Las Vegas Spectrum

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...

By Cyntha Hall Will Tyler and Rocky ever rekindle their steamy romance? Or will Tyler wake up one day to find Zola in her bed? Does poor Lemuel ever find his own love or is he destined to be a third wheel all his life? These and so many more questions are answered in the new season of the...

  Chrissy Lee’s Lesbian Topic Party at The Center is a great option to making new friends, rather than always going out to the bars. Spectrum caught up with Lee for a one-on-one interview about her event. Tell me a little about yourself, Chrissy. Where are you from and how long have you been in Vegas? I’m from Houston, but I’ve lived...

By Monti Rock III This past month, grand openings ̶ spectacular announcements ̶ and as I am in the middle of brouhaha chaos, I’m thinking what to share with my readers ̶ yes, you! The first thing that came to mind is that the SAHARA IS BACK!! I never thought this landmark name and hotel ever left! It has gone...

Spectrum chatted with Majestic Repertory Theater director Troy Heard about his production of “Chicago,” running at Super Summer Theater at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, July 31-Aug. 17. Bob Fosse wrote the musical, along with classic songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, for Fosse’s wife, Gwen Verdon, who originated the role of Roxie Hart in the show’s...

By JOSLYN HATFIELD Staff writer Set in the friendly(ish) confines of an unassuming spiegeltent (think old school circus), at Ceasar’s Palace, Absinthe is the raunchy spoonful of sugar you never knew you needed. Opening in 2011, the show has enjoyed a long and storied tenure in our fair city, yet manages to remain one of the hottest tickets on the Las...

In the historic courtroom of the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas, author Alex Hortis showed photographs of patrons at early 20th century gay and lesbian bars in New York City, along with advertisements and illustrations for drag shows, a picture of a 1920s drag ball and two mug shots of a Cosa Nostra crime boss. It’s an unusual...

By Rev. Wilfred Moore Sen. Pastor, Abundant Peace UCC The notion of loving God and being Gay is one that oftentimes feels like a fairy tale. To some it may feel like some utopian idea that one reads in a writing by Thomas Moore or HG Wells, but in fact it is an idea that is closer to...