The occupation of stolen land is active, here in Oklahoma and beyond, and it has always been Indigenous Peoples who have always shown us the blueprint for joyous, resilient survival that tears down empires and rejects the colonial project.

Every year, as October begins, we celebrate 2SLGBTQ+ history month. Marsha Pay-It-No-Mind Johnson said, “History isn’t something you look back at and say it was inevitable.

There is a lot going on right now and Ryan Walters not being over our students directly is good, in this moment. But where is he going? What does it mean for the state, the nation, for our fight?

I don't know about you all, but I'm more of a movie/documentary guy myself.

Its National HIV/AIDS & Aging Awareness Day. Each year about 500,000 people are diagnosed with HIV. Did you know 54% of people living with HIV in the US are over 50 years or older? Right now the congress is looking to cut well over $2 BILLION in HIV prevention funding.

Beloveds, Back-to-school ads mixed with articles about how to talk to your children about school shootings. How have we allowed that to be possible? We are holding Minnesotans close in the wake the mass shooting that took 2 lives and left 17 injured yesterday.

Cheers to a Deeply Impactful 4 Years, Fitz! You've been asking us to re-imagine what our work looks like. Our individual roles, new ways to talk to one another, and what Oklahoma we'd want to live in.

❤️Join AIDS Walk OKC - 8.22.25 - For A Night with Purpose❤️ Thousands of Oklahomans are living with HIV, facing challenges like limited access to care, provider shortages, housing insecurity, and constant stigma from seeking healthcare to community.

A little while back Councilor Jobeth asked us to come out and table for another round of Tenants Know Your Rights training. It was nice to be in that room learning and sharing knowledge with neighbors.

It doesn't matter that folks who don't live here think Oklahoma is affordable, especially if the people who DO live here can't afford it. Have you hear about the Tenants Know Your Rights training happening tomorrow night? We'll be there! More Here: linktr.ee/freedomoklahoma

Have you read our August newsletter..? 👀 The world's changed so much over the last 10 yrs, we've been thinking about what that means for Freedom Oklahoma & the communities build with. As we move forward, Cole, our Executive Director has some words to share. link in bio♥️🔗

I'm always grateful to share space with and learn from leaders across the country working towards HIV modernization. It was exciting to see so much of this year's programming be HIV-focused.

"In 2024 I attended Leadership Conference as an elected from a red state having introduced the states HIV decriminalization policy * being able to improve it during my time in the OK Legislature - work I got to engage with because of Guiding Right, Freedom Oklahoma, Equality Fed & countless others"

Its June 30th, but is Pride ever really over?? We're taking this time to recommit to advocacy and organizing across Oklahoma and within the 39 sovereign tribal nations that call this land home. This is our petition to make 2025 more gay 👀🌈

Today is National HIV Testing Day....and according to our own Oklahoma State Health Department "Oklahoma Among Seven States With Highest Rural HIV Burden," as of February 2022.

Jim Obergefell held the hand of his dying husband, John Arthur, and carried their love all the way to the Supreme Court. In that courtroom, their grief and devotion helped shatter centuries of legal exclusion.

“I’m 77 years old. I don’t have time to wait.” Edie Windsor was quoted as saying in a 2018 article by Matt Baume for Them. And she didn’t wait—she fought. She took down DOMA with the help of so many around her.

Liberation has Always Been Expensive. From the commodification of our free time with no living wage in sight, to state mandated slavery through our carceral system.

F*CK The Supreme Court

We have seen a lot of 'Know Your Rights' information, which we are so grateful for...and we also know the way the carceral system works there are other things to consider. So for Oklahoma we've got some rights and realities to think about.

May we forever remember the 49 lives lost June 12, 2016 with action that never allows it to happen again. Stanley Almodovar III, 23 Amanda Alvear, 25 Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26 Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33 Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 Martin Benitez Torres, 33 Antonio D. Brown, 30

"No C*ps At Pride" isn't clickbait. It's a call to Action, and for some it's a wake up call.

These are the demands of @dykemarchokc. This weekend we heard of cops at Pride directly combating members of our community.

Happy Pride, Y'all Marsha P Johnson is famously quoted for saying "No Pride for Some of us Without Liberation for All Of Us" "and the 'P' dont stand for party, y'all" -Mauree's Dentist

There is no mistake that George Floyd should still be alive today.

