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E- mail: pride_center@yahoo.com

Volume 3 , No. 3

Center Name Changes

For recruiting members, you get .. .
1 Member - Pride '98 T-shirt (while supplies
last; one per member)
5 Members - Toaster Accessory
10 Members - Toaster
25 Members - Toaster Oven
50 Members - Free Vacation on the Beach

That's right! As you can probably tell from the newsletter
masthead, the Pride Center has changed irs name. The
memhcrship at the February meeting voted overwhelmingly to change the name to Tulsa Gay Community Sen'ices Center (TGCSC). It may take us a bit to get used to
the change, but look for that name to appear on basically
everything we do. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights
will still he our official name, but all of our business will be
done through the TGCSC name. Thank you for all submitted entries in the name change contest.

"Toast For The Most" Contest In
Full Swing
Did you read about the membership contest we're having in
the February newsletter? If not you're a month behind, but
it's never too late! "Toast for the Most" is the TORR
membership contest to continue building the size of
TOHR's membership and increase support for the Community Center.
The contest is very simple... just get your relatives, friends, even your
enemies to join TOHR
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credit for a membership.
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** The person with the most memberships (50 or more)
receives the free vacation.
The membership contest ends on March 31 " so get started
now if you haven't already! Be sure that anyone you get to
join writes your name on the membership application.

Chastity Bono To Visit Tulsal
Chastity Bono is slated to be in T ulsa on Saturday, April
17, l999, for events benefiting the Tulsa community. Ms.
Bono will be at the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
(formerly the Pnde Cen ter) at 12:00 110011 for a reception/
book signing. Later that evening, she will be at the
PFLAG/Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. Red Ribbon Ball & Swan
Awards dinner at the Doubletree Warren Place.
T he reception/book signing carries a $10 donation entry fee
for TOHR members. Non-members may attend for a $15
donation. TOHR memberships are available for one year at
$25 for individuals and $40 for households. Copies of Ms.
Bono's book, Family _Q_y_ting, will be available for purchase
at the event. All proceeds from the event and book sales go
to benefit the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center and
its activities. Please make reservations by calling 74 3--+297
and by sending the entry fee to (please make checks payable
to TOHR):
TOHR / Chastity Bono Reception
PO Box 2687
Tulsa, OK 74101
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The Red Ribbon Ball & Swan Awards cost start at $75 per
person and includes a performance by the Council Oak
Men's Chorale in addition to the keynote speech delivered
by Ms. Bono. Tickets are available by calling PFLAG at
749-4901 or Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. at 834-4194.

PrimeTimers Auction To Benefit
Center
The Tulsa Area PrimeTimers
are holding their 2nd annual
Auction to benefit the Tulsa
Gay Community Services Center. The Auction will be held
on Saturday, March JJ, 1999,
from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the
Center.
you were there last year, then you already know the
range of items available for bid, including original prints,
paintings, crafts, health care items, gift certificates for dinners, flowers, hair styling, and more. The bidding was fast
and furious as the deadline approached and a great time was
had by all that attended.

Jokes Hinder Rights-The Closet
For Another Generation
A few radio stations in Tulsa are advocating hate. Please
contact them, and their advertisers, and tell them you feel
violated by the malicious messages they are sending over
the airwaves. Hate speech equals hate crimes. This hate is
being bred into our youth and it will survive into the next
generation ... This entertainment may have caused the attack at the Pride Center, and the gay bashing at State Bank's
atm.
Larry the cable guy, is a comedian that visited Tulsa for
eight shows at a local comedy club. His show is aired on
KMYZ 104.5, The Edge. He will be b:;ck in town in October. After the chairperson of T.O.H.R.'s advocacy committee requested that Larry discontinue his intolerant behavior
several times, to no avail, T.O.H.R. picketed. Larry's hate is
now broadcasted twice a day on 104.5 "It is all satire" and a
"joke", according to The Edge's morning crew.

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The auction is a great opportunity to get out, meet more of
the community and support the community center, so
please attend!
If you would like to donate an antique or new item for the
auction, bring your donation by the Community Center,
specify that it is for the auction, and we'll make sure it gets
to the PrimeTimers. Remember ... donations of items and/
or services for the auction are tax-deductible as allowed by
law. See you on the 13 th !

Here are several out of context (but exact) quotes from
Larry the Cable Guy's web site, links, and on-air show:
"Bad News is findin' out your brothers queer, crossdressin'
queer, colords, Help there's gooks in my closet, fag, I'm
madder than Jessie Jackson at the airport havin' to answer
the white courtesy phone!, politically correct queers, skinhead watchin' the Jeffersons, happier than a bus load a retards on the way to Chuckie Cheese, colored kook, twinkle
toes folks, pansies, Queer, Colored, and Blackie".
Larry's Promoter, Colleen McGarr (714) 556-9649, fax (7 H)
556-0819), larry@larrythecableguy.com was shocked when
informed of the on-air quotes. Please contact Colleen and
Dan at the above numbers.
KMYZ, 104.5 The Edge's station owner / manager (Rick
Cohn and Lynn Barstow) ignore letters requesting removal
of the hateful programming and occasional demeaning comments in regards to their distaste for the gay community.
Please call (918)665-3131, fax (918)663-6622, or e-mail them
at: edgetulsa@aol.com.

