The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada will have its 2022 Honorarium at Resorts World Las Vegas on October 14, 2022, starting at 5:30 pm. The Center will honor pioneering local businesswoman and non-profit leader Laura Sussman as Person of the Year, casino executive and former Center Board Chair Raul Daniels as the recipient of the Center Legacy Award, … [Read more...] about The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada to Honor Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity at its Premiere Fundraising Event at Resorts World Las Vegas October 14, 2022
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The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Has a Full Schedule of Events for June LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Las Vegas Stories: A Look Back at the Origins of The Center and other LGBTQIA+ Community Organizations on Thursday, June 2 to Tuesday, June 7 at 8 PM Clark County Library. Join UNLV’s Su Kim Chung and panelists Dennis McBride, John Waldron, Antioco Carillo, and Rob Schlegel as we look back at how Las Vegas's queer residents found community support in those early pre-Center days … [Read more...] about The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Has a Full Schedule of Events for June LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
Walk4Friendship Fundraiser to Feature Fun Walk and Community Festival on March 6
Event supports The Friendship Circle, creating a more inclusive community for people with disabilities The Friendship Circle Las Vegas, a nonprofit organization for individuals with special needs, will hold its annual Walk4Friendship Las Vegas community fundraiser on Sunday, March 6 to raise awareness and resources to create a more inclusive community in Las Vegas for … [Read more...] about Walk4Friendship Fundraiser to Feature Fun Walk and Community Festival on March 6
Henderson Scores 94 out of 100 Possible Points in 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index
The City of Henderson has been recognized by the Human RightsCampaign (HRC) in the 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). Conducted annually, the MEI isused to measure how inclusive a city’s laws, policies, and services are for the LGBTQcommunity. This year the City of Henderson’s MEI score rose to 94, ranking Henderson amongthe highest-scoring cities in the state of Nevada … [Read more...] about Henderson Scores 94 out of 100 Possible Points in 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index
The Garden Foundation Proudly Founds World Inclusion Day, October 10
The Garden Foundation, a nonprofit organization here in Las Vegas, serving adults with disabilities or *different abilities* as they prefer, has founded World Inclusion Day on October 10, for an initiative for a kinder, more inclusive world. The Garden Foundation wanted to find a way to unite the community by celebrating a national/world holiday of Inclusion, which is … [Read more...] about The Garden Foundation Proudly Founds World Inclusion Day, October 10
Retailers Partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Help Prepare Kids and Teens for Back2School
Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched its 2020 Back2School cause campaign today in partnership with more than a dozen retailers around the country. As millions of kids and teens are gearing up to return to school, whether virtually or in-person, the youth advocacy organization is working to ensure that all kids, especially those who need us most, have the same … [Read more...] about Retailers Partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Help Prepare Kids and Teens for Back2School