Happy Pansexual & Panromantic Awareness Day♥️💛💙 Today, we shine a light on the incredible pansexual and panromantic communities, celebrating identities rooted in attraction that transcends gender. It's a powerful reminder that love, connection, and belonging are limitless.

Harvey Milk was an activist, organizer, and the first openly gay man elected to public office in the country, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in the late 1970s.

We're all doing an extreme level of saving - everyday we wake up. But what does living feel like to you? Over the last 5 years the world has transformed so quickly so our care has hard to change, our processing time has shifted in to warp speed.

Gonna just leave this here.

game 1 tonight, queen? 👀🏀

What does freedom look like to you? We are re-envisioning how we show up for one another and we can't do that without you. Sometimes we ask for input and that might seem daunting. We talked with some of our community support groups, our board, and each other.

Happy agender pride day! We love and celebrate you! We remind everyone today that Agender people can have any preference for pronouns (including he/she/they/ze), and some prefer to avoid using gendered language when referring to themselves.

It’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. Today—and every day—we recognize that homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia are not just forms of hate; they are foundational tools of colonization.

Student & Youth Community Group📢 Thursday, May 15th📅 4:30P CST⏰ We'll be sharing digital resources related to peer support in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month & be hosting Outlet to share a presentation on the pervasiveness of binaries & more..👀 Register Here: bit.ly/3Sznywe

🚨BEING HEARD NOW🚨 SB 418 is being heard on the House Floor now. Be mindful, but watch along here to be aware. sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00283/Harmon...

If you really care about OK & fighting Ryan Walters, help our folks who are on the front lines - send money to our Okie candidates, support @freedomoklahoma.bsky.social, & @acluok.bsky.social DAOK & Terence Crutcher Fdn, & learn about what groups/folks are already on the ground putting in the work.

We're in the Senate gallery to witness this bill today. While members are gaveling in now, there are still several steps before they get to bills on the agenda for today. It's not too late to contact your senator.

🚨HB 1217 is going to the Senate floor today 🚨 It's not *just* a Drag ban. Drag bans paired with medical restrictions for 2STGNC+ folks, and with the latest HHS report - this is a direct step towards erasing all of us & dictating who gets to show up, and how, in public life.

It has been a minute, but we're here as HB 1217, as a drag ban bill is heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee. oksenate.gov/audio-video

Thank you to Chel (@chelsartistry) at Sacred Soul for sharing your art in support of Freedom Oklahoma. And to Ryan for your donation, and for sharing some of your story with us

Happy International Asexuality Day! To the full spectrum of people under the ACE umbrella: we see you and we celebrate you. Reminder: If they have to try this hard to enforce their "societal norms"...then maybe they aren't societal or normal.

"When I think about the layers of myself I've found language for, sharing I’m autistic always feels the most vulnerable. In part, because, when I share I’m nonbinary, it seems to invite questions about the validity of who I am ( you don’t seem autistic)." Read Full Story Here: bit.ly/42CsAwX

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility @freedomoklahoma.bsky.social

Up now on the House floor is 1217, Rep Kevin West's drag ban. sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00283/Harmon...

Are these bills RIDICULOUS? Yes. Could the legislature still seriously consider advancing them? Unfortunately, also yes. Now is a great time to reach out to your state legislators, to let them know about bills that are of concern to you, as well as those that give you hope. bit.ly/LegeTrkr25

Fighting Sunday Scaries the best way we know how.....memes😅 But in all seriousness, OK Legislative Session starts back up tomorrow and we want to be prepared with you. Have you checked our updated Legislative Tracker below? bit.ly/LegeTrkr25

We cannot be fooled into thinking this attack against 2STGNC+ communities throughout the US, this transgenocide, will stop at youth. Nor should we let our youth think they can be offered up as collateral in a Republican & Democrat morality war.

Funding cuts to the #CDC is a huge step backwards, & directly harms Oklahomans, in our progress to address HIV in the U.S. and takes our country further away from ending the HIV epidemic. Call your members of Congress and tell them NO CDC funding cuts. Take action here: bit.ly/protect-CDC

Its Women's History Month & we're celebrating All Women. Trans, Immigrant, Fat, Black, Disabled, Indigenous, Genderfluid, Religious, Queer, Butch, Mean, Women who don't fit societal norms, ones you love, & don't. Celebrate them, share the mix tape, create spaces of rest for them.