Empowering Hampton Roads' LGBTQ & HIV communities since 1989.

We are incredibly proud of our over three decades of history in Hampton Roads, making us the most well-established AIDS service organization in the region. Over the years, we’ve undergone five name changes, multiple mission expansions, significant staff growth, and a complete rebrand in 2017, and our journey is far from over. In 2024, LGBT Life Center is set to open two primary care clinics with on-site pharmacies, a food pantry, and community spaces on both sides of the water—a groundbreaking achievement in LGBTQ+ Hampton Roads history!

LGBT Life Center remains a cornerstone of support, empowerment, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities in Hampton Roads. From our humble beginnings with Sister Mary Joan and a small group of volunteers to our current team of over 60 full-time employees and 500+ active volunteers, we are dedicated to improving health and wellness, strengthening families and communities, and providing transformative education and advocacy. Our mission is to continuously strengthen and uplift the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.

Our Commitment to Equity

Racial equity is part of how we care for our community, support our staff, build relationships, and make decisions.

We are committed to identifying and changing the policies, practices, and systems that create unequal access, experiences, and outcomes, particularly for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color. This requires us to listen to those most affected, examine our own impact, act on what we learn, and be honest about where we need to improve.

We know equity is built through sustained action, not a single statement or policy. We will continue working to ensure that dignity, access, opportunity, and belonging are reflected throughout our organization and in every community we serve.