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Kelvin Atkinson, David Parks, Heidi Swank, Ruben Kihuen, Tony Clark and others attend the Club Metro bar grand opening, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

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2013-07-20

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: Kelvin 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. ... Ruben Kihuen was later elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from Nevada's District 4. Accused of sexual misconduct he did not seek re-election in 2018. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Kelvin Atkinson [Nevada State Senator, District 4, African American, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; unidentified Club Metro owner; Ruben Kihuen [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 10, Democrat]; unidentified man; Mother Loosey Lust Bea Lady [aka Tracy Skinner (Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence)]; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified man; unidentified Sister of Perpetual Indulgence; Tony Clark

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Kelvin Atkinson, David Parks, Heidi Swank, Ruben Kihuen, Tony Clark and others attend the Club Metro bar grand opening, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-07-20

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: Kelvin 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. ... Ruben Kihuen was later elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from Nevada's District 4. Accused of sexual misconduct he did not seek re-election in 2018. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Kelvin Atkinson [Nevada State Senator, District 4, African American, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; unidentified Club Metro owner; Ruben Kihuen [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 10, Democrat]; Mother Loosey Lust Bea Lady [aka Tracy Skinner (Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence)]; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; Tony Clark; unidentified Sister of Perpetual Indulgence

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Orr, William T., 1917-2002

Bio taken from Wiki: "William T. Orr (September 27, 1917 – December 25, 2002) was an American television producer associated with a series of western and detective programs of the 1950s-1970s. On most of his Warner Bros.series, he was billed as "Wm. T. Orr."  Orr began his career as an actor; his film credits included The Mortal Storm, The Gay Sisters, and The Big Street."

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National Coming Out Day Poster, 1998 October 10

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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 SH-077

Archival Component

National Coming Out Day Poster, 1999 October 09

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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 SH-077

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Biography: Backhus, Roy and Kelvin Salyers, 2020

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Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00802
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Collection on LGBTQ Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 34

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McBride, Dennis

Dennis McBride grew up in Boulder City, Nevada, and received both his BA and MA from UNLV. He is well-known as an expert in the history of Hoover Dam and has done several histories of Boulder City. He has chronicled and collected the history of the LGBTQ community in Las Vegas since the late 1970s, and his work culminated in the manuscript "Life in the Neon Closet: A History of Gay Las Vegas" published in 2017.

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