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Nevada Couples Taking the Case for Marriage Equality to Court

Nevada Couples Taking the Case for Marriage Equality to Court

Lambda Legal Files Marriage Equality Case on Behalf of Four Same-Sex Couples in Nevada

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Nevada Extends Benefits to State Employees in Registered Domestic Partnerships

Nevada Extends Benefits to State Employees in Registered Domestic Partnerships

After more than five years of advocacy, the Nevada Public Employee Benefits board last Thursday unanimously approved the...

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HRC and ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! Coalition Workshops

HRC and ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! Coalition Workshops

ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! Coalition helps over 600 immigrants apply for citizenship in September and October.

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Nevada County Extends Health Coverage to Domestic Partners

Nevada County Extends Health Coverage to Domestic Partners

The Clark County Commission voted on Tuesday to extend health insurance coverage to county employees registered with the...

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HRC with Ya Es Hora at Citizenship Workshop in Las Vegas

HRC with Ya Es Hora at Citizenship Workshop in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! naturalization workshop held on Saturday, July 16th was a success thanks to the kind...

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Canvassing for Equality in July Heat Exemplifies Dedication & Commitment in Keeping Discrimination O

Canvassing for Equality in July Heat Exemplifies Dedication & Commitment in Keeping Discrimination O

High humidity and a sweltering temperature of 99 degrees did not keep seven dedicated volunteers from pounding the...

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Nevada Legislature Passes Transgender Housing and Public Accommodations Protections

Nevada Legislature Passes Transgender Housing and Public Accommodations Protections

This week, the Nevada legislature passed two vital pieces of legislation, SB 331 and SB 368. Both incorporate gender...

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Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Transgender Employment Protections in Nevada

Gov. Brian Sandoval Signs Transgender Employment Protections in Nevada

Today, Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law AB211, a bill which codifies prohibitions against discrimination in...

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Nevada Legislature Passes Bill to Add Gender Identity to Employment Anti-Discrimination Law

Nevada Legislature Passes Bill to Add Gender Identity to Employment Anti-Discrimination Law

Yesterday, members of the Nevada State Assembly took a final vote on AB 211, a bill codifying prohibitions against...

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Ya Es Hora Las Vegas!

Ya Es Hora Las Vegas!

More than 400 people turned out for the first Nevada ya es hora ¡Ciudadanía! (It’s time, Citizenship!) naturalization...

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Coming Out for Equality at UNLV

Coming Out for Equality at UNLV

Hello Everyone, Mike here! I just got back from the campus of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) where we held...

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