Henderson Equality Center Grand Re-Opening

By STEVE MITCHELL

On June 6, the Henderson Equality Center will celebrate with a Grand Re-Opening. The Grand Opening took place on National Coming Out Day in 2020. Of course, all Covid guidelines (social distancing, masks, etc.) were followed. Local and Federal politicians were part of the festivities and Governor Sisolak officially recognized National Coming Out Day as part of the festivities. The event was well attended but we know many people didn’t attend due to Covid. As Covid cases have leveled/ dropped off, the Henderson Equality Center (HEC) is hosting a Grand ReOpening so that those who didn’t have the ability to attend in 2020 have an opportunity to come out and celebrate.

There have been significant changes since October of 2020. HEC, in partnership with Anthem, has opened up a new area of the premises for Job Readiness training. Anthem is the sponsor of this room. In addition to Job Readiness classes, the room is also being used for CPR training, Rapid HIV testing training, a Reiki Circle twice each month, and other training events.

The HEC has expanded even further having built out a Rapid HIV Test Center (the first of its kind in Henderson). Many of the Board of Directors and members of the Center have attended a two day HIV Test training session. They expect the testing center to be up and running by summertime.

You will have the opportunity to tour not only the Henderson Equality Center facility but also the Anthem Job Readiness Training Room and the Rapid HIV Testing Center facility. There will be vendors, including food trucks, at the Grand Re-Opening. Whether you attended or missed the one in October, we hope you will come out and celebrate this very active and much needed Equality Center on June 6th.