On Saturday, the Norman chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will host the organization’s fourth regional conference, which seeks to provide an education on matters relevant to the LGBT community. Organizers anticipate topics will include bullying, religion, health, and legal and political issues. Norman Police Chief Keith Humphrey will open […]
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Wish Me Away
Coinciding with OKC Pride activities, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Thursday screens Wish Me Away, a documentary on country music superstar Chely Wright’s decision to come out as gay — arguably the first in her genre to do so. While I’m no admirer of her music, I completely, wholeheartedly respect her for this […]
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An evolution of pride
OKC gay pride 2010 Maria Atkinson The day before the parade, however, OKC Pride comes downtown for the first time, moving its annual Pride Festival from Memorial Park to the Film Exchange District for a full day of live music, exhibitions, art and food. The move downtown is not without significance for Oklahoma City and […]
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Rev up
One of good spirits and consciousness raising, Emma’s Revolution came to life in 2002, driven by the creative and romantic partnership of Pat Humphries and Sandy Opatow. It took eight years for the fire to spark, but when it did, Humphries was blown away. “I was really struck by the tremendous ease with which we […]
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The Killer Nun
After having a brain tumor removed, Sister Gertrude hasn’t been the same. She thinks she still has cancer and cries out for a shot filled with sweet, sweet morphine. The doctors at the psych ward where she works assure her that her thoughts are simply stress-induced and psychosomatic, but Gertrude’s much-younger roomie, Sister Mathieu (Paola […]
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In God’s name
What struck me as jaw-dropping was hearing ministers writing checks in God’s name. Not only is it presumptuous, but futile, as I suspect God will let them bounce. Maybe their actions, rather than “liberal Hollywood,” is the real reason why the number of people identifying themselves as Christian is in a steep decline. —Carl Owen […]
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In God’s name
What struck me as jaw-dropping was hearing ministers writing checks in God’s name. Not only is it presumptuous, but futile, as I suspect God will let them bounce. Maybe their actions, rather than “liberal Hollywood,” is the real reason why the number of people identifying themselves as Christian is in a steep decline. —Carl Owen […]
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From closet to community
A local, non-emergency transport service refused to take the 17-year-old Oklahoman to his hospital visits, insisting that medical officials first explain precisely how AIDS moved from person to person. After each hospital trip, they sterilized their van from top to bottom; medical technicians wore hazardous material suits to avoid touching him and used a telephone […]