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While
Las Vegas has long been a gay-friendly city, and has become even more so
since the election of liberal-minded mayor Oscar Goodman in 1999, its
tourist industry makes little provision for gays and lesbians.
There
are no specifically gay hotels, and none of the casinos makes any
especial efforts toward attracting gay visitors.
As far
as specifically gay nightlife is concerned, it's largely a question of
joining in with the local scene. There's a scattering of gay bars and
clubs throughout the city, but the main concentrations are in what's
known as the " Fruit Loop ", around the intersection of Paradise Road
and Naples Drive, a mile east of the Strip and just south of the Hard
Rock Casino, and in the Commercial Center on Sahara Avenue, not far east
of the Strip.
None
of the bars are exclusively devoted to women. In addition, of course,
most gay and lesbian travelers are likely to find something to suit
their tastes amid the bustle, glamour, and kitsch of the Strip, and
there's certainly plenty to enjoy in the shows and spectaculars reviewed
in the Entertainment section.
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Information
For up-to-date information on events and happenings in Las
Vegas's gay community, be sure to get hold of the two free
newspapers , the weekly Las Vegas Bugle and the monthly
Out Las Vegas. Both are available at the gay and lesbian
bookstore Get Booked, 4640 Paradise Rd (daily 10am-midnight;
phone 737-7780), one block north of Tropicana Avenue, and
also at the lively Mariposa Café , across the street at 4643
Paradise Rd (daily 24hr; phone 650-9009).
The Gay and Lesbian Center of Las Vegas , 912 E Sahara Ave
(Mon-Fri 10am-7.30pm; phone 733-9800), is a drop-in center
that provides information on community resources, social
clubs, and health-related issues.
Although Nevada state law does not recognize gay or lesbian
weddings , many of Las Vegas's wedding chapels, both
independent and in the major casinos, offer commitment
ceremonies. Few publicize such services, but by way of
example the chapels at Paris, Bellagio, and Mandalay Bay are
all known to have hosted them, while the Viva Las Vegas
Wedding Chapel, 1205 Las Vegas Blvd S (phone 384-0771 or
1-800/574-4450), is sympathetic and gay-owned.
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