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2002 Sundance Film Festival
Jan 10-20, Park City, UT. website

OKC City Council
MEETING > GOVERNMENT AGENCY > Tues, Jan 15, 8:30AM, OKC City Hall, 200 N Walker. Agenda. www.okc-cityhall.org

Walters for Senate Headquarters Grand Opening
Tues, Jan 15, 5PM-7PM, 6305 Waterford, Suite 305 (corner of NW 63rd and Pennsylvania). Refreshments will be served and Walters will speak. Public is welcome. For more info call Amanda Cornmesser at 405-843-0102.

Young Gay/Lesbian Alliance
MEETING > Tues, Jan 15, 6:30PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. Support group for persons 20 and under. For info call 524-6000.

Logan County Libertarians
MEETING > Tues, Jan 15, 7PM, The French Underground, 124 W Harrison, Guthrie. www.oklp.org

Emily Kaitz
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Jan 15, 8PM, Galileo, 3009 Paseo, no cover. Back-up band includes Louise Goldberg & Mary Reynolds.

Sugar Free All Stars
LIVE MUSIC > Tues, Jan 15, 10:30PM, HiLo Club, 1221 NW 50th. 843-1722

B-52's Listening Party
ONLINE > Tues, Jan 15. Listen to music from their new anthology Nude On The Moon at www.rhino.com/fun/ListeningParties/78357_PartyPlayer.mgi2?P=RHI_qt

GLSEN Oklahoma City
MEETING > Wed, Jan 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

SWOSU Students For Human Rights
MEETING > Thur, Jan 17, 6:30PM, Room 211 (J-lab), Campbell Hall, SWOSU, Weatherford. Guest speaker - Paula Brown. For info email owens_jm@alph.swosu.edu.

Young Gay/Lesbian Alliance
MEETING > Thur, Jan 17, 6:30PM, The Center, 2135 NW 39th Street. Support group for persons 20 and under.

Cleveland County Democrats Cornbread & Beans Luncheon
Fri, Jan 18, NOON, Furr's Cafeteria, Norman. Speaker: Laura Boyd.

Young Gay/Lesbian Alliance: MOVIE NIGHT
MEETING > Fri, Jan 18, 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 18, 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.

Gypsy Night!
LIVE MUSIC > Sat, Jan 19, 7PM, First Unitarian Church, NW 13th & Dewey. Louise Goldberg & Mary C Reynolds plus Craig White and Bill Byrd. Benefits Romanian orphans.

25th Anniversary Aspen Gay & Lesbian Ski Week
Jan 20-27, Aspen, CO. www.gayskiweek.com

Martin Luther King, Jr Cross-cultural Event
Sun, Jan 20, 7PM, Temple B'Nai Isreal, 5001 N Pennsylvania. Guest speaker: Steven Norwood, author of Breaking the Color Barriers in Baseball, Jews and Blacks Working Together. A reception will follow the presentation. The event is free and open to the public.

Martin Luther King Jr Day Silent March & Bell Ringing Ceremony
Mon, Jan 21. NAACP Silent March will step-off at 9:30AM after opening remarks, proceeding from the Ralph Ellison Library at NE 23rd and MLK Boulevard to the State Historical Society building just south of the Capitol. The National Bell Ringning Ceremony will take place at the Historical Society Building at 12 noon.

Edmond Republican Women's Club
Mon, Jan 21, 11:30AM, Johnny's, 33 E 33rd St, Edmond.

Martin Luther King Jr Day Parade
Mon, Jan 21, 12:30PM. Opening ceremony and parade step-off will be at NE 2nd and Walnut. 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.

Norman School Board
Mon, Jan 21, 7PM, 131 S Flood, Norman.

Norman City Council
Tues, Jan 22, 6:30PM, 201 W Gray, Norman.

PFLAG Edmond
Tues, Jan 22, 7PM, Channing Unitarian Universalist Church, 2800 W 15th Street, Edmond. Info: pflag_of_edmond@hotmail.com

Congress convenes
Wed, Jan 23, Washington, DC. 107th Congress, 2nd Session.

Superbowl XXXVI
Jan 28, Tampa, FL. www.superbowl.com

Oklahoma County Green Party
Mon, Jan 28, 7PM, Bell Isle Library, 5501 N Villa.

Cimarron Alliance Foundation High School Essay Contest deadline
Feb 1. www.cimarronok.com/essaycontest.htm

Miss OKClassic in Review
Sat, Feb 2, The COPA, located in the Habana Inn, 2200 NW Expressway.

Soulforce In Oklahoma Vigil
Sun, Feb 3, 8AM, Village Baptist Church, 10600 N. May.

