One of Las Vegas' rare rainy days couldn't dampen the spirits of Aid For Aids of Nevada's (AFAN) annual Black and White Party. All proceeds raised by the benefit are going to funding for treatment and assistance of those suffering from HIV and AIDS in the Southern Nevada area through AFAN.
Feelings of anger and disappointment at the upholding of Prop. 8's ban on same-sex marriage in California were quickly overcome by a renewed sense of energy and determination to continue the fight for marriage equality during a rally at the Southern Nevada LGBT Community Center in Las Vegas.
Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) provides support and advocacy for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Their goal is to both educate the public on preventative measures and also eradicate the common misconceptions some have against the disease.
For the third consecutive year, the College of Southern Nevada is hosting the Vegas Artists Guild's 2009 Spring Members' Show. Located at the Artspace within the the Cheyenne campus of the Las Vegas community college, the exhibition opened May 1st and runs through June 30th.
Earlier last week, Nevada joined the growing ranks of states that have recently moved toward the elimination of discriminatory laws regarding same sex unions. Late Tuesday evening, the state Senate passed SB283, which would create domestic partnerships and give those involved most of the same rights that married couples currently enjoy, by a 12-9 vote.
Temperatures were a bit on the warm side Sunday morning, but outside of that, a beautiful day greeted the participants of the 2009 Las Vegas AIDS Walk, which has been hosted for over 18 years by the Aid For AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) organization.
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