Stories
Love, Labour And A Historic Home In PetersburgFor one gay couple, renovating a historic house in Petersburg, Virginia, became a project shaped as much by identity and community as by plaster, timber and…
How To Access Free HIV Testing And PrEP In Rural VirginiaRural location should not prevent anyone from accessing HIV prevention, testing or treatment. In Virginia, free or low-cost options may be available through…
Why Queer Couples Are Choosing Virginia Vineyard Micro-WeddingsFor some queer couples, a wedding in Virginia’s wine country offers a welcome balance: a beautiful destination, a manageable guest list and enough privacy to…
Affirming Churches And Spiritual Groups Across VirginiaFor LGBTQ+ people travelling through Virginia or comparing communities from Australia, an affirming congregation can offer far more than a Sunday service. It…
Dating Across Queer And Polyamorous VirginiaDating as a queer polyamorous person in Virginia can mean balancing several kinds of visibility at once. You may be explaining your relationship structure to a…
Where the wildflowers meet the hivesBefore the Shenandoah Valley has fully warmed, Rowan Ellis is already moving between the hives, checking the landing boards and listening for the low, steady…
Building A Chosen Family In A New Virginia CityMoving to a Virginia city alone can feel liberating and disorienting at the same time. Richmond, Norfolk, Charlottesville, Roanoke and Arlington each have…
Finding Vintage Queer Literature In Virginia’s Used BookshopsVirginia’s second-hand bookshops are rewarding places to look for queer writing that has slipped out of mainstream publishing. Shelves may hold old paperbacks,…
The Drag Queen Turning Fredericksburg Bingo Into CommunityOn a weekly evening in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a drag queen takes the microphone, checks the numbers, and turns a familiar game into a lively gathering for…
Supporting a trans young person through Virginia school lifeSupporting a trans young person in a Virginia family often means balancing care, privacy, school rules and changing legal guidance. The most helpful starting…