Dear Hannah Gadsby, Thank you. Thank you first and foremost for existing. Thank you for existing in the margins. Thank you for your jokes, your “lesbianing,” your non-binary gender in a binary world, for being a “quiet gay” who likes the sound a teacup makes on a saucer, your art history degree, for hating baby…
There is no doubt that June 26, 2015 will go down as an historic day for civil rights and equality for all people in America. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states! The closing paragraph of the decision, written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, pretty…
What a beautiful day! This morning, The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down a key element of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and dismissed the Proposition 8 lawsuit. In one defining moment, same-sex marriage will be upheld with full rights and privileges, but only in the 12 states, District of Columbia,…
From our friends at Gender Justice Nevada: The Queer Anti-Violence Project is looking for volunteer Victim Advocates! The training is going to be held June 1 – June 15 Saturdays, 10-3pm, The Center * Monday-Friday, 6-9pm, The Center No class on Sundays The Queer Anti-Violence Project provides Southern Nevada with specific victim/survivor services and anti-violence…
First, let me say that I am excited about the announcement this morning by NBA free-agent Jason Collins that he is gay. The 12-year basketball veteran came out in a Sports Illustrated story published today saying: “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But…
*VENUE UPDATE (and WTF alert)*: A few hours ago the Boulevard Mall informed us that they were canceling our event due to the type of organizations involved with the planning. We are so sorry for this last minute change and inconvenience. The event will be held in Downtown Las Vegas at the Arts Factory, and early voting…
As if we weren’t already looking down the barrel of a barn-burner of a presidential campaign season, President Barrack Obama just raised the stakes today by becoming the first sitting US president to come out in favor of same-sex marriage rights. (Kinda makes Vice President Joe Biden’s pro-equality comments last week — however hackneyed by…
This is a great event and an important way to create a safe (and fun) space for our LGBTQ youth. The Center has been doing a prom event for 10 years and they need all the help they can get. They estimate it costs $50 per person (and they only as $5 at the door!).…
Folks, we need to step up and help one of our own. LGBTQ greeting card company Teazled, which was founded by a fantastic lesbian couple and is based right here in Las Vegas, is in a fight over intellectual property and copyright infringement with the megalith Hallmark. (Full disclosure: The couple go to my church.)…
What’s that old Ice Cube song, “It Was a Good Day”? I think we progressives need an anthem for today because it was a good day! A federal appeals court has ruled that the Prop 8 ban on same-sex marriage in California is unconstitutional! This is awesome news and a big win in the fight…
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