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 […]
Sara Cunningham
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Youth protection
Sara Cunningham is the founder of Free Mom Hugs, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. She went viral last year after volunteering to be a stand-in mom at same-sex weddings where couples’ parents refuse to attend. But before she became an advocate, Cunningham thought being gay was an ultimate offense to God. “Our youngest […]
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Strong spines
Maybe you can’t get everything from Amazon — like connections and understanding. “Most bookstores — cool bookstores at least — are much more than just a place to go and buy a book,” said Camille Landry, who recently re-opened Nappy Roots Books with her husband, Banbose Shango. “It’s a place to hang out. It’s a […]
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PRIDE Perennial parade
OKC Pride Parade 6 p.m. Sunday 39th District NW 39th Street between Classen and Youngs boulevards facebook.com/okcpridefan 405-652-9561 Free As its name suggests, the plot for J. J. Austrian’s children’s book Worm Loves Worm is pretty straightforward. “You don’t know if they’re both boys or both girls, but they’re in love with each other, and […]
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Book helps parents Sleep at Night
In a time when civil rights are so hotly discussed, How We Sleep at Night: A Mother’s Memoir takes readers on a road trip of self-exploration. It is a snapshot of the life of Oklahoma City native Sara Cunningham during a time in her life when her beliefs about the Christian church and the gay […]