As Mr. Rogers said, "look for the helpers." If you want to be one, The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada is now registering people to become Victim Advocates as part of its Center Advocacy Network. Train to be essential to helping empower someone to make decisions, take action, and move through a crisis. The course will start on September 28, 2021, and … [Read more...] about The Center Seeks People to Train as Victim Advocates
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The Center Receives CDC Grant for HIV Prevention, Awareness & Support
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada a sizeable multi-year grant for HIV prevention, awareness and support. The Center will receive $441,625 in the first year with a potential value of $2.5M over a five-year term. According to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of HIV/AIDS, Nevada ranks … [Read more...] about The Center Receives CDC Grant for HIV Prevention, Awareness & Support
The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will participate in the annual National LGBT Health Awareness Week by hosting a healthcare organization in its lobby starting on March 22, 2021. Sponsored by the National Coalition for LGBT Health, the event brings awareness to discrimination and health disparities that affect individuals of every sexual orientation, gender, gender … [Read more...] about The Center to Participate in National LGBT Health Awareness Week
The LGBTQ Center Starts to Re-Open
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada is opening up to safely offer in-person support groups and services. Some groups will continue to meet via Zoom. “We did our best this past year as many of our support groups were able to meet online and as restrictions eased, we did socially distanced events outside in our parking lot,” Nicole McNee, The Center’s volunteer and … [Read more...] about The LGBTQ Center Starts to Re-Open
The Switch Closet ReOpens at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada
The Switch Closet at the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will reopen after closing for a year due to COVID restrictions. The Switch Closet will reopen on March 11th by appointment only and will be open every Thursday and Friday from 3-5 pm. “We provide a comfortable and easily accessible way to access clothing and cosmetics to express oneself authentically through fashion,” … [Read more...] about The Switch Closet ReOpens at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada
Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center
Brian Hosier is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) at The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada. Hosier will oversee the plans to expand the HIV/STI/STD Testing Clinic to include pharmacy services and comprehensive health care and other organizational responsibilities related to the sustained growth of The Center. A longtime advocate for The Center, Hosier recently served as … [Read more...] about Brian Hosier Named COO at The Center