On Saturday, February 2nd, Soulforce In Oklahoma will conduct the next training in nonviolent principles and direct actions at Church of the Open Arms, 3131 N. Penn, OKC. The training will be 2-6:30 pm. We will conduct the next vigil on Sunday, February 3rd at Village Baptist Church, 10600 N. May, OKC. You must attend a training session in order to participate in the vigil.

There were 50 people who participated in the first vigil on Sunday, January 6th. Let's make it 100 this next time!

We are confronting in a nonviolent way, the very source of our oppression - religious teachings and policies. As Paul Barby has said, "You need to participate. This is our Rosa Parks event, our march to Birmingham, if you will. This is not about religion; it is about bigotry taught by religion to people who do not know us. They must get to know us. Soulforce, like Ghandi and King, is effective in its use of gentle yet powerful persuasion. Come for the training on Saturday, February 2, and then join us in the vigil February 3. Your life will be transformed."

For more information, a report on our first vigil, and reflections from participants in the first vigil, visit our website at
www.SoulforceInOklahoma.org.

To sign up for the training, simply send an email to
Soul4sOk@cwis.net with a message that says, "I will join you on February 2-3", along with your name, address, and telephone number. - Karen Weldin

Paul Barby on the first Soulforce vigil

Oklahoma Legislature returns
Feb 4, State Capitol

Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
Tues, Feb 12 MardiGras.com

Oklahoma Libertarian Party State Convention
Feb 16 & 17, Adam's Mark Hotel, 100 E 2nd Street, Tulsa. www.oklp.org/events.html

Miss COPA-at-LARGE Pageant
Sun, Feb 17, The COPA, located in the Habana Inn, 2200 NW Expressway.

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.

Ms OKClassic 2002
Apr 6, The COPA, located in the Habana Inn, 2200 NW Expressway.

National Stonewall Democrats Convention
April 25-28, Cleveland, OH www.stonewalldemocrats.org/html/convention.html

OKClassic Bowling Tournament
April 26-28 www.okclassic.com

17th Annual Great Plains Rodeo
Memorial Day Weekend

Central Oklahoma Primetimers Labor Day Get-A-Way
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September

2002 US Conference On AIDS
Sept 19-22, Anaheim, CA www.nmac.org/usca2002

Gay And Lesbian History Month 2002
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National Coming Out Day
Oct 11

Creating Change

Gay Games VI
Nov 2-9, Sydney, AU. www.sydney2002.org.au

Election Day 2002
Tues, Nov 5

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TeamOK-USA: Going to Sydney with a real purpose
ORU-OUT seeks information on alumni lost to HIV/AIDS

National & World News
Monday, January 14, 2002
Washington, DC school board gets first openly-GLBT member
Saudi official claims molestation led to beheadings
Dallas GLBT group endorses straight candidate over Gay opponent
Maine conservative accused of lying to public
Moscow Gays stalked by serial killer?
Sundance opens with Laramie Project film
Hunt for Gay votes attracts little media interest
Antigay ballot question in Maine bounces back
Mississippi constitution change banning same-sex marriages in and out of state presented in 2002 legislative session
Apple of their eye
Gay Virginians meet with Mark Warner
State worker loses lawsuit
Finding an LGBT-Friendly College Campus
Colorado Gay Rodeo Association hosts "Party at the O-Gay Corral"
British Parliament to Debate Civil Union
Alberta government recommends legal benefits for same-sex couples
Toyota appoints advisory board on diversity
The Nigerian Closet
167 years ago this week
Queer Sundance
Bravo Profiles: Melissa Etheridge airs January 14
Cinema Tex
Of two Beautiful Minds
Andrew Fleming to remake The In-Laws
PBS airs documentary on Dead Man Walking opera
Study compares HIV treatment strategies
HIV-positive women at increased risk for genital lesions, vulvar cancer
Hepatitis C cases increase in Massachusetts
Cleveland AIDS group launches HIV awareness ad campaign
California's proposed 2002-2003 budget includes ADAP increase

Friday, January 11, 2002
Riordan "open to discussion" of California civil unions
Second Gay Republican seeks office in Massachusetts
Details emerge for Gay TV network plan
Pataki calls for passage of SONDA
Anti-Gay Rights Campaigner Accused Of Dirty Tricks
Accused gay-basher brothers to represent themselves
Gay police group gets first female president
Erie, Pa., councilwoman reverses stance on sexual orientation vote
Sainthood for gay chaplain?
High court limits 'disability' definition
Human Rights Campaign hosts annual gala dinner
Alberta To Grant Partner Benefits
"Give Us A Gay Saint"
Anti-Gay Aide Quits
Angels in America coming to HBO
Senior Year premieres on PBS
John Cameron Mitchell writing a children's film
Oz's first season coming to video
Tickets available for Yuricon 2002
Elton John: 'lucky' not to have HIV
Rockin' For AIDS
NIAID to study HIV treatment interruptions
Researchers find key protein used by HIV
Faith-based HIV/AIDS group announces appointment

