Freedom Oklahoma

Freedom Oklahoma
Formation2015 (2015)
Merger ofCimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network
Type501(c)3 nonprofit
EIN 45-5405020
PurposeLGBTQ rights advocacy
Location
Region
Oklahoma
Websitewww.freedomoklahoma.org

Freedom Oklahoma is a political advocacy organization in the U.S. state of Oklahoma that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) 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 organizes efforts to defeat legislations considered harmful to the state's LGBTQ community, and promotes positive LGBTQ legislation.[1][3] The organization also supports same-sex marriage.[4]

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

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Freedom Oklahoma". Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.