(Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 16, 2025)
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2–SENATORS DOÑATE,
SCHEIBLE, OHRENSCHALL, FLORES; DALY AND NGUYEN
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
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JOINT SPONSORS: ASSEMBLYMEMBERS GONZÁLEZ AND WATTS
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Referred to Committee on Government Affairs
SUMMARY—Recognizes the “Fruit Loop” as a historical
LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark County, Nevada.
(BDR R-588)
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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION—Recognizing the
“Fruit Loop” as a historical LGBTQ+ landmark in Clark
County, Nevada.
WHEREAS, The State of Nevada consists of various diverse 1
communities, including, without limitation, the LGBTQ+ 2
community, which have made significant cultural, civic, economic 3
and political contributions to the State; and 4
WHEREAS, The area where East Naples Drive meets South 5
Paradise Road and South University Center Drive in Las Vegas, 6
Nevada, is commonly known as the “Fruit Loop;” and 7
WHEREAS, Since the 1950s, numerous LGBTQ+ businesses, 8
entertainment venues and gathering spaces located in the Fruit Loop 9
have served the LGBTQ+ community as a culturally and historically 10
significant hub for activism, community-building, celebrations, 11
pride events and fundraisers; and 12
WHEREAS, The Fruit Loop has provided a safe space for the 13
LGBTQ+ community for self-expression, socialization and 14
advocacy and has contributed to the diverse social, cultural and 15
economic vitality of Las Vegas, Nevada, by fostering inclusivity, 16
acceptance, understanding and respect; and 17
WHEREAS, Recognizing historical LGBTQ+ landmarks is 18
essential to understanding the struggles, resilience and triumphs of 19
the LGBTQ+ community; now, therefore, be it 20
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RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 1
ASSEMBLY CONCURRING, That the members of the 83rd Session of 2
the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize the Fruit Loop as a 3
historical LGBTQ+ landmark; and be it further 4
RESOLVED, That the recognition of the Fruit Loop as a historical 5
LGBTQ+ landmark will encourage continued support for the 6
preservation of its legacy and the promotion of LGBTQ+ history in 7
Nevada; and be it further 8
RESOLVED, That the members of the 83rd Session of the Nevada 9
Legislature hereby urge the Director of the Department of 10
Transportation to install directional signs to direct tourists and 11
members of the public to the location of the Fruit Loop; and be it 12
further 13
RESOLVED, That the members of the 83rd Session of the Nevada 14
Legislature hereby urge the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors 15
Authority and the Division of Tourism of the Department of 16
Tourism and Cultural Affairs to produce materials concerning the 17
cultural and historical significance of the Fruit Loop for the 18
inclusion on maps and other marketing materials; and be it further 19
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of 20
this resolution to the Board of County Commissioners of Clark 21
County, Nevada, the Las Vegas City Council, the Director of the 22
Department of Transportation, the Las Vegas Convention and 23
Visitors Authority, the Division of Tourism of the Department of 24
Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the LGBTQ+ Center of Southern 25
Nevada; and be it further 26
RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon 27
adoption. 28
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