Over the past several months, LGBT Life Center has been experiencing lots of positive and important growth as an organization. With a new look at its forefront and many exciting projects at hand for the community, there is much to be talked about. As advocates, the idea of sparking discussion within the community has always…
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“Controversial” Ads? We Don’t Think So.
Conversation, Not Controversy Like much of the US, our community has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. In Virginia last year, over 800 people fatally overdosed. The epidemic has reached a point where most of us know someone who has been affected by it. Just this past year, Virginia is taking steps to address…
Trump Reinstates Transgender Military Ban
Norfolk, VA – When Trump stood in front of the Republican Party – and America – to accept his party’s nomination, he held up a rainbow flag and said that he would protect LGBTQ Americans. Day after day and week after week, the Trump administration has worked to eliminate LGBTQ Americans from the conversation. Any…
Dining Out for Life’s Impact on Our Community
What kind of impact does Dining Out for Life have on our community? A big kind, and here’s how. Dined and donated 14th Annual Dining Out For Life Hampton Roads raises $70,000 for HIV/AIDS support programs and services provided by LGBT Life Center! Dining Out For Life (DOFL) is an annual fundraising event involving the generous…
5 Ways Cleaning Your Works is Helpful
The benefits of cleaning your works far outweigh the time and energy it takes to clean them. A needle or other works may look clean, but very small amounts of blood can still be there and that blood may carry things like HIV and Hepatitis C. The cost of not cleaning your works may be…
We’re now the LGBT Life Center!
We’re incredibly proud of our nearly 30-year history in Hampton Roads. When we started in 1989, we focused on women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Over the years, as HIV has changed our work has changed. Our organization has grown as well, and we’re ready to meet the diverse needs of our Hampton Roads community….