What I would like to title this post is, “So it will never happen again.” But the horrible, evil truth is that what happened to 18-year-old Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University, will happen again. And again. It’s up to all of us to be the difference. To create change. According to news reports,…
It’s fall — or at least that’s what my non-desert-dwelling friends tell me — and that means it’s back-to-school season. And with a fresh new school year comes shiny new school supplies, class schedules…and an opportunity to pack your feminism along with you. For some of you, this might be your first opportunity to be…
No August doldrums this week. Wow! Today Elena Kagan was confirmed as 112th Justice of the Supreme Court — marking the first time in history the court has had three women. And yesterday California’s Supreme Court ruled that Proposition 8 — a law that was designed to “protect marriage” as between a man and woman…
I apologize this has taken me so long to post but I have a good excuse — it came in the day I went into labor (more on that later). Still, this is good news and worth sharing (via Jane, thanks Jane!). For Immediate Release Contact Jane Heenan VegasCounselor@aol.com 702/810.4159 or Maggie McLetchie Mcletchie@aclunv.org 702/366.1226…
By guest-writer Jane Heenan: The “LGBT Community” includes persons who queer the sex/gender stereotypes of our society’s heterosexist system in two ways: violating norms of sexual orientation (gay/lesbian/bisexual persons), and violating norms of gender identity/expression (transgender persons). Sexual orientation is about “who we love.” Gender identity/expression is about “who we are.” My partner and I…
It’s that time of year again for the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District’s art competition, “Over the Rainbow,” to celebrate GLBT Month Entries are being accepted on Sunday, May 16 and Monday, May 17 at the Rainbow Library Art Gallery. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards are being supplied by LVGA3 and will be…
I couldn’t keep away from the keyboard after reading local writer Steve Friess’ Las Vegas Weekly column on Pride Week. I know I’m going to upset some people by saying this, but the column made me want to give Steve a hug and thank him for his honesty. It’s the brave thing to do. And…
It’s time for another installment from new guest-writer Jane Heenan! Enjoy! Growing up in Chicago, I regularly heard stories of and sometimes experienced late-season snowstorms. While rare, an April snow in that area can be especially dangerous because snow can change to sleet can change to frozen rain and back again. Driving can be impossible…
Please welcome another new writer to The Sin City Siren! Lazara Paz, 30, is a self-described Latina with a LOT to say! A product of Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, she was born in New Jersey. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health from UNLV and is currently working on a multitude of health…
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