Casinos Rate High for LGBT Equality; Where to Party 7 Nights a Week
Casino owners rank high on support for gay, transgender rights
By Steve Green
Article courtesy of www.vegasinc.com – a great source for Vegas news
Casino operators Caesars Entertainment Corp., MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. scored high Thursday in a ranking of companies for their support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation in Washington, D.C., issued its annual Corporate Equality Index assessing how corporations treat LGBT employees and how supportive they are of the LGBT community.
The scores are based on returned surveys and cover factors such as whether a company has an inclusive work environment and commitments to the LGBT community through philanthropy and supplier diversity.
The rankings also consider whether equal health care coverage is provided for LGBT employees and their families including domestic partner benefits.
Numerous Fortune 500 companies such as 3M Co., Apple Inc. and UnitedHealthGroup Inc. received perfect 100 percent scores.
Among the nation’s casino operators, three participated in the survey and were ranked: Caesars received a perfect 100 and MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts each received a 90.
The casino operators often use such rankings to recruit employees and to attract LGBT business.
Caesars said in a statement that the company enforces comprehensive non-discrimination policies, provides domestic partner benefits including health care and has benefit coverage for gender reassignment.
The company said it is a large supporter of the LGBT community and “seeks to provide a world-class experience for all of its guests.”
“LGBT guests are treated with the utmost respect and are encouraged to take part in pioneered LGBT events and offerings (gay weddings and commitment ceremonies, honeymoon packages, nightlife and PRIDE events),” Caesars said in its statement.
“Through leading edge diversity initiatives and our valued relationship with this important organization, we look forward to the coming years and plan to continue to lead the way in LGBT workplace equality,” Fred Keeton, Caesars vice president of finance, external affairs and chief diversity officer, said in a statement.
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, said his company too promotes equality in the workplace and the community.
“It is our business imperative to attract and retain the very best employees by ensuring a level playing field for people from all walks of life,” Murren said in a statement.
MGM Resorts said that this year it expanded the benefits in its health care program to cover counseling and hormone therapy services for transgender people.
MGM Resorts said it’s a committed member of the Human Rights Campaign and has been an active supporter of The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada.
The company recently pledged $300,000 to the center to support the construction of its new building.
Another Las Vegas company that participated in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation survey was NV Energy, which scored a 70.
In all, 277 Fortune 500 companies participated in the survey.
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What Vegas nightclub should I party at tonight?
by Jorge Labrador
Article courtesy of www.blog.vegas.com – a sight for sore eyes!
Sometimes, you can go out of your way to go to your favorite club or catch your favorite DJ. But if you’re only in town for a few nights on a tight itinerary and just need the best place to get your dose of dance and beats on a particular night, we’ve assembled some of the most bumpin’ clubs on each night of the week:
Party on the one night you can make it, or party all night, every night. The choice, my friend, is yours.
Sunday:
Ghostbar
Party with the best of them, 55 stories up at Ghostbar Sundays, with rotating resident DJs Zen Freeman, Brandon Kent and DJ M!KEATTACK spinning the best house music, and occasional special guests showing up.
Vanity
Hard Rock Hotel’s club looks like a jewel box and will definitely be the gem of your night on “SIN,” their Sunday night event with world-class guest DJs.
Gallery
With access to both the fancy main club and the rowdy Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Saloon, Gallery at Planet Hollywood is a great place to party on a Sunday night.
Monday:
XS
With guests like Steve Aoki, Nervo and Deadmau5, it’s obvious why lovers of dance, electronic music and – wait for it – electronic dance music, would want to give XS a visit on Monday nights.
Marquee
Mondays are always great a great night to party at Marquee. But once a month, it’s Party Rock Monday with LMFAO’s Redfoo, which gives you even more reason to bust out your most ridiculous party rock gear and head over to The Cosmopolitan.
Tuesday:
Moon
Resident DJs Zen Freeman, Brandon Kent and DJ M!KEATTACK are at it again, this time at Moon. Great house music and admission to the attached Playboy Club make this a no-brainer on a Tuesday night.
Chateau
Candy Shop Tuesdays brings a mix of dance and party rock to the club and outdoor terrace, along with whimsical “candy” décor, candy-inspired cocktails, and carnival games rounding out the night at Chateau at Paris.
Wednesday:
Lavo
Old School Wednesdays brings special guests and performances from some of the memorable big names of yesteryear, with guests like Coolio, Rev Run and KRS-ONE making recent appearances.
LAX
World-renowned DJ Sharam spins at LAX on Wednesday nights as part of his new residency, and after the party you might want to slip into nearby Savile Row for a chill after-hours experience and “The Cut,” featuring great indie jams.
Thursday:
Tao
“Worship Thursday” has seen some of the best nightclub guests, from DJs like Benny Benassi to guest celebrities like Pauly Shore.
Tryst
“Affair” night brings in top DJ talent spinning some of the best music, with recent guests including DJ Spider and Jermaine Dupri. Come for the music, stay for luxurious features, like the epic waterfall.
Friday:
Rain
Clash Fridays brings big-name DJs from around the world, from celebrity acts like Jazzy Jeff to Pauly D to up-and-comers.
Haze
Haze at Aria hosts special guest DJs on their “In the House” Friday nights, featuring electronic music and entertainment from DJs like Diplo.
Saturday:
Crown
Crown is one of the best spots for hip-hop and R&B, and “Sinful Saturday” is the night to go if that’s what you’re looking for. DJ Dre Dae spins only the best, from then and now.
Chateau
Saturday’s “Butterfly” combines the traditional nightlife DJ experience with video and entertainers, as well as live performances at the Chateau Gardens.
