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SQ:UAD Festival: four festivals unite for a one-day virtual fest open to queer womxn,...

When COVID-19 led to the cancellation of festivals across the U.S.,  organizers from four major queer, womxn-centric festivals united to create one big virtual...

Remembering Bill Schafer, former publisher and editor of Las Vegas LGBTQ magazines

William "Bill" Schafer, former publisher of the Las Vegas Night Beat and former managing editor of the Las Vegas Bugle, passed away on July...

Gipsy bulldozed: Historic Las Vegas nightclub starts construction from the ground up

The history of Las Vegas’s LGBTQ+community can be told through the history of its lesbian and gay bars — Maxine’s, The Red Barn, Le...

As We See It: Safeguarding our elections

As we prepare to publish, the Nevada Legislature is meeting in special session, mostly to consider how to fund a necessarily expanding state budget...

Jimmy’s@Madisons: Cabaret, restaurant, bar, opening soon

The question everyone is asking is, “When is Jimmy’s@Madisons opening?” In an interview with the Spectrum, we posed that question to Jimmy Emerson and got...

Farewell to Margot Villaseñor; Descansa en Paz la amiga del pueblo

Las Vegas lost a legend on July 19 with the passing of Marcos Antonio Garcia, known by most as Margot Villaseñor, la amiga del...

Closed but not dark: Las Vegas theater online!

Stuck in Phase 2 of the reopening, with rumblings of returning to Phase 1 if COVID-19 infections continue to skyrocket, our community theaters remain...

Vegas Astrology: Allow things to just unfold, Leo

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) Be aware of how you are always connected to spiritual purpose and guidance. Take nothing for granted and be delightfully...

An Effective Response to the Coronavirus Requires COVID-19 Data from LGBTQ+ Community

I cringe at reports that suggest the coronavirus does not discriminate. While anyone can become infected, the virus’ effects are more significant for vulnerable...

Using technology to turn out the vote of people of color, young people and...

Using technology to simplify political engagement, increase voter turnout and strengthen American democracy, Vote.org is the largest non-profit, non-partisan voting registration and get out...