There are only a few openly LGBTQIA+ tournament poker players. The LGBTQ Center of Las Vegas hopes to change those odds with a new program called Poker 101: All In. Starting in May, The Center will offer Poker 101: All In, a six-week class that will cover the basics needed to be a force at the table in No-Limit Hold'em poker tournaments. A local gay poker professional who is … [Read more...] about Increase Your Odds with POKER 101: ALL IN at The LGBTQ Center of Las Vegas
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TAO & LAVO Desserts for National Autism Month
Throughout the month of April, TAO and LAVO will turn two of their signature desserts blue to benefit charitable efforts for Autism Awareness & Inclusion Month. Sales of TAO’s famed Giant Fortune Cookie ($15), and LAVO’s Oreo Zeppole ($12) will benefit Kulture City, which creates sensory accessibility and acceptance for those with invisible disabilities, and Eden II … [Read more...] about TAO & LAVO Desserts for National Autism Month
The Center Announces New Chairperson and 2021 Governing Board
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada announced that Wayne Cassard has been elected chairperson of the Governing Board of Directors. Cassard replaces Brian Hosier, who joined the staff as chief operating officer. Cassard joins Ryn Bartel as vice-chairperson, Osen Pogoson as treasurer, and Shalom Stephens as secretary. Cassard is the market director of human resources for … [Read more...] about The Center Announces New Chairperson and 2021 Governing Board
U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Condemn Acts Of Violence And Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
Nevadans Asked to Please Report Potential Hate Crimes to Law Enforcement Today, Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Aaron C. Rouse for the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office highlighted the federal role in countering hate crimes and bias acts, and condemned racism and bigotry against Nevada’s Asian American and Pacific … [Read more...] about U.S. Attorney’s Office And FBI Condemn Acts Of Violence And Discrimination Targeting Asian Americans
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
Hope Means Nevada Partners With Children’s Advocacy Alliance to Monitor Youth Mental Health Data
Hope Means Nevada (HMN), the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, announces its partnership with the Children’s Advocacy Alliance (CAA). This partnership will enable HMN to access and monitor data CAA collects in its annual Children’s Report Card, which provides insights into factors impacting youth mental health. Since 2000, … [Read more...] about Hope Means Nevada Partners With Children’s Advocacy Alliance to Monitor Youth Mental Health Data
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
‘Dine Thru’ at the Center Offers a Free Meal from Jackson Grill
You can ‘Dine Thru’ at The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada for a delicious, restaurant-prepared free meal. The Dine Thru is a monthly event where a local restaurant provides one free meal to registrants. It’s a way for people, some of whom may experience food insecurity, to get great-tasting, restaurant-quality food. Restaurants and menu offerings differ each … [Read more...] about ‘Dine Thru’ at the Center Offers a Free Meal from Jackson Grill
‘Antebellum’ Screens February 18 at The Center During Black History Month
For Black History Month, the Parking Lot of the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Will Turn Into a Drive-in for a Screening of the Critically Acclaimed Film “Antebellum.” After the Movie, a Live Stream Panel Discussion on Social and Racial Equity Will Happen on Instagram IG. The February 18 screening of “Antebellum” is in collaboration with the City of Las Vegas – Batteries … [Read more...] about ‘Antebellum’ Screens February 18 at The Center During Black History Month