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…
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Is Hampton Roads an LGBTQ Friendly Place to Live?
We get this question a lot at LGBT Life Center. Mostly it’s from people who have just moved to the area or who are thinking about moving to the area. It’s a tough question to answer as so much of the response is dependent upon one’s own perspective (let alone which part of the LGBTQ…
Join The ‘My Family’ Project
Calling all families! Whether you’re gay, straight, pansexual, poly, a drag family–we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for families who are willing to be photographed for our ‘My Family’ project. Love Defines A Family Every day, members of the LGBTQ community challenge traditional definitions of what it means to be a family. With…
LGBT Life Center Welcomes New Clinical Director of Mental Health Services
An Interview With Cory Gerwe, MSEd, LPC, NCC Hi Cory, welcome! What is your official job title?: I am the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services at LGBT Life Center. Tell us about your past experiences: So, I graduated from ODU with a Bachelor’s in psychology and a Master’s degree in mental health counseling. During my…
Body Positive Groups in HRVA
Go Ahead and Be YOU Standards of beauty, who!? At LGBT Life Center, there are simply no standards. We strive to uphold a safe space for self-expression–for people to come out (no pun intended) and exist authentically. Whether that means throwing on a pair of jeans, sporting that sassy face of make-up, mingling with new…
LGBT Life Center at Equality Virginia’s 15th Annual Commonwealth Dinner
This past Saturday, April 14, LGBT Life Center staff members joined over 1,000 other community members, government figures, leaders and advocates at Equality Virginia’s 15th Annual Commonwealth Dinner in Richmond. The dinner is a yearly black-tie celebration of Virginia’s vibrant LGBT community, bringing folks together for an evening of speakers, silent auctions and honoring OUTstanding Virginians….
New Staff Intros: Jacqueline Morrison
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Jacqueline Morrison! Name and a nickname if you have one that you like to go by: My name is Jacqueline but…
New Staff Intros: Orlando White
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Orlando White! Name and a nickname if you have one that you like to go by: Oris White is my name,…
New Staff Intros: Pete Lucchesi
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Pete Lucchesi! Name and a nickname if you have one that you like to go by: My full name is…
New Staff Intros: Jasmine Johnson
As our agency has grown over the past months, so has our staff of wonderful, unique and hard-working individuals. We’re proud of our family and want to share some of their stories with you. #LGBTLifeTeamWelcomes Jasmine Johnson! Job Title: Community Health Navigator Past Experience: Jasmine joins us from the International Black Women’s Congress here in Norfolk, Virginia…