Freedom Oklahoma

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

Freedom Oklahoma
The Freedom Oklahoma logo
U.S. State of Oklahoma
Founded2015 (2015)
Merger ofCimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network
Location
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Area served
Oklahoma
Websitewww.freedomoklahoma.org

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. "Freedom Oklahoma". Freedom Oklahoma. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  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. 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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