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OKC GAY PRIDE WEEKEND
JUNE 20TH - 22ND 2008
OKC PRIDE INC.
OKC Pride 2008
NE1¥/0RKING FOR PR.IDE ... lf\JCORPORA.TING THE COtvHvlUNITY!
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Friday, June 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Gold Dome, 1112 NW 23rd Street, $20
okc pride at the zoo
Saturday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50th Street
okc pride strip show
Friday, June 20, 6 p.m. to 7:45p.m.
NW 39th Street between Pennsylvania and N. Youngs
The Strip Show is a party on 39th Street! It will feature music and
performances by Oklahoma's most talented professionals and food
vendors will be available.
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Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
START: Memorial Park (NW 36th Street and N. Classen)
END : The Strip (NW 39th Street and N. Pennsylvania)
For the first time, the Parade will be an evening event . Be a part
of this magical summer night. Awards will be given to selected
entries in this friendly competition .
(Continued page 3)
the herland
backyard pride
picnic
Saturday, June 21
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Herland Backyard
2312 NW 39th Street
Don't miss this awesome Pride
event-the annual Herland Backyard Pride Picnic. We grill up
hotdogs, hamburgers , veggie
dogs and burgers, with all the
fixins, sides, and drinks.
Plus you'll hear music by Covert
Union (Wende, Peggy, Nancy,
Elyse, Sannie) and The Therapy
Sisters (live from Austin, Texas)
and many more!
Food starts about 5:30 pm and
music about 6 pm . This is a
family-friendly event. So bring
lawn chairs, kids , friends, and a
donation, $5/person (or more if
you can) . Please no pets.
The Herland Voice is a publication of Herl and Sister Resources. 2312 NW 39th. OKC, OK 73112. Our bookstore/lending library is open Saturdays from 15 pm. Call us ar (405) 521-9696 or email us al herland@herlandsisters.org. Visit us on the web at www.herlandsisters.org.
californ-ia supreme court
overturns gay marriage ban
(From the LA Times)
The California Supreme Court struck
down the state's
ban on same-sex
marriage Thursday
in a broadly
worded decision
that would
invalidate virtually
any law that discriminates on the basis
of sexual orientation.
The 4-3 ruling declared that the state
Constitution protects a fundamental
"right to marry" that extends equally to
same-sex couples . It tossed a highly
emotional issue into the election year
while opening the way for tens of
thousands of gay people to wed in
California, starting as early as mid-June.
The majority opinion, by Chief Justice
Ronald M. George, declared that any law
that discriminates on the basis of sexual
orientation will from this point on be
constitutionally suspect in California in
the same way as laws that discriminate
by race or gender, making the state's
high court the first in the nation to
adopt such a stringent standard .
The decision was a bold surprise from a
moderately conservative , Republicandominated court that legal scholars have
long dubbed "cautious," and experts said
it was likely to influence other courts
around the country.
But the scope of the court's decision
could be thrown into question by an
initiative already heading toward the
November ballot. The initiative would
amend the state Constitution to prohibit
same-sex unions .
The campaign over that measure began
within minutes of the decision . The
state's Catholic bishops and other
opponents of same-sex marriage
denounced the court's ruling. But Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who previously
thanks to everyone for
making it a great retreat!
The Spring Retreat has come and gone, and I for one am
already looking forward to the Fall Retreat. The weather
was beautiful, many new friendships were made, and even
more old ones were rekindled .
I want to thank every single one of you that came to the
retreat. The awesome blend of women made for a really
great weekend! I especially want to thank Christa and
Lara for their delicious culinary talents, Andy for the great
auction items, Marsha for being the drill sergeant upon
checkout (the state park guy that checked us out gave us
five stars and all of our deposit!) , Terri for building and
keeping the fire blazing, Kathy for the insightful and inspi rational workshop, Nancy for all the patience, guidance,
and help, the Herland Board members for all their help,
and Laura Choate for being an incredible Camp Director for
so many years - being patient with all my many questions and for finally being able to have a re laxing retreat weekend . As for the sappy "emotional vomiting" some of you
witnessed Sunday morning ... I' m working on it. There is
just something so very special about the retreats ...
