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In 2021, more than 36,000 people received an HIV diagnosis in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Adobe Stock)

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…

Advocates say SB 163 would help recognize and streamline gender-affirming health care for folks in Nevada, (Iv�n Moreno/Adobe Stock)

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 …

Same-sex marriage became legal in Nevada in October 2014. (Ronstik/Adobe Stock)

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+…

Under a Nevada law upheld by a federal judge Monday, all active state voters would receive a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 3 election because of to the nation's health emergency. (common dreams.org)

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…

Often coined the marriage capital of the world, Las Vegas hosted 120,000 weddings a year prior to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. (LollipopPhotographyUK/Pixabay)

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 …

Only 13 percent of LGBTQ teens surveyed by the Human Rights Campaign said they heard positive messages about being LGBTQ at school. Many said they experienced harassment and bullying. (Ryan Melaugh/Flickr)

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 …

The Center for American Progress says many LGBT detainees in ICE custody are asylum seekers, and shouldn't be kept in detention while awaiting immigration hearings. (ICE/Flickr)

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 …

An Obama-era executive order banning discrimination by federal employees against LGBTQ people could be reversed by President Trump today. (Flickr/Euro)

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 …

Attorneys with Nevada Legal Services are offering free legal help to transgender people who worry about post-election discrimination. (serggn/iStockphoto)

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…

Conservation advocates are pushing the administration to make public lands more diverse, and create new cultural monuments at places like Gold Butte. (Friends of Gold Butte)

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 …

PHOTO: Nevada attorneys who practice consumer law are brushing up this week on ever-changing state and federal laws in order to better represent their clients. Photo courtesy U.S. Justice Dept.

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 …

PHOTO: Same-sex couples can now tie the knot in the Silver State, following a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that has overturned Nevada's marriage equality ban. Photo credit: U.S. Courts.

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 …

PHOTO: Efforts to overturn Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage could be aided by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Monday to not hear legal cases from several states trying to preserve marriage equality bans. Photo credit: Library of Congress.

Nevada Could Be Impacted By High Court Same-Sex Marriage Action

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday not to hear cases attempting to preserve same-sex marriage bans in Utah and several other …

IMAGE: Legalizing same-sex marriage in Nevada would add millions of dollars to the state's economy, according to a recent study. CREDIT: Utah State Law Library.

Study: Marriage Equality Would Add Million$ to Nevada Economy

CARSON CITY, Nev. - A recent study shows that marriage equality could add millions of dollars to Nevada's economy. Ward Curtin, state director at …

PHOTO: Lauren Scott of Nevada could become the nation's first openly transgender Republican state legislator. Photo courtesy of Lauren Scott.

NV Could Be First State To Elect Openly Transgender Republican Legislator

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Nevada could be the first state to elect an openly transgender Republican state legislator. Lauren Scott, a transgender woman…

PHOTO: The Clark County School District is being sued by the ACLU of Nevada over allegations that it didn't do enough to stop the bullying of two sixth grade students. Photo courtesy Iowa Senate Democrats.

ACLU Of Nevada Sues School District Over Bullying Of Students

LAS VEGAS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing the Clark County School District and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission over a…

PHOTO: Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto says the state won't defend legal challenges to its' voter-approved same-sex marriage ban. Photo courtesy Nevada AG�s office.

ACLU Applauds Nevada AG for Not Defending Same-Sex Marriage Ban

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The effort to bring marriage equality to Nevada is getting a boost following the state's decision to not defend challenges to its …

Efforts to overturn Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage may be getting a boost now that marriage equality has come to Utah. Photo courtesy Giovanni Dall�Orto.

Same-Sex Marriage Ruling In UT Could Impact NV

RENO, Nev. – Efforts to overturn Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage may be getting a boost now that marriage equality has come to Utah. Allen …

PHOTO: As marriage equality gains momentum thanks to Supreme Court rulings, adoption by LGBT families and individuals lags behind. But advocates feel a corner has been turned. Courtesy HelpUsAdopt.org

Marriage Equality Advances; LGBT Adoption – Not So Much

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Two Supreme Court rulings have advanced the cause of marriage equality, and 13 states plus the District of Columbia now allow same-…

PHOTO: CH2M Hill is one company on the Equality Forum list, for its efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive engineering workforce. Here, employees represent the firm at a high school and college career fair (in Milwaukee, Wisc.) Courtesy of CH2M Hill.

Fighting Discrimination in NV, by Law and by Choice

LAS VEGAS - Some Nevada firms are "top of the class" for their workplace anti-discrimination policies. The Equity Forum has released its Fortune 500 …

PHOTO: picture of Charles Brunner. Courtesy of the Child & Family Policy Center.

Election 2012: What About Nevada's Children?

