The October issue of LIFE Support is here with stories about showing up for LGBTQ+ young people, asking community to show up for you, preparing to vote, and what comes next for our volunteer-created publication. This month, members of LGBT Life Center’s YOUth Matter group explain the history and purpose of Spirit Day, observed October…
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What Brought Jasmine Back? The People.
Jasmine “Jazz” Johnson spent more than six years at LGBT Life Center, and her reason for returning is simple: she cares about people. Now back as a Community Health Navigator, she’s connecting clients with care, answering questions about HIV and STI prevention, and making room for people to feel heard. Get reacquainted with Jazz, a…
Healthcare Navigator Kennedy Brown Wants Getting Care to Feel Less Complicated
Kennedy Brown knows that getting care isn’t always simple. As our new Community Health Navigator, she’s here to make it easier for people to find the services they need and feel comfortable asking questions about their health. She brings experience in pediatric patient care and public health research, and she’s currently working toward her Master…
5 Ways Our Career Fair Can Open Doors to New Opportunities
Finding the right career opportunity does not always happen in one step. Sometimes it starts with an updated résumé. Other times, it begins with a conversation, a mock interview, or a new professional headshot. That is the idea behind the LGBT Life Center’s Second Annual Career & Resource Fair. The goal is to create a…
Meet Stacey Fernandes, Our New Director of Mental Health
For Stacey, joining LGBT Life Center isn’t exactly a beginning. It’s a return. After first working with the Center during her counseling residency in 2016, she is back as our Director of Mental Health with more than a decade of experience, extensive training, and plenty of ideas for what comes next. Get to know Stacey,…
LGBT Life Center CEO Selected for CIVIC Leadership Institute’s Executive Class of 2027
We’re proud to share that LGBT Life Center CEO Stacie Walls has been selected for the CIVIC Leadership Institute’s Executive Class of 2027. Each year, CIVIC brings together approximately 50 senior leaders representing different industries, communities, and perspectives across Hampton Roads. From September 2026 through May 2027, class members will travel throughout the region, learn…
Community, Connection, and Ways to Get Involved: Read the September Issue of LIFE Support
The September issue of LIFE Support is here, bringing together community stories, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, original photography, and plenty of ways to get connected. This month, we’re getting ready for Dining Out For Life on September 29. Learn how one meal at a participating restaurant can support local businesses while helping LGBT Life Center…
Meet Syd: Connecting People With Programs and Resources at LGBT Life Center
Sydney “Syd” brings curiosity, compassion, and a genuine love of connecting with others to her role as Program Support Specialist. Whether she’s supporting housing programs, Pride Pantry, outreach, or another area of the Center, Syd is ready to connect people with useful resources while continuing to learn and grow. This fall, she’ll also return to…
LGBT Life Center’s Christabelle “Cbelle” Fernandez Selected for LEAD757 Class of 2026
LGBT Life Center is proud to celebrate Christabelle “Cbelle” Fernandez, our Director of Development, on her selection for the LEAD757 Class of 2026. Created by the Hampton Roads Chamber, LEAD757 brings together proven leaders from the region’s public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Through education, collaboration, and hands-on learning, participants explore issues affecting Hampton Roads, strengthen…
Meet Susana: Strengthening IPV Support at LGBT Life Center
With more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families affected by violence, abuse, and crisis, Susana brings an extraordinary range of knowledge to her new role as IPV Crisis Coordinator at LGBT Life Center. Her background spans federal law enforcement, criminal investigations, behavior analysis, and human services, all grounded in a trauma-informed approach…