Women in Oklahoma lawsuit to allow gay marriage will be in OKC on Saturday
Mary Bishop, Sharon Baldwin, Sue Barton and Gay Phillips, all of Tulsa, sued the state and federal governments for the right to marry and for recognition of the marriages of same-gender couples nearly...
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“There were some arm hairs standing straight up,” joked Baldwin, who lives with Bishop in Broken Arrow, a suburb of Tulsa.April 17 is only the second time they will be present for a hearing in their...
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Commentary: Equality is victory for traditional values
Brady HendersonAll she wanted was to complete a simple process available to all Oklahomans. Judge Graves saw things differently, denying her petition for one reason — Angela is transgender — and...
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“Everybody understands terrorism destroys people’s lives, it destroys property. All I meant was, all I was saying was the homosexual agenda is destroying people’s lives. I never meant to call them...
View ArticleCloser, but not equal
While a growing populace might be willing to live in a society that embraces the rights of gay and lesbian couples, a sizable demographic remains set against it.And in Oklahoma, which profiles much...
View ArticleFive things to know about Thursday’s same-sex marriage hearing
U.S. District Judge Terence Kern ruled earlier this year that Oklahoma’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Kern’s ruling was immediately stayed, and an appeal was filed with...
View ArticleCircuit Court hears case for Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban
Voters in 2004 overwhelmingly approved a ban on same-sex marriage, but a state judge ruled in January that the ban was unconstitutional. The issue was in front of the Court of Appeal, marking just the...
View ArticleSame-sex showdown
Voters in 2004 overwhelmingly approved a ban on same-sex marriage, but a state judge ruled in January that the ban was unconstitutional. The issue was argued in front of the court of appeals on April...
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Student expelled from SCU for gay wedding enrolls at UCO
Christian Minard and Kadyn Parks. (Provided / Christian MIndard)A lot has changed recently for Christian Minard. She married the love of her life in March and, with approximately one semester to go...
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Cover series: Challenges expected as marriage law becomes reality
A couple walks into the Oklahoma County clerk’s office on Monday hours after same-sex marriage became legal in Oklahoma. (Ben Felder)As court clerk offices across the state began issuing marriage...
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RED Rooftop party raises funds and awareness for HIV and AIDS outreach
Cardinal Engineering’s rooftop transforms into a Moroccan-themed cocktail and dance party to benefit AIDS Walk Oklahoma City. (Bigstock.com)When RED Rooftop event organizers considered ideas for a...
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Carpenter Square ends season with Nicky Silver comedy The Agony & The Agony
The Agony & The Agony cast includes from left Alex Prather, Christine Lanning, Jon Haque seated, Mark Ingham, Dylan Cox and Tiffany Tuggle Rogers. (Carpenter Square Theatre / Provided)Rhonda Clark...
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Troye Sivan’s visionary Suburbia tour stops Oct. 27 at The Criterion
Troye Sivan performs Oct. 27 at The Criterion. (Laura Lewis / provided)In some respects, singer, actor and YouTube celebrity Troye Sivan has a lot in common with internationally known rapper Kendrick...
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A new exhibit at UCO’s Melton Gallery takes viewers behind the scenes of the...
Bareback Bronco Riding, Scott Terry, San Diego, CA 1992 (Blake Little / provided)A decade ago, Hollywood brought to life the story of a couple of gay cowboys in the epic film Brokeback Mountain. Until...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor: June 21, 2017
No mistakesIt’s Pride Month! It’s that happy time of the year when people who aren’t ashamed of their sexuality and gender identity get to feel some form of representation. Unfortunately, it’s also...
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Austin’s The Bright Light Social Hour headlines this year’s OKC Pride Concert
The Bright Light Social Hour (provided) You’re here, you’re queer (or an ally) and you’re looking for good music. Look no further than OKC Pride’s Friday concert headlined by psychedelic rock act The...
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OKC Urban Pride events encourage community to respect, welcome differences
Brandi Davis founded OKC Urban Pride to support African-American members of the LGBTQ community. (Garett Fisbeck)Brandi Davis saw a need and worked to meet it.This weekend, OKC Urban Pride hosts events...
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Cover Story: OKC Pride reflects on 30th anniversary as it marches toward the...
(Anna Schilling / Oklahoma Gazette)A year removed from the shooting deaths of 49 people at the Orlando, Florida, nightclub Pulse and national outrage surrounding transgender-targeting “bathroom bills”...
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