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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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
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
Three Square Food Bank to Bolster Local Culinary Community with Return of Las Vegas Restaurant Week, June 7-18
“Save the Date” to Help Out, Dine Out, and This Year Take Out, to Support Southern Nevada’s Fabulous Restaurants & Only Food Bank Three Square Food Bank’s highly anticipated annual culinary event, Las Vegas Restaurant Week, returns for its 14th installment June 7-18. The 12-day event will take a different approach this year, focused primarily on … [Read more...] about Three Square Food Bank to Bolster Local Culinary Community with Return of Las Vegas Restaurant Week, June 7-18
‘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
Dine Thru at The Center Offers Monthly Free Meals
Eating in restaurants is discouraged due to COVID, but with The Center’s Dine Thru program, people can still enjoy a delicious meal. The Dine Thru is a monthly event that features a local restaurant that provides one free meal to registrants. Restaurants and menu offerings differ each month. This month, the Dine Thru will be held on January 26, 2021 and the meal will be … [Read more...] about Dine Thru at The Center Offers Monthly Free Meals
The Center Awards Petzing Perseverance Scholarship
The Center is awarding the Petzing Perseverance Scholarship to three promising students who plan careers in the LGBTQIA+ community by providing culturally sensitive health and human services. The scholarship is named for volunteer Jim Petzing, who upped the scholarship amount to $5000 when impressed by the work of the finalists, all Center volunteers. The recipients of … [Read more...] about The Center Awards Petzing Perseverance Scholarship
Well Beings and Vegas PBS to Host Virtual Event on Mental Health, Jan. 12
Well Beings and Vegas PBS will stream a live virtual panel discussion featuring local experts and youth on mental health in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:00pm PT. The event will bring together mental health experts, community leaders, and the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab to address youth mental health and provide connections to an array of … [Read more...] about Well Beings and Vegas PBS to Host Virtual Event on Mental Health, Jan. 12
Vegas PBS to Air 1 October Special Focused on Connecting During A Pandemic
Vegas PBS announced today the upcoming premiere of “#VegasStrong: Connecting During COVID-19.” The locally produced special recognizes the third remembrance of 1 October while exploring the intersection of two traumatic events, the October 1, 2017, shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival and the pandemic. Viewers will learn about available resources for survivors … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS to Air 1 October Special Focused on Connecting During A Pandemic