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Identity LGBTQ

Our Own Podcast: The Story of Tidewater Queers

August 16, 2018 by Corey Mohr Leave a Comment

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Our Own (Podcast) Story Our history is fading; with each passing year we lose touch with a little bit of who we are. People pass, memories fade, and dominant cultures write history as they see it, which often doesn’t include an LGBTQ story line (in spite of its existence). As Kira Kindley, creator of Own…

Filed Under: Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: Identity

Join The ‘My Family’ Project

July 17, 2018 by LGBT Life Center 1 Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: advocacy, Identity, LGBTQ

LGBT Life Center Welcomes New Clinical Director of Mental Health Services

July 5, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Health, Identity LGBTQ, Mental Health Tagged With: LGBTQ, mental health

Body Positive Groups in HRVA

May 7, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: LGBTQ

LGBT Life Center at Equality Virginia’s 15th Annual Commonwealth Dinner

April 16, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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….

Filed Under: Advocacy, Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: advocacy, LGBTQ

New Staff Intros: Jasmine Johnson

March 9, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: advocacy, LGBTQ

Meeting LGBTQ Folx in Hampton Roads

February 27, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: LGBTQ

Top 4 Discussion Groups for Trans Folx in Hampton Roads

February 6, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

#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,…

Filed Under: Events, Transgender Tagged With: transgender

It’s Okay to be You at RISE

January 24, 2018 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bisexual, Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: LGBTQ

Exploring the Diversity of LGBTQ Families

December 19, 2017 by Corey Mohr Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Center News, Identity LGBTQ Tagged With: advocacy, LGBTQ

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