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Transgender

Coming Out to Your Family in a Safe Manner

September 19, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

Written by Guest Contributor Jori Hamilton Even if you know your family will be supportive, coming out is rarely easy. However, it becomes much harder when you come from a strict or conservative family and you’re worried about how they might react, or you know that they won’t accept it. You might even worry you’ll…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bisexual, Gay, Health, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Mental Health, Transgender

Practical Considerations for Queer Love in a Post-Roe World

August 24, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

Written by Guest Contributor Jori Hamilton The overturning of Roe v. Wade has caused an uproar in our nation. However, a common misconception is that this ruling impacts only women. While women are obviously greatly affected by the decision, the ruling impacts many other groups, as well, which is exactly why it should be getting…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bisexual, Gay, Health, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Transgender

Finding Trans+ Friendly Healthcare Post Roe v. Wade

August 11, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

Ever since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, many sectors of healthcare have been negatively affected. The implications of the decision — which impact far more than the issue of abortion — have disproportionately affected members of the transgender community in several ways.

Filed Under: Advocacy, Health, Identity LGBTQ, Mental Health, Transgender

How To Improve Your Mental Health During a Separation

July 18, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

Guest Article written by Jori Hamilton When you get married, commit to a commonlaw marriage, or go through a long-term relationship, the last thing on your mind is the potential future of parting ways. Unfortunately, even the strongest relationships can fall apart for a variety of reasons. Statistics show that members of the LGBTQIA+ community…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Gay, Health, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Mental Health, Transgender Tagged With: divorce, Hampton Roads, Identity, LGBTQ, separation

What is PRIDE in my life?

June 6, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bisexual, Gay, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Transgender Tagged With: Bisexual, Hampton Roads, Identity, LGBTQ, pride, transgender

Your Guide to Being Queer in the Metaverse

May 24, 2022 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

Community Guest Post by Jori Hamilton writerjorihamilton@gmail.com “Metaverse” is the hot, new buzzword sweeping its way across the internet. Though the term is technically not new, having originally appeared in a 90s sci-fi novel, it is just now gaining traction and becoming a reality—or rather, a virtual reality. However, despite the buzz and excitement of…

Filed Under: Advocacy, Bisexual, Gay, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Transgender

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

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017 (TDOR)

November 21, 2017 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Center News, Transgender Tagged With: LGBTQ, transgender

Transgender Conference in Richmond

September 27, 2017 by LGBT Life Center Leave a Comment

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…

Filed Under: Bisexual, Events, Gay, Identity LGBTQ, Lesbian, Transgender Tagged With: LGBTQ, transgender

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