Domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community can be difficult to spot, and is often not identified because of our traditional definitions of what domestic violence looks like (masculine aggressor towards feminine victim). We know that domestic violence (intimate partner violence) occurs at the same rate in same-sex relationships as it does heterosexual relationships. That’s why…
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Welcome Back, Gregg! Meet Our New Community Health Interviewer
Gregg is a well-known staple to many in our community and he’s worked for LGBT Life Center on different projects and programs over the last 20 years. We’re always thrilled to have him back! Gregory Fordham Name: Gregory Fordham, “Gregg” Pronouns: He/him Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Lead interviewer for National Health Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS…
Keeping Our Community Healthy: Alexandra Joins Our Team
Alex (Alexandra) joins the Life Center team as part of a national health care initiative to learn and understand sexual health and wellness behaviors. We’re excited to have her and for the impact she’ll have on our community. Alexandra Baldwin Name: Alexandra, call me Alex. Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: National HIV Behavior Surveillance…
LGBTQ Bills Are on the Verge of Becoming Law in VA
On the heels of LGBTQ+ protections passing out of committee for the first time ever, LGBT Life Center joined Hampton Roads Pride, Transgender Assistance Program of VA, and New Life Metropolitan Community Church for Equality Virginia’s Day of Action on February 4. Fifty Hampton Roads residents joined us on a charter bus to go to…
Removing Barriers to Healthcare: Thalessa joins LGBT Life Center
Thalessa Billups Name: Thalessa Billups, Tee Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Medical Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? Urban League of Hampton Roads as a Medical Case Manager. I’m here to help you with: Anything that I am capable of helping you with – navigating health insurance, medication assistance, medical…
Housing is Healthcare: Lakeisha Joins Our Team
Lakeisha Harris Name: Lakeisha Harris Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Housing Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I have previously worked as Case Manager with Second Chances and Stanhope House in Norfolk, Virginia. I’m here to help you with: Housing and encouraging self-sufficiency. How did you become interested in this…
Getting More Active in Our Community with Our New Engagement Coordinator
Callum Foley Name & Nickname: Callum… Sometimes Cal Pronouns: He/him Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Community Engagement Coordinator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I came from the Phil Hernandez and Lynwood Lewis campaign where I was working as a field organizer up until Election Day. Basically, I was the one in charge…