KMOD, 97.5 has a skit they play daily called "Gaywatch".
It is a radio drama that depicts two gay males, clad in
Speedos, on the beach. The voices are the stereotypical
feminine lisp-filled voices that society has affixed to the g/b/
1/t people. Their "adventures" include stereotypical jaunts
looking for other males, decorating, party planning, and so
on. The morning crew (Phil and Brent), and management
(Allen McLaughlin) has been asked to discontinue this
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Membership Meeting Topics
Planned For March & April
Special programs for the March and April meetings arc set
and should be very interesting! The March membership
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for Tuesday, i\'1arch
meeting is planned
9, 1999, at 7:30 ~ --............. PM. After the busi~
ncss meeting, Paul
Thompson for the
Oklahoma Gay &
Lesbian
Political
City
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speak. Paul will
discuss
what
OGLPC docs and what is planned in the near future. The
main event for OGLPC in March is the Equality Begins at
Home rally planned on the South steps of the State Capital
on Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 5:30 PM (sec the rciatcd
article in this issue). Paul will be talking about Equality Begins at Home and the importance of this event.
At 6:30 PM, before the membership meeting on March 9,
there will be a meeting for all Pride Partners (volunteers) at
the Community Center. We will be discussing changes in
the procedures for operating the store. If you are a pride
partner or are interested, please attend this training meeting.
The April membership meeting on Tuesday,
April 13, 1999, at 7:30 PM, will feature
Vanessa Welch from International Tours in
Claremore. Vanessa will be discussing vacation getaway possibilities for the
CLBT community. This will be a very informative presentation for all and a great help if
you've been trying to decide where to take your
next vacation!

Equa@yBeg~sAtHome
Rally At State Capital
A statewide rally has been planned on the south steps of the
state capital on Saturday, March 27, 1999, at 5:30 PM. The
Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus (OGLPC) is
organizing the rally with the assistance of TOHR, PFLAG,
Hcrland, OGLIC and other state organizations as a call for
more effective state leadership OR as a celebration of state
support against discrimination (pending the outcome of HB
1211). Hundreds of activists are expected to take part and
this will be a great opportunity for the Tulsa community to
lend it's overwhelming support to such a worthy cause. A
charter bus will leave the Community Center at 3 PM on
March 27th. To reserve seats on the charter, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297.

Following last years' horrendous murders of James Byrd in
Jasper, Texas, and Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming,
a number of state legislators have seen the need to adopt a
hate crimes law at the state level. The proposed legislation
would include protection for gays and lesbians and wc \\'ill
know by the time this rally takes place if it passes. If it
does, this will be a great celebration. If it does not, we \\'ill
be demanding to know why.
Oklahoma activists have lobbied unsuccessfully for years
for equal protection and hate crimes laws on the city and
state levels. House Bill 1211, introduced into the state legislature by Rep. Don Ross (O-Tulsa), passed the House Judiciary Committee on February 17, by a slim margin of ti vc
to three. The next step is to move the bill to the House
floor during the next two weeks for a full vote.
Parents, religious leaders and human rights supporters from
across the state have been asked to call their legislators. If
HB 1211 doesn't pass, the actions of those state leaders who
vote against it will be duly noted and efforts will only become stronger.
For information on contacting your legislators, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297 or PFLAG at 749-4901.

T.U.L.S.A. Benefit To Be Held At
The Silver Star
Those of you who were present at last
year's "After the Leather '98: The
Great Leather Campout" remember
what a great show it was. Full of fun
and great (and some campy) performances, the benefit raised needed funds
for both the Pride Center (now the
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center) and the Food Pantry.
Well, get ready, because here it comes again. "After the
Leather '99" is scheduled for J,i·ida_v, Mi11d1 19, 1999, :it
10:00 PM at the Silver Star. Once again, there will be a lot
of great performances and lots of fun for all. Be sure to
bring some extra money too. Last year's auction items were
a big hit, including autographed pictures and memorabilia
from some of entertainment's biggest stars, past & present.
This year, the event once again benefits the Tulsa ( ;a_,·
Community Services Center and the Food Pantry , as \\'ell
as Our House. Be there on the 19 th for one fab11lo11s shm1·1

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Friday-Saturday, May 7-8 Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale- SPRING CONCERT -All Soul's Unitarian Church

Saturday, Jun 12 -

for HUMAN RIGHTS

IIPIJOM3Ng 6VIINTS
Monday, March 1 PFLAG - MOVIE NIGHT "The Question c:A Equality" - Tulsa Gay Community Services
Center-7P
PrimeTimers - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7 P

Tuesday, March 2 TulPac - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 3Free Spirit Woman's Center - "THE ARTIST'S WAY" INTRO - Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 4 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "The WOOlerl" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING -- 7:30 P

Saturday, March 6 T.U.L.S.A. - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-SP
Renegades - RED RIBBON REWE - 11 P - 1 A