Whether you made a potluck dish, scrubbed a kitchen dish,
dished out a song or simply dished around the fire - you are
appreciated and you helped to make the weekend what it
was .
Peace & Love to you all Sannie
has vetoed two bills in favor of gay marriage, issued a
statement saying he "respects" the decision and "will not
support an amendment to the constitution that would
overturn" it.
The ruling was greeted with loud cheering and whooping
when it was released at the high court's headquarters
here Thursday morning. About 100 people lined up
outside to purchase copies of the decision for $10 apiece .
Some people bought 10 to 15 copies, calling it a historic
document . One man said he planned to give them out as
Christmas presents . Gay groups planned celebrations up
and down the state.
The decision came after high courts in New York,
Washington and New Jersey refused to extend marriage
rights to gay couples . Only Massachusetts' top court has
ruled in favor of permitting gays to wed .
okc pride events
(continued from page 1)
okc pride festival
Saturday, June 21, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, June 22, 12 p.m. to. 5 p.m.
Memorial Park, NW 36th Street and N. Classen
The OKC Pride Festival is a two-day event,
featuring live music, contests, and much,
much more.
okc pride ice cream social
Sunday, June 22, 5:30 p.m.
Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N Penn
okc pride concert
Sunday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N Penn
OKC band Covert Union will open the concert
at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Therapy Sisters
at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation $10. See
article page 4.
june
events
calendar
Beehive, The 60's Musical June
6-,2 8, Pollard Theatre in Guthrie
PFLAG-OKC Tuesday June 3
Church of the Open Arms 7 pm
OGLPC Monthly Meeting Monday
June 9 Neighborhood Alliance
7pm
PFLAG-Norman Thursday June 12
St Stephens 7 pm
Herland Board Meeting Sunday
June 15 4 pm
True Colors Tour at Zoo Ampitheater Monday June 23
OKC Pride 2008
OKC RIDE SCHEDULE
1st Weekend
Fri June 13
Taste of Pride at Gold
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Sat June 14
Pride at the Zoo-10 am to 5 pm
2nd Weekend
Fri June 20
The Strip Show-6 pm
Fri June 20
Pride Parade-7 pm
Sat June 21
Pride Festival-noon to 10 pm
Sat June 21
Herland Pride Picnic-5:00 pm
Sun June 22
Pride Festival-noon to 5 pm
Sun June 22
Pride Ice Cream Social-5:30 pm
Sun June 22
Pride Concert at Church of the Open
Arms-6:30 pm
therapy sisters ready to help!
Austin's "Divas of Dysfunction" have appointments for new and
returning clients in Oklahoma City. The Therapy Sisters, a.k.a.
Maurine Mclean and Lisa Rogers, long-time Lone Star lampoon
artists, will travel to Oklahoma City to co-facilitate 2 large
"group sessions" as well as a small group workshops June 21 22, just in time to celebrate OKC's Gay Pride Parade and
festival.
The large group sessions
will be held at Church of
the Open Arms. The
Sisters will participate
in the Sunday morning
worship service, which
begins at 10:45 a.m . on
June 22. Later that
evening, they will
perform in concert
following the Ice Cream
Social at 5:30 p.m. OKC
band Covert Union will
open the concert at 6:30
p.m. followed by the
Therapy Sisters at 7:30
p.m. Suggested co-pay ..,.., . - · - - - - ,
for the evening session is
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steady bass lines. She plays fretted or fretless bass, depending
on her stress level. Among the musical styles that influence
her songwriting are comic opera, Latin pop music, and TV
theme songs of the 1960s. Maurine is a Spanish-English
interpreter by day; a musician by night. Both trades allow her
to play with sound and meaning, two tireless companions.
She's responsible for such Therapy Sisters songs as "My Finger is
an Instrument of Death" and "Don't Touch Me When I'm
Beautiful." Giving people the giggles by playing music is her
heart's delight.
