Best title of a news article today

If this doesn't bring a smile to your face, what will? Lone Protestor at Equality and Justice Day Is Chased Away by Children in Rainbow Tights.

Fun, Fun!

Thanks to all that came out for Arts & Crafts day at Oklahomans for Equality this Saturday. There are some real budding artists out there! If your children missed the chance to make parent's day presents for mom or moms, dad or dads, be sure to keep up with our website! We'll be hosting other fun, family-friendly events for you this summer!

Schools considering LGBT curriculum

Alameda County, California, is considering a curriculum which will include lessons on LGBT individuals. The anti-bullying curriculum is under review to cover gay-bullying, and the county is considering one lesson a year to focus on LGBT issues. This, of course, if provoking a firestorm of controversy. What do you think? Assuming it would be possible for Tulsa schools to be more inclusive of LGBT issues, do you think they should be? How should they go about it? What are the most important things to cover? The story is here. Share your comments!

Interesting Reading

This article, which considers the role of culture within the context of LGBT parenting, is worth a few minutes of your time.

President Obama Invites LGBT Families to Easter Egg Hunt at the White House

See the AP story, and some cute photos, here.

Family Equality Council Outing

The Family Equality Council is hosting a week-long LGBT outing. "Scheduled for August 1-8, 2009 in Provincetown, MA, Family Week is the largest gathering of LGBT Families and their friends in the United States. The 14th annual Family Week brings to you workshops, social gatherings, meals and much more for all ages," explains their website. I don't know much about this, but if you've ever been or known someone that has, please leave a comment!

Get ready for some baseball!

We will be planning a Tulsa LGBT Families night at the Tulsa Drillers! We are working on a date that works for everyone. Details soon!

Victory in Iowa!

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously decided today that a 1998 law limiting marriage to a man and a woman was unconstitutional. Same sex marriage in Iowa will be legal in as few as 21 days. See the NYTimes story, here.

Want to road trip to Iowa? It is just over seven hours to Des Moines.

Helpful Web Resources

You may want to make this website available to your children.

We have copies of Gay Parent Magazine free for you at Oklahomans for Equality.

Proud Parenting has lots of relevant and interesting news stories about adoption, insemination, surrogacy and so on.

Also, Oklahoma City Lesbian Mom's webpage is here.