Sunday, March 7 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - BOARD MEETING - 2 P

Monday, March 8PFLAG - CHAT - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
SUPPORT GROUPS - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
EDUCATIONAL MEETING- Fellowship Congregational Church- 7:30 P

Tuesday, March 9 Tµlsa Gay Community Services Center - PRIDE PARTNER TRAINING - 6:30 P
MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 10Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call f()( Activity- Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 11 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "All About Eve" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 13 N.O.W. -MEETING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-12:30 P
Dignity/ Integrity c:A Tulsa- MEETING- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church- SP
PrimeTimers - SILENT AUCTION BENEFIT FOR THE TULSA GAY COMMUNITY
SERVICES CENTER - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - S P - 9 P

Sunday, March 14 -

PRIDE '99 PARADE & PICNIC - 10 A@ the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
proceeding to Veteran's Park - Picnic starts immediately follo.ving the Parade.

ONgo,Ng 11/IIIIKLY 6VIINTS
SUNDAY
Fellq,,vsllip Congregational Church - CHURCH SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:30 A
House of Holy Spirit Ministries - SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:45A
CUUC - WORSHIP - Community c:A Hope- 11 A
MCC United - WORSHIP - 11 A
St. Jerome's -HOLY EUCHARIST - 11A
The Group Bible Study - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 4 P
Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale - REHEARSAL - Call f()( Info - S P
Community of Hope- WORSHIP - 6 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS ·- No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL- No Cover - 6 P - 8P
KARAOKE - No COYer - 9:30 P - 1 A
Th~Storm-SUPER SUNDAY SHOW-2 Shows-$3 COYer-11 P and 12:30A

MONDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
HIV WALK-IN TESTING - 6 P - 8 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - GAMES NIGHT - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No COYer - 4P - 8P

TUESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
COMING OUT GROUP-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - YOUTH DROP-IN -AGES 14-21 - 2:30 P- SP
Red Rock Testing Clinic -HIV TESTING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center- SP- 8P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No CO\lef - 4P - 8P
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No COYer - 10 P-1 A

WEDNESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
Red Rock Testing Clinic - HIV TESTING - Red Rock-SP - 8 P
The Group Bible Study- MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6:30 P
l::l.0®e of Holv Spirit Ministries - BIBLE STUDY - 7 P

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PrimeTimers - MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 4 P

Monday, March 15PFLAG -BOARD MEETING- Fello.vship Congregational Church-- 7 P

Wednesday, March 17 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity- Call for Time
FeUo.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 18 T!.llsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Friday, March 19 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - REVIVAL- 7 P
T.U.L.S.A - "AFTER THE LEATHER '99- THE GREAT LEATHER CAMPOUr
BENEFIT FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, THE FOOD
PANTRY & OUR HOUSE - Silver Star - 10 P

Saturday, March 20 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - PIZZA PARTY/FELLOWSHIP - 5:30 P
PRAISE SERVICE - 6:30 P
JOAN'S PRESENTATION - 7:30 P

Sunday, March 21 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - POTLUCK FOLLOWING SERVICE
AFTERNOON SERVICE - 4 P
Toe Storm - SUPER SUNDAY SHOW - BENEFIT FOR TULSA C.AR.E.S. Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Monday, March 22PFLAG - CHAT - Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Tuesday, March 23 Pride '99 Parade & Picnic - PLANNING MEETING Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 24Free Spirit Woman's Center- Call for Activity- Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 25 T1Jlsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 27 OGLPC / TOHR- "EQUALITY BEGINS AT HOME" f'tALLY at the STATE CAPITALOKC- 5:30 P

Wednesday, March 31 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity - Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN SUPPER & PROGRAM - 6 P

Thursday, April 1 Fello.vship Congregational Church - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

Friday, April 2 Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

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Saturday, April 17 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - RECEPTION / BOOK SIGNING WITH
CHASTITY BON0-12 P
PFLAG / Tulsa C.AR.E.S. - RED RIBBON BALL BENEFIT & SWAN AWARDS featuring Keyncxe Speaker CHASTITY BONO

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Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No Cover - 10 P-1 A

THURSDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
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HIV WALK-IN TESTING - 6 P - 8 P
Red Rock-O'RYAN Youth Group : 18-24 Year-Olds - 6 P
Emcxions Anonymous - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMASee Detail for Weekly Movie Tdle - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
KARAOKE - No Cover - 9:30 P - 1 A
The Storm - THUNDEROUS THURSDAY SHOW - $2 CO\lef' - 11 P - 1 A
$3 BEER BUST-No Cover -10 P-1 A

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FRIDAY
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
OPEN DANCE FLOOR
The Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

SATURDAY
H.O.P.E. - HIV TESTING-Tulsa G~ Community Services Center-4P-8P
Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 5:30 P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
NA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 11 :00 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL - No CO\lef' - 6 P - SP
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
Th_e_Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

