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Equal Rights Advocate Paul Thompson Dies
By James Nimmo OKLAHOMA CITY, OK __ Paul Thompson died this morning, Thursday, March 4, after having a stroke a week ago. Earlier this week he suffered a heart attack as well while receiving care at Baptist Integris Hospital in OKC. Paul Thompson was until recently long-time co-chair of OGLPC (Oklahoma Gay & Lesbian Political Caucus), instrumental in the planning of the annual M.L. King Parade sponsored by the OKC chapter of NAACP, co-chair of the OKC Pride Parade Committee, and for several years helped in the planning of the Oklahoma Democratic County Medallion Dinner, to name just a few of the pots he kept stirring in his desire to see the First Amendment fully implemented. Paul was a Democrat with a special interest in furthering minority equality for all those groups that aren't mainstream majority regardless of skin color, gender, or national origin. He believed that American equality was a non-partisan issue. A memorial service is planned for Sunday, March 14 at 2 pm, at the First Unitarian Church at NW 13th St and Walker in Oklahoma City More to come in the April issue of Metro Star.-END-
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