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Queer-friendly yoga retreats and wellness weekends in VirginiaVirginia makes an easy-to-reach destination for a restorative break: Blue Ridge trails, Shenandoah Valley drives and Atlantic beach towns all sit within a…
Finding community on Virginia’s roller-skating rinksAs a nonbinary person, finding community through Virginia’s roller skating scene has changed how I move through the state. The rink offers a language I…
Why More Queer Travellers Are Taking to Virginia’s RoadsQueer van life and road tripping across Virginia are gaining visibility, with campervans, converted cargo vans and ageing motorhomes appearing in travel reels,…
Finding LGBTQ+-Friendly Tattoo and Piercing Studios in VirginiaAn LGBTQ+-friendly tattoo shop or piercing studio should do more than display a rainbow flag. Staff should use clients’ names and pronouns, explain consent and…
Becoming foster parents in Virginia as a same-sex coupleVirginia allows LGBTQ+ adults, including married and partnered same-sex adults, to apply to foster. Applications are handled by the Virginia Department of…
Queer-friendly brunch in Virginia, from Richmond to Virginia BeachThe best queer-friendly brunch spots in Virginia from Richmond to Virginia Beach reward a little planning, especially for visitors accustomed to Melbourne’s…
Gay man Daniel Hale leads a queer hiking club in the Blue RidgeDaniel Hale is a gay man who runs a queer hiking club in the Blue Ridge, not far from Charlottesville. On Saturday mornings, he helps a mixed group of LGBTQ+…
Virginia’s Queer Past Lives in Museums and ArchivesVirginia’s LGBTQ+ history museums and archives are worth visiting because they recover a fuller picture of life in the Commonwealth. Their photographs, oral…
Finding Queer-Friendly Roommates in Virginia’s College TownsMoving to Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Richmond or Harrisonburg can open the door to a welcoming LGBTQ+ community. It can also mean navigating unfamiliar…
Love takes root in a Norfolk plant shopOn a warm afternoon in Norfolk, Virginia, a small plant shop fills with colour. Ferns spill from hanging baskets, broad leaves crowd the window, and terracotta…