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We get this question a lot at LGBT Life Center. Mostly it’s from people who have just moved to the area or who are thinking about moving to the area. It’s a tough question to answer as so much of the response is dependent upon one’s own perspective (let alone which part of the LGBTQ…

Thalessa Billups Name: Thalessa Billups, Tee   Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center:  Medical Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? Urban League of Hampton Roads as a Medical Case Manager. I’m here to help you with: Anything that I am capable of helping you with – navigating health insurance, medication assistance, medical…

Lakeisha Harris Name: Lakeisha Harris   Pronouns: She/Her Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Housing Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I have previously worked as Case Manager with Second Chances and Stanhope House in Norfolk, Virginia. I’m here to help you with: Housing and encouraging self-sufficiency. How did you become interested in this…

Callum Foley Name & Nickname: Callum… Sometimes Cal Pronouns: He/him   Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Community Engagement Coordinator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I came from the Phil Hernandez and Lynwood Lewis campaign where I was working as a field organizer up until Election Day. Basically, I was the one in charge…

Penny Sanchez Name & a nickname you go by (if you have one): Penny Sanchez (Real name is Virginia) Current Job Title/Employer:  Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Past Experience: Executive Director, ARDX Foundation (Mental Health and Wellness) and many years in Corporate America working in Operations, Customer Service and Training. What are some of your skills, abilities, talents?: Financial Planning, Public…

A member of the Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission recently expressed anti-LGBTQ remarks, saying that LGBTQ people suffered from “mental illness,” are an “abomination,” and that gender fluidity was “nonsense promoted to our children.” You can see the full story reported by 13 News Now by clicking here. Virginia Beach Human Rights Commissioner Dehumanizes LGBTQ+…

LaToya Perkins Name & Nickname: LaToya Perkins aka TOYA LOVE Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Community Health Navigator Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? International Black Woman’s Congress (IBWC) E.P.I.C.  Services. HIV Tester & Care Navigator I’m here to help you with: All your health needs! How did you become interested in this job/type of work? Because…

Amber Swain Name & Nickname: Amber “Ber” Job Title at LGBT Life Center: Housing Case Manager Where’d you come from and what’d you do there? I came from a non-profit agency called Community Connections located in Washington, DC where I was a Housing and Community Specialist/Case Manager. I wore many hats such as case manager, mental health skill…

VideoOut, a NYC based nonprofit dedicated to cataloging and sharing coming out experiences, visited Hampton Roads last May as part of a multi-state tour. Here’s a few of the incredible stories they recorded from our very own community: You can see more stories, and learn more about VideoOut at VideoOut.org. Connect with us! Twitter.com/LGBTLifeCenterFacebook.com/LGBTLifeCenterInstagram.com/LGBTLifeCenter

Norfolk, VA – Over recent months, of the people who have sought testing services from us, LGBT Life Center has seen a drastic increase in STD rates, as well as in those diagnosed with HIV. Because of this trend in our testing programs, we are asking sexually active adults in Hampton Roads to seek STD & HIV testing at LGBT…