On Columbus Day, the statue, located on Arthur Ashe Boulevard near Byrd Park, drew protests from a homeschool co-op and a local Cherokee tribe. Dozens of people gathered around the Christopher Columbus statue near Byrd Park this Monday in protest of Columbus Day and...
As Virginia Grapples With Gun Violence, School District Looks for Solutions
At a town hall held by Richmond Public Schools, city officials came together with parents to discuss solutions to gun violence, which disproportionately affects black males in Virginia. In Virginia, where the annual number of firearm-related deaths paces the national...
Pride Was “Hot & Sweaty,” But Not In the Way I Imagined
"My first time attending VA PrideFest ended with me being 10 pounds lighter," writes GayRVA contributor Christopher Brown. Richmond’s annual VA PrideFest doesn’t happen in June, like many Pride festivals across the nation. It instead takes place in late September, and...
Resolutions And Flags Aren’t Enough – LGBTQ Advocates Want Laws
Three state regulatory boards have passed guidance to ban conversion therapy, but Virginia's LGBTQ community wants laws passed that will outlaw the practice outright. Adam Trimmer attended several of the Pride week events leading to Saturday’s VA PrideFest on Brown’s...
Symbolic, But Important Nonetheless: Richmond City Council Bans Conversion Therapy
Due to Virginia law, the ban can't be enforced. But by passing it, Richmond City Council still sends a powerful message. On Monday, Richmond's City Council passed a resolution enacting a ban on conversion therapy within the city. The resolution, which is non-binding,...
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