June is Pride Month, an entire month dedicated to uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices, celebrating LGBTQ culture, and supporting LGBTQ rights. Initially inspired by the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, PRIDE Month works to amplify equality, justice, and opportunity for the LGBTQ community and its allies. "Pride is a celebration of diversity, inclusivity, and acceptance," says Jim McCoy, … [Read more...] about The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Has a Full Schedule of Events for June LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
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Hope Means Nevada Announces Rising Hope Festival to Take Place Virtually Nov. 6
Festival Raises Awareness of Teen Mental Health Resources Hope Means Nevada, the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, will host the Rising Hope Festival on Saturday, Nov. 6. This FREE, statewide virtual festival will raise awareness of how mental wellness saves lives and help those struggling with mental illness find resources and … [Read more...] about Hope Means Nevada Announces Rising Hope Festival to Take Place Virtually Nov. 6
Governor Sisolak Signs Law to Safeguard Confidentiality of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has signed into law legislation that moves Nevada another step toward protecting members of the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination, setting in motion a roadmap for the development and availability of state and community services that address the needs of Nevada’s underserved communities. Silver State Equality, Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ+ civil … [Read more...] about Governor Sisolak Signs Law to Safeguard Confidentiality of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection
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