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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: Andre Wade [Center Director of Operations (gay)]; 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)]

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Safer Sex Party at Angles-n-Lace Fundraiser in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995-08-04 to 1995-08-05

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Safer Sex Party at Angeles-n-Lace fundraiser for Aid for AIDS of Nevada. (Aug. 4-5, 1995) - see photo#0068. Anne Davis Mulford in some.

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Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: media essentials training, 1999 May 29

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File

Archival Collection

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00537
Collection Name: Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love" film screening in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

2000-12-01

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Opening of the fim "The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love" at the Paradise Cinema. (July 21, 1995).

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Kenny Kerr birthday party at Gipsy Nightclub in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1999-05-08

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Kenny Kerr birthday party at Gipsy nightclub, Nov. 24, 1994. Includes Kenny Kerr, drag performers, strippers.

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Susanne E. Morrow oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01338

Abstract

Oral history interview with Susanne E. Morrow conducted by Dennis McBride on September 29, 2000 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. Morrow begins by discussing her childhood in a military family, her marriage and children, and her move to Genoa, Nevada in 1961. She then talks about her move to Carson City, Nevada in 1962 and her twenty-nine year career as a journalist and city editor for the Nevada Appeal newspaper. The remainder of the interview focuses on Morrow's memories of the 1965 assault on then Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, Frank McManee, and the subsequent judicial actions and court decisions that reflected attitudes toward homosexuality prevalent in society at the time.

Archival Collection

Bound for Pleasure AIDS Fashion Show in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

1995

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Bound for Pleasure fashion show sponsored by Aid for AIDS for Nevada and Lace. (Images - includes Anne Davis Mulford).

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David Parks oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02560

Abstract

Oral history interview with David Parks conducted by Dennis McBride on January 31, 2007 for the Las Vegas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Archives Oral History Project. In this interview, Parks, a member of the Nevada senate, discusses working on a Nevada anti-bullying bill and a family fairness bill, which stated that any two persons could have another person as a recipient beneficiary. Park describes dealing with opposition to the family fairness bill with some people arguing that it changes the traditional definition of family. Parks recalls running against a man with a similar name, David F. Parks, in a 2002 legislative assembly election.

Archival Collection

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: the man in the maroon shirt and hat in the background is entertainer Richard Powell [d. October 29, 2021 (gay)]; in the red shirt is African American female impersonator Larry Edwards [gay]; the man in background in the sleeveless t-shirt is Latino newsman Chris Saldaña [gay]

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Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic prints

Date

2002

Description

From the Las Vegas Bugle Photograph Collection on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History (PH-00336). Imperial Royal Court of the Desert Empire - 2002. Tim Conway as Empror IV; Helen Twelvetrees as Empress IV.

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