Organization and Business Listing
Community of Hope
Council Oak Men's Chara~
Dignity/ lnteg[ity of Tulsa
Fello.vshi12 Congregational Church
Free Spirit Woman's Center
HIV Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.)
House of the Holy Spirit Ministries
Interfaith AIDS Ministries
MCC United
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.}
OK Spoke Club
Oklahoma NARAL
PFLAG
Parish Church of St Jerome
Pride Center
PrimeTimers
Red Rock
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN}
Renegades
The Storm
Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc (I.U.L.S.A}

747-6300
585-2662
355-3140
747-7777
587-4669
834-8378
224-4754
438-2437
838-1715
365-5658
494-9585
749-4901
582-3088
743-4297
584-2325
834-4195
585-3405
835-2376
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PO Box 14068 74159
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PO Box 702503 74170
PO Box 52800 74152
205 W King 74106
1307 E 38th Street 74105
PO Box 52118 74152
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House Bill 1211
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 47th Legislature (1999)
HOUSE BILL NO. 1211 By: Ross
AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 0.
S. 1991, Section 850, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter
2, 1st Extraordinary Session; 0$.L. 1998 (21 O.S. Supp.
1998, Section 850), which relates to hate crimes; modifying
conduct which may constitute a hate crime; and providing
an effective date.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 1991, Section 850,
as last amended by Section 71 Chapter 2, 1st Extraordinary
Session, O.S.L. 1998 (21 O.S . Supp. 1998, Section 850), is
amended to read as follows:
Section 850. A. No person shall maliciously and with the
specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of that person's race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, sexual orientation or disability:
I. Assault or batter another person;

D . Any person convicted of violating any provision of subsections A, B or C of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor on a first offense and a Schedule E felony on a second or subsequent offense committed on or after the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title and a felony punishable
by not more than ten (10) years incarceration in the custody
of the Department of Corrections for a second or subsequent offense committed before the effective date of Section
20.1 of this title. The fine for a felony violation of this section shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Furthermore, said person shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from any violation of this section.
E. Upon conviction, any person guilty of a misdemeanor in
violation of this section shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars
($1 ,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for aperiod of not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
F. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall develop a standard system for state and local law enforcement
agencies to report incidents of crime which are apparently
directed against members of racial, ethnic, religious groups
or other groups specified by this section to the Bureau
within seventy-two (72) hours of the time such incidents arc
reported to such agencies. All law enforcement agencies

2. Damage, destroy, vandalize or deface any real or personal
property of another person; or
3. Threaten, by word or act, to do any act prohibited by
paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection if there is reasonable
cause to believe that such act will occur.

B. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to indte or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation or disability, make or transmit, cause or allow to be transmitted,
any telephonic, computerized, or electronic message.
C. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to incite or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, se.x-ual orientation or disability, broadcast, publish, or distribute, cause or allow to
be broadcast, published or distributed, any message or material.

We Will Not Forget ...
Jamos Byrd and
Matthew Shepard

HUMAN RIGHTS RALLY
Saturdayj March 27th
Capitol Steps, 5:30 p.m.
LQC{tl, State & National Speakers
Freo Entertainment

Demand Effective State Leadership
End the Hate Jn Oklahoma

END DISCRIMINATION!

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shall reportto the OSBI, pursuant to such system, incidents
of crime which are apparently directed against members of
racial, ethnic, religious groups or other groups specified by
this section and further provide information on the disposition of the reported incident. The Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation shall promulgate rules, regulations and procedures necessary to develop, implement and maintain a
standard system for the collection and reporting of hate .
crime data.
G. No person, partnership, company or corporation that
installs telephonic, computerized, or electronic message
equipment shall be required .to monitor the use of such ·
equipment for possible violations of this section, nor shall .
such person, partnership, company or corporation be held
criminally or civilly liable for the use by another person of
the equipment in violation of this section, unless the person,
partnership, company or corporation that installed the
equipment had prior actual knowledge that the equipment
was to be used in violation of this section.
SECTION . This act shall become effective November 1,
1999.
47-1-5422 LAC 2/19/99

TULSA OKLAHOMANS

The Pride Store depends on your support
to help keep the Community Center operating.
Stop by soon for a visit.

the Pride Store
Sunday - Friday

6:00 to 9:00
Saturday

12:00- 9:00

A variety of "Pride"
merchandise for the
special person in your life.

Tel: (918) 743-4297

TGCSC

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show, to no avail. Please contact their management at (9 l 8)
664-2810, fax (918)665-05 55, and e-mail at: a!len@kmod .

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The aforementioned folks accommodate what people want,
not what is right. If allowed to continue their blasphemy, it
will be deemed acceptable. They are hiding behind their
freedom of speech, and using it as a shield. This shield allows them to take shots at "minorities", and then duck behind their rights.
For more information or sample letters to send to these people, please write to: conformabdull@webzone.net, or call
the Community Center.

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Center Name Changes

For recruiting members, you get .. .
1 Member - Pride '98 T-shirt (while supplies
last; one per member)
5 Members - Toaster Accessory
10 Members - Toaster
25 Members - Toaster Oven
50 Members - Free Vacation on the Beach

That's right! As you can probably tell from the newsletter
masthead, the Pride Center has changed irs name. The
memhcrship at the February meeting voted overwhelmingly to change the name to Tulsa Gay Community Sen'ices Center (TGCSC). It may take us a bit to get used to
the change, but look for that name to appear on basically
everything we do. Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights
will still he our official name, but all of our business will be
done through the TGCSC name. Thank you for all submitted entries in the name change contest.

