Upcoming events
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Every friday in january
The Freedom Sessions Lunch & Learn Series continues in January! Starting January 10th, every Friday from 12-1pm we will be presenting on different topics to prepare you for the 2025 legislative session. Whether you want to better understand legislative language, track lege bills, or prepare for community action, we have something for you! Make sure to register today, so that you have access to all of the webinars and trainings we will be providing throughout the month. To be informed is to be prepared; our Lunch & Learn Series is a great first step to ensuring 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans have the safety to thrive. Together we can build community for us, by us. https://secure.everyaction.com/p0Y9eYCw8kaViPFloRVy5w2
Youth Action Month
OK Youth! Mark your calendars! February is YOUTH ACTION MONTH. Are you interested in showcasing your art, words, social justice project, or activism? Or maybe learning more about how you can engage in the civic process through the arts, public speaking, written word, organizing, oral histories, etc?
Register for more information and up-to-date happenings for the Month of February and beyond! Youth up to the age of 25 are welcome to participate. We look forward to seeing your impact, as well as building on our collective impact together! Let's YAM it up!
Freedom Futures Gala
Come celebrate 10 years of Freedom Oklahoma with an evening of Queer Futurism at Oklahoma Contemporary February 22, 2025.
January Caregiver Community Group
January 2SLGBTQ+ Community Group for Caregivers
Join us virtually as we plan and prep for 2025 and the upcoming legislative session! We will share in community, support one another, and prepare as best we can for what is to come. Come and get legislative updates, as well as find out what we have in store for 2025 as we will be celebrating 10 years serving 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans! You will have to register and sign in to your zoom account for the security of participants.
January Educator Community Group
January 2024 Educator community group
Join us virtually as we plan and prep for 2025 and the upcoming legislative session! We will share in community, support one another, and prepare as best we can for what is to come. Come and get legislative updates, as well as find out what we have in store for 2025 as we will be celebrating 10 years serving 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans! You will have to register and sign in to your zoom account for the security of participants.
December Caregiver Community Group
December 2SLGBTQ+ Community Group for Caregivers
Join us for our monthly community gathering for caregivers! We will be wrapping up 2024, sharing our hopes for 2025 and how we can best prepare for the year(s) ahead together. Come as you are able; this is a virtual space, so you will have to log in to zoom to access it for the security of the participants. We look forward to seeing you there!
December Educator Community Group
December 2024 Educator community group
Join us for our monthly community gathering for educators! We will be wrapping up 2024, sharing our hopes for 2025 and how we can best prepare for the year(s) ahead together. Come as you are able; this is a virtual space, so you will have to log in to zoom to access it for the security of the participants. We look forward to seeing you there!
TFS Webinar Series: Lunch & Learns
Starting Friday, December 6th Freedom OK will be hosting Lunch & Learns each Friday from 12-1pm. The topics will vary from documentation all the way to preparing for the legislative session. We will have several partners throughout the series to ensure you are given the most up-to-date information on issues like HB 1449, OK and US Law for gender diverse folks, understanding legislative speak, preparing documents for a new presidential term, building community connections, and so much more!
the heart of the work: a TDoR gathering
the heART of the work. Celebrate 2STGNC+ Joy in community with us!
Freedom Oklahoma Virtual TDoR Vigil
Freedom Oklahoma Virtual TDoR Vigil. Please join us virtually as we hold space for each other and 2STGNC+ lives we have lost this year
November Caregiver Community Group
November 2SLGBTQ+ Community Group for Caregivers
We’ve got a November packed with events! Come chat about what's happening around OK, and let us know how to support you.
Full Schedule:
Educators, Teachers, + School Staff: Tue, Nov 12th 4:30-5:30 pm
Parents, Guardians, + Caregivers: Wed, Nov 13th 4:30-5:30 pm
Students + Youth: Thurs, Nov 14th 4:30-5:30 pm
November Educator Community Group
November 2024 Educator community group
We’ve got a November packed with events! Come chat about what's happening around OK, and let us know how to support you.
Full Schedule:
Educators, Teachers, + School Staff: Tue, Nov 12th 4:30-5:30 pm
Parents, Guardians, + Caregivers: Wed, Nov 13th 4:30-5:30 pm
Students + Youth: Thurs, Nov 14th 4:30-5:30 pm
TFS Webinar: HIV Stigma 101
Learn what HIV stigma is, where it came from, what it looks like today, and how we can start working to disrupt it.
