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| Founded | 2015 |
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| Merger of | Cimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network |
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Area served | Oklahoma |
| Website | www |
Freedom Oklahoma is a statewide political advocacy organization in Oklahoma that advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) rights, including same-sex marriage.
Freedom Oklahoma was formed in 2015 with the merger of Cimarron Alliance Equality Center and The Equality Network. [1] [2] [3] Cimarron Alliance's executive director at the time of the merger, Troy Stevenson, became the executive director of the new organization. [1]
Freedom Oklahoma is organizing efforts to defeat legislations considered harmful to the state's LGBT community, and promote positive LGBT legislation. [1] [3] The organization also supports same-sex marriage. [4]
The organization's Equality Run promotes the organization's work and raises funds to support the organization. [2]
The organization is a member of the Equality Federation. [5]
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