Lisa Rogers has played in various and sundry bands throughout
the developmental stages of her life. She was weaned on
church music, cut her teeth on folk music, took her first steps
to bluegrass, swore off high heels while listening to women's
music, and found self-realization in the world of novelty
tunes. A social worker by trade, Lisa is
an avid reader of printed matter that
ranges from the New York Times to
the National Enquirer. Her most
acclaimed news-inspired hit, "The
Weenie Whacking
Woman," based on the
tale of John and Lorena
Bobbitt, topped the
charts on Dr. Demento's
syndicated novelty radio
show. Listen to Lisa as
she sings of life at its
most bizarre; therapy at
its best.
Lisa's melodic guitar
playing and Maurine's
fretless bass go together
like hallucinations and
Haldol. Though accepted
by no major medical
insurance, The Therapy
Sisters continue to offer
their musical mental health care
nationwide, reminding you that if
you're not part of the problem, you're
not part of the Family. But if you are
one of the best-stressed people you
know, let these regular contributors
to Dr. Demento introduce your tongue
to your cheek with the most
affordable therapy in town.
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Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
1 800
A few months ago, you may have read in the Herland
Voice that there are higher rates of smoking among
lesbians and gay men. You may have also read that the
tobacco industry actively targets the LGBT community
through direct advertising and corporate sponsorship. If
you smoke, you may have wondered about the kinds of
resources there are to help you quit. One of the best
ones available is the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline.
participants can access a 24-hour-a-day
interactive website. This site allows
people to complete self-assessment
exercises and interact with other
people trying to quit as well as Quit
Coaches . You can receive the website
address and a password when you call
1-800-QUIT NOW.
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a FREE service
available to all Oklahomans who want to quit using
tobacco . People calling the Helpline receive free one-on one coaching sessions with a professional Quit Coach®
who has helped hundreds of people quit. A Quit Coach
helps callers develop a quit plan tailored to their
personal needs and then offers critical support in sticking
with that plan .
Quitting smoking doesn't happen
overnight, especially when you may feel
overwhelmed by tobacco ads and free
cigarettes in bars and clubs. Indeed,
people often say that after finally
making the decision to quit, they are
sidetracked by the packs of cigarettes
freely distributed in bars . Tobacco
companies pour money and time into
getting people to smoke because they
want to replace those who die every
day from using their product. But
counseling and nicotine patches or gum
are available through the Helpline, and
this combination of cessation
medications and coaching more than
doubles the chances of a successful quit
attempt.
For a limited time, Oklahoma residents who call the
Helpline for coaching will also receive a free two-week
starter kit of nicotine patches or gum mailed directly
to their homes. Callers who do not have health
insurance or who have Medicare or Indian Health Services
can receive an 8-week supply of nicotine patches or gum
for free . If callers have Medicaid or SoonerCare, the Quit
Coach will provide information about accessing
treatment options through SoonerCare .
Quick Facts
The Helpline is open 7 days a week from 7am to 11 pm.
If you call the Helpline after normal business
hours, you can leave a message and someone will
return your call within the next day. People can
call for encouragement anytime the Helpline is
open .
The Helpline services are available in English and
Spanish .
For English, the number is 1-800-784-8669. For
Spanish, the number is 1-800-793-1552.
You must be 18 or older to use this service. People
under 18 can call and receive written materials, which
are mailed to their home .
In addition to free coaching sessions over the phone,
If you would like more information
about the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
or how we can work together to change
the way the tobacco industry targets
the LGBT community, contact the
Central Oklahoma Turning Point
Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition at
405-419-4247 or
Carolyn_Durbin@occhd .org.
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KELLER WILLIAMS
Vicki Escajeda, BA, CM ( 405) 202-7051
5629 N. Classen Blvd .
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
P . O. Box 12247, Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2247-(405) 637-8000
Each office is ind epend ently owned and operated.
Sandy Ingraham, J.D., M.S.W.
Attorney-at-Law
Ingraham & Associates, PLLC
Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts , Probate, Adoption , Contracts
Dr. Dawn Singleton, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
5005 N. Pennsylvania #204 OKC, OK
405-232-3296
Route 2, Box 369-B
McLoud, OK 74851
Tel. (405) 964-2072
Ingraham@mcloudteleco .com
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Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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