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  • History

    Counseling Student Must Follow Ethics Code

    May 17, 2012The Rainbow Minute

    In December 2011, a three-judge panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision and rejected the claim of Jennifer Keeton.  She believed that her First Amendment rights were violated when Augusta State University required her to treat LGBT people in a respectful and nondiscriminatory way. ...

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  • Positivity: Mental Illness + The LGBTQ Community

    A Richmond-based blog for those people who have mental illnesses and/or are a part of the LGBTQ community as well. From the author: “By talking to a few people around campus, I’ve learned that there are many people within the LGBTQ community who also have mental illnesses and/or thoughts of…

  • He, She, Ze and We

    A support group for the parents of transgender and gender non-conforming children meets monthly at the ROSMY building. They hold discussions, ask and answer questions and share stories. In the interest of the safety and privacy of the participants, names and group dates and times will not be made public; He,…

  • Richmond Bear Network

    A bear club for the Richmond Metropolitan / Central Virginia area. Provides a social network for bears, cubs, and their admirers. This is an events based group that allows for people to get together to join in fun, friendship, among like minded individuals begin.

  • Trans-world LGBT Forum

    A locally managed forum discussing issues of importance to the LGBT community. http://transworl.proboards.com/index.cgi Rules of Posting from Administrator Ellen Shaver: No Dating No Pornography No Bullying

  • Kappa Psi Kappa

    Kappa Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. upholds the principles of scholarship, service, brotherhood and leadership. Their mission is to enhance quality of life through community service, public service and leadership development while addressing concerns that impact communities educationally, civilly and sexually.  

  • Phi Nu Kappa

    Phi Nu Kappa Sorority, Inc. is a non-profit, non-collegiate, social and service organization that supports feminine lesbian women. Alpha Psi Kappa is the father fraternity to Phi Nu Kappa.  

  • Alpha Psi Kappa

    Alpha Psi Kappa Fraternity, Inc. is a LGBT organization that is non-profit, non-collegiate, social and service organization.  Alpha Psi Kappa strives to remain the premiere Fraternity for Dominant WoMen through recruitment, community service, professionalism and business acumen.

  • Family & Friends Fourth Friday

    A rotating monthly happy hour coordinated by “Cruise Director Julie McCoy.”  The event is designed as an opportunity for members and friends of the Richmond LGBT Community to get together on the fourth Friday of each month to relax, have a few drinks, catch up with old friends, make new ones, and grab…

  • Richmond Area LGBT Parenting Group

    This is a group for LGBT parents navigating the challenging waters of raising a family. Be you partnered with children or a single parent, formerly in a straight relationship with children, and are coming out as an LGBT parent–there really is no mold to adhere to–only that you want to…

  • ROBIN

    ROBIN (AKA The Richmond Bisexual Network, Founded 1993) is the only Bisexual support group in Central Virginia affiliated with BiNet USA. We are a social and support group for folks in various stages of bisexuality.  The group is also on Facebook here.

  • Our Families LGBT Parents

    Our Families – for LGBT parents and kids in the Richmond area – Meetings around town the First Sunday of the Month.

  • The Womyns Gathering

    The Twin Oaks Women’s Gathering is an annual event for non-male ID folks from all over the world to share, dance, learn, laugh, meditate, and empower ourselves and one-another! This year the theme is “womyn rising up: exploring the radical in the everyday”. We all participate in radical acts every…

  • Teddy Bear Leather Club of Virginia

    TBLC is a social organization and resource for the leather and S&M community of central Virginia. The group holds regular meetings to discuss ideas on how to help the community and plan social events for members and supporters.

  • Richmond LGBT Professionals Meetup Group

    The Richmond LGBT Professionals Meetup Group is a great way to meet other local LGBT Professionals in various settings. You can have great discussions with like-minded individuals about anything you’d like (coming out, dating, politics, careers, etc) and have a bit of fun at the same time.

  • Richmond Lesbian Feminists

    Richmond Lesbian-Feminists (RLF) provides monthly pot-lucks, a New Year’s Eve Dance and information on many other social activities of interest to lesbians. We welcome women of all races, classes and ages. Stay informed of the latest events in the lesbian community with the RLF Flyer email. To get “The Flyer,”…

  • Richmond Bear Community

    Richmond Bear Community is a social network that provides a supportive community for gay bears and admirers.  Activities include dinners at area restaurants, movies, community and cultural events, potlucks, cookouts, outdoor activities, and occasional bar events.

  • Prime Timers Central Virginia

    We are a diverse gay organization for older gay and bi men and their admirers.  The group is dedicated to building life long friendships through shared interests and educational programs in a secure and nurturing environment. We pursue these goals through loyalty to one another and community outreach.

  • Newly Out Women’s Support Group

    The first Monday of every month, Metropolitan Community Church hosts a facilitated support group for women who are newly out and/or still coming out.  The meetings are held at the Gay Community Center of Richmond from 7pm-8:30pm.   This is not a therapy group.  The group will have a topic…

  • Kappa Xi Omega Sorority

    Kappa Xi Omega Sorority, Inc is a community oriented, community based organization created and designed to articulate and encourage community consciousness, bring unity among women, teach networking skills with other influential and innovative women of the lesbian community.The preponderance of members’ time is spent in community service, mentoring and enhancing…

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      I need to correct myself on the previous comment. "The problem lies in marriage being an institution of marriage." I ...

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      Most people have completely missed the point on this issue. The problem lies in marriage being an institution of marriage. ...

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      Amazing. As always. :)

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    • An Interview With Gospel Christian Songwriter, Ray Boltz

      Boltz came out publicly about being gay in 2008. The nature of his music and his faith may have become more complex, but both are still major components of his life.

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    • American Family Denies Family Membership To Lesbian Couple

      While trying to renew their family membership last week, Karen...

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