Today is Thanksgiving and I hope it is a lovely one for you, filled with laughter and love as well as something yummy in your tummy. Eat some turkey and pie for me — the reluctant, accidental vegan with so many food allergies I can hardly keep track. But at least I have me some…
Passing this along from some friends in the LGBTQ community: This is an annual event to help bring about Awareness, Education, and Support to the Transgender Community. It is an event which we recognize the lives of those who were slain in hate crimes because of who they were. Everyone is invited to attend even…
Sirens, I got an email from a reader I’ll called D who is new in town and feeling lost in Las Vegas’ unique swirling vortex of misogyny and sexism. Love to hate it. Hate to love it. Our town is a tricky beast for a feminist. Admit it, there are times you feel alone, too.…
Got a message from occasional SCS contributor Jane Heenan regarding the Queer Anti-violence Project of the Gender Justice Nevada organization. The anti-violence project is seeking volunteers and offering a training session on Nov. 5. (Training application details here.) Details on the Queer Anti-Violence Project: The Queer Anti-Violence Project provides Southern Nevada with specific victim/survivor services…
Before I moved to Nevada, I remember seeing reports on the news about such-and-such state being worst in the nation for something important, like education, health care, or even jobs. I would watch those reports or read those news stories and think, “What a crappy place that is. Who would want to live there?” Cut…
Every time the Olympics rolls around I can’t help but get a little excited. Ever since I was a kid, I’d sit in front of the TV and marvel at the amazing talent and skills demonstrated by people who seemed to defy the laws of physics — or at least have super-human powers. And it…
So, I caught Rep. Shelley Berkley on Face to Face with Jon Ralston tonight. And surprise, surprise, surprise, the main topic was the claims that Berkley’s husband, a high-profile kidney specialist, has benefited from actions the Congresswoman made to stop the closure of Nevada’s only kidney transplant center (at UMC). This move, along with a…
It’s time to get out there and make a difference! Early voting for the primary has begun! Need some pointers on which candidates pack a progressive punch? Try these guides on for size: ProgressNow Nevada’s Voter Guide League of Women Voters guide Planned Parenthood — Nevada region — voter guide Other useful election information (including…
If you have been thinking about applying to the SCS internship (with yours truly) but felt stymied by a lack of transportation or because you live outside Las Vegas… this is your lucky day! It occurred to me that we do not have to see each other face-to-face to make this work. There’s technology for…
[UPDATED: MAY 23, 2012] Do you have what it takes to be a Siren? There’s never been a better time to find out! If you want to learn about journalism, online media and communication, with a dash of grassroots organizing and media relations, The Sin City Siren internship is for you! About SCS: The five-year-old…
The Sin City Siren 