HAPPY
EASTER
GAY
RAPPERS: TOO REAL FOR HIP-HOP
Well, I don't know if this is the biggest
thing going on right now or not, but I do know how
big hip-hop is & how it has taken over popular
culture, and I do know how homophobic it is. If we
could change rap, how could anything stop us? Visit
the News page for the
link to the story in today's New York Times
(NYTimes.com requires free registration). Let me know
what you think at rabiera@gayokc.com!
SOULFORCE
IN OKLAHOMA
Soulforce In Oklahoma, Inc. will be present
at the Oklahoma United Methodist Annual Conference in
Oklahoma City, May 26-29, 2003. Soulforce will be
present because of the spiritual violence that
continues to take place inside the United Methodist
denomination against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender (GLBT) persons. Click here to
read more
Please
Support Soulforce In Oklahoma: Eat at Marie
Callenders's Restaurant and Bakery on May 4th 4pm - 9pm.
10% of all proceeds will be donated to Soulforce In
Oklahoma when you present the flyer found on our
website at www.soulforceinoklahoma.org at the time
of your order on May 4th between the hours of 4 pm
and 9 pm. You must take the printable flyer to Marie
Callender's for Soulforce In Oklahoma to get credit.
Please tell your friends.
The next Soulforce In Oklahoma - OKC Study Group
Meeting will be: Sunday, April 27th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
We will be meeting at the Denny's Restaurant located
at 1617 SW 74 St. ( I-240 &. Penn.)
OFFAIDS
11TH ANNUAL GRANTS AWARDS
Wednesday Evening, May 14, 2003
Free Munchies & Cash Bar 6:30
Curtain @ 7:00
Don Juan In Chicago presented by Carpenter Square
Theatre
Tickets $15 at Granada Floral or any board member
after April 23
Please join us!
QUIGLEY
IN THE GAZETTE
This week's Oklahoma Gazette has a few words
from the Chicken Fried News writers for the
administration of NW Classen High School regarding
the bulletin board situation: "We at CFN think
enough is enough. . . . Solve the mystery, already.
We'll be waiting." Joe's last update on GayOKC.com
is at www.gayokc.com/quigley041103.htm.
GAYLA
PROM IN DALLAS
GAYla Prom committee member Roger Ryan
writes: "The 6th annual GAYla Prom will be held
in Dallas, Texas, at SMU's Hughes Trigg Ballroom on
Saturday May 10. Last year we had about 250 attendees.
We expect the number to be close to 300 this year.
This is coming close to being the largest GLBT youth
prom in the country. Here is a link to the website: www.gaylaprom.org. The prom is
open to any GLBT youth ages 22 and under regardless
of school, city, or state."
GLBT
AWARENESS WEEK AT OU
The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered and
Friends group at the Univeristy of Oklahoma will host
Sophia Pasquis, cast member of MTV Road Rules 10,
"The Quest" and the first openly gay person
to appear on the show in all ten seasons. She will be
speaking of her experiences on the show, the
importance of diversity and building confidence and
self-worth. This event begins at 7:00pm on Tuesday,
Aprill 22, 2003 in the Scholars Room (3rd floor) of
the Student Union at the OU campus. Parking is
available in the Asp Parking Garage, Asp Street, and
the Elm Street Parking Garage. For more information,
please call Fabienne at (405) 249-1781.
GLBTF elected new officers for the 2003-2004 school
year this week. David Larson is the Administrative Co-Chair,
Jimmy Nguyen is the Planning Co-Chair, Natalie Garner
is the Treasurer, and Miles Herndon is the Secretary.
OUT
AT THE LAKE
Christine Pappas writes: "The East
Central University Gay-Straight Alliance and
University of Central Oklahoma's GATE are hosting a
party at Lake Thunderbird on April 26. "Out at
the Lake" will begin 2 pm and end 10 pm. We have
a pavillion reserved at the Little Axe area of the
lake. We have free t-shirts for the first 30 people
who come, and we have many gay pride items to give
away as prizes throughout the day. We will also
provide food and pop.
Come for a day of fun and gay pride! Please write me
back to RSVP at queerpolitics@yahoo.com or chickpea919@yahoo.com. We'd also
encourage you to pass the word to others who would
enjoy our event.
ps: here's a map of the lake so you can get there: www.tourism.state.ok.us/images/parkmaps/
lake%20thunderbird.jpg"
OKC
VOLLEYBALL TEAM NEEDS PLAYERS
I meant to post this some time ago but I
kept forgetting. Sorry guys! Joe Moore writes: "The
Hail the Marys have gone through some personnel
changes in the last few months and will be going
through some more in the days ahead. Realizing that
change is inevitable and mostly a good thing, we look
forward to growing our team and want to invite all
interested BB (intermediate level or higher) players
to contact either myself or Sterling about joining
our team. NAGVA - North American Gay Volleyball
Association - is a non-discriminatory organization;
so, our team can be comprised of males and females;
gay or straight. Initial contact should be made via
email, if possible, at: jmoore59@swbell.net or peshlakia_n@hotmail.com. If email is
not an option, interested persons may call me at (405)
440-9365."
SOONER
STATE LEATHER
The 2003 Mr & Ms Sooner State Leather
Contest is coming up this weekend, April 18-20 at the
COPA: www.geocities.com/soonerstateleather03
PARADE
FORMS AVAILABLE
From
PNI cochair Ed Kromer: "Pride Network Inc., is
pleased to announce that the 2003 Festival and Parade
Registration Forms have been printed. They are
available to download from our website, OKCPride.com. The forms are also
available at The Center, 2135 N.W. 39th Street.
The registration deadline for T-shirt sponsorship is
May 6, 2003."
And don't forget the monthly PNI meeting is
Monday, April 21 at 7:30PM at The Center, 2135 NW 39th
Street.
INTERNSHIPS
AVAILABLE
Internships are now available here at GayOKC.com.
I am in need of someone who can go out and cover
events and write reports on them to post on GayOKC.com,
which is something I unfortunately do not have time
to do myself. This is an unpaid position, and as such
is entirely dependent on what you are willing to
volunteer to put the time and effort into doing. This
is a great way to learn about OKC's GLBT Community.
You must have your own transportation, a computer
with Internet access, and, of course, some free time.
If you are interested, or you know someone who is,
please get in touch with me at rabiera@gayokc.com.
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