Richmond is home to many non-profit organizations that support the LGBTQ Community. Follow Diversity Richmond from the interstate with it’s bright and colorful murals and you’ll be sure to find Diversity Thrift inside. Side By Side been a beacon for LGBTQ kids since its inception and offers weekly groups for teens in need.
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Over 40 men strong, the chorus shares its talented singers with RVA and surrounding communities with two large concert performances each year.
As the only LGBTQ-focused theater in the mid-atlantic, Richmond Triangle Players delivers adventurous entertainment as the leading voice.
Equality Virginia is a statewide, non- partisan education, outreach, and advocacy organization seeking equality
Side By Side ensures Virginia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth an equal opportunity for success through access to support, education and advocacy.
Shop more than 15,000 square feet of cool stuff and great bargains at Diversity Thrift. Sales from the thrift store benefit Diversity Richmond's LGBTQ grant programs.
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I work full time for a non profit, volunteer at a local elementary school, and enjoy outdoor activities when time allows.
Richmond has a wonderfully diverse and accepting community with many resources and outlets to be able to live your best life OUT loud.
"We were really happy when my Mom surprised me and came to our wedding in Vermont, September 10, 2011."
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When Richmonders remember Bill Martin, they may first think of The Valentine, Richmond history, and the decades he spent as one of Richmond’s most recognizable cultural leaders. But for Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community, Martin’s legacy reaches much further.
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This summer, Richmond ToolBank, Virginia Pride, and OutRVA teamed up for a hands-on volunteer project with a lasting impact. Together, volunteers built and painted a series of Pride-themed picnic tables that have been installed in parks and community spaces throughout the Richmond region. We spoke with Kayla Telleria, Marketing Coordinator at Richmond ToolBank, about why initiatives like this matter beyond Pride Month.
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