"Toast For The Most" Contest In
Full Swing
Did you read about the membership contest we're having in
the February newsletter? If not you're a month behind, but
it's never too late! "Toast for the Most" is the TORR
membership contest to continue building the size of
TOHR's membership and increase support for the Community Center.
The contest is very simple... just get your relatives, friends, even your
enemies to join TOHR
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credit for a membership.
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receives the free vacation.
The membership contest ends on March 31 " so get started
now if you haven't already! Be sure that anyone you get to
join writes your name on the membership application.

Chastity Bono To Visit Tulsal
Chastity Bono is slated to be in T ulsa on Saturday, April
17, l999, for events benefiting the Tulsa community. Ms.
Bono will be at the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
(formerly the Pnde Cen ter) at 12:00 110011 for a reception/
book signing. Later that evening, she will be at the
PFLAG/Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. Red Ribbon Ball & Swan
Awards dinner at the Doubletree Warren Place.
T he reception/book signing carries a $10 donation entry fee
for TOHR members. Non-members may attend for a $15
donation. TOHR memberships are available for one year at
$25 for individuals and $40 for households. Copies of Ms.
Bono's book, Family _Q_y_ting, will be available for purchase
at the event. All proceeds from the event and book sales go
to benefit the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center and
its activities. Please make reservations by calling 74 3--+297
and by sending the entry fee to (please make checks payable
to TOHR):
TOHR / Chastity Bono Reception
PO Box 2687
Tulsa, OK 74101
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The Red Ribbon Ball & Swan Awards cost start at $75 per
person and includes a performance by the Council Oak
Men's Chorale in addition to the keynote speech delivered
by Ms. Bono. Tickets are available by calling PFLAG at
749-4901 or Tulsa C.A.R.E.S. at 834-4194.

PrimeTimers Auction To Benefit
Center
The Tulsa Area PrimeTimers
are holding their 2nd annual
Auction to benefit the Tulsa
Gay Community Services Center. The Auction will be held
on Saturday, March JJ, 1999,
from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the
Center.
you were there last year, then you already know the
range of items available for bid, including original prints,
paintings, crafts, health care items, gift certificates for dinners, flowers, hair styling, and more. The bidding was fast
and furious as the deadline approached and a great time was
had by all that attended.

Jokes Hinder Rights-The Closet
For Another Generation
A few radio stations in Tulsa are advocating hate. Please
contact them, and their advertisers, and tell them you feel
violated by the malicious messages they are sending over
the airwaves. Hate speech equals hate crimes. This hate is
being bred into our youth and it will survive into the next
generation ... This entertainment may have caused the attack at the Pride Center, and the gay bashing at State Bank's
atm.
Larry the cable guy, is a comedian that visited Tulsa for
eight shows at a local comedy club. His show is aired on
KMYZ 104.5, The Edge. He will be b:;ck in town in October. After the chairperson of T.O.H.R.'s advocacy committee requested that Larry discontinue his intolerant behavior
several times, to no avail, T.O.H.R. picketed. Larry's hate is
now broadcasted twice a day on 104.5 "It is all satire" and a
"joke", according to The Edge's morning crew.

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The auction is a great opportunity to get out, meet more of
the community and support the community center, so
please attend!
If you would like to donate an antique or new item for the
auction, bring your donation by the Community Center,
specify that it is for the auction, and we'll make sure it gets
to the PrimeTimers. Remember ... donations of items and/
or services for the auction are tax-deductible as allowed by
law. See you on the 13 th !

Here are several out of context (but exact) quotes from
Larry the Cable Guy's web site, links, and on-air show:
"Bad News is findin' out your brothers queer, crossdressin'
queer, colords, Help there's gooks in my closet, fag, I'm
madder than Jessie Jackson at the airport havin' to answer
the white courtesy phone!, politically correct queers, skinhead watchin' the Jeffersons, happier than a bus load a retards on the way to Chuckie Cheese, colored kook, twinkle
toes folks, pansies, Queer, Colored, and Blackie".
Larry's Promoter, Colleen McGarr (714) 556-9649, fax (7 H)
556-0819), larry@larrythecableguy.com was shocked when
informed of the on-air quotes. Please contact Colleen and
Dan at the above numbers.
KMYZ, 104.5 The Edge's station owner / manager (Rick
Cohn and Lynn Barstow) ignore letters requesting removal
of the hateful programming and occasional demeaning comments in regards to their distaste for the gay community.
Please call (918)665-3131, fax (918)663-6622, or e-mail them
at: edgetulsa@aol.com.

