NV: LGBTQIA+ Issues
National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day calls for testing, prevention
Today is National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and Nevada is one of the 10 states with the highest HIV infection rates. In 2021, more than 11,00…
NV Bill Looks to Secure Gender-Affirming Care
A Nevada bill is seeking to secure gender-affirming health care for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals in the state. SB 163 would …
Nevada LGBTQ+ Groups Hopeful after Senate Vote on Same-Sex Marriage
Nevada marriage-equality groups say the U.S. Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act is a huge step forward for people who identify as LGBTQ+…
Nevada Wins Voting Lawsuit Ahead of National Voter Registration Day
LAS VEGAS -- A day ahead of National Voter Registration Day, a federal judge ruled Nevada can move forward with its new vote-by-mail law. On Monday…
Will Nevada Voters Abandon Language Banning Same-Sex Marriage?
LAS VEGAS -- LGBTQ supporters in Nevada are asking voters to approve the "Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment" on the November ballot even though …
Survey: Bullying of LGBTQ Kids Has 'Cumulative Effect' on Mental Health
CARSON CITY, Nev. – A new study shows high rates of depression and anxiety among LGBTQ teens nationwide. Advocates say lawmakers could do more …
In ICE Detention, LGBT Immigrants Face High Risk for Assault
CARSON CITY, Nev. — New data shows lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender immigrants are 97 times more likely to face sexual assault in federal …
LBGTQ Groups Prepare for Executive Order on "Religious Freedom"
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Today is the National Day of Prayer, and LGBTQ groups are bracing for an executive order President Trump is expected to sign …
Free Legal Help Available for Transgender Nevadans, Post-Election
LAS VEGAS – Legal advocates in Nevada are offering free help to transgender people who want to change their name and gender marker before the ne…
Nevada Groups Join Call to Make Public Lands More Inclusive
LAS VEGAS - Nevada advocates for conservation and tribal leaders are joining a broad coalition calling on the administration to make America's public …
Nevada Attorneys Train to Better Represent Clients
RENO, Nev. - Hundreds of Nevada attorneys who practice law mostly on consumer issues are training this week to learn how to better represent their …
Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in Nevada
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Same-sex marriage is now legal in Nevada following a ruling this week from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Tod Story is …