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Yesterday, Tulsa Public Radio did an interview with Jody M. Huckaby and Rabbi David Horowitz, Executive Director and National President, respectively, of PFLAG: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
The occasion was the Conference for Change, the historic two-day event currently underway in Tulsa to promote understanding about the need to develop and implement inclusive policies and practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals in Oklahoma.
Together they discussed the Gay Rights movement in America—the advancements that have been made thus far as well as those that are still to come.
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Media contact: Toby Jenkins, Oklahomans for Equality, 918-743-4297 / toby.jenkins@okeq.org
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TULSA, OK – February 7, 2011 – Conference for Change, an historic two-day event designed to promote understanding about the need to develop and implement inclusive policies and practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals in Oklahoma, will take place February 16 and 17, 2011. Hosted by Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq), the conference has already attracted more than 700 professionals, religious leaders and educators, and will address topics ranging from workplace discrimination to LGBTQ issues in faith communities to anti-bullying and suicide prevention. Read More »
Change will happen in Tulsa on Wednesday, February 16, 2011! Several local organizations are partnering to host the Tulsa Conference for Change. The best part – all sessions are being offered at no cost to attendees thanks for the generosity of the Conference Sponsors. Please register for any and all sessions of interest. Seating is limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
The agenda and online registration system is available by visiting www.okeq.org/conferenceforchange.