Sports & Outdoors

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.

In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a unique space is challenging the status quo of traditional gyms, offering a haven for the LGBTQIA community to thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Body Arc, Richmond's First Queer Owned Gym, is not just a fitness center but a celebration of diversity, joy, and self-love.

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.

On Thursday evenings in Richmond, a group of runners and walkers gather outside of Babe’s of Carytown. What started in early August 2025 as a simple meet-up has quickly grown into Rainbow Miles Run Club, a queer-centered run club that’s less about competition and more about connection.

In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a unique space is challenging the status quo of traditional gyms, offering a haven for the LGBTQIA community to thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Body Arc, Richmond's First Queer Owned Gym, is not just a fitness center but a celebration of diversity, joy, and self-love.

Anyone who runs regularly will quickly tell you that running is one of the most de-stressing ways to work out. Play your favorite podcast and mix up your routine at one of these five must-see spots.

We all have that vivid memory from grade school. It’s the middle of May. A cool breeze whips by as sweat runs down our forehead. And we stand there, waiting for the other kids to decide whose dodgeball team we would have the privilege of being a part of…