Thursday, January 10, 2002
Gay priest among candidates for D.C. bishop
Bridgestone/Firestone under attack for Gay advertising
Taxpayer funding of 'faith-based' social services violates Constitution, says federal court
Robertson resumes political crusade
South Korean gays sue government over Web site
Study: KS virus was prevalent among gays before onset of AIDS epidemic
A Survivor recalls her Gay brother
CBS plans a movie about Flight 93
McKellen may have to return to New Zealand for more Rings shooting
Show goes on for exiled theater group
Mel Gibson to produce Alexander the Great miniseries for HBO
Frameline and Horizons announce Completion Fund recipients
The Amazing Race comes to Pennsylvania
Hedwig, L.I.E. leading Spirit Award contenders
Model-actor loses invasion of privacy case

Wednesday, January 9, 2002
Bush signs anti-Gay education bill
GLSEN - Questions and Answers About the Education Bill
Atlanta's new mayor talks about GLBT issues
Gay families recognized in Tel Aviv
Experts agree: Lord of the Rings to rule Golden Globes
Gay lobby to hold mayoral forum in New Orleans - 4 candidates accept invitations
School Prevents Student from Forming Gay-Straight Alliance
Antigay measures not expected to make Maine ballot
TG Killer Wants New Trial
Mississippi To Once Again Take Up Hate Bill
Zogby International, GLCensus Partners to Research Gay/Lesbian Political Views
Vatican to Hold Secret Trials of Priests in Pedophilia Cases
Gay Judges Urge Liberalization of Gay Sex Laws In India
Antigay archbishop of Canterbury to retire
Latvian gays challenge right-wing publisher
Prince Charles selects Gay photographer for official portraits
Ghastly Garb
Sportswriter loses job after attacking radio host
Linda Perry to collaborate with Christina Aguilera
Study: HIV may evolve differently throughout the body
Georgia HIV/AIDS groups receive federal funds
Boston AIDS housing organization funded
Buffalo AIDS Group Receives Major AIDS Funding

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

Editorials
Pushing Equality at Exxon/Mobil With a Boycott at the Pump
Varnell - Losing the lead on HIV
Jim Nimmo - Where's your umbrage now, Senator Inhofe?
A thank you note from Karen Weldin
The Real American Taliban
Pat Buchanan vs. the West
Making Schools Safer, More Accepting for LGBT Teens
Saudis Execute Gay Men
HRC awards final Equality Funds to state organizations
An update of the legislative and electoral work of the Human Rights Campaign
Joe Quigley - January is Gay and Lesbian Recruitment Month
Deb Price - Gay group enters welfare reform debate
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NYC man shot in antigay attack
Hundreds register their partnerships in California
Lutheran synod may lose Omaha church over gay issues
Protesters urge California lawmaker to vote against civil union bill
San Francisco activist dies
Gay and lesbian veterans, victims of September 11 honored
Denver minister comes out to his congregation
Boy George opens new musical, makes controversial TV appearance
Sundance short outs Ernie and Bert
The Anniversary Party premieres on video
Patients of Manhattan doctor urged to take HIV, hepatitis tests
Virginia bill would ban safer-sex education for gay youth
Donating blood may benefit HIV-positive people
NBA star spotlighted in HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
R.E.M. to perform at Gay Men's Health Crisis benefit
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Gay Muslims Fall Into Cultural Divide
Pashtun Gay Culture Reasserts Itself
Tories Should Embrace Gay Rights, Says Official
Boy George Appearance Breaches Broadcast Code
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California court clears path for two AIDS rides
Hate speech spree mars Toronto university
Gay Games registrations hit halfway mark
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The Return of the Show That Gets Gay Life Right
Would-be lieutenant governor made his political mark early
The Swift-Guerriero push begins
Massachusetts Governor Enlists Aide for Election
Historic pick seen to offer perspective, message
Mass Gov. May Choose Gay Running Mate
Three Saudi Men Beheaded for Sodomy
Egyptian Teen's Sentence Reduced
Gay radio's future is in the pink
Gays persecuted by Franco lose criminal status at last
Dutch Gay Marriage Stats Released
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Capitol Gains for Gay Pols
A Change in Health Benefits
Gays furious over lawmaker award
Salvation Army Is Picketed
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H.S. Yearbook Will Feature Lesbians
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