Freedom Oklahoma

Freedom Oklahoma
Formation2015; 11 years ago (2015)
Merger ofCimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit
Tax ID no.EIN 45-5405020
PurposeLGBTQ rights advocacy
LocationOklahoma City, OK
Region served
Oklahoma
Websitewww.freedomoklahoma.org Edit this at Wikidata

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. Cimarron Alliance's executive director at the time of the merger, Troy Stevenson, became the executive director of the new organization.

Activities

Freedom Oklahoma organizes efforts to defeat legislations considered harmful to the state's LGBTQ community, and promotes positive LGBTQ legislation. The organization also supports same-sex marriage.

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

The organization is a member of the Equality Federation.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.