The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada

Condom Couture 2024: Sizzling Summer Night is happening at Queen Bar Las Vegas on Friday, August 30th from 7-10pm! 🔥 Expect a night full of glitz, glamour, and great vibes! 🎉✨

Hosted by the sensational RIO ANTONE, this event promises performances, stunning fashion, and FUN like never before! 👑🎤💃

Mark your calendars, grab your friends! 🥳🎊

L GROUP!🧡🤍🩷 The newest gathering at The Center for women, including the ***an community, to connect, chat, and support each other! Join us for discussion and fun get-togethers!

When: Every Friday at The Center
Time: 6-8PM
Where: 401 S. Maryland Pkwy

No RSVP required! We will see you there!

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🌈🎉 Youth Writing Workshop This Friday! 📝✨

Attention all youth & allies aged 13-24! Join us at The Center this August for an awesome series of therapeutic memoir writing workshops! 📖💕 Dates: August 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 4-5:30PM. Share your story and connect with fellow young writers! 🌟✍️

RSVP here: thecenterlv.org/form/youth-writing-workshop

Can’t wait to see you there! 🌠🎈📘

Abraza La Vida is BACK! Join us this Thursday, 8/8 at 6PM!🙌🌈 It is a powerful support and social group for men living with .🌟 Let's break barriers, share laughter, and celebrate life together. And don't worry if you can't make it tonight - we gather every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month!⁠
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🌈 Celebrate National Faith HIV Awareness Day with us! 🌈

📅 Date: Thursday, August 29th
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
📍 Venue: The Center, 401 S. Maryland Pkwy
🎟️ Admission: FREE

Join our Community Conversations dinner for an evening filled with meaningful discussions and community spirit. Highlights include:

🗣️ Engaging Panel Discussion
🎁 Awesome Giveaways
🩺 Free HIV Testing

All faith traditions and expressions are welcome to this inclusive event.

➡️ Make sure to RSVP here: https://thecenterlv.org/form/community-conversations-national-faith-hiv-awareness-day-dinner

Contact Kiande for more info at 702-802-5412 or [email protected].

✨🌈 Embrace your journey at The Q***r Healing Workshop! 🌈✨

Join us August 17-18 at The Center, for a groundbreaking two-day retreat facilitated by Gender Equity & Reconciliation International (GERI). This event offers a safe space to heal your relationship with gender, unlock your freedom, and share your beauty with the world.

🗓️ Date: August 17-18, 2024
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 401 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
🍽️ Light breakfast & full lunch provided

Step into a world of compassion, alchemy, and creativity. Register now! 🌟
👉 www.genderhealinglv.com

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Happening TOMORROW! Back to School Supply Drive & Resource Fair!
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Join us at The Center on Saturday, August 3rd from 11am - 2pm to get supplies, enjoy snacks & refreshments, and explore resources.

Supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

➡️ Please RSVP here so that we have a better understanding of how many people will be attending: tinyurl.com/thecenter-backtoschool

🔔 Free Event Alert 🔔

Join us for a Singing Bowl Meditation event on Wednesday, 8/21 from 2-3:30pm! 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘Led by Ron Koepke, this meditation coupled with sound, will center the frequencies of your body, mind, and soul.
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Playing these bowls has also been said to cause the left and right sides of the brain to synchronize together, creating a feeling of peace and calm during meditation.

RSVP Here: https://thecenterlv.org/form/connection-in-community-singing-bowl-meditation

Looking back at the amazing faces, experiences, and community of last year's Honorarium has us all in our feels!
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Honorarium 2024: Advancing Healthcare for All is set for Friday, November 1st at the Aria Resort & Casino.
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We will be honoring outstanding community leaders and highlighting The Center's remarkable progress and impact. We will celebrate our pioneering advances in serving the needs of the community, share a historic announcement.
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Join us for fun entertainment, gourmet food, specialty drinks, and an exciting live auction.
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The evening's celebration will benefit the essential work of The Center to help everyone live authentically.

