Freedom Oklahoma

Freedom Oklahoma

The Freedom Oklahoma logo

U.S. State of Oklahoma
Founded 2015 (2015)
Merger of Cimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network
Location
Area served
Oklahoma
Key people
 Troy Stevenson, executive director
Website www.freedomoklahoma.org

Freedom Oklahoma is a statewide political advocacy organization in Oklahoma that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, including same-sex marriage.

History

Freedom Oklahoma was formed in 2015 with the merger of Cimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network.[1][2][3] Cimarron Alliance's executive director at the time of the merger, Troy Stevenson, became the executive director of the new organization.[1]

Activities

Freedom Oklahoma is organizing efforts to defeat legislations considered harmful to the state's LGBT community, and promote positive LGBT legislation.[1][3] The organization also supports same-sex marriage.[4]

The organization's Equality Run promotes the organization's work and raises funds to support the organization.[2]

The organization is a member of the Equality Federation.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Freedom Oklahoma". Freedom Oklahoma. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  2. 1 2 Shelden, Darla (May 30, 2015). "3rd annual Equality Run set for June 20 benefitting Freedom Oklahoma". city-sentinel.com. The City Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  3. 1 2 Rangel, Leslie (January 26, 2015). "Freedom Oklahoma: Oklahoma's LGBT community is under attack". KFOR.com. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  4. ↑ Stecklein, Janelle (June 16, 2015). "Column: Gay marriage advocates anticipate court's decision". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Member Organizations". Equality Federation. Retrieved June 18, 2015.

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