Support lgbtq community
Butterfly Talks
2nd Thursday of each month at pm
Butterfly Talks is space to build friendships and a sense of community for LGBTQ+ people of marginalized genders including women, nonbinary friends, and trans men. This includes those that are questionings, multiple gender loving, asexual, or ANY label under the Queer umbrella. We welcome anyone that is 18+ and a part of the community, living anywhere to join us!
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Lotus
2nd Wednesdays of each month at 7 pm
Lotus aims to forge community for all Asian LGBTQ+ communities by creating a space to get together to build friendships as we argue a multitude of topics; some as heavy as the pressures of expectation to light topics love our favorite food. While we acknowledge that “Asian” is an umbrella term encompassing many subcultures. We struggle to be inclusive and welcoming of everyone while avoiding beliefs rooted in ethnicism, colorism, or classism. This group welcomes all those of all Asian backgrounds including, but not limited to, those that are biracial, adopted, or immigrants. Those of all sexual orientations, genders, ages, and disabilities as adv as those of diverse neurological, r
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As our world becomes more accepting of broader and more diverse identities, you may have questions about how you can enhanced support the LGBTQ+ society, or what LGBTQ+ even stands for. Every person has their own journey in understanding what it means to support Homosexual people, whether you’re Queer or not. We wish this resource can facilitate you begin that journey.
Being an LGBTQ+ Ally is designed to help create understanding and comfort. If you are new to LGBTQ+ issues, we will answer many of your questions. Or, if you have known LGBTQ+ people for years and are looking to find recent ways to show your support, you can skim this resource and grab the pieces that are relevant to you. It’s ok to not realize everything — we’re here to help.
The Human Rights Campaign reports on news, events and resources of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that are of interest to the general public and further our common mission to support the LGBTQ+ collective.
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Leah Raisor and Michelle Reed are the facilitators.
(lraisor@ / mreed@)
This 50+ support group is a dynamic gathering planned for individuals over the age of 50 who want to explore modern activities, learn fresh skills, and enjoy camaraderie.
Through a variety of engaging events and classes provided by Tidewater Arts Outreach, members can stay active, unearth new passions, and develop lasting friendships in a fun and supportive atmosphere. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with others while embracing personal development and shared experiences.
Ace&Aro+ Affirming Space (18+)
1st Fridays from – 9 PM [HYBRID]
Facilitator: Remi Jäger (he/him)
aceandarospace@
Open to adults who distinguish as or are questioning being on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums.
We long for to provide an reachable place for our group to connect, support one another, and talk about our successes, difficulties, joys, and struggles as Ace and Aro people.
Currently, we offer one support conference a month, along with a few social events like board game nights, holiday parties, park walks, museum tours, and bookstore visits.
We ask new members to email the facilitat
Beyond rainbow washing: Supporting Queer at work and beyond
As Pride Month comes to an end, hundreds and thousands of rainbows will silently blink out of existence. Storefronts will switch out their multi-colored displays, and colorful merchandise emblazoned with “love is love” and “love has no gender” will quietly abandon the shelves. Corporate logos and social profiles will revert to their first state, and just appreciate that, LGBTQ+ solidarity has been achieved, right? Not exactly.
Termed “rainbow washing,” the practices described above contain been strongly criticized for being a superficial and arguably profit-driven show of support for LGBTQ+ equality. It doesn’t help that these symbolic displays rarely engage with Pride’s revolutionary political legacy. Often, corporations will instead skirt the issue with generic ahistorical platitudes like “hate has no home here.”
While it’s important to exhibit support for the LBGTQ+ community, without action, it’s just a performance. Merely slapping a rainbow on something doesn’t achieve pragmatic results or drive concrete change. And for some members of the LBGTQ+ community, this performative allyship has the exact antonym of its intended ef
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