Details and tickets now available: honorarium2024.givesmart.com

For questions about Sponsorships, Enclaves, or Tables, please contact Chad Woodruff at [email protected].
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🔥 Ready for the ultimate summer fashion fiesta? 🔥 Condom Couture 2024: Sizzling Summer Night is happening at Queen Bar Las Vegas on Friday, August 30th from 7-10pm! Expect a night full of glitz, glamour, and great vibes! 🎉✨

Hosted by the sensational RIO ANTONE, this event promises performances, stunning fashion, and FUN like never before! 👑🎤💃

Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and let’s make this a night to remember! 🥳🎊

🔥 Ready for the ultimate summer fashion fiesta? 🔥 Condom Couture 2024: Sizzling Summer Night is happening at on Friday, August 30th from 7-10pm! Expect a night full of glitz, glamour, and great vibes! 🎉✨

Hosted by the sensational , this event promises performances, stunning fashion, and FUN like never before! 👑🎤💃
Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and let’s make this a night to remember! 🥳🎊

"Thank you so much for meeting with our IVLP delegation and setting the stage on health inequity in Nevada and how it is being addressed in the LGBTQIA+ community by The Center."
- Vivian, IVLP Member

Thank you to The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for your visit last week!

🌈🎉 Youth Writing Workshop Alert! 📝✨

Attention all youth & allies aged 13-24! Join us at The Center this August for an awesome series of therapeutic memoir writing workshops! 📖💕 Dates: August 9, 16, 23, & 30 from 4-5:30PM. Share your story and connect with fellow young writers! 🌟✍️

RSVP here: thecenterlv.org/form/youth-writing-workshop

Can’t wait to see you there! 🌠🎈📘

🌈 Comprehensive HIV Care at The Center 🌈

The new Center Wellness Clinic is here to support you with top-tier primary care. Our experienced providers, who have been at the forefront of HIV treatment for decades, are dedicated to offering the most up-to-date and effective care available.

We are committed to delivering inclusive and compassionate to the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond, ensuring everyone feels welcome and affirmed.

🏢 921 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Second Floor

🕘 Open Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm (Closed on Saturday & Sunday)

📅 Book your appointment now and take a proactive step towards your health and well-being: thecenterlv.org/wellness-clinic

We welcome all to come and gather school supplies for the year! 📚✏️✂️🎒 Join us at The Center on Saturday, August 3rd from 11am - 2pm to get supplies, enjoy snacks & refreshments, and explore resources.

Supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

➡️ Please RSVP here so that we have a better understanding of how many people will be attending: tinyurl.com/thecenter-backtoschool

Friendly reminder that Xylazine test strips are available for FREE at The Center! (Along with test strips and ). ❤️💚 Do you have a loved one or know someone who is using substances? has followed the trend of Fentanyl and is now being used as an adulterant. If you would like to know more, stop by The Center and ask for Ron Schnese or reach out to him at [email protected] for more information. ⁠
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The CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has announced a NEW temporary special enrollment for consumers who lost or (Children’s Health Insurance Program) due to Medicaid Unwinding.

If you or anyone lost Medicaid or CHIP starting March 31, 2023 and missed your special enrollment period, you may now be eligible!

Email Katie at [email protected] or call 702-906-1859 for more information.

Are you a person living with and need assistance paying your dental and/or behavioral health bills? The Center may be able to help! Please email [email protected] to discuss your options.

Limited funding is available and will be granted until it is no longer available.

We invite you to join us TOMORROW for our July HIV Basics event! Gain insightful information from speakers at our health center, helping us build a stronger community. Explore the fundamentals of and its significance for our communities.⁠
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📅 Thu, 7/25 @ 6PM⁠
🍪 Light refreshments will be served⁠
📞 RSVP today by reaching out to Kiande at [email protected] or 702-802-5412⁠
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Join us for Sisters In Strength (SIS) TOMORROW at 6PM! 🖤👩🏾👩🏿‍❤️‍👩🏾❤️ SIS is a group dedicated to empowering African American women with .

