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…
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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…
Meeting LGBTQ Folx in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is comprised of 7 different cities, each one different from the next. Some are a quick drive away on the interstate, while others involve crossing tunnels, even bridges. We realize this can make meeting people, especially members of the LGBTQ community, a bit more difficult. That’s why LGBT Life Center has created a variety…
Celebrating our Roots on Heritage Day
LGBT Life Center’s Melting Pot It’s Spirit Week at LGBT Life Center and so far, our staff have brought their A-game! Tuesday was “Heritage Day” so in between the rainbows, balloons, sports apparel and Life Center swag, we had a really awesome opportunity to share our origins, backgrounds, family traditions, favorite foods and anything else…
It’s Okay to be You at RISE
What does it mean to be a gay or bisexual man? At the RISE Men’s Retreat, attendees enjoy a day full of discussion, self-understanding and activities tailored around defining this question. (Did we mention breakfast, lunch and a $25 gift card are provided?) We caught up with the founder/head of RISE, Christopher Bush-Winston, where he…
Exploring the Diversity of LGBTQ Families
Love Defines A Family Every day, members of the LGBTQ community challenge traditional definitions of what it means to be a family. With recent strides in marriage equality, the definition of ‘family’ continues to evolve, weaving new, diverse threads into our nation’s social fabric. Coastal Virginia is home to many LGBTQ families and for the…