From the photo library of Cyntha Hall
The Las Vegas PRIDE was founded in 1983 by Will Collins and Christie Young, an ally. It was sponsored by the Gay Academic Union at UNLV, MCC Church and the Nevadans for Human Rights
That year it was called the Human Rights Seminar and was held on the university campus. About 50 people attended....
For years, rumors have been flying around about Las Vegas PRIDE. Rumors that have caused many a heated argument at PRIDE board meetings and throughout the community. These rumors and ongoing issues have caused rifts within our community and alienated some from what should be a community-wide celebration of love, togetherness and acceptance. Spectrum caught up with the new...
This year, Las Vegas Pride is teaming up with Vegas Women’s Fest and Lesbians Love Travel, among others, to bring several Pride events specifically designed for the ladies. From Oct. 6-13, the week is jampacked with official and unofficial women’s events. Ranging from free to $50 VIP packages. The events include picnicking, dancing, live music, swimming and drag performances....
This year, several organizations are working together to bring an inclusive Pride experience throughout October.
Las Vegas PRIDE sets the tone for the monthlong celebrations with the famous party and festival. This year The Center has partnered with PRIDE to include a Trans Pride component to the festivities.
Celebrating its second year, Vegas Urban Pride will hold its major event later...
According to the FBI, more than 60 people have been killed in American mass shootings in 2019, alone.
Last month, in less than 24 hours, two high-profile mass shootings resulted in 31 fatalities in two states. Twenty-two people were killed in the anti-immigrant, white nationalist shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Aug. 3. Just a few hours...
Op-Ed Special to Las Vegas Spectrum
Our economy is suffering because of this administration’s incoherent trade war by tweet. The cost of raw materials is rising, American businesses are alarmed, and farmers are hurting. American consumers are paying the price, and the
Warren explains trade negotiations
odds of a recession are increasing. And in Nevada, escalating tensions with our trading partners are...
AS WE SEE IT: OUR VIEWS
Why 550,000 Nevadans should be disappointed in Gov. Steve Sisolak
We promised last month, to say something about Gov. Steve Sisolak and a living wage. Quite plainly, if Chris Giunchigliani was our governor, she would have spearheaded the drive in the
Nevada Legislature to pass a $15/hour living wage. Instead, those in the “living wage” fight,...
Las Vegas Spectrum contributing writer Peter Bugel passed on Jan. 14, due to complication following a long illness as a result of his exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Vietnam War. Peter served in the Army Chorus on his first tour. While on his second tour, he was selected to be photographer for the action happening...
The Binary
“Binary” means two. In this context, the labeling of human beings into two – and only two – rigid, unchanging and unchangeable categories: girl/woman/ female and boy/man/male. Sex/Gender is the basis for how the binary labeling is done, almost entirely on the visible appearance of certain body parts examined at birth by medical professionals, the “high priests” of...
