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Frankie Perez oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03508

Abstract

Oral history interview with Frankie Perez conducted by Elsa Lopez and Laurents Bañuelos-Benitez on November 05th, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. Perez speaks about the importance of sports, and the lack of Latinx representation in teachers during high school. Perez then discusses being placed on medical hold in the military, how his transition affected his physical tests, how the 2016 election may have impacted transgendered people in the military, and how everyday military personnel feel about transgendered people serving in the military. The interview concludes with Perez discussing the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgendered, and Queer (LGBTQ) scene in Las Vegas, Nevada and about how culture impacts which clubs members of LBGTQ community would visit.

Archival Collection

Various people at the LGBTQ African American community panel discussion at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2016-02-23

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: Atkinson came out on the floor of the Nevada Senate on April 22, 2013 while arguing against the state's proscription of same-sex marriage. On October 9, 2014 Atkinson and his partner, Sherwood Howard, became the first same-sex couple to marry in Nevada. Atkinson resigned his office on March 5, 2019 over accusations he misappropriated campaign funds for his personal use. He was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison on July 18, 2019. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Kamora Jones [transgender artist]; Donya Monroe [Center Board of Directors member; President of MWA Wealth Management and Investment Advisory Group, LLC (lesbian)]; Kelvin Atkinson [Nevada State Senator, District 4, Democrat (gay)]

Image

Film transparency of the front exterior of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Front exterior of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Transcript of interview with Ralph Vandersnick by Dennis McBride, October 18, 1997

Date

1997-10-18

Description

Ralph Vandersnick was interviewed on October 18, 1997. Ralph owns Snick's Place, the longest-operating gay bar in Las Vegas and whether he'd agree or not, he's one of the most respected members of the Las Vegas gay community.

Text

Homosexuality: gay supportive issues and events: Supportive Families, Healthy Children [LDS version]

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Atlanta pride bandanas; Gay pride buttons, pins, keychains; Pride t-shirts, 1991-1997

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Strutt Hurley Collection on the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) and Las Vegas Gay Pride
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00466
Collection Name: Strutt Hurley Collection on the Southern Nevada Association of Pride, Inc. (SNAPI) and Las Vegas Gay Pride
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 02

Archival Component

Crowd at the same-sex marriage rally, Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-06-26

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: This rally was called at the Center to celebrate the Supreme Court of the United States' overturning of the federal Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] on June 26, 2013. … For a detailed description of this rally, see Dennis McBride journal entry for July 2, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: in dark blue shirt: David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; in light blue shirt: Andrew Martin [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 9, Democrat (gay)]

Image

Crowd at the same-sex marriage rally, Gay and Lesbian Community Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-06-26

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: This rally was called at the Center to celebrate the Supreme Court of the United States' overturning of the federal Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA] on June 26, 2013. … For a detailed description of this rally, see Dennis McBride journal entry for July 2, 2013. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: in dark blue shirt: David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; in light blue shirt: Andrew Martin [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 9, Democrat (gay)]

Image

Program for Gay 90s Revue by Variety Club Number 39, November 1960

Date

1960-11

Archival Collection

Description

This program has fundraising advertisements from community members, celebrities and performers in Las Vegas who supported the event that benefited the Variety Club.

Text

Gay, Jimmy, first black principal of Valley High School, 1976 September 07

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 24

Archival Component