Sizzling in September: Vegas, New Orleans, and Atlantic City Host LGBT Events

Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.

LAS VEGAS, Nevada - While Las Vegas has been ranked as one of the top vacation spots for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) travelers, Caesars Entertainment is uniquely positioned to provide fun and exciting experiences at its resorts across the country.

During September, Caesars has created an inclusive three-city event tour that will kick-off in New Orleans, continue to Las Vegas and wrap in Atlantic City. The gaming and entertainment company will roll out the rainbow carpets and demonstrate pride from coast to coast, inviting everyone to Come Out with Caesars Entertainment this September.

Harrah's New Orleans will kick-off the celebration this Labor Day weekend with the largest gay event in New Orleans, Southern Decadence, by hosting the Grand Marshall's dinner and official kick-off extravaganza block party on September 1. Voted as Out Magazine's Hottest DJ in 2007, Hit sensation DJ Hector Fonseca will bring his world-renowned dance beats for a guaranteed good time.

In addition, Harrah's New Orleans is the leading sponsor of Envy, a VIP experience in the heart of the action, and will march through the famed French Quarter in the Decadence parade located in the "Gay Capital of the South." For more information on Harrah's Southern Decadence festivities, visit www.gayharrahsnola.com.

In Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment resorts are participating in the annual Las Vegas PRIDE festivities beginning September 16. The 2011 PRIDE Night Parade will make its way through Las Vegas on Friday, September 16, with floats ready to impress with their over-the-top decor.

Caesars Entertainment will participate with a float decked out with a cast of characters from the company's Las Vegas-based production shows including Frank Marino's Divas, Donn Arden's Jubilee! and The Chippendales. Caesars will also have a presence at the PRIDE festival with the iconic Jubilee! showgirls.

To cap the weekend, a special cocktail reception will be held at Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace on Sunday, September 18 at 8:30 p.m. followed by a special performance of Frank Marino's Divas at the Imperial Palace at 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.gayparislasvegas.com.

Harrah's Resort Atlantic City will continue the LGBT festivities by hosting its annual OUT in AC weekend from September 23-25. This event will be nothing less than fabulous with Frank Marino, female impersonator and Las Vegas Diva, as this year's host. The full weekend of LGBT-themed activities includes concerts, body-painting exhibitions, a bull riding competition and much more. For more information, visit www.harrahs.com/getoutinac.

Caesars Entertainment is the only company in the casino entertainment industry to receive a perfect score four consecutive times on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index.

The Nevada Minority Business Council inducted Caesars Entertainment into its hall of fame as "Corporation of the Decade," for the company's 15-year dedication to diversity and inclusion. Most recently, Profiles in Diversity Journal conferred its top honor, the "2010 Diversity Leader Award," to Caesars Entertainment for its outstanding diversity communications practices.

Caesars Entertainment has a longstanding history of community engagement and social responsibility and was named Business Week's "Most Generous Company in America." Caesar's is committed to creating a dynamic and innovative culture where individual growth is not only encouraged, but also rewarded, recognized and celebrated.


by Robert Doyle

Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.

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