Upcoming Events
The Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc. hosts and participates in numerous events every year. The following are some of the upcoming events to watch for. If you would like to view a complete list of all scheduled events, make sure to visit our events calendar.
Las Vegas PRIDE Videos
Articles from Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine
Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine is a non-profit, Las Vegas LGBTQ+ community resource. Take a look at a few of our articles below. If you would like to view all of our past issues and articles, make sure to visit our magazine page.
Revving Up for Success
Travis Shumake wasn’t your typical kid growing up in Phoenix, Arizona. His playground wasn’t the local park, it was the drag strip. The son of celebrated NHRA drivers Tripp and Susie Shumake, Travis’s “average” childhood activities included chatting with racing legends, standing on the starting line, and pretending to do burnouts in the Nitro Funny Car parked in the family garage.
Binary Code – Gender as a Social Construct: From Fixed Categories to Fluid Identities
Gender fluidity suggests diverse ways of representing oneself in society; anatomical sex has always been defined socially by a gender role and subjectively as gender identity. Judith Butler perfectly explains how sex, gender and sexuality interact; she questioned the gender binary distinction, suggesting that “biology is always given cultural meaning and, therefore, perhaps sex was always gender.”
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Protections for Youth in the Child Welfare System
On April 29th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), finalized a policy that strengthens protections for youth in foster care by clarifying how states must meet their statutory requirements to appropriately serve LGBTQI+ children in foster care.
The Neon Museum: Shining Through Time
In the vibrant tapestry of Las Vegas, where every glimmering light tells a story, a narrative of resilience and community is woven within the walls of LGBTQ+ establishments like Le Café and the Red Barn. These sanctuaries of acceptance, though often overlooked, stand as monuments to the courage and defiance of those who dared to challenge societal norms.
Let’s Get Social!
Smith’s Inspiring Donations®
Volunteer with Las Vegas PRIDE!
Whether you volunteer at the PRIDE Night Parade or the PRIDE Festival, by becoming a volunteer and joining our Volunteer LOVE program you are sure to make great new friends while feeling good about the work you are doing in your community. Each year, our volunteers choose which of their favorite nonprofits will benefit from PRIDE contributions. To become a volunteer and join our LOVE Program please visit our volunteer page.
Education & Special Interests
In addition to our own educational programs, Las Vegas PRIDE partners with numerous organizations to promote awareness and assist with fundraising efforts, providing financial support for LGBT focused programs. This is done in the hopes of creating a stronger LGBT community in Southern Nevada.
Our Sponsors
PRIDE Sponsorships are available in a wide variety of amounts starting at just $2,000 cash or in-kind! Click here for more information. The Southern Nevada Association of PRIDE, Inc., along with the entire Las Vegas LGBT community, would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of Las Vegas PRIDE.
Presenting Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors contribute a minimum of $35,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Red Sponsors
Red Sponsors contribute a minimum of $20,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Orange Sponsors
Orange Sponsors contribute a minimum of $15,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Yellow Sponsors
Yellow Sponsors contribute a minimum of $10,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Media Sponsors
Media Sponsors contribute vital resources to help promote the annual Las Vegas PRIDE events.
Green Sponsors
Green Sponsors contribute a minimum of $8,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Blue Sponsors
Blue Sponsors contribute a minimum of $4,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
Violet Sponsors
Violet Sponsors contribute a minimum of $2,000 to the Las Vegas PRIDE events annually.
