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School boards across Virginia are being required by our legislators and the Virginia Department of Education to review their policies and developed protocols that are inclusive and affirming of trans and non-binary youth.  Sadly, districts statewide, and right here in Hampton Roads, are rejecting these guidelines. We need your help to let Virginia Beach, our…

Name/Nickname: Amber George Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Counselor Resident Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? Last year, I served as a counseling intern for the Life Center and part-time barista. Beforehand, I spent eight years as strategic communications and user experience contractor for the EPA. I’m here to help you with:  LGBT-affirming therapy, mental…

This past year was a doozy.  When I look back on the last year and a half, it’s hard for me to comprehend how much happened. Covid-19 brought back the painful memories of the late 1980s when the AIDS epidemic ravaged our community. We came together as we did 40 years ago to fight the…

Nearly two years ago, VideoOut, an LA-based organization that aims to create a world where everybody thrives as their most authentic self, regardless of sexuality and gender, and amplifies the voices of LGBTQ+ people worldwide, recorded a coming-out story by our PrEP Services Manager, Michelle Reed. This morning, we heard from VideoOut that Michelle’s story…

Dining Out For Life Reimagined for April 29, 2021 After a COVID-19 hiatus last year, Dining Out For Life is back for their 18th annual region-wide event! Mark your calendars for April 29, 2021, and participate by dining out or taking out food from a participating restaurant. Sign your restaurant up here >> LGBT Life…

Name/Nickname: Jessica Weaver. Friends and family call me Jess or Jessie.  Pronouns: She/They Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Compliance Director Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? Most recently, I was a regulatory affairs and compliance consultant working with local businesses to implement COVID-19 guidelines. Prior to that, I worked with the local affiliate of Planned…

Name/Nickname: Avvri (sounds like Avery).  No nickname yet! Pronouns: They/Them Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Community Health Navigator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I most recently hail from Honolulu working at Hawai’i  Health and Harm Reduction Center.  They focus on HIV care and prevention, working with Trans folx, syringe exchange, LEAD, and housing, amongst…

Name/Nickname: Hudson, no nicknames—at least none that stuck. Pronouns: He/Him, She/Her, They/Them Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Housing Specialist Where’d you come from and what’d you do there?   I come from an apartment management and multifamily housing background. I have worked for a couple of different property management companies, working my way from Leasing Consultant to Assistant…

Name/Nickname: Evelyn Lopez Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Chief Program Officer Where’d you come from and what’d you do there?   I came from Maplewood, New Jersey, and worked at Alliance for Positive Change in NYC as their Chief Program Officer. My portfolio included the integration of Harm Reduction and outpatient substance use treatment services including…

Name/Nickname: Cassie Rector Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Staff Accountant Where’d you come from and what’d you do there?  I used to do Accounts Receivable for HKA Enterprises, a staffing company based in SC. I’m here to help you with:  Anything accounting related. How did you become interested in this job/type of work? I took a…