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Las Vegas Community Resources
Las Vegas Community Resources
The LGBTQIA Community Center of Southern Nevada
“The Center brings together programs, resources, and services to meet the needs of our community and the community around us. We function as the heart and home of the LGBTQIA+ community by making connections, delivering programs, and providing a safe space for health and wellness, social services, arts and culture, advocacy, and community building” (The Center, 2024).
Pivot: 6 week program for LGBTQIA+ youth and their families to answer questions and provide support. Teens and parents/caregivers can attend together, or parents/caregivers can attend on their own.
QVolution: Hosts LGBTQIA+ programming/events for youth and allies
Comprehensive Sex ED: Provide youth with FREE sex education classes in an LGBTQIA+ inclusive and gender-neutral environment.
A.G.E.N.T.S (Allies Getting Everyone NVolved in Testing and Screening): HIV Youth Advisory Council
Nevada 211 is a program offered by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services that connects Nevadans to the various services they need. This online resource provides information on advocacy groups, community centers, support groups, social clubs, and more.
“Henderson Equality Center provides gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, their families and supporters in Henderson, NV with resources and opportunities to promote visibility, understanding, and equality within the LGBT communities and the community at large” (Henderson Equality Center, 2024).
Education Programs
Job Readiness
Yoga
Rainbow Praise
United Church of Christ
Wellness Clinic
Scholarships
“The Pride Tree is a non-profit organization that provides year-round programming for LGBTQ+ youth in the greater Las Vegas area” (The Pride Tree, n.d.).
Camp Pride Tree: Summer camp experience for LGBTQ+ youth and allies
National Resources
National Resources
“The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round” (The Trevor Project, n.d.).
“The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center, founded in 1996, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that provides vital peer support, community connections, and resource information through helplines and online chatrooms” (LGBT National Help Center, n.d.).
Youth Chatrooms: “Our moderated chat rooms are for LGBTQIA+ youth 19 and younger to talk in a safe space and be able to express themselves without fear of being judged. You can discuss concerns, issues, talk about personal victories, or find a calm place to just hang out. You define this space” (LGBT National Help Center, n.d.).
LGBT National Youth Talkline (800-246-7743): “We provide a confidential safe space where callers of any age can speak about sexual orientation or gender identity/expression issues. This includes coming out issues, relationship concerns, family, bullying, school issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, and much more” LGBT National Help Center, n.d.).
“Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help you explore your identity and support your mental health” (Imi, n.d.).
QChat Space: Online chat community for LGBTQ+ teens with trained facilitators.
Intersectionality Resources
Intersectionality Resources
The Southern Nevada Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (SNAPIQS)
“The Southern Nevada Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (SNAPIQS) serves all Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions (SOGI/E or LGBT*) in the Southern Nevada region. Through social and cultural activities, education, mentorship, awareness, and advocacy, we aim to create an inclusive, affirming, and empowering community” (SNAPIQS, 2019).
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ+ Latine Americans” guide is a resource for LGBTQ+ Latine Americans to aid in navigating intersectional challenges they may face when coming out.
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