For generations, LGBTQ+ bars have served as far more than places to grab a drink. They have been community centers, cultural incubators, activist headquarters, performance venues, support networks, and safe spaces where LGBTQ+ Americans could gather openly when few other public places welcomed them…
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Created in 1969, the iconic "Virginia is For Lovers" tourism slogan has become a beloved saying in the Commonwealth and a heavyweight in marketing. It was even inducted into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in 2009. While it has meant a lot of different things to a lot of different…
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Virginia’s PRIDE season spans most of the year — APRIL through NOVEMBER — with so many pride events we’ve had to extend and expand our statewide calendar beyond June’s recognized Pride Month . We have several, large-scale festivals, week-long socials, medium-sized weekend shows and smaller, day-long…
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For the sixth year, Black Pride RVA is holding their three-day festival of events in Richmond, VA. Director Luise ‘Cheezi’ Farmer has been there since the beginning, helping to create, sustain and grow its efforts and impact. A long-time advocate for the LGBTQ+ community in Richmond, Virginia, A…
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