CARSON CITY, Nev. - So far, the 2012 presidential race has focused variously on unemployment, job creation, tax cuts, the candidates' tax returns…

Study: Girls and Boys Who Act Like the Opposite Sex at Risk of Abuse

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Boys who act like girls and girls who act like boys are at risk of abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new …

Social Security Turns 75: Keeps Nearly 1-in-3 NV Seniors Out of Poverty

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Saturday marks the 75th anniversary of Social Security. It's a program that was created during the depths of the Great Depression…

Demand Up 25%: Nevada Calls Attention to Community Health Centers

LAS VEGAS - This is National Health Center Week, the first observance since enactment of the new national health care reform law, and meant to raise …

Cost of Adoption at All-Time High: Help for NV Families

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - With rules that vary from state to state and country to country, adopting a child can now cost $40,000 or more. And with no federal …

National HIV Testing Day Coming to Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - National HIV Testing Day comes to Nevada this Sunday and continues at various locations across the state next week. State and local …

U.S. Senate Next Stop for Gays in the Military Issue

LAS VEGAS - It's now up to the U.S. Senate to decide whether the time has come to lift the ban on allowing gays to serve openly in the military…

'Little Things' More Likely to Get You Fired in Nevada’s Tough Economy

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Local legal experts say one big side effect of the economic downturn is that little things are more likely to get you fired these …

Is Health Reform a Great “Freaking Deal” for Nevada?

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Gov. Gibbons and former New York Gov. Pataki kicked off the week pushing to rework the federal health care reform bill, but …

AARP National Spelling Bee: Mental Fitness Challenge for Nevada

LAS VEGAS - Old dogs really can learn new tricks, and how to train grown-up brains is going to be part of the discussion at this year's AARP National …

Health Reform – What Immediate Changes in Store for NV?

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - President Obama spent Thursday promoting the benefits of the nation's new health care reform plan as Congress worked on the final …

Gibbons & Lawmakers Getting Earful on Proposed Cuts

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Governor Jim Gibbons called lawmakers into special session today and proposed at least 40 ways to cut the state's budget in order …

GLBT Community Responds to Obama's Pledge on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some civil rights activists are applauding President Obama's State of the Union pledge to work toward repealing the Don't Ask…

Planned Parenthood: Health Care Value During Tough Times?

LAS VEGAS - Record high unemployment and a lack of health insurance may leave people with limited options for health care. Planned Parenthood wants …

Reid Warned of “Ticking Time Bomb” in Senate Health Care Reform

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - More than 50 leaders and organizations in his home state sent a letter late Monday to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)…

Holidays Make It Tough to Eat Heart-Healthy

LAS VEGAS - Cold weather, the holidays and plenty of food to share can prompt some bad eating habits, according to Nikki Ver Steeg, a registered …

Final Health Care Compromise Near - and "No Imports"

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Today is it. In the U.S. Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid is expected to lay out a final compromise for health care reform…

Who Pays the Estate Tax? Group Aims to Debunk the Myths

LAS VEGAS - With so many big-ticket items on the table, such as health-care reform and climate policy, it's easy for an issue like the estate tax to …

Black Friday Shoppers To Get Unusual Greeting

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Today's Black Friday shopping has a new twist: In addition to "door-buster" sales, holiday shoppers in Las Vegas will be greeted by …

Creative Ways To Give in Very Lean Year

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - It's the season of giving, but with paychecks barely covering bills, it takes a little creative thinking for some to figure out …

Reid Crucial Gatekeeper In Public Option Debate

LAS VEGAS - It has been a big week for opponents of government insurance plans. Earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee rejected two …

NV Reform Supporters Applaud Obama as 'Myth-Buster-in-Chief'

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The next stop for the nation's health care debate is the Senate Finance Committee, and supporters of reform say President Obama's …

Flex Work and Health Options Make NV Employer a “Winner”

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - With unemployment topping the headlines for many months, there is finally some positive news to report, as a Nevada-based employer …

Healthcare Debate Zeros in on Cost

LAS VEGAS – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) stole the spotlight in the nation's health care debate with a report saying none of the health…

Nevada Center Stage in Nation’s Healthcare Debate

LAS VEGAS – Congress has been focused on cost as the debate continues over creating a national health care plan. Hundreds of advocates from …

Gibbons Veto Throws Away Gay Tourist Dollar?

Las Vegas, NV – Nevada’s debate over domestic partnership rights for gay people could be about to hit the state smack in the pocketbook…

Report: Lack of Competition Forcing up Health Insurance Rates

Las Vegas, NV – Health insurance rates are on the way up and a lack competition is to blame, according to "Health Care for America Now." The …

6 in 10 Latinos Missing Out on Health Coverage in Nevada

Las Vegas, NV – Recent studies show people of color are taking it on the chin when it comes to having access to health care in Nevada. Unequal …

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