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…
Advocacy
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…
“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…