Oklahoma City will be home to two Pride celebrations this year. Board members from Oklahoma City Pride Alliance and 39th Street District Association decided to host their own events after they could not agree on a unified vision for Pride 2020. “There is a little confusion, and hopefully as we move through the next couple […]
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Cover: 2019 review
To the ballot Oklahomans have filed four statewide initiative petitions and one referendum in 2019. The referendum, filed in August, was to let voters decide whether or not they wanted “permitless carry,” the first bill signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to go into effect. The referendum did not gain enough signatures. Ultimately, the law, which […]
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PRIDE Building pride
Oklahoma City’s Pride events were hosted by Pride, Inc. for decades, but an embezzlement scandal crippled the organization. Lori Honeycutt, former Pride, Inc. president, was charged with one count of felony embezzlement last year, but litigation is still ongoing. Lauren Zuniga, while serving as 39th St. District Association president, encouraged the district to step up […]
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PRIDE Inclusive notes
Music at Pride The music stage is located at the intersection of 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. 39th St. District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards oklahomacitypride.org Free Mary Lambert 6 p.m. Friday Lincka 7 p.m. Friday LCG & the X 8 p.m. Friday Rachel Lynch & the Daydrinkers 3 p.m. Saturday Raina […]
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PRIDE Pride allies
Oklahoma City Pride Friday-Sunday 39th St. District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards oklahomacitypride.org Free Oklahoma City Pride features even more colors at this year’s festival. In addition to the standard rainbows and glitter, this year’s Pride will have a “red zone” and a “green zone” to help ensure festivalgoers have a positive […]
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PRIDE Royal rebels
Legends & Rebels Showcase 9 p.m. Friday Stonewall Tribute 8 p.m. Saturday Dust Bowl Dolls Burlesque 10 p.m. Saturday Pride Main Stage 39th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue oklahomacitypride.org Free Named for Nintendo mascot Mario’s dinosaur sidekick famous for the nearly irresistible pull of his prehensile tongue, OKC drag king Yoshi combines hip-hop dance moves with […]
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PRIDE Glitter beacon
Faces of Pride noon-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday through June 29 Wreck Room 2127 NW 39th St. oklahomacitypride.org Free Deconstructed: Conversations with a Drag Artist 6 p.m. Wednesday Wreck Room 2127 NW 39th St. oklahomacitypride.org Free Looking at Faces of Pride, viewers might better see another person, or they might see a reflection of themselves. Either way, […]
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PRIDE Rainbow uprising
Much of the history of the LGBTQ+ community centers on its relationship with law enforcement. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York and are widely regarded as the birth of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Stonewall Inn was a bar for members of the LGBTQ+ community […]
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PRIDE Abundant Pride
Oklahoma City Pride Friday-Sunday 39th St. District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards oklahomacitypride.org Free Block Party 5:30 p.m. 39th St. District 2100 NW 39th St. oklahomacitypride.org Free Summer Solstice Block Party Friday-Sunday Factory Obscura 25 NW Ninth St. factoryobscura.com Free OKC Pride Parade noon-2 p.m. Saturday 39th Street from Classen Boulevard to […]
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PRIDE Legends & Rebels
Oklahoma City Pride Alliance made history with its opening ceremonies Monday. Mayor David Holt officially declared the third week in June “Pride Week,” Rep. Kendra Horn’s deputy chief of staff Amanda McLain-Snipes presented a congressional citation and eight individuals were recognized for their contributions to OKC’s LGBTQ+ community, along with two grand marshals. For the […]