LGBT Life Center

09/09/2026

A big thank you to The Tide Radio Williamsburg 92.3 & 107.9 for showing up for Dining Out For Life as our radio sponsor this year. 💛

The Tide is helping us spread the word across Hampton Roads and connect more people with the restaurants supporting LGBTQ+ and HIV services at LGBT Life Center.

You can catch our Dining Out For Life spots on 92.3 FM and online at WYDaily.com as we count down to September 29.

We’re grateful for partners who use their platforms to help strengthen our community and support the local restaurants that make this event possible.

Thank you, The Tide!

09/08/2026

Join us for an afternoon of good food, good vibes, and even better conversation at Catch 31. We’re bringing the fellas together for a laid-back brunch before taking the vibes straight to the sand. 🏖️

📅 September 13 | 2 PM
📍 Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
🌊 Beach gathering afterward
🎟️ FREE — RSVP required

Gent’s Hour: Beach Bashin’ Edition

09/08/2026

Kickball Opening Day is Sunday, September 13 at 10:15 AM at the Simon Family Jewish Community Center! 🌈

Come out for team introductions, the National Anthem, a first pitch by Stand Up For Kids, a league photo, music, free hot dogs and popcorn, $5 slushies, and free HIV testing from the LGBT Life Center.

See you there! 🫶💙⚓️

09/05/2026

Some partners help you get the word out. Copy Connection LLC has helped us bring our ideas, programs, and services to life for years.

From the big campaigns to the last-minute print jobs, they are always fast, friendly, and there when we need them.

We’re so grateful to have Copy Connection supporting Dining Out For Life this year as our print sponsor and helping us reach even more people across Hampton Roads.

Thank you for showing up for LGBT Life Center, for our community, and for this event year after year.
Fast. Friendly. Forever in our hearts. 💛

09/04/2026

Issue 4 of The Life Line is here !🗞️🏳️‍🌈

From the latest in q***r news and pop culture to updates on s*xual health, HIV prevention, and the conversations impacting our community, we’re breaking down the stories worth knowing.

Swipe through for this month’s headlines, and let us know which story stood out to you most.

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Them reported on younger LGBTQ+ people’s changing relationship with alcohol and what that means for traditional q***r nightlife spaces.

Ballot Question 2 would repeal Virginia’s existing constitutional language banning same-s*x marriage and replace it with language recognizing marriage between two adults regardless of s*x, gender, or race. Early voting begins Sept. 18.

The administration announced that Medicaid and CHIP will stop covering gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for minors, with the new policy scheduled to begin Oct. 13. Mental-health services would remain covered, while existing hormone coverage would be phased out.

After Pride Night disappeared from the team’s 2026–27 promotional calendar, q***r fans organized an unofficial Pride Night for Nov. 14, with proceeds planned for an LGBTQ+ charity.

Data presented at AIDS 2026 found that people with HIV in a large South African cohort were much more likely to develop tuberculosis while off treatment, and the increased risk didn’t disappear immediately after care resumed.

On their Raised on Radio Tour, the singers discussed bringing LGBTQ+ and straight audiences together, with Etheridge continuing to publicly challenge homophobia.

Australian s*xual-health clinic data showed substantial declines in syphilis and chlamydia among men who have s*x with men after DoxyPEP guidance was introduced. Gonorrhea did not show the same decline.

The fourth annual, trans-led Fire Island weekend featured parties and performances—including Kim Petras—and raised money for groups including Queer|Art and Advocates for Trans Equality.

CDC reported ongoing clade I outbreaks in Central and Eastern Africa and related outbreaks in parts of Western Europe, while the global clade IIb outbreak that began in 2022 has surpassed 100,000 cases across

09/03/2026

Our Norfolk and Hampton offices will be closed for the holiday. Regular hours will resume on September 8.

09/03/2026

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem.

A trailblazing journalist, activist, organizer, and voice for equality who helped change the way generations understood gender, power, and justice.

For decades, Gloria challenged people to imagine a world where everyone had the freedom to live fully, speak boldly, and be treated with dignity. Her work reminded us that progress is never the work of one person or one movement, our struggles for equality are deeply connected.

Her passing marks the loss of an extraordinary voice, but not the end of the work she helped move forward. Every person who speaks up, organizes, advocates, and refuses to accept inequality carries a piece of that legacy with them.

From all of us at LGBT Life Center, we honor Gloria Steinem and the generations of changemakers she inspired. May we continue building a world where every person has the freedom to be seen, heard, respected, and equal.

Rest in power, Gloria. 🕊️

09/03/2026

Career fairs can be intimidating, but knowing how to work the room can make all the difference! 💼

Consider this your Career Fair Survival Guide! From making a strong first impression to asking the right questions and knowing how to wrap up a conversation, we’re breaking down the do’s and don’ts that can help you walk in feeling prepared and confident.

Ready to put these tips into practice?
Join us at our upcoming Career Fair on October 15! Come prepared, bring your résumé, and get ready to make connections that could lead to your next opportunity! 🤝

09/02/2026

📖 The September issue of LIFE Support is here!

Created with the help of LGBT Life Center volunteers, this issue is filled with community stories, original photography, upcoming events, and ways to get involved.

Inside:

🍽️ Get ready for Dining Out For Life
🙋 Learn how to volunteer with us
🤝 Connect with The Reunion Project
💼 Explore our upcoming Career & Resource Fair
📸 Enjoy original photography from Jacob Evans
🎶 Help build our community playlists

Read more: https://lgbtlifecenter.org/blog/community-connection-and-ways-to-get-involved-read-the-september-issue-of-life-support/

The September issue of LIFE Support is here, bringing together community stories, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, original photography, and plenty of ways to get connected. This month, we’re getting ready for Dining Out For Life on September 29. Learn how one meal at a participating rest...

09/01/2026

🍂 Hello, September!

📅 Save the dates, bring a friend, and come as you are. We can’t wait to see you around the Center this September!

👉 Swipe through to see what’s happening, and visit the link in our bio for full event details.