Jennifer and Rachel

For Jennifer and Rachel, adopting before marriage equality posed a unique challenge for legal recognition in Virginia.

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One Love: The Hall Family

Their daughter's coming out story made this family's hearts grow wider.

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The Art District's Shopping Destination

Ledbury's Broad St. store has become quite the destination for travelers and the well-dressed.

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Carol, Emily, and Mary

This Richmond family helped make marriage equality the law of the land.

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Arianna, Michelle, Natasha and Reann

Get to know this drag family of performers.

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Tropic Like It's Hot

With a new brewery collaboration and summer of events, fill your growler and calendar leading up to VA Pride.

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Carsen Young

I love trying out new restaurants and visiting old favorites while washing it all down with great beer at the seemingly endless list of local craft breweries.

LocalsBig Spoon Co.June 22, 2017Food & Drink

Anthony and Jason

Anthony and I have been together for 20 years and finally "allowed" to legally marry the year our twin girls were born, two years ago.

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Pet-Friendly Richmond

Traveling with pets can be a challenge, but these Richmond attractions, hotels and restaurants can make your trip a barking good time.

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Ellen and Israel

To Ellen Shaver, family means kinship. From marriage to blood relationships, she says it can be someone you're close to.

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Sam & Caroline

For Sam and Caroline, family means safety, security and love.

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Feeling Luxe In Richmond On The Cheap

If you're traveling on a budget, the River City has plenty of options for you. Explore the city and feel like you're living the big life. Here are a few top picks on the cheap.

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Rodney & Faron

Family not only is who you marry or your blood relatives but to Rodney and Faron it also includes neighbors and community.

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Richmond's Queer Standup Scene

Richmond is a comedic gem according to these performers.

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India and Shirley

India Lipton and Shirley Lesser were one of the first same-sex couples married in Virginia after marriage equality became law of land.

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Paul & Kevin

The day after their wedding, Paul Brockwell and Kevin Corn gathered friends and family for a Richmond tradition...

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“Being in Richmond now is like being at the party at the right time.”

Deejay Gray and TheatreLAB are bringing evocative performances downtown as Broad Street sees a wave of new growth.

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Ted & Laura

Sometimes you are related to your family. Other times you choose them. “These are people who care about each other and who will make sacrifices to help each other,” Ted Heck says.

LocalsBig Spoon Co.April 7, 2017Food & DrinkComment