Freedom Oklahoma
statewide political advocacy organization in Oklahoma that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights
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
LGBTQ rights in Oklahoma
List of LGBTQ rights organizations
Same-sex marriage in Oklahoma
References
External links
Official website
"Freedom Oklahoma". Internal Revenue Service filings. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
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