The Center is the hub for the Las Vegas LGBTQ+ community and offers a variety of activities and services. Here is a roundup of some of them.
Southern Nevada Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society
This is a new group launched at The Center in November. The Southern Nevada Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (SNAPIQS) is a community supporting LGBTQ+...
Set Jetters believe Travel should be an Adventure. They choose vacation/travel destinations for what they can see and experience.
This is often inspired by a recent or recently rescrened movie or TV Show. Currently because the “Favourite" which many refer to as "QueenAnne," “Downton Abbey,” the Harry Potter films and “Game of Thrones,” the United Kingdom, England, Scotland, N. Ireland,...
What do 8,000 athletes from around the world know that you don’t?
Well to start, it’s that the self-proclaimed, largest, international LGBTQ+ sporting event happens right here in Las Vegas. Traditionally held over Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, the Sin City Classic Sports Festival (Sin City Classic) is entering its 13th year and shows no signs of slowing....
With Donald Trump in the White House, the Democrats were expected to have several contenders to take him on. What no one initially guessed was that it would be 20-some prospective candidates.
Many have dropped out when their candidacy wasn’t getting any traction. While the Nov. 20 Democratic debate only had 10 candidates on stage, there are several candidates that...
Last week, the Las Vegas City Council passed a controversial proposal that makes it a misdemeanor to sleep or camp on sidewalks in and around downtown Las Vegas. This proposal gained national attention, including criticism from some candidates running in next year’s presidential election. As one of only two council members to oppose the ordinance, I would like to...
A lot has happened since several friends and I decided to begin publishing the Las Vegas Spectrum. We hope you’ve enjoyed reading and will for some time to come. Here are a few items we’ll share.
There are many divisions in our community. The organizations and generally the leaders of those organizations are established. Most aren’t going anywhere. We...
Conventional political wisdom tells those running for federal offices, “It’s the economy, stupid!” This was coined by James Carville, a campaign strategist for Bill Clinton’s successful presidential run in 1992 against George H.W. Bush.
While the economy is still the number one item on voter’s minds, we posit that voters should be more concerned about Russia and what they have done...
The Las Vegas Queer Arts Film Festival (LVQA) returned for a second year Nov. 8-10, screening films at the Gay and Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) and Regal Colonnade Theaters. The self-proclaimed diversity-driven film festival did not disappoint in year two and the 2019 theme – make waves – delivered the goods on various levels. The three-day...
When I discovered Rain Nightclub in 2010, it would soon become the club that invented Las Vegas mega clubs in my eyes. In 2012, Rain shut its doors to make way for a $50 million renovation of the Palms. The 9Group managed Rain, which had it all ̶ a flame-throwing chandelier, three levels to explore, amazing entertainment and...
Open enrollment for a 2020 ACA (Affordable Care Act) health insurance plan ends Dec. 15.
The Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or “Obamacare,” is a comprehensive federal health care reform law enacted in March 2010. The law has three primary goals:
► To make affordable health insurance available to more people (the law provides subsidies and tax credits...
