What it does
The lgbtq+ center of las vegas ("the center") serves as a welcoming system of care and support for lgbtqia+ individuals, families, and allies, advancing its mission through three interconnected pillars: community building, advocacy, and health and wellness. The center provides a comprehensive continuum of programs and services, including primary and sexual healthcare, hiv/sti testing and prevention, behavioral health and recovery services, pharmacy services, mobile healthcare, community resource navigation, victim advocacy and crisis support, transitional and permanent affordable housing, education and training, support groups, arts and cultural programming, and opportunities for social connection and community engagement. Programs serve youth, adults, families, older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, people living with hiv, individuals experiencing housing instability, and others who face barriers to care and support. Through its campuses, mobile services, community partners
Youth and family youth and family therapeutic support groups our weekly youth & family therapeutic support groups provided separate therapeutic spaces for lgbtq+ youth and their caregivers. Facilitated by licensed therapists, these groups supported families navigating identity exploration, family acceptance, crisis, legal challenges, and social isolation while strengthening peer support and long-term community connections. Qvolution qvolution served lgbtqia+ and ally youth ages 13 to 24 through age-specific programming focused on social connection, leadership, recreation, education, and personal growth. During 2025, the program expanded to include workshops in automotive care, sewing, songwriting, voice acting, cosmetic science, advocacy, and other practical life skills, helping prepare youth for adulthood while fostering confidence, resilience, and community engagement. Qkids qkids provided a welcoming bi-monthly program for lgbtq+ youth ages 12 and under and their families. Through creative activities, community building, and family engagement, children explored and celebrated their identities while parents and caregivers received education, peer support, and access to affirming resources. Pivot pivot remained one of the lgbtq center of las vegas' signature family support programs in 2025. Through four six-week cohorts, the program helped lgbtq+ youth and caregivers strengthen communication, increase family acceptance, and build healthier relationships. Saturday youth & family groups were added during each cohort to provide additional peer support and emotional connection while introducing families to the center's broader continuum of youth and family services. Comprehensive sex education youth ages 13 to 18 received free lgbtqia+-inclusive comprehensive sex education covering consent, healthy relationships, contraception, pregnancy prevention, hiv/sti prevention, and identity development. During 2025, programming expanded to include a multi-week queer-centered su