Oklahomans for Equality

Oklahomans for Equality Serving 2SLGBTQIA+ Oklahomans and their allies since 1980. https://linktr.ee/oklahomansforequality
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Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) is headquartered at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E. 4th Street, in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120. OkEq proudly owns this 18,000 square foot building, which is the 5th largest LGBT community center in America. Neill, as the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, who founded the organization in 1980 as TOHR now known as Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq).

Oklahomans for Equality is the leading LGBT community organization in Northeast Oklahoma that offers programs, services and a safe place for all who are seeking equality. OkEq’s daily operations are overseen by a community elected Board of Directors, Advisors and Trustees, who employ an Executive Director and small paid staff who direct over 160 weekly volunteers. There are many programs and committees to join that focus on our mission statement and OkEq is always looking for talented people in the LGBT community to become part of this great leadership team. Contact [email protected] to learn more about how you can serve your community and GET INVOLVED. We’ll keep working for YOU!

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Scott Goodpaster 🌈🎨Scott Goodpaster’s work reflected extraordinary care, patience, and precision. H...
05/28/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Scott Goodpaster 🌈🎨

Scott Goodpaster’s work reflected extraordinary care, patience, and precision. His technique required the careful application of multiple thin layers of paint, with invisible brushstrokes and detailed drawing that revealed the essence of each subject while concealing the artist’s hand. Through this quiet mastery, Scott created work filled with depth, beauty, and presence.

We at Oklahomans for Equality are deeply saddened by the loss of Scott Goodpaster. Our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

Scott was not only a talented artist, but also a passionate and engaged community member who was deeply loved by many. He generously submitted two pieces to MOREcolor 2026, and we are honored to share his work as part of this year’s exhibition. These pieces will hold a special place within the show as a tribute to his creativity, talent, and lasting impact on our community.

✨ Scott Goodpaster’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29 at 6 PM
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Please join us on May 29 as we celebrate Scott, his artistry, and the opening of MOREcolor 2026.

Join us in honoring his legacy while supporting local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Diana Witty 🌈🎨Hello! I’m so excited you are reading my artist’s bio! I live to bring beauty, Love, ...
05/27/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Diana Witty 🌈🎨

Hello! I’m so excited you are reading my artist’s bio! I live to bring beauty, Love, peace, and caring to the world. I present myself with sparkle and shine and laughter into this World. I’ve always drawn and painted, even if at first it was through the world of crayon and coloring books. This evolved into pen and ink and large-scale pencil and grid drawings. But alas, to make a living, I turned to Nursing and became an RN I worked in major medical centers in Dallas and Kansas City, MO, in ICUs, CCUs, oncology, and renal dialysis, home health and finally Stroke Rehabilitation and Case Management that landed me back in Tulsa, where I was born. This was over a span of 33 years. After both my parents and my older brother, Michael, died, I began painting in earnest, to listen to my muse, she calls me, and I couldn't resist.

She quiets, and I am in sorrow. The successes I share with her, when I fail, I’m never alone, she whispers…it’s the Journey…you can’t fail…it’s a beast that can’t be tamed, that never dies, but can only be accessed, bring comfort, beauty, belonging, love of nature and wild things and peace into this World. You’re alive, be alive. May Peace be with you, and joy and laughter, and music

✨ Diana Witty's work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Dean Wyatt🌈🎨Dean Wyatt’s creative focus is on non-objective and lyrical abstract imagery. His work ...
05/27/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Dean Wyatt🌈🎨

Dean Wyatt’s creative focus is on non-objective and lyrical abstract imagery. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, was featured in solo exhibitions at the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, and included in two OVAC Painting and Drawing Biennial exhibitions.

He is active in the Oklahoma arts community, currently serving on the boards of the Tulsa Artists’ Coalition and the Tulsa Arts District Business Association. He previously served on the boards of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC), the Southeastern Indian Artists Association (SEIAA), and the Tulsa Ballet

✨ Dean Wyatt’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Capps Roach🌈🎨I am a lifelong Tulsan growing up in a four generational home. I spent many hou...
05/27/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Capps Roach🌈🎨

I am a lifelong Tulsan growing up in a four generational home. I spent many hours of my childhood sketching and drawing and exploring different avenues of creativity. I had a long career as a social worker in Tulsa but during those years, I yearned to create. I eventually focused on my art education in drawing and painting, and subsequently turned my art practice into a full-time career. In addition, I developed an adult art education program, and I teach at various art programs in and around the Tulsa area.

I am married with one adult son, and I enjoy days of creative solitude in my art studio with my quirky dog, Cara June, curled up by my side.

I am a lifelong Tulsan growing up in a four-generational home. I spent many hours of my childhood sketching, drawing, and exploring different avenues of creativity. I had a long career as a social worker in Tulsa but during those years, I yearned to create. I eventually focused on my art education in drawing and painting, and subsequently turned my art practice into a full-time career. In addition, I developed an adult art education program, and I teach at various art programs in and around the Tulsa area.

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Behnaz Sohrabian 🌈🎨Born and educated in Tehran, Iran, Sohrabian discovered her love of art, freedo...
05/27/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Behnaz Sohrabian 🌈🎨

Born and educated in Tehran, Iran, Sohrabian discovered her love of art, freedom and creative expression as a small child, developed a passion for painting and began her professional art career at the age of 10.

