Local community arts organization Studio Two Three has had a previously approved federal grant rescinded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), according to an email received this week. The grant, totaling $30,000, had been awarded for programming planned for...
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,...
“Guess what? I am a transgender woman and I am just like everybody else.” Keri Abrams was addressing an audience of about 35 people at the “Ask a Trans Person” panel at Chesterfield Central Library earlier this week. Equality Virginia -- an advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Virginians -- hosted the event to...
"We will stand for the freedom of religion," Vice President Mike Pence said, defending the Trump administration move to allow adoption agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples. Vice President Mike Pence this week attended a federal government event during which he bragged about the Trump administration’s latest attack on LGBTQ people....
Side By Side and Us Giving Richmond Connections are publicly committing to black LGBTQ youth in their work for racial equity. Side By Side's Ted Lewis and UGRC's Rev. Lacette Cross explain why this commitment is of paramount importance. The life expectancy for Black transgender women is 31 years, according to the Consumer Health Foundation....
