Community Guest Post by Nichole Pritchard For decades, the LGBTQ+ community has lived in the shadows often leading a double life – pretending to be straight to maintain their jobs and community ties and only safe to be themselves with their close-knit group of friends and family. Being their authentic selves was against the law…
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LGBT Life Center is expanding- and we need your help
The LGBT Life Center has proudly served the Hampton Roads area since 1989. The mission of the LGBT Life Center includes providing testing and treatment, which is much needed in the Hampton area.
Top 4 Discussion Groups for Trans Folx in Hampton Roads
#TransIsBeautiful As we continue to progress as a nation, so are the confidence levels of individuals all over. Whether it is the confidence to get your hair cut in that funky style you’ve been eyeing, the confidence to hold your partner’s hand in public or simply the confidence to smile at someone on the street,…
An Interview with Trans Artist D Hill
Visual artist, D Hill, is a trans man breaking down the barriers of gender through art and self-expression. We had the chance to catch up with him and ask a few questions about one of his current works, TRAN(S)junction (which is currently being exhibited in the Offsite Gallery of the World Trade Center in Norfolk),…
New Staff Intros: Zain Welsh
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 Zain Welsh! Job Title: Benefits Coordinator Past Experience: My own personal life was in itself a struggle, just like many others…
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017 (TDOR)
LGBT Life Center honors the 26 trans individuals lost in 2017 Sunday was an emotional evening for the community as we all came together at New Life MCC Church in Norfolk to remember the transgender individuals killed in 2017. With trans violence at an alarming record high, the TDOR ceremony stands to not only pay…
Transgender Conference in Richmond
TIES conference brings transgender community and allies together for workshops The 2017 Transgender Information and Empowerment Summit (TIES) is just around the corner on October 21, 2017. We’ve put together some useful information about what the conference means and what you can do there! Q & A Q: Who puts the event on, and who…
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…