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Central Oklahoma Stonewall Democrats
MEETING > Wed, Jan 9, 7PM,
Keith Smith's house, 6312 N Villa. The "Premiere
Meeting of 2002"
2002
Sundance Film Festival
Jan 10-20, Park City, UT. website
Young Gay/Lesbian Alliance
MEETING > Thur, Jan
10, 6:30PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street.
Support group for persons 20 and under.
PFLAG
Norman
MEETING > Thur, Jan
10, 7PM, St. Stephen’s United Methodist
Church, 820 McGee Dr, Norman.
Young
Gay/Lesbian Alliance: MOVIE NIGHT
MEETING > Fri, Jan
11, 6:30PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street.
Support group for persons 20 and under. PLEASE NOTE
that the Center is closed after 6:30 on Friday evenings
to all those who are not there to attend the YGLA
meeting, the Transgender Discussion Group, or to get
tested for HIV. For info call 524-6000.
Oklahoma
City Transgender Discussion Group
MEETING > Fri, Jan
11, 7PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. Open
forum discussion group open to all TG persons and their
family and friends. Weekly. PLEASE NOTE that the
Center is closed after 6:30 on Friday evenings to all
those who are not there to attend the YGLA meeting, the
Transgender Discussion Group, or to get tested for HIV.
TeamOK-USA
- OKC
MEETING > Sat, Jan 12, 3PM,
The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street.
Oklahoma
Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus
MEETING > Mon, Jan
14, 7PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. www.geocities.com/oglpc
Walters
for Senate Headquarters Grand Opening
Tues, Jan 15, 5PM-7PM,
6305 Waterford, Suite 305 (corner of 63rd and
Pennsylvania). For more info call 405-843-0102.
GLSEN
Oklahoma City
MEETING
> Wed, Dec
16, 7PM, the Center, 2135 NW 39th Street.
Monthly meeting of the Oklahoma City chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Education Network. We are beginning a new year and will have
our first meeting for 2002 on January 16th at 7:00 p.m. If
you have never attended or are unaware of GLSEN and our
mission we invite you to join us to become a part of a
very needed and important national organization.
You can check out the national web site at www.glsen.org to learn more about us. We will
be looking at our role in the National Day of Silence
that is being co-sponsored by GLSEN so please come full
of interest and ideas! We also will be considering
this years' accreditation process and the election of new
officers.See you there! Email: GLSEN_OklahomaCity@yahoogroups.com
25th
Anniversary Aspen Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Jan 20-27, Aspen, CO. www.gayskiweek.com
Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade
Mon, Jan 21, downtown OKC.
Many GLBT groups participate in this annual event, both
to show support for the African-American community and to
recognize the support that community has given us. Watch
for more info!
Congress
convenes
Wed, Jan 23,
Washington, DC. 107th
Congress, 2nd Session.
Progressive
Alliance Summit
Jan
Superbowl XXXVI
Jan 28, Tampa, FL.
www.superbowl.com
Cimarron
Alliance Foundation High School Essay Contest deadline
Feb 1. www.cimarronok.com/essaycontest.htm
Soulforce
In Oklahoma Vigil
Sun, Feb 3, 8AM, Village
Baptist Church, 10600 N. May. www.soulforceinoklahoma.org Paul Barby on
yesterday's Soulforce vigil
Oklahoma
Legislature returns
Feb 4, State Capitol
Mardi
Gras
Tues, Feb 12 MardiGras.com
Homosexuality
And Scripture
CONFERENCE > Mar 1
& 2, Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N
Pennsylvania. Seven welcoming congregations will be
contributing to a HOMOSEXUALITY AND SCRIPTURE conference
to be held over the weekend of March 1-2, 2002. Topics
ranging from general issues around interpretation to a
more specific focus on certain Biblical passages will be
available for participants to explore. Open Arms UCC has
generously donated the use of their wonderful new worship
facility for this conference. Beginning on Friday evening
at 7 PM on March 1, and continuing until mid-afternoon on
Saturday, March 2, the conference will also blend times
of worship and reflection with the offered workshops.
Registration information will be forthcoming.