KMOD, 97.5 has a skit they play daily called "Gaywatch".
It is a radio drama that depicts two gay males, clad in
Speedos, on the beach. The voices are the stereotypical
feminine lisp-filled voices that society has affixed to the g/b/
1/t people. Their "adventures" include stereotypical jaunts
looking for other males, decorating, party planning, and so
on. The morning crew (Phil and Brent), and management
(Allen McLaughlin) has been asked to discontinue this
(Co11ti11ued 011 page 8)

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Membership Meeting Topics
Planned For March & April
Special programs for the March and April meetings arc set
and should be very interesting! The March membership
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for Tuesday, i\'1arch
meeting is planned
9, 1999, at 7:30 ~ --............. PM. After the busi~
ncss meeting, Paul
Thompson for the
Oklahoma Gay &
Lesbian
Political
City
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speak. Paul will
discuss
what
OGLPC docs and what is planned in the near future. The
main event for OGLPC in March is the Equality Begins at
Home rally planned on the South steps of the State Capital
on Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 5:30 PM (sec the rciatcd
article in this issue). Paul will be talking about Equality Begins at Home and the importance of this event.
At 6:30 PM, before the membership meeting on March 9,
there will be a meeting for all Pride Partners (volunteers) at
the Community Center. We will be discussing changes in
the procedures for operating the store. If you are a pride
partner or are interested, please attend this training meeting.
The April membership meeting on Tuesday,
April 13, 1999, at 7:30 PM, will feature
Vanessa Welch from International Tours in
Claremore. Vanessa will be discussing vacation getaway possibilities for the
CLBT community. This will be a very informative presentation for all and a great help if
you've been trying to decide where to take your
next vacation!

Equa@yBeg~sAtHome
Rally At State Capital
A statewide rally has been planned on the south steps of the
state capital on Saturday, March 27, 1999, at 5:30 PM. The
Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus (OGLPC) is
organizing the rally with the assistance of TOHR, PFLAG,
Hcrland, OGLIC and other state organizations as a call for
more effective state leadership OR as a celebration of state
support against discrimination (pending the outcome of HB
1211). Hundreds of activists are expected to take part and
this will be a great opportunity for the Tulsa community to
lend it's overwhelming support to such a worthy cause. A
charter bus will leave the Community Center at 3 PM on
March 27th. To reserve seats on the charter, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297.

Following last years' horrendous murders of James Byrd in
Jasper, Texas, and Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming,
a number of state legislators have seen the need to adopt a
hate crimes law at the state level. The proposed legislation
would include protection for gays and lesbians and wc \\'ill
know by the time this rally takes place if it passes. If it
does, this will be a great celebration. If it does not, we \\'ill
be demanding to know why.
Oklahoma activists have lobbied unsuccessfully for years
for equal protection and hate crimes laws on the city and
state levels. House Bill 1211, introduced into the state legislature by Rep. Don Ross (O-Tulsa), passed the House Judiciary Committee on February 17, by a slim margin of ti vc
to three. The next step is to move the bill to the House
floor during the next two weeks for a full vote.
Parents, religious leaders and human rights supporters from
across the state have been asked to call their legislators. If
HB 1211 doesn't pass, the actions of those state leaders who
vote against it will be duly noted and efforts will only become stronger.
For information on contacting your legislators, contact the
Community Center at 743-4297 or PFLAG at 749-4901.

T.U.L.S.A. Benefit To Be Held At
The Silver Star
Those of you who were present at last
year's "After the Leather '98: The
Great Leather Campout" remember
what a great show it was. Full of fun
and great (and some campy) performances, the benefit raised needed funds
for both the Pride Center (now the
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center) and the Food Pantry.
Well, get ready, because here it comes again. "After the
Leather '99" is scheduled for J,i·ida_v, Mi11d1 19, 1999, :it
10:00 PM at the Silver Star. Once again, there will be a lot
of great performances and lots of fun for all. Be sure to
bring some extra money too. Last year's auction items were
a big hit, including autographed pictures and memorabilia
from some of entertainment's biggest stars, past & present.
This year, the event once again benefits the Tulsa ( ;a_,·
Community Services Center and the Food Pantry , as \\'ell
as Our House. Be there on the 19 th for one fab11lo11s shm1·1

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Friday-Saturday, May 7-8 Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale- SPRING CONCERT -All Soul's Unitarian Church

Saturday, Jun 12 -

for HUMAN RIGHTS

IIPIJOM3Ng 6VIINTS
Monday, March 1 PFLAG - MOVIE NIGHT "The Question c:A Equality" - Tulsa Gay Community Services
Center-7P
PrimeTimers - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7 P

Tuesday, March 2 TulPac - BOARD MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 3Free Spirit Woman's Center - "THE ARTIST'S WAY" INTRO - Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 4 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "The WOOlerl" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING -- 7:30 P

Saturday, March 6 T.U.L.S.A. - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-SP
Renegades - RED RIBBON REWE - 11 P - 1 A

Sunday, March 7 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - BOARD MEETING - 2 P

Monday, March 8PFLAG - CHAT - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
SUPPORT GROUPS - Fellowship Congregational Church - 6:30 P
EDUCATIONAL MEETING- Fellowship Congregational Church- 7:30 P

Tuesday, March 9 Tµlsa Gay Community Services Center - PRIDE PARTNER TRAINING - 6:30 P
MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 10Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call f()( Activity- Call f()( Time
Fellowship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - S:45 P

Thursday, March 11 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA- "All About Eve" - 7:30 P
Fellowship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 13 N.O.W. -MEETING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center-12:30 P
Dignity/ Integrity c:A Tulsa- MEETING- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church- SP
PrimeTimers - SILENT AUCTION BENEFIT FOR THE TULSA GAY COMMUNITY
SERVICES CENTER - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - S P - 9 P

Sunday, March 14 -

PRIDE '99 PARADE & PICNIC - 10 A@ the Tulsa Gay Community Services Center
proceeding to Veteran's Park - Picnic starts immediately follo.ving the Parade.

