Tons of great ones at tons of great places. Some great out-of-towners, but a plethora of local favs. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB8EvN2W0c IONNA, Girlspit,...
For LGBTQ people, the holidays can be filled with more stress than good cheer. Taylor Mac hopes to provide an antidote to all that with a show full of holiday songs, campy drag, and irreverent fun. For those looking for a temporary reprieve from the traditional winter holiday celebrations, Taylor Mac offers the show Holiday Sauce, taking place at...
In Introduction to Transgender Studies, published in February 2019 by academic LGBTQ publisher Harrington Park Press, author Ardel Haefele-Thomas explores the historical and political contexts of transgender lives. They also share intimate personal stories and essays by trans people from around the world, and celebrate transgender people's...
Whether you're homeless and struggling to find food or alone for the holidays, Us Giving Richmond Connections (UGRC) and Diversity Richmond want to make sure you have a place to go for dinner this Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, Us Giving Richmond Connections (UGRC) is doing something special for the members of the...
As Circuit Court clerk, Michele McQuigg singlehandedly delayed marriage equality's arrival in Virginia by several months. Now, thanks to the votes of multiple lame-duck county supervisors, there will be a park in Prince William County named after her. The elections have already taken place. The new General Assembly will be seated in just over a...
Times Square Angel is a drag-themed period piece bringing a classic Christmas story to the mean streets of mid-20th century New York, and Richmond Triangle Players bring it to fabulous life this holiday season. The Richmond Triangle Players’ latest production, Times Square Angel, puts a new spin on Christmas themes. Described as “A Christmas...
We have reason to believe that the religiously-guided chicken sandwich chain is being given more credit than they deserve. If you read this article, you'll see why. Back at the beginning of this week, you couldn't escape discussion of the fact that Chick-Fil-A would no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ donations. That, in fact, was the headline of the...
Having given over $1 million in grants over the past two decades, tonight's celebration will see Diversity Richmond award another $50,000 in grants to LGBTQ-friendly local nonprofits. Tonight's the night! For the past 20 years, Diversity Richmond has offered essential support to the LGBTQ community in Richmond and throughout Central Virginia;...
Today on Transgender Day Of Remembrance, commemorations around Virginia will memorialize members of the transgender community who lost their lives over the past year due to anti-trans violence. November 20 is the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), and today marks the 21st annual commemoration of this solemn occasion. First observed in...
Getting a Real ID-compliant driver's license isn't a huge hassle for most people, but if you've had your legal name and/or gender markers changed, things get difficult quickly. Beginning next year, boarding a plane is just one of the things that will be more difficult to do without a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or ID. On Oct. 1, 2020,...
