Registered members of the OKC Pride organization gathered for an emergency meeting on the evening of July 26. A crowd of around 100 people packed into Expressions Church in 39th Street District to vote on a sole agenda item: the dissolution of the entire organization. After nearly two hours of debate and discussion over the […]
Expressions Church
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PRIDE District goals
Depending on when you visit, Oklahoma City’s version of a “gayborhood” might seem like a far cry from the bustling shops of New York City’s West Village or the sand-laden streets of Provincetown. In a major revitalization project, a community of hard-working individuals are banding together in an effort to change that. Sandwiched between Youngs […]
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Cover: Getting religion
Seven years ago, Tim and Christie Mannin had a conviction. God was calling them to start a church. At first, the husband and wife, who had been involved in Oklahoma City-area churches for years, fought it off. After all, there were plenty of churches in OKC. Following much prayer, they came around to the calling. […]
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“We’re out here to support everybody,” Oklahoma Atheists member Elyssa Mann said. “So many members of the LGBTQ community are atheists. We’re here to let people know that we exist.”
“We’re out here to support everybody,” Oklahoma Atheists member Elyssa Mann said. “So many members of the LGBTQ community are atheists. We’re here to let people know that we exist.”
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Cover Story: OKC Pride reflects on 30th anniversary as it marches toward the future
“This [parade] is an important moment for Oklahoma,” Rogers said. “It is difficult for many people to do. But we’re marching not in a militant fashion, but instead in a parade, which is first of all a lot more fun, and also to say and to show that we’re people just like anyone else.”
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World AIDS Day 2016 marks LGBTQ progress and OKC events planned
Kay Halladay’s love for her son led to the founding of a local Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays chapter.
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Community organizations stand up for HIV education and prevention
A 2014 Kaiser Family Foundation report shows 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV.