Stories
Finding a queer-affirming wedding venue in Virginia’s mountainsKnowing how to find a queer-affirming wedding venue in Virginia’s mountains starts with judging service and policy, not just rainbow linen. A mountain view can…
King Redd Turns Falls Church Open Mics Into A Community StageOn a Thursday evening in Falls Church, the room changes when King Redd steps behind the microphone. The performer, dressed in a sharply cut waistcoat, polished…
Why queer platonic partnerships are gaining traction in VirginiaA queer platonic partnership is a deliberately committed relationship that is not built around romance or sex. It may resemble friendship from the outside…
LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare providers in the Richmond areaFinding a healthcare provider who respects your identity can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, particularly when you are new to a city or…
Planning a Queer-Friendly Group Trip to Virginia’s State ParksVirginia’s state parks offer an appealing mix of Atlantic beaches, mountain trails, forest campsites and historic landscapes. For LGBTQ+ travellers visiting…
Roots in the valley: a nonbinary farmer's Southwest Virginia CSAWren Halverson has dirt under every fingernail and a weathered straw hat that has clearly survived a few Appalachian summers. When they speak about the…
Standing with Trans Lives at Virginia's Transgender Day of RemembranceFor Australians with trans loved ones, friends, or colleagues in the United States, the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is more than a date on the…
A Virginia Guide to LGBTQ+ Salons for Curly and Textured HairFor readers in Australia, Virginia means the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States, not the locality in Queensland. Distances, currency, hair…
Reciprocal IVF in Virginia: building families across two bodiesIn the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge, a quiet revolution in family planning is reshaping how queer couples approach parenthood. Reciprocal IVF, sometimes…
A queer guide to Virginia’s distilleries and cocktail barsVirginia’s drinks scene stretches from the Atlantic coast to the Blue Ridge, with craft gin, bourbon, apple brandy, rum and experimental cocktails appearing in…