Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada

Programs: youth and family qvolution youth program www.thecenterlv.org/programs/youth qvolution is designed to meet the social, support, recreation, and development needs of lgbtqia+ and ally youth, ages 13 to 24. We're working to prepare our youth for the world and prepare the world for our youth youth activity nights in the drop-in are supportive, educational, and social spaces for lgbtqia+ & ally youth. Pivot pivot encourages families to be more accepting of their children and stay together with healthy, positive outcomes. This 6-week group for youth and caregivers answers questions and provides support through a safe, confidential, constructive space to address fear and concerns about what it means to identify as lgbtqia+, encourages personal growth and offers Community to support individual journeys. Comprehensive sex education youth ages 13 to 18 can receive (with parental consent) free sex education classes that cover contraception, consent, identity formation, and understanding of hiv/sti prevention, featuring the core values of abstinence, protection, and pregnancy prevention in an lgbtqia+-inclusive and gender-neutral environment. Social cirkish social cirkish, generously funded by the john c. kish foundation is a series of free circus skills classes - juggling, clowning, high wire, acrobats and more - for youth 10 to 19. Pflag @ the Center support group: education and support for friends and family of lgbtqia+. Fostering equality designed to support lgbtq foster parents, and those wishing to be foster parents of lgbtq youth. Please foster lgbtq youth seniors act iii senior drop-in the Center's act iii (aging communities together) offers a safe, fun, inclusive space for adults 50 and up to enjoy activities, games, films, and education, with your peers. Senior drop-in is free and welcome lgbtqia+ and allied individuals. Men's monday game day game day enjoy games with your old and new friends. Current popular games are canasta, mexican dominoes, and scrabble. Want to play something else? Introduce us to your favorite game wize womyn's wednesday enjoy games and music starting 10:30am, followed by a spirited discussion 12pm - 1pm. First wednesday is ladies luncheon. A speaker from the Community presents on topics of interest to mature lesbians followed by a free lunch provided by the Center. Inclusive thursdays featuring our free lunch & learn, where invited speakers present topics such as las vegas history, health and wellness, and local resources. Afterwards enjoy a free lunch provided by the Center. Community outreach & advocacy Center advocacy network victim advocates provide confidential and non-judgmental support, education, resources, & referrals to on and off campus entities following experiences of interpersonal violence. Aiding a client with filing a protection order, calling a social service on behalf of a client, helping a family member or partner of a victim/survivor find resources: these are examples of advocacy. As a victim advocate you will be discussing options with a victim/ survivor and providing information, referrals, and support to victims/survivors of interpersonal violence, and their loved ones. You will be essential in helping to empower someone to make decisions, take action, and move through a crisis. Can crisis line 1.702.745.4600 people in crisis can call anytime to speak with an advocate, get information about resources. 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 lgbtqia Community. Community information & resource referrals our information and referral desk staff and volunteers happily provide information on topics such as lgbtqia activities, support groups and organizations as well as referrals to public assistance, counselors, doctors, attorneys, churches and more. Medicaid, snap, and energy assistance sign-up wednesdays assistance with applications for medicaid, snap and energy assistance provided by three square. Health and wellness free hiv testing and counseling the Center is proud to provide our Community with access to the arlene cooper wellness clinic, where we offer free testing for hiv, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. For anyone testing positive for an sti/std, we provide treatment as well. Provided mon - thu 1-5pm hiv 101 (prevention training) this course provides an overview of essential facts about hiv/aids, transmission, prevention, casual contact, testing procedures, state laws and regulations, medications, and services available to clark county residents living with hiv/aids. The fee for court mandated participants is 50 (cash/money order) and a certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the class. (excluding holidays and special events, call to verify). Living well every tues 6-7pm living well is a compassionate life support group for persons living with hiv/aids. All hiv-positive individuals are welcome to attend regardless of age, gender, or history of your hiv diagnosis. Med-time every last tues 6-7pm med-time, an hiv/aids health education dinner and learn program. The program provides an opportunity for positive individuals to learn about medication options and treatment adherence, as well as meet with a pharmacist one on one to review all of your medications. We welcome questions, and you may discuss any barriers you are experiencing or any problems accessing your medication. There is no charge to attend. Ryan white assistance please call 702.733.9800 to ask for an hiv services staff member the ryan white program provides assistance for those living with hiv this can include assistance for medication, doctor visits, and labs. Affirmations Community counseling Center provides mental health and substance use counseling for all lgbtqia+ identified people, their family, loved ones, and allies, with respect, support, and validation for personal identity. Condom closet we provide free condoms and lube through our condom closet. Stop by our front desk and ask our volunteers for assistance. Clean the world shower truck every friday in eastside parking lot 10am-2pm free showers in the east lot of the Center parking lot trac-b exchange every friday in eastside parking lot of the Center from 10am-2pm grief and loss support groups support groups facilitated by compassioncare hospice bereavement specialists are an opportunity to talk about and share your loss with others with similar experiences who can understand and empathize. Free to attend, ages 18+. Trans and gender diversity identi-t trans & gender diversity program identi-t provides transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals a safe place to relate to peers, seek guidance, & expand social circles. Www.facebook.com/groups/identitlv gender translations every friday 6-7pm for everyone doing or thinking about gender differently out of the (gender) box for genderqueer, agender, nonbinary, 2s + and other people doing both, mixing it up, opting out and exploring gender. Guy talk transmasculine peer-support group for trans men, and those exploring transmasculine gender identity and expression. Tfemme transfemme peer-support group for trans women and those exploring transfeminine gender identity and expression. Intersex connect every 2nd thurs, 6-7pm on zoom peer-facilitated discussion group for intersex people to create a safe, inclusive spacefor people of any gender identity or sexual orientation who were born with any variety of natural body variations in hormones, chromosomes, or gonads that do not fall under institutionalized, binary definitions of male/female-sexed bodies. Share experiences, ask questions, find resources, and build Community for intersex individuals and their loved ones. Tgether discussion and support group for people of all genders who date in the trans Community. Ask for a link to connect online resources to thrive david r. parks lending library named by the Community in honor of Nevada state senator david parks, our lgbtqia+ focused lending library offers more than 4,000 books and hundreds of dvds to borrow at no charge. David bohnett cybercenter our cybercenter, recently refreshed by the david bohnett foundation with internet service proudly powered by cox communications, provides two free hours of computer and internet usage during Center business hours. Building blocks education school for kinksexuals. After orientation, attend free classes every wednesday night on kinks, fetishes, and alternative lifestyles. Queer economics: jobs/housing drop-in provides a gender inclusive space where volunteers assist with applications, resumes, cover letters, interview prep, and to find queer inclusive employers who are hiring. Name & gender marker change workshop every 2nd and 4th friday, 3:30-5:30pm assistance filling out applications for name and gender marker changes for gender identity we are not curren