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: "Q Central" [Queer Central] was the queer colloquial name for the Commercial Center shopping plaza at 953 East Sahara Avenue at Maryland Parkway. The queer businesses advertised here as part of Q Central include Club Metro [across from Commercial Center at 1000 East Sahara Avenue]; Badlands Saloon; Spotlight Lounge; Onyx Theatre; the Rack fetish and sex shop; and Hawks Gym. Missing from advertisement is the Entourage gay bath house. "Q Central" was the Las Vegas counterpart to the Fruit Loop gay business enclave in Clark County at Paradise Road and East Naples Drive. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: Tony Clark

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: "Q Central" [Queer Central] was the queer colloquial name for the Commercial Center shopping plaza at 953 East Sahara Avenue at Maryland Parkway. The queer businesses advertised here as part of Q Central include Club Metro [across from Commercial Center at 1000 East Sahara Avenue]; Badlands Saloon; Spotlight Lounge; Onyx Theatre; the Rack fetish and sex shop; and Hawks Gym. Missing from advertisement is the Entourage gay bath house. "Q Central" was the Las Vegas counterpart to the Fruit Loop gay business enclave in Clark County at Paradise Road and East Naples Drive. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: l-r: Tony Clark; unidentified woman

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 photograph was taken three days before the Center's April 6, 2013 grand opening. ... The building was named for gay Las Vegas businessman and philanthropist, Robert L. Forbuss [1948-2012], who donated a substantial amount of money toward the Center's construction. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Special Collections Department holds a photograph and manuscript collection from Forbuss [MS-00888], as well as an oral history interview [F849.L35 F657 2010].

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 photograph was taken three days before the Center's April 6, 2013 grand opening. ... The building was named for gay Las Vegas businessman and philanthropist, Robert L. Forbuss [1948-2012], who donated a substantial amount of money toward the Center's construction. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Special Collections Department holds a photograph and manuscript collection from Forbuss [MS-00888], as well as an oral history interview [F849.L35 F657 2010].

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 photograph was taken three days before the Center's April 6, 2013 grand opening. ... The building was named for gay Las Vegas businessman and philanthropist, Robert L. Forbuss [1948-2012], who donated a substantial amount of money toward the Center's construction. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Special Collections Department holds a photograph and manuscript collection from Forbuss [MS-00888], as well as an oral history interview [F849.L35 F657 2010].

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 photograph was taken three days before the Center's April 6, 2013 grand opening. ... The building was named for gay Las Vegas businessman and philanthropist, Robert L. Forbuss [1948-2012], who donated a substantial amount of money toward the Center's construction. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Special Collections Department holds a photograph and manuscript collection from Forbuss [MS-00888], as well as an oral history interview [F849.L35 F657 2010].

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: Chris Saldaña [Latino newsman (gay)]; James Healey [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 35 (gay)]