By John Waldron
Thank you to everyone in the community for the supportive and gracious welcome as I began my new role at The Center. It is an honor to be serving the LGBTQ family in Southern Nevada. Over the past month, countless people have expressed support and encouragement for the opportunities that lie ahead for The Center and...
Get ready! Get set! It’s almost time for the second annual Vegas Women’s Fest! Returning to The Center, 401 S. Maryland Pkwy. This year’s event has been expanded to two days, March 22-23. The official kick-off party, “Behind the Mask” Masquerade Ball, will be held Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. Ages 21-and-older only.
It’s free, but masks are required...
A primary election for City of Las Vegas open council positions will be held Tuesday, April 2. Brian Knudsen hopes to be the first openly gay person elected to local office in Southern Nevada. Knudsen is running for City Council Ward 1.
Over the past 15 years, Knudsen has built a record working for LGBTQ equality in Las Vegas.
While at...
Howard G Thompson, former owner of The Buffalo and Backstreet bars passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16. Thompson, age 83, had been battling cancer.
Thompson opened The Buffalo in 1980 on Paradise Rd., south of Tropicana and directly across from the then entrance to McCarran Airport.
The Buffalo became the first Levi/leather bar in Nevada. It soon became a popular spot and...
Can’t believe it’s February 2019 ̵ the month of love, break ups and let’s get married! Speaking of marriage, did you hear that Christopher Kenney and Jamie Morris got hitched in the Zumanity Theater? Of all the venues in this town, of course they picked the place that stands for lust, passion and sensuality. Can’t think of a more...
The newly formed Las Vegas chapter of National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals, hosted a mixer Jan. 15 at Pardee Homes’ Terra Luna neighborhood in The Cliff s village in Summerlin. About 100 persons attended.
Look for more events coming this year, said. Gordon Miles, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties and NAGLREP’s inaugural president of...
Complied by Lyn Collier, Tonya
Harvey and Rob Schlegel
This Valentine’s Day weekend, we encourage Spectrum readers to support Las Vegas Valley LGBTQ restaurants, coffee shops, bars and other businesses. So, if you are planning a special night out with your sweetie, hanging out with your friends or going it solo, consider supporting family. Here is a sampling of what’s available.
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Her HRC is the Human Rights Campaign’s annual women’s event that celebrates all women. Her welcome lesbians trans-women and our cis-heterosexual allies. This year’s event is being held on Saturday, March 2 from 6-11 p.m. at Eclipse Theaters, 814 S Third St.
Entertainment options will be offered on two floors. A space featuring live music. A social interactive area will
be...
Advertised as the largest LGBTQ sporting event on the planet, the Sin City Classic was held in Las Vegas over the weekend of Jan. 18-20. While there were at least 20 different sporting competitions, this year, one of the more unique twists was the Federated Gaymers League’s eSports Tournament.
The Sin City Classic, which attracted an estimated 7,000 LGBTQ athletes,...
The Center has a new director at the helm to help steer it into the future.
John Waldron has served on The Center’s board for about a year before taking over as director in January.
“John is an amazing individual who brings with him the leadership and passion needed to elevate The Center to new heights. I am confi dent that...