ONgo,Ng 11/IIIIKLY 6VIINTS
SUNDAY
Fellq,,vsllip Congregational Church - CHURCH SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:30 A
House of Holy Spirit Ministries - SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:30 A
WORSHIP -10:45A
CUUC - WORSHIP - Community c:A Hope- 11 A
MCC United - WORSHIP - 11 A
St. Jerome's -HOLY EUCHARIST - 11A
The Group Bible Study - MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 4 P
Council Oak Men's Ch°'ale - REHEARSAL - Call f()( Info - S P
Community of Hope- WORSHIP - 6 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS ·- No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL- No Cover - 6 P - 8P
KARAOKE - No COYer - 9:30 P - 1 A
Th~Storm-SUPER SUNDAY SHOW-2 Shows-$3 COYer-11 P and 12:30A

MONDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
HIV WALK-IN TESTING - 6 P - 8 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - GAMES NIGHT - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No COYer - 4P - 8P

TUESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
COMING OUT GROUP-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - YOUTH DROP-IN -AGES 14-21 - 2:30 P- SP
Red Rock Testing Clinic -HIV TESTING-Tulsa Gay Community Services Center- SP- 8P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No COYer - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No CO\lef - 4P - 8P
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No COYer - 10 P-1 A

WEDNESDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
Red Rock Testing Clinic - HIV TESTING - Red Rock-SP - 8 P
The Group Bible Study- MEETING - Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - 6:30 P
l::l.0®e of Holv Spirit Ministries - BIBLE STUDY - 7 P

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PrimeTimers - MEMBERSHIP MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 4 P

Monday, March 15PFLAG -BOARD MEETING- Fello.vship Congregational Church-- 7 P

Wednesday, March 17 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity- Call for Time
FeUo.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 18 T!.llsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA"Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Friday, March 19 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - REVIVAL- 7 P
T.U.L.S.A - "AFTER THE LEATHER '99- THE GREAT LEATHER CAMPOUr
BENEFIT FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, THE FOOD
PANTRY & OUR HOUSE - Silver Star - 10 P

Saturday, March 20 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - PIZZA PARTY/FELLOWSHIP - 5:30 P
PRAISE SERVICE - 6:30 P
JOAN'S PRESENTATION - 7:30 P

Sunday, March 21 House of the Holy Spirit Ministries - POTLUCK FOLLOWING SERVICE
AFTERNOON SERVICE - 4 P
Toe Storm - SUPER SUNDAY SHOW - BENEFIT FOR TULSA C.AR.E.S. Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Monday, March 22PFLAG - CHAT - Fello.vship Congregational Church - 7 P

Tuesday, March 23 Pride '99 Parade & Picnic - PLANNING MEETING Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7:30 P

Wednesday, March 24Free Spirit Woman's Center- Call for Activity- Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN PROGRAM - 5:45 P

Thursday, March 25 T1Jlsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMA "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" - 7:30 P
Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOSPEL SING - 7:30 P

Saturday, March 27 OGLPC / TOHR- "EQUALITY BEGINS AT HOME" f'tALLY at the STATE CAPITALOKC- 5:30 P

Wednesday, March 31 Free Spirit Woman's Center - Call for Activity - Call for Time
Fello.vship Congregational Church - LENTEN SUPPER & PROGRAM - 6 P

Thursday, April 1 Fello.vship Congregational Church - MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

Friday, April 2 Fello.vship Congregational Church - GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - 7:30 P

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Saturday, April 17 Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - RECEPTION / BOOK SIGNING WITH
CHASTITY BON0-12 P
PFLAG / Tulsa C.AR.E.S. - RED RIBBON BALL BENEFIT & SWAN AWARDS featuring Keyncxe Speaker CHASTITY BONO

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Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 7 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
The Storm - $3 BEER BUST - No Cover - 10 P-1 A

THURSDAY
HIV Outreach Prevention Education - HIV TESTING BY APPT - 9 A- 6 P
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Red Rock-O'RYAN Youth Group : 18-24 Year-Olds - 6 P
Emcxions Anonymous - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
Tulsa Gay Community Services Center - CENTER CINEMASee Detail for Weekly Movie Tdle - 7:30 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
KARAOKE - No Cover - 9:30 P - 1 A
The Storm - THUNDEROUS THURSDAY SHOW - $2 CO\lef' - 11 P - 1 A
$3 BEER BUST-No Cover -10 P-1 A

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FRIDAY
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
BEER BUST - No Cover - 4P - SP
OPEN DANCE FLOOR
The Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