Behnaz has earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry, a B.A. in Painting and a Master of Arts in Art Studies. After completing her Master’s degree she immigrated to the United States in 2010.

✨ Behnaz Sohrabian’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🚪 Join Us Tomorrow: Open For Business — An EBA Mixer📅 Thursday, May 28 | 5–7 PM📍 The Dennis R. Equality CenterTomorrow’s...
05/27/2026

🚪 Join Us Tomorrow: Open For Business — An EBA Mixer
📅 Thursday, May 28 | 5–7 PM
📍 The Dennis R. Equality Center

Tomorrow’s the day! We’re launching a bold new chapter of the Equality Business Alliance and we want you there to celebrate with us.

Join us for an evening of delicious drinks, fabulous friends, and exciting reveals as we unveil:
✨ A fresh new look
✨ A bold values pledge
✨ A reimagined vision for q***r-inclusive business in Tulsa

Whether you’re a longtime supporter, future member, community partner, ally, or simply passionate about creating a more inclusive Tulsa, this mixer is for you.

🎟️ Space is limited so RSVP now: https://shorturl.at/FqTB4
📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Taylor Painter-Wolfe 🌈🎨Taylor Painter-Wolfe is a fiber artist living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She gradua...
05/27/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Taylor Painter-Wolfe 🌈🎨

Taylor Painter-Wolfe is a fiber artist living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from The Kansas City Art Institute in 2003 where she majored in fiber art and in 2011, she received a master’s degree in special education from The University of Washington. She now spends her time making and showing her work, teaching art at Tulsa Community College, and teaching fiber art camps and workshops for children and adults. Taylor makes and dyes her own felted wool which she uses to create abstract landscapes inspired by aerial photography and satellite images. Her work appears regularly in group and solo exhibitions locally and regionally.

✨ Taylor Painter-Wolfe’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Susan Cram 🌈🎨Susan Cram creates vibrant mosaic artworks using vintage jewelry and found objects, tr...
05/26/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Susan Cram 🌈🎨

Susan Cram creates vibrant mosaic artworks using vintage jewelry and found objects, transforming guitars, masks, and steer skulls into intricate sculptural pieces. Each work develops intuitively, resulting in one-of-a-kind designs that celebrate transformation, music, and memory.

Inspired by her deep connection to music and the creative community, Cram’s work reflects rhythm, transformation, and storytelling through objects that already carry their own history.

Her work has appeared in exhibitions and events including Royce Myers Gallery's ICONS, Liggett Studio, Living Arts’ Champagne & Chocolate, the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Artini fundraisers, and numerous art shows throughout the Tulsa

✨Susan Cram’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Carrie Silverhorn 🌈🎨Carrie Silverhorn is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work blends ...
05/26/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Carrie Silverhorn 🌈🎨

Carrie Silverhorn is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose work blends bold visual storytelling with cultural depth and modern edge. Of Native American and Irish heritage, her creative voice is rooted in resilience, symbolism, and the power of identity. Through Silverhorn Designs, Carrie creates striking brand identities, illustrations, and visual concepts that carry both strength and soul. Her style moves fluidly between vibrant color, clean design, and expressive imagery—often celebrating empowerment, independence, and unapologetic authenticity.

Carrie’s work is guided by the belief that design is more than aesthetics—it’s communication, connection, and legacy. Each project reflects intentional craftsmanship and a commitment to helping individuals and brands stand confidently in their own story.

Her art doesn’t just decorate a space.
It declares something

✨ Carrie Silverhorn's work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Sharon Salazar🌈🎨A traditional multimedia and oils artist who is self-taught. My motto is "I make wh...
05/26/2026

🎨🌈 Artist Spotlight: Sharon Salazar🌈🎨

A traditional multimedia and oils artist who is self-taught. My motto is "I make what I want, when I want. My story is no one else's but my own". My work and points of interest range many subjects, from portraiture, to folktale/mythology, to scifi and fantasy, to anime and pop culture, with my unique palettes and techniques connecting them all.

✨ Sharon Salazar’s work will be featured in MOREcolor 2026 at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center.

🖼 MOREcolor Opening Reception: May 29
🖼 Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 25
📍 Allie Jensen Memorial Art Gallery

Celebrate and support local, q***r, and ally artists this Pride season. 🌈

🎉 Celebrating 100 Years of Sol Smith! 🎉On May 18, 2026, Sol Smith, a cherished member of OkEq Seniors, celebrated an inc...
05/26/2026

🎉 Celebrating 100 Years of Sol Smith! 🎉

On May 18, 2026, Sol Smith, a cherished member of OkEq Seniors, celebrated an incredible milestone, turning 100 years old! 🥳

Sol marked this special occasion surrounded by fellow OkEq Seniors members John Madigan, Gordon George, and his loving family. The celebration was filled with joy and the honor of recognizing a life well-lived.

As part of the celebration, Sol also received a certificate from the Centenarians of Oklahoma, an organization established in 1991 whose sole purpose is to honor citizens of Oklahoma who are 100 years of age or older.

Happy 100th Birthday, Sol! Thank you for being part of our community and for sharing your wisdom, kindness, and stories with all of us. Here’s to celebrating a truly remarkable life! ❤️🎂✨

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