Top 5 Weekend Events
Art, music and a holiday affair for the weekend in GayRVA. Read the full article on GayRVA.com here.
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Written by Gillan.
Journalism, essays, and features published across print and digital — from local papers to national outlets.
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2011 VA Pride Date Auction
Check out the performances and who was on the auction block to raise money for VA Pride Sunday night at Nations. View the full gallery at GayRVA.com.
Lifestyle
VMFA & British Museum Give Mummy New Life
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts opens its newest exhibit to the public, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb, on Nov. 19. More than 100 artifacts are on loan from the British Museum, including a 3,000 year old mummy named Nesperennub, a temple priest. Read the full article on GayRVA.com here.
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Top 5 Weekend Events
A female songstress, crafts galore, and remembering those lost to transgender violence all this weekend in GayRVA. Read more on GayRVA.com here.
Music
Jason Mraz to Perform at Centerstage
Mechanicsville-native Jason Mraz will be performing in the Carpenter Theater at Richmond Centerstage on Monday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. to benefit SPARC – an organization dedicated to educating city youth in theater and arts. Mraz is a vocal supporter of marriage equality. Read the full article at GayRVA.com here.
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Top 5 Weekend Events
There’s lots of running around in GayRVA this weekend. Read the full article at GayRVA.com here.
Health
Surveys Conducted by HIV Prevention Unit for Transgender Community
The HIV Prevention Unit at the Division of Disease Prevention is currently conducting two surveys for transgender people. The first study is looking for transgender people who have been sexually abused or assaulted. The HIV Prevention Unit would like to use the survey results to prove or disprove the belief that sexually abused or assaulted victims […]
News
Richmond’s Occupy Movement Shows LGBT Solidarity
For the last week, supporters in Richmond’s spinoff of Occupy Wall Street have hunkered down at Kanawha Plaza to Occupy Richmond. More than 20 tents have been pitched along with furniture for makeshift homes – including one tent labeled “medicine” and another labeled “food.” Read the full article at GayRVA.com.
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Top 5 Weekend Events
Lights! Tassels! Action! There’s a whole lot going on this weekend in GayRVA. Read the full article at GayRVA.com.
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Top 5 Weekend Events
A little folk festival and more in GayRVA. Check out the link below for the full article. Top 5 Weekend Events
News
Town Hall Comments Closed
Public commenting closed on Tuesday for discussion on policy changes that would add anti-discriminatory language for same-sex couples and other classes into Virginia’s adoption and foster care laws. While the forums are now closed, comments can still be viewed on the site here. Support appeared to lean towards the addition of protections. Below are comments […]
Lifestyle
Top 5 Weekend Events
Indigo Girls, a world-renowned organist, and “Wicked” are coming this weekend to GayRVA. Read the full article at GayRVA.com.
Lifestyle
Gay Richmond Then & Now: Carytown Inn
Images of America: Lesbian and Gay Richmond tackles known hot spots for the lesbian and gay community. My job was to locate the spots and see where these spots are today. Gay Richmond Then & Now: Carytown Inn
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Gay Richmond Then & Now: Christopher’s
Images of America: Lesbian and Gay Richmond tackles known hot spots for the lesbian and gay community. My job was to locate the spots and see where these spots are today. Gay Richmond Then & Now: Christopher’s
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A Beery Good Way to Say Goodbye to Harry Potter
In celebration of the family Harry Potter film coming out, I decided to make my own butterbeer flavored cupcakes. Follow the link below to read the full article. Read the full article at GayRVA.com.
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