SATURDAY
H.O.P.E. - HIV TESTING-Tulsa G~ Community Services Center-4P-8P
Lambda AA- MEETING - Tulsa G~ Community Services Center - 5:30 P
AA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 7:30 P
NA - MEETING - Community of Hope- 11 :00 P
Renegades - $2 PITCHERS - No Cover - 2 P - 4 P
FREE POOL - No CO\lef' - 6 P - SP
SHOW - 11 P - 1 A
Th_e_Storm - PARTY NIGHT - $3 Cover

Organization and Business Listing
Community of Hope
Council Oak Men's Chara~
Dignity/ lnteg[ity of Tulsa
Fello.vshi12 Congregational Church
Free Spirit Woman's Center
HIV Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.)
House of the Holy Spirit Ministries
Interfaith AIDS Ministries
MCC United
National Organization for Women (N.O.W.}
OK Spoke Club
Oklahoma NARAL
PFLAG
Parish Church of St Jerome
Pride Center
PrimeTimers
Red Rock
Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN}
Renegades
The Storm
Tulsa Uniform/Leather Seekers Assoc (I.U.L.S.A}

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585-2662
355-3140
747-7777
587-4669
834-8378
224-4754
438-2437
838-1715
365-5658
494-9585
749-4901
582-3088
743-4297
584-2325
834-4195
585-3405
835-2376
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PO Box 702503 74170
PO Box 52800 74152
205 W King 74106
1307 E 38th Street 74105
PO Box 52118 74152
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House Bill 1211
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 47th Legislature (1999)
HOUSE BILL NO. 1211 By: Ross
AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 0.
S. 1991, Section 850, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter
2, 1st Extraordinary Session; 0$.L. 1998 (21 O.S. Supp.
1998, Section 850), which relates to hate crimes; modifying
conduct which may constitute a hate crime; and providing
an effective date.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE
OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION. AMENDATORY 21 O.S. 1991, Section 850,
as last amended by Section 71 Chapter 2, 1st Extraordinary
Session, O.S.L. 1998 (21 O.S . Supp. 1998, Section 850), is
amended to read as follows:
Section 850. A. No person shall maliciously and with the
specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of that person's race, color, religion, ancestry, national
origin, sexual orientation or disability:
I. Assault or batter another person;

D . Any person convicted of violating any provision of subsections A, B or C of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor on a first offense and a Schedule E felony on a second or subsequent offense committed on or after the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title and a felony punishable
by not more than ten (10) years incarceration in the custody
of the Department of Corrections for a second or subsequent offense committed before the effective date of Section
20.1 of this title. The fine for a felony violation of this section shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Furthermore, said person shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from any violation of this section.
E. Upon conviction, any person guilty of a misdemeanor in
violation of this section shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars
($1 ,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for aperiod of not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
F. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation shall develop a standard system for state and local law enforcement
agencies to report incidents of crime which are apparently
directed against members of racial, ethnic, religious groups
or other groups specified by this section to the Bureau
within seventy-two (72) hours of the time such incidents arc
reported to such agencies. All law enforcement agencies

2. Damage, destroy, vandalize or deface any real or personal
property of another person; or
3. Threaten, by word or act, to do any act prohibited by
paragraph 1 or 2 of this subsection if there is reasonable
cause to believe that such act will occur.

B. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to indte or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation or disability, make or transmit, cause or allow to be transmitted,
any telephonic, computerized, or electronic message.
C. No person shall maliciously and with specific intent to
incite or produce, and which is likely to incite or produce,
imminent violence, which violence would be directed
against another person because of that person's race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, se.x-ual orientation or disability, broadcast, publish, or distribute, cause or allow to
be broadcast, published or distributed, any message or material.

We Will Not Forget ...
Jamos Byrd and
Matthew Shepard

HUMAN RIGHTS RALLY
Saturdayj March 27th
Capitol Steps, 5:30 p.m.
LQC{tl, State & National Speakers
Freo Entertainment

Demand Effective State Leadership
End the Hate Jn Oklahoma

END DISCRIMINATION!

Community News, page 7

shall reportto the OSBI, pursuant to such system, incidents
of crime which are apparently directed against members of
racial, ethnic, religious groups or other groups specified by
this section and further provide information on the disposition of the reported incident. The Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation shall promulgate rules, regulations and procedures necessary to develop, implement and maintain a
standard system for the collection and reporting of hate .
crime data.
G. No person, partnership, company or corporation that
installs telephonic, computerized, or electronic message
equipment shall be required .to monitor the use of such ·
equipment for possible violations of this section, nor shall .
such person, partnership, company or corporation be held
criminally or civilly liable for the use by another person of
the equipment in violation of this section, unless the person,
partnership, company or corporation that installed the
equipment had prior actual knowledge that the equipment
was to be used in violation of this section.
SECTION . This act shall become effective November 1,
1999.
47-1-5422 LAC 2/19/99

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6:00 to 9:00
Saturday

12:00- 9:00

A variety of "Pride"
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Tel: (918) 743-4297

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