Update: we will be moving this group to the last Saturday of every month at 12pm starting in August! Tomorrow will be our last Thursday evening gathering.

Come for an evening of engaging dialogue and community support in a welcoming space.⁠
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No RSVP needed. Call us at 702-802-5412 or email [email protected] for more info.⁠
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Tonight we welcome all to The Center from 7-9 PM for an LVMPD Panel Event with Sheriff McMahill & Metro officers who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. There will be an open discussion regarding community policing, safety in Las Vegas, and relations between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community in a safe and welcoming space.

RSVP to attend is not required but appreciated: thecenterlv.org/form/lvmpd-panel-event

If you cannot attend in person, you can watch on Facebook Live on The Center's page.

Thank you Wicked Donuts for providing free donuts for this event.

We welcome all to come and gather school supplies for the year! 📚✏️✂️🎒 Join us at The Center on Saturday, August 3rd from 11am - 2pm to get supplies, enjoy snacks & refreshments, and explore resources.

Supplies will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.

➡️ Please RSVP here so that we have a better understanding of how many people will be attending: tinyurl.com/thecenter-backtoschool

🧼💦 Fresh down there, fierce everywhere! 💦🧼

Get the scoop on ge***al hygiene without the BS. Sarah Sentz, Nurse Practitioner at the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center is back on our blog to break it all down: myths, deodorant dilemmas, and more. Because your body deserves the best care, no matter what parts you’ve got.

Read more: https://thecenterlv.org/news-post/no-more-funky-junk-how-to-keep-your-privates-pristine

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Latino/Hispanic , *xual, and are welcome to join us for Sin Buscar Excusas / No Excuses this Wed, 7/24 @ 6pm for a small group, video-based behavioral intervention program. Receive a gift bag and enjoy refreshments, community, and conversation!⁠
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Can't make it this week? No worries! We meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month. Don't miss out!⁠
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Reminder: harm reduction tools like testing strips and are available at The Center. 💪 Our goal is to create a safe space where we can support each other through education, compassion, and access to essential tools.

If you or someone you know needs support or tools and resources for recovery, stop by The Center Monday - Friday between 10am - 6pm or contact our Linkage to Care team:

Ron Schnese
[email protected]
702.802.5413

We're here for you. 🌈

Be a Condom Couture 2024 designer!

Condom Couture is BACK on August 30th at ! 💖 Get ready for a sizzling summer night where fashion meets fabulousness and safe s*x takes center stage! 🌟👠⁠
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Do you have the creativity to turn condoms into couture? 🎨🧵 We’re seeking designers to craft original and show-stopping outfits! Let’s make safe s*x SEXY and unforgettable! 😘❤️⁠
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📍 Full details and designer registration here: https://thecenterlv.org/form/condom-couture-2024-call-for-designers

📧 Questions? Contact Kiande at [email protected]⁠
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All are welcome to The Center on Wednesday, July 24th at 7PM for our LVMPD Panel Event with Sheriff McMahill & Metro officers who are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. There will be an open discussion regarding community policing, safety in Las Vegas, and relations between law enforcement and the LGBTQ+ community in a safe and welcoming space.

RSVP to attend is not required but appreciated: thecenterlv.org/form/lvmpd-panel-event

If you cannot attend in person, you can watch on Facebook Live the evening of the event.

Thank you Wicked Donuts for providing free donuts for this event.

At The Center, we’ve expanded to meet all of your needs! In addition to our long-standing Arlene Cooper Community Health Center, we now offer services at a second Primary Care location at 921 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Second Floor.

Our comprehensive services include:
Gender-affirming care
Primary care
HIV Services
And more!

Book your appointment today: thecenterlv.org/wellness-clinic

We are dedicated to providing inclusive, compassionate, and high-quality healthcare services to the entire Las Vegas community. 🏳️‍🌈 Our mission is to ensure every individual receives the care they need in a welcoming and affirming environment.