National
Stonewall Democrats Convention
April 25-28, Cleveland,
OH www.stonewalldemocrats.org/html/convention.html
OK
Classic Bowling Tournament
Great Plains Rodeo
Central Oklahoma Primetimers Labor Day Get-A-Way
Bearadise
2002 US Conference On AIDS
Sept 19-22, Anaheim, CA www.nmac.org/usca2002
Gay
And Lesbian History Month 2002
National
Coming Out Day
Creating Change
Gay
Games VI
Nov 2-9, Sydney, AU. www.sydney2002.org.au
Election
Day
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Oklahoma
City
Paul
Barby on yesterday's Soulforce vigil
Coming
out stories on the Net
The
"Premiere Meeting of 2002"
Tim Pope
believes local website will harm him more than Reneau-Wynn
Gays And
Lesbians Refuse To Be Silenced By Oklahoma Minister
Soulforce
mediation fails - Village Baptist vigils to proceed as
planned
Tulsa
TOHR:
Community News - January 2002
The first
GLBT Aging Task Force meeting
GayTulsa.com
Oklahoma
Statewide
TeamOK-USA:
Going to Sydney with a real purpose
ORU-OUT
seeks information on alumni lost to HIV/AIDS
National
& World News
Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Immigration
official charged with exchanging green cards for sex
Quinton
interviewed by Advocate.com
MTV and
Showtime discussing Gay cable channel
From the
Floor – Jan. 7, 2002
Catholic
officials try to shut down play
Accused
gay-basher brothers seek to withdraw guilty pleas
Virginia
may give mortgages to unmarried couples
High
school couple helps argument for gay marriage
Yves
Saint Laurent announces retirement
Anti-Gay
Archbishop Of Canterbury To Retire
Day Would
Debate Enza
PopcornQ
voters crown Hedwig
best of 2001
Lord
of the Rings rules the AFI Awards
Hepatitis
C protease inhibitor announced
Gene
variation can affect responses to HIV antiretroviral
drugs
N.C.
officials say rise is AIDS cases due to better tracking
California
governor proposes changes to HIV referral law
Mercedes
& Gay Perfume Clash
Monday,
January 7, 2002
Bell
seeks $30,000 from Gay employee who lost bias suit
Would-be
lieutenant governor made his political mark early
The Swift-Guerriero
push begins
Larry
Kramer Released from Hospital
The
Biggest Story of 2001
Sleeping
lawyer case sent to Supreme Court
St.
Petersburg passes gay rights law
Accused
murderers ask for delay in trial
Gay
clergyman may become Episcopal bishop
Sparks
keeps Queer
Michael in the closet
Grammy
nominations include Gay and Lesbian artists
Alliance
Drags Out Drag Support
Gay
Chinese businessman must apologize to coworkers
CDC: AIDS
cases rose in 2001
Federal
scrutiny prompts some AIDS groups to tone down messages
Court
rules that HIV-positive dental hygienist is health threat
Conservative
group calls for Canada's gay blood ban to continue
Viet AIDS
Warning
AIDS
'National Disaster' New Zambian President Says
Friday,
January 4, 2002
Massachusetts
governor chooses Gay running mate
NY Times:
Massachusetts Governor Enlists Aide for Election
Log Cabin
Republicans issue statement
Court
rejects civil unions challenge
Crowe
defends A Beautiful Mind
Florida
plans gay senior center
Web
critics love Mulholland Drive
Britney
and Justin party at Gay club
Designer
Saint Laurent triggers retirement rumors
Julia
Phillips dies at 57
New
Company Challenges Online Giants Travelocity, Expedia and
Orbitz, Launches Gay Travel Portal
AIDS
ranks as number 5 killer
Modifying
T cells may lead to long-term responses to HIV
Study:
African-Americans, Latinos delay start of AIDS drugs
Chicago
AIDS agency receives $500,000 grant
Nathan
Lane, Matthew Broderick to host amfAR fund-raiser
SLDN:
Justice Referred to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' as
'Orwellian' Policy
Thursday,
January 3, 2002
Saudis
executed for sodomy
New year
brings new laws, rights for Gays
Study:
Gays and straights equally happy with life
Arrest
made in Miami slaying
Phelps
Protestors Target NH High School
Faith-based
social services: revival time
Judge Who
Fought 'Don't Ask' Dead
UPS
Threatens Billy Doll Retailer
Massachusetts
Supporters Press DP Reform
Court
favors lesbian's co-parent role
Scholarship
For Gay Journalists
Sharon to
Meet With Gay Leaders
UK
Partnership Legislation
Bold
'Queer as Folk' back for more
McKellen
is Lord at the
box office
HBO
Family doc explores middle-school life, including same-sex
love
Swinton
pays off big in Vegas
Reba
Prefers Gay Men
Revolutionary
AIDS Treatment Shows Promise
Vancouver
Group Demands Gay Blood Ban Be Continued
Family of
woman infected with HIV-tainted blood receives $4.36
million
Drug use
blamed for high HIV rates in Maryland
New York
HIV/AIDS group gets $170,000 grant
Founder
of North Carolina AIDS agency indicted for mishandling
funds
Editorials
Joe
Quigley - January is Gay and Lesbian Recruitment Month
Deb Price
- Gay group enters welfare reform debate
Paul
Barby on yesterday's Soulforce vigil
A letter
from the Salvation Army - and Keith Smith's response
TeamOK-USA:
Going to Sydney with a real purpose
Deb Price
- We must learn to savor our days
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