The Sin City Siren’s ‘Mindful Giving’ List (2009 Edition)
Welcome to the annual charitable giving list for 2009! These are just some of the ways you can give back while indulging in the mass-consumer, gift orgy of the December holidays. And as always, I don’t get anything for posting this but a smile. There’s a lot on the list that hasn’t changed from last…
Tell NV Legislators to support ENDA
Senate Hearing on ENDA this week, Contact Senators Reid and Ensign Friend, This Thursday, November 5, a Senate Committee will hold a hearing on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (S. 1584). Key witnesses will testify about how vital this legislation is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers and their families. But we know that the…
Transgender Health Fair: Oct. 31
Very cool: TRANSGENDER HEALTH FAIR, FIRST EVER IN SOUTHERN NEVADA Renowned Surgeon Marci Bowers to come from Colorado The first ever Transgender Health Fair will be held this Halloween, Saturday 31 October 2009, at the Gay & Lesbian Community Center, 953 E. Sahara (at Maryland Parkway) from 10 am to 1pm. We will have a…
Feminists March for Equality!
From NOW: Stand with the National Equality March in October No woman will have full equality until all women have full equality, and we must seize every opportunity to ensure equal rights under the law for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The National Organization for Women has proudly endorsed the National Equality March taking…
“Maybe-Baby” workshop at The Center
Domestic Partnership townhall with SOS Ross Miller
QVEGAS: Seeking same-sex couples
I’m sorry I’ve been so light on posts this week. I started a new job (an office gig to make some extra cash) and it is eating up more time than I thought it would. Until I get my ducks in a row it’s going to be a little irregular here at Siren HQ. In…
Grab bag
There’s a lot of stuff going on: Don’t let conservatives hurt women’s health care choices in the health care reform package. Sign Planned Parenthood’s letter to Congress. Nevada is a “distressed” state with the second fastest growing number of people on food stamps (now 11 percent of population, with another 11 percent qualifying but not…
Hate Crimes bill in Senate
So sorry I’ve neglected to post about this before! The Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill is in the Senate. (I didn’t see anything about it passing today.) There’s still time to contact Reid and Ensign to tell them this is the right thing to do: Senator Reid:702-388-5020 Senator Ensign: 702-388-6605
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