As part of Richmond Public Schools’ effort to make schools a more inclusive space for the LGBTQ community, starting this fall, it will have an option for students to display their chosen name on virtual platforms. Richmond Public Schools has introduced the option for...
For VCU student Francisco Ramirez, aka Ivanna Vakavich, performing in drag helps him stay confident and express Pride in bold, fearless fashion. “Drag makes me feel like a superhero.” In front of piles of makeup laid across a bathroom counter, Francisco Ramirez begins...
A small college in Ashland takes a big step forward by creating a haven for LGBTQ students, especially those who are transgender and non-binary. At Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, there is a relatively-small brick house shrouded from the world by trees. Outside on...
RPS and Side By Side worked together in order to make school a more inclusive place for Richmond's LGBTQ students. At last Monday's meeting of the School Board for Richmond Public Schools, the school district presented the first draft of a revision to the school...