October Caregiver Community Group
October 2024 caregiver community group
Oklahoma Pride Season 2.0 is here! Come chat about what's happening around OK, and let us know how to support you. Participants are welcome to join when/as they are able.
October Educator Community Group
October 2024 Educator community group
Oklahoma Pride Season 2.0 is here! Come chat about what's happening around OK, and let us know how to support you. Participants are welcome to join when/as they are able.
September Caregiver Community Group
September 2024 caregiver community group
School is in full swing, and this month's meeting is an opportunity to share with us what you need from us to be most successful with your students and school admin! We will have some new one-pagers to help guide conversations with students, educators, and administration. Come as you are able, and share in community with other caregivers facing the same issues as you!
September Educator Community Group
September 2024 Educator community group
School is in full swing, and this month's meeting is an opportunity to share with us what you need from us to be most successful in your classroom (whether it is in a school or not!). We will have some new one-pagers to help guide conversations with students, caregivers, and administration. Come as you are able, and share in community with other educators facing the same issues as you!
The Freedom Sessions Virtual Mixer with Practice Practice Project
Kick-off the 2024 TFS conference by setting the tone for conference events at a pre-conference virtual talking circle hosted by The Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma
TFS Series: Stillwater People's Hearing
Our third stop in the People's Hearing Series is Stillwater, in Room 121 at the Stillwater Community Center Tuesday, August 20th from 6-8 PM. We have invited State Department of Education board members, each of whom is an appointee of Kevin Stitt and not accountable or in touch with our communities, to attend a community listening session so they can hear directly from you about your concerns. This session is open to all; students, teachers, parents, and concerned community members. We understand that the regular monthly State Board of Education meetings being held in OKC during a workday are not accessible to many and the fact that they can only allow for ten speakers, makes it even harder for our voices to be heard. Even more, Oklahomans outside of OKC have less access to the physical meeting and meeting livestream. The People's Hearing is an opportunity to share your concerns, joys, and hopes for public schools in Oklahoma in and where you live and grow. Come out and let the board members know how they can better serve you and our community!
Light dinner will be provided. We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs. Please contact RPC (rpc@freedomoklahoma.org) with any questions or concerns. Seating is limited, so register now!
A note that while this event originally was scheduled to take place in Room 116, we have been shifted to Room 121 because of air conditioning issues.
Queer the vote: Tulsa mayoral forum
As we look to another election cycle, we know 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans are painfully aware of how much local elections and down ballot races can impact our day to day lives. We’re holding this space not to offer an endorsement, but rather in offering 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans an opportunity to hear from folks vying for our votes about how they plan to prioritize, engage, and support our community. Join us Sunday August 18 at 3 PM for a virtual conversation with Tulsa Mayoral Candidates ahead of their August 27 Election.
This is an informative space with invitations extended to candidates across the political spectrum, not an endorsement event.
August Youth and Young Adult Listening Session
On Thursday, August 15th, from 430 to 6pm, we will be hosting a virtual listening session for OK residents ages 14-25 who are interested in improving their communities and making their voices heard. 2SLGBTQ+ voices will be centered, and selected participants will be compensated for their time. As we move into the fall and focus our efforts on creating safety for all 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans to thrive, we hope to better understand the needs of the youth and young adults within our community by creating space for their experiences to be shared and ensuring our mission covers the needs of young 2SLGBTQ+ Oklahomans, too. Signing up shows your interest in this event; we will be emailing those selected to participate. We look forward to working with all who sign up soon!
The Freedom Sessions Pre-Conference Talking Circle with Restorative Justice Institute Oklahoma
Kick-off the 2024 TFS conference by setting the tone for conference events at a pre-conference virtual talking circle hosted by The Restorative Justice Institute of Oklahoma
August Caregiver Community Group
august 2024 caregiver community group
It's Back-To-School season! Come hang out with us virtually and check in about all that's happened while we were away in July and what's coming up this fall! We will share space in community to express our joys, concerns, and hopes for Oklahoma. We can also talk about skill-building for policy change, too. Feel free to join as and when you are able. Participants will have to register with the email address associated with their Zoom account to log into the meeting for the security of all participants.
August Educator Community Group
august 2024 Educator community group
It's Back-To-School season! Come hang out with us virtually and check in about all that's happened while we were away in July and what's coming up this fall! We will share space in community to express our joys, concerns, and hopes for Oklahoma. We can also talk about skill-building for policy change, too. Feel free to join as and when you are able. Participants will have to register with the email address associated with their Zoom account to log into the meeting for the security of all participants.