Help homeless kids with Equality Nevada
It’s time to put our feet on the ground and help people in our community. Here’s one way to do it, through Equality Nevada: Due to the economic conditions in Las Vegas that include being among the leading cities in both unemployment and in foreclosures, we are experiencing a rapid increase in homeless families and…
GOP Heteros: Keeping marriage “sacred” (and classy)
Well, well, well. What news do we have here? Why it’s that GOP Sen. John Ensign has admitted to having an affair on his wife. (What’s that sound? Oh, his 2012 presidential hopes going down the drain.) You know what gets The Siren really steaming mad? Fucktard politicians who campaign on “family values” and “keeping…
NWL on domestic partnership vote
Nevada Women’s Lobby Celebrates Domestic Partnerships in Nevada CARSON CITY, Nev. – Yesterday was a historic day for Nevada. In a closely watched vote, the Nevada Senate and Assembly voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 283. The vote was 14-9 in the Senate and 28-14 in the Assembly, with Republicans and Democrats casting…
Domestic Partnership bill passes Assembly!
SB283 passed out of the Assembly today and will go back to the Senate for final ratification before being sent to govtard, who has promised to veto it. (Maybe an adulterer who texts his mistress 850 times on a state-owned cell phone can’t understand why a committed relationship would be important to Nevadans and their…
Breaking News!
With a 12-9 vote the State Senate passed the Domestic Partnership bill (SB283)! This is a major victory in the fight for equality and civil rights in Nevada! And this is a victory for couples and families of all stripes living in our state! Congratulations Sen. David Parks and all those who worked so tirelessly…
Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada has joined the team!
I am happy to announce that Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada is joining the Sin City Sirens’ team for Race for the Cure! We had a great time with them at the AIDS Walk and so we’re teaming up again! There’s never been a better time to join the team or donate to the cause!…
Earth Week
You didn’t think I’d forget about Earth Week did you? (Although, can we possibly cram more into the April/May time-frame?) First, some events you might want to know about: UNLV’s Department of Environmental Studies is hostingits 15th annual Earth Day event 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow (April 22) on the Academic Mall. It’s free and…
The unexpected
Dear Loyal Siren Readers, I’ve been called away for a funeral. I’ll be in rural Nebraska, so no telling when or if there’ll be an opportunity to check in on things. I know there’s a lot going on this month. I encourage you all to post to the comments (talk amongst yourselves) if you have…
Join Planned Parenthood’s AIDS Walk team!
The Sin City Siren and friends have joined the AIDS Walk team for Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada. You should, too! Join the PPSN team here. The AIDS Walk benefits local organization AFAN and is April 19. Don’t want to walk? You can donate to the cause here. * And don’t forget you can also…
The Sin City Siren 