Stories
Holding two truths in Hampton RoadsFor a biracial queer couple in Hampton Roads, identity is rarely a single conversation. Race, sexuality, family history, neighbourhood, faith and class can all…
Five Affordable Virginia Wedding Venues That Welcome All CouplesVirginia offers an appealing mix of historic buildings, waterfront gardens, vineyards and adaptable city spaces for couples planning a same-sex wedding or…
The First Gay-Straight Alliance In A Virginia High SchoolBefore LGBTQ+ student groups became familiar features of school life, queer teenagers often had to find one another quietly. In many American schools, a…
A kinder way through holiday gatherings as a mixed-orientation coupleHoliday family gatherings can bring warmth, familiar rituals and a rare chance to see everyone in one place. They can also expose differences in comfort,…
How Charlottesville found its queer poetic voiceCharlottesville’s queer poetry scene is growing through a familiar but newly energised format: the open mic where a first-time reader can share a poem beside…
Second-Parent Adoption For Same-Sex Couples In VirginiaFor LGBTQ+ families, legal parenthood is about far more than a name on a document. It can determine who may make medical decisions, collect a child from…
LGBTQ+ Friendly Hiking Groups In The Blue Ridge MountainsFor LGBTQ+ travellers from Australia, the Blue Ridge Mountains offer a different kind of bushwalking experience: long ridgelines, hardwood forests, rocky…
Roulette verschillende versies: A Guide To The Main FormatsThe phrase “roulette verschillende versies” means “different versions of roulette,” a useful starting point for anyone comparing casino formats. Although the…
Coming Out To A Virginia Church Later In LifeComing out to a church congregation in midlife or later can bring relief, fear, grief and hope at the same time. You may have spent decades building…
A Shenandoah Farmhouse Finds Its Queer Sense of HomeWhen Elise Carter and Mara Bell first turned into the gravel drive, the Shenandoah farmhouse looked more like a warning than a welcome. Its clapboard siding…