Issue 34 – The Summer Fun Issue!
Browse the articles below, or read the entire issue as it was printed here.
Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the Pride Summer Fun issue of Las Vegas PRIDE Magazine. Pride month in Las Vegas is shaping up to be one for the books and we are excited to celebrate it with you.
The First 100 Days
The White House Public Engagement team recently recapped their first 100 days in office and shared updates on many ongoing topics.
Las Vegas PRIDE Family Bingo is Back!
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Together Again
What is PRIDE month without little glamour? In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride month Las Vegas PRIDE magazine captured the spirit of PRIDE with members of our community at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
From Business Club to Chamber of Commerce
Lambda Business Association, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce of Southern Nevada, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. Lambda Business Club held its first meeting at Denny’s on The Strip on August 20, 1991. Since then, Lambda has grown from a club to a 501c6 chamber of commerce.
Doubling Down on Diversity
We sat down with MGM Resorts International VP of National Diversity Relations Tony Gladney for a fireside chat about resilience and the future of diversity and inclusion as our community comes out of challenging times.
Bursting Through the Love of Hate
When you are queer you have a lot of hate thrown at you for as long as you can remember. Most queer people learn or have an inherent ability to take that hate and recycle it as love.
The Daughters of Bilitis
Few people know the acronym that stands for a group of brave women who made up the first lesbian civil and political rights group in the United States, The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB).
LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada Announces Events for Pride Month
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada asks the public to “Get Centered” and unite for PRIDE Month, celebrated worldwide every June.
Go Forth and Sin Some More
Since their appearance in San Francisco on Easter Sunday, 1979, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (The Sisters) have been an order devoted to community service, ministry and outreach.
Over the Top Living
Okay, so the honeymoon phase is over. In fact, the entire relationship is over. Literally, from one day to the next, you become a single person navigating the dating world in 2021. I’ve found that if we do not learn the lesson the universe is teaching, we are destined to continue the same patterns and behaviors.
Henderson Pride Festival
The Inaugural Henderson Pride Festival is scheduled for Friday, June 4th through Sunday June 6th, 2021 at the Lake Las Vegas Hilton Resort & Spa, Henderson Nevada.
QVolution Youth Pride Prom Kickoff
After over a year in quarantine and adjustments to virtual life, the Qvolution Youth Group at The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada is looking forward to returning to in-person events with a Pride Prom kickoff in June to coincide with Pride Month.
Henderson Equality Center Grand Re-Opening & Pride Fest
On June 6, the Henderson Equality Center will celebrate with a Grand Re-Opening. The Grand Opening took place on National Coming Out Day in 2020 (under strict COVID-19 guidelines including social distancing, masks, etc.)
Long Live the Kings of Las Vegas
In honor of popular culture beginning to celebrate the beautifully diverse universe of drag performers in our community. We are celebrating some of the show-stopping Kings of Las Vegas.
20&21 Honorarium
The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada announced its annual benefit, ‘20 & 21 Honorarium, to be held on October 1, 2021, under the stars at Caesars Palace Neptune Pool.
Pride Month Adventures
We stayed near town for this edition of gay tripping and checked out not only one very touristy stop, but another local hidden gem you may or may not be aware of. This month’s trip is jam-packed with activity, so hang on.
Northern Nevada Pride
The 8th annual Northern Nevada Pride Festival and CommUNITY Parade are planned for Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Downtown Reno.
How to be an LGBTQ+ Ally
An ally is someone who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action to support that group.
Las Vegas PRIDE Royalty
What does it mean to be Las Vegas PRIDE Royalty? The answer to that question has changed over time as both the organization and the role have evolved.
Little Miss Nasty
Sensory overload, mesmerizing, stimulating, shocking and powerful are just some ways to describe the ever-evolving rock and roll burlesque crew known as Little Miss Nasty (LMN).