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COMMUNITY RESOURCES Welcome to our community resources section.

This community resources section has been created for our LGBT community and is made possible by the following community sponsors.

These sponsors allow us to provide our readers with the resources they need and highlight the non-profit organizations that make a positive impact on our LGBT community.

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SOCIAL AND SUPPORT GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES ACT III Senior Drop-in Monday–Friday 10:30AM–2PM Gay Men’s Forum Every Wednesday 6–7:30PM Identi-T* FLUX TRANS* YOUTH GROUP Wednesdays 3PM. OUT OF THE (GENDER) BOX Tuesdays 7–8PM. SWITCH TRANS* CLOTHING SWAP Thursdays 5–6PM and Fridays 5–5:30PM. T*GETHER July 15 on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.

TRANS.LATION Fridays 5:30–7AM. TRANSMASCULINE GROUP A Third Saturday of every month 10:30–11:30AM. The L Group RAP N’ MORE social group meets each Friday at 7pm. The group features a rap/chat group the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, crafts on the 2nd Friday and lesbian movie night the 4th Friday.

Many Loves: Polyamory/Non-monogamy Group Second Tuesday of Every Month 8PM. PFLAG Second Saturday of Every Month 10AM Prime Timers Third Saturday of Every Month 12–2PM QVolution Youth Program Every Tuesday and Thursday 6–10PM Social CirKish FALL: Tues./Thurs. 5:30–7:30PM (9/10–11/14) Southern Nevada Bisexuals Second Monday of Every Month 5–6PM Vegas Mpowerment Project Every Monday and Friday 7:30PM

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS Addiction Recovery Groups The following peer-led recovery programs meet at The Center every week: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) Monday–Friday 6:30–7:30PM AA EN ESPAÑOL Every Saturday 10:00AM–NOON GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS (GA) Every Wednesday 8:15PM NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA) Every Saturday 2–3PM SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA) Every Tuesday 6–7PM SMART RECOVERY Every Monday 7–8:30PM Free HIV and Syphilis Testing and Counseling Monday–Thursday 10:30AM–5PM and the first Saturday of each month 10:00AM-3PM Free Vaccinations Monday and Wednesday 10:30AM–4PM Living Well Every Tuesday 6–7PM

ADDITIONAL SERVICES Community Information & Referrals Our information and referral desk staff and volunteers happily provide information on topics such as LGBTQ activities, support groups and organizations throughout the Las Vegas Valley as well as referrals to public assistance, counselors, doctors, attorneys, churches and more.

Cultural Competency Training The Center’s knowledgeable program staff can lead a variety of cultural competency trainings for companies and organizations, on topics such as HIV, gender identity and the LGBTQ community. A complete menu of trainings is under development.

David Bohnett CyberCenter Our CyberCenter, recently refreshed by the David Bohnett Foundation with internet service proudly powered by Cox Communications, provides individuals with two free hours of computer and internet usage Monday through Saturday during Center business hours. Many users enjoy access to social media, games and streaming video while others take advantage of the Microsoft Office suite for resumé-building and other tasks.

David R. Parks Lending Library Named by the community in honor of Nevada State Senator David Parks, our lending library offers more than 4,000 fiction and non-fiction books and hundreds of DVDs to borrow at no charge for a two-week period. While the majority are of an LGBTQ nature, we also offer a wide variety of mainstream works.

Multipurpose Event Spaces Perfect for meetings, social events, banquets and much more, our Event Hall provides 3,000 sq. ft. of versatile space. Through the use of movable walls, the space can be divided into six smaller meeting rooms or opened to accommodate 200 individuals for dinner or 300 for a live performance. A stage, dance floor and projector with screen are all available to use.

In addition, we have 18-seat and 12-seat conference rooms with marker-boards and 42” televisions for smaller meetings. Room usage prices and other details may be found online at www.thecenterlv.org/rooms.

Outdoor Sports Court & Courtyard A half-court, outdoor basketball court to the east of our main entrance is available for public use. Observers may enjoy the game from nearby benches and picnic tables. To the west of our entrance, a lushly landscaped courtyard with five picnic tables may be used for simply enjoying the weather or sharing a meal with friends.

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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 and education to eliminate fear, prejudice and the stigma associated with the disease.

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