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Wes Davis oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Wes Davis conducted by Dennis McBride on July 13, 2008 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Davis discusses the AIDS epidemic in the United States in 1981 and the effect it had on the gay community. Davis then talks about Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) in 1984, Golden Rainbow in 1986, and the Nevada Aids Project in 1987, and describes their efforts to deal with the disease. Lastly, he describes the implementation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and explains why people were afraid to find out if they were positive for the disease.
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Dennis Myers oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Dennis Myers conducted by Dennis McBride on March 23, 2005 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Myers discusses meeting former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, Fred S. Alward. Myers talks about the public's speculation surrounding Alward's sexual orientation and the impact that had on his career.
Archival Collection
Wanda Sykes attends the protest of the passage of Proposition 8 at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image, 2008 November 15
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Wanda Sykes attends the protest of the passage of Proposition 8 at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image, 2008 November 15
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Dee Atwood at the rally against the passage of Proposition 8 at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image, 2008 December 13
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Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image, 2013 August 30
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image, 2013 August 30
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image, 2013 August 30
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image, 2013 August 30
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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The "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign with rainbow-colored lights in celebration of Las Vegas Gay Pride Week: digital image, 2013 August 30
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component