Below are a list of LGBT Advocacy in southern Nevada. To learn more about any of these LGBT Advocacy in Southern Nevada group click on the name.
AFAN
The LGBT Community Center of Southern Nevada
Saint Therese Center HIV Outreach Center
AFAN
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- Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) provides support and advocacy for adults and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada. AFAN works to reduce HIV infection through prevention education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease.
- AFAN is committed to a system that nurtures personal growth and dignity of persons served, which is emphasized during orientation, ongoing staff training and the culture of our organization.
Click here for the AFAN website
The LGBT Community Center of Southern Nevada
- The LGBT Community Center of Southern Nevada, a community-based organization, supports and promotes activities directed at furthering the well-being, positive image, and human rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community, its allies, and low to moderate income residents in Southern Nevada.
Click here for a list of resources from the center
Click here for The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada website
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Golden Rainbow.
- Golden Rainbow provides housing and direct financial assistance to men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in southern Nevada. Golden Rainbow is also dedicated to supporting HIV/AIDS-related education.
Click here for the Golden Rainbow website
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Human Rights Campaign.
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- As the largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans, the Human Rights Campaign represents a force of more than 1.5 million members and supporters nationwide — all committed to making HRC’s vision a reality.
- HRC envisions a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work, and in every community.
This is also a National organization
Click here for the Human Rights Campaign website
PFLAG.
- PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
This is also a National organization
Click here for the PFLAG website
Saint Therese Center HIV Outreach Center.
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- St. Therese Center, named after Saint Therese of Lisieux, is a Catholic ministry that welcomes and serves people of all faiths and extends the Lord’s healing to all persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Emphasizing wellness, Saint Therese Center reaches out to those touched by HIV/AIDS to provide spiritual, physical and emotional support, educational and social services in the spirit of love and compassion.
Click here for the Saint Therese Center HIV Outreach Center Web site
Sin Sity Sisters SADAP
- Sin Sity Sisters Mission Statement: “Our ministry is one of public manifestation and habitual perpetration. We work to raise money for our Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program (SADAP) and other community charities. We advocate for queer rights and visibility and conduct safer sex outreach. We work to affirm the value and beauty of all persons and particularly within the queer community. We strive diligently to keep our sense of humor, never taking ourselves so seriously that we forget to have fun.”
The Sin Sity Sisters are a community group and not related to any Cathoic Charity
This is also a National organization
Click here for the Sin Sity Sisters website
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The Trevor Project
- The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
IF you need help call 888-488-7363
This is also a National organization
Click here for the The Trevor Project website
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This list of LGBT advocacy in Southern Nevada is always growing and change please check back for changes. If you would like to have your advocacy group list please email tyler@richerlifecounseling.com
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