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Don’t Sit This One Out! Planned Parenthood VA Director Jamie Lockhart Tells Us What Is At Stake
Jamie Lockhart serves as the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, a statewide advocacy organization whose mission is to preserve and broaden access to reproductive healthcare. In this interview, Jamie reminds us how critical it is for us to participate in the Nov. 7th election by detailing what exactly is at stake– and...
“It’s queer, a little bit kinky, you know?” Welcome to Fallout
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Hannah Land Decodes The Taylor Swift Gaylore
The only good conspiracy is a fun conspiracy. What if you were a globally famous entertainer with an army of fans from every single country - across all ages, economic strata, gender, and sexual orientation? What if every corner of that fandom wants to connect with you on their own special axis of identity? What if a stand up comedian decided to...
Photographer Beth Austin Captures Queer Stories with New Book ‘Without Apology: Portraits Of Pride’
This article originally appeared in Virginia Pride Guide 2023. This is a version formatted for RVA Mag. You can read the whole original issue here. There’s a pulse beneath the pavements of Norfolk, and a lot of it is set to the rhythm of its thriving queer community. Beth Austin, a Virginia photographer whose connection to the area is...
Alvion Davenport and The 25+ Year Journey of Godfrey’s
This article originally appeared in Virginia Pride Guide 2023. This is an updated version with proper dates in retrospect. You can read the whole original issue here Downtown in Monroe Ward, in an unassuming building nestled in a strip, lies a club labeled simply, “Godfrey’s.” Occupying two spaces, 308 and 310 E Grace St, Godfrey’s...
Thirsty’s Bar and Grill Creates Inclusive Environment in Southside
This article originally appeared in Virginia Pride Guide 2023. This is a version formatted for RVA Mag. You can read the whole original issue here. Just over the bridge, past the river, and tucked away amongst the beautiful foliage, down the hill, and beside the wafting smell of coffee next door at Crossroads, is a little bar with a...
Rainbow Reign! Meet Mr. and Miss Virginia Pride 2023
This article originally appeared in Virginia Pride Guide 2023. This is an updated version with proper dates in retrospect. You can read the whole original issue here. As September draws upon us so does fall, back to school, pumpkin spice lattes, and above all else - the return of Virginia Pride. (VA Pride was rescheduled from September 23rd...
Nightmare Weekend Scared Up a Good Time for Horror Fans of All Ages
Whether you are a fan of the spoopy or the scary, Hocus Pocus or Candyman, it was hard to argue that the general consensus is that the first ever Nightmare Weekend Convention in Richmond was an absolute success. From the same team that brings us GalaxyCon every March to the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Nightmare Weekend brought together...
Artist Morgan Bassichis Talks About Their Little Ditties
As of September 1, the Institute of Contemporary Art has been hosting More Little Ditties, a video installation by Morgan Bassichis. It remains until January 4, 2024. Christian Detres sat down with the artist to discuss their collection and how it relates to everything from the collective trauma of COVID-19, to the ongoing conflict in Israel...
