Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada Inc.

“Donorbasis, llc was hired to perform as an interim executive director. Donorbasis, llc is owned by tom kovach, who was on the board of directors during 2013. However, mr. Kovach did not vote on his contract and stepped down from the board of directors when his contract became effective.”

“A copy of the form 990 is given to the board for their review.”

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“The gay and lesbian 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.”

“And solidarity-building, r.u.1.2. Provides youth with the support and skills to tackle life challenges of hiv prevention, coming out issues, and bullying. Youth participation in r.u.1.2. And 17-24 youth groups in 2012 - 3,207 an increase of over 1,100 from 2011. 17-24 like r.u.1.2., this weekly one-hour discussion and support group in a substance-free environment, provides a safe space for lgbtq youth and their allies, ages 17-24. A more mature setting than r.u.1.2., 17-24 participants are trained in issues of social justice and coalition-building to implement activism and self care in their own lives and communities. A focus on the intersectional aspects of multiple identities permeates each discussion of 17-24, and guest speakers and article readings reflect this deeper exploration of lgbtq and connected identities. Workshops on demystifying community stigmas and language such as the misconceptions of bdsm and racism allow older youth to grow and socialize in ways that are not a part of everyday discussion. Additionally, events and trends in the overall lgbtq and global communities are discussed, and youth are free to share personal experiences on topics of interest, such as dating, family dynamics, and safer sex. Career/job planning and money management as well social media networking have also been core ongoing components of 17-24. Out of the (gender) box out of the (gender) box is a bi-weekly discussion group that provides safe space for folks who identify outside of (or don't quite fit into) the 'male' and 'female' boxes assigned to us by society. Discussion topics focus on the many different ways in which gender impacts and shapes our lives and what it is like to exist as individuals and a community that refuse to be confined to boxes that we didn't create. People of all gender identities and expressions are welcome to attend. In 2012, 224 youth participated in this group. Lgbtq youth prom for over a decade, the center has provided an annual prom for lgbtq youth and their allies, ages 13 to 24. This popular event provides a safe space for youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities to enjoy an important rite of passage, free from the bullying, peer pressure and discrimination that lgbtq youth often face in high schools today. Although banning same-sex couples from attending prom in a public high school is illegal in the united states, many youth feel more comfortable to attend this event, surrounded by supportive peers. Attendees enjoy all the elements of a traditional prom - decorations, dancing to a live dj, food, professional photographs and lifelong memories - in a setting that values diversity and promotes self-expression. This is one of the center's most popular events, growing yearly to accommodate over 309 youth in 2012. Youth clinic through collaboration with the university of nevada school of medicine, department of pediatrics, several physicians and medical students visit the center during r.u.1.2. On a monthly basis to provide a free youth clinic/seminar on a topic of relevant interest to ages 13-24. Topics range from hygiene and dangerous teenage trends to prevention and treatment of the flu and common cold. Program - vegas mpowerment project strengthening gay/bi/trans pride and celebrating positive sexuality is vegas mpowerment project's goal. This program targets 18-29 year old gay/bi/trans men allowing them to express their identities with each other, find support, and band together to take action on issues of importance to each of them. It is a social evidence based hiv prevention intervention aimed at reducing the rate of hiv infection in this vulnerable target population. -coordinated and facilitated 48 core group/peer advocate meetings (4 per month) with 10-12 core group members attending regularly. -coordinate, provide oversight and co-facilitate 12 peer advocate led focus/discussion group "m-group" events with the target population. Such groups will engage individuals from the target pop”