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Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
The Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a Las Vegas chapter of men who dress outrageously as nuns in drag and do charity work to promote HIV/AIDs awareness. According to the Las Vegas Weekly they "The Las Vegas chapter of the Sisters — a vocational order of mostly male nuns in drag, with 30 chapters and missions around the country — take no government money and vow to help those in need, without judgment.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Division of Integrated Marketing & Branding
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The Shade Tree (Las Vegas, Nev.)
"The Shade Tree was established in 1990 as Jubilee Ministries and, at the time, had little more to offer than safety, shelter, and cots in the basement of Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church. In 1990, diocese members, Junior League of Las Vegas, and the City of Las Vegas collaborated to establish a permanent shelter. In December of that year, The Shade Tree opened in a building owned by Catholic Charities.
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Nevada. Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
The Nevada Governor's Commission on Status of Women was established by Governor Grant Sawyer in 1965. In 1975, it was renamed the Commission on Status of People and was active from 1975-1977. In 2015 it was reinstated as the Nevada Commission for Women.
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Nevada. Commission on Status of People
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The Nevada Governor's Commission on Status of Women was established by Governor Grant Sawyer in 1965. In 1975, it was renamed the Commission on Status of People and was active from 1975-1977. In 2015 it was reinstated as the Nevada Commission for Women.
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