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Wonderful realtor and a great LGBTQIA Ally and Advocate. She is a member of the Richmond LGBTQ chamber.

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The first Black Pride RVA happened July 20-22, 2018. This inaugural Black and LGBTQ event was the first official event of its kind in Richmond, VA and even in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We had people from all over the commonwealth and beyond be a part of history in the making by coming out to one or all of the planned events. The theme for our historic moment was Pride with a Purpose. Our goal of the weekend events charged us to educate, embrace and celebrate the unique lived experiences of the Black LGBTQ community.

Us Giving Richmond Connections (UGRC) is the non-profit organization that hosted this historical event. The mission of UGRC is to improve the health and well-being of Black LGBTQ communities of greater Richmond. We formed as a group of dedicated Black LGBTQ community leaders who saw the need for a coming together of LGBTQ persons of color. During the summer of 2016, these leaders discussed and envisioned ways that the Black LGBTQ communities of Greater Richmond could benefit from an event that celebrates the fullness of who we are.

We are excited to learn together, party together and show our #pridewithapurpose for the second time this year and to welcome new sponsors that want to make history with us!

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The first Black Pride RVA happened July 20-22, 2018. This inaugural Black and LGBTQ event was the first official event of its kind in Richmond, VA and even in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We had people from all over the commonwealth and beyond be a part of history in the making by coming out to one or all of the planned events.

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The leading advocacy organization in Virginia seeking equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

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Dedicated to creating supportive communities where Virginia’s LGBTQ+ youth can define themselves, belong, and flourish.

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Side by Side provides trainings not only to schools, but community organizations, government agencies, and even corporate partners. Check out how Side by Side can help transform your organization into an inclusive workspace for everyone.

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Proceeds from Diversity Thrift (our retail store) and Diversity Bingo! are used to support local non-profit, LGBTQ+ and LGBTQ+-friendly community-based organizations.

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Drive-in Drag Shows is Back! August 9th

We're back ! Join us in the parking lot for the summer's hottest show! Use the link below to get tickets, and be sure to put a note in the comment section of payment saying whether you want the 6pm show or the 8pm show. Then, email your receipt to and he will assign you a space.

Consider adding a donation to help Diversity Richmond continue bringing you the great programming you know and love.

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LGBTQ+ in Richmond, Virginia - Diversity Richmond

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We're back ! Join us in the parking lot for the summer's hottest show! Use the link below to get tickets, and be sure to put a note in the comment section of payment saying whether you want the 6pm show or the 8pm show.

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HRC's Buyers Guide - guide to brands & products from businesses that support LGBTQ workplace equality.

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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Buying for Workplace Equality App is your guide to brands and products from businesses that support LGBTQ workplace equality - businesses that don't discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity, that provide benefits for LGBTQ employees and their families and that respectfully market to or recruit employees from the LGBTQ community.

Based on the HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index rating (www.hrc.org/cei), businesses -- and their products -- are divided into red (brands that receive our lowest workplace quality scores), yellow (brands that have made some progress and receive moderate workplace equality scores) and green (brands that receive our highest workplace equality scores) categories to help consumers support businesses that have inclusive LGBTQ workplace policies.

Features:

- Find thousands of LGBTQ-friendly businesses and their products; search by shopping category or browse alphabetically.
- Browse distinct shopping categories like Food, Apparel, Household Products and Banking & Finance.
- View detailed information about each business' rating of LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies from the HRC Corporate Equality Index.
- E-mail, Tweet or post Facebook status messages about your favorite and least favorite brands to your friends and family.

Please see our privacy policy at http://www.hrc.org/the-hrc-story/privacy-policy and our EULA at http://www.hrc.org/the-hrc-story/buy4equality-end-user-license-agreement.

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The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Buying for Workplace Equality App is your guide to brands and products from businesses that support LGBTQ workplace equality - businesses that don't discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity, that provide benefits for LGBTQ employees and their families and that respectfully market to or recruit employees from the LGBTQ community.

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Lee Law Office provides help to LGBTQ individuals who wish to make an estate plan. Whether you are married, single, or living in a committed non-marriage relationship, we can help you to address the issues that may arise towards the end of your life and after you pass on.

While Obergefell v. Hodges, the case legalizing gay marriage, has made estate planning easier for LGBTQ individuals who choose to enter into legal marriages, many LGBTQ individuals still face unique estate planning challenges and need to get help from an who understands how to make the law work for them.

Lee Law Office is the firm to turn to when you need a Richmond LGBTQ estate planning lawyer with unparalleled experience. Give us a call today to learn how we can help you to create a personalized estate planning and to get answers to questions you may have about LGBTQ estate planning including:

Why is LGBTQ estate planning important?

How can I create my estate plan?

How can a Richmond, VA LGBTQ estate planning lawyer help me?

Why is LGBTQ Estate Planning Important?

If you are an LGBTQ individual, you need to make certain that your wishes are respected for what should happen at the end of your life. If you are not married but you want a partner to make decisions on your behalf or have visitation rights, you will need to make a plan to ensure that this happens. If you are transgender and are concerned about how this will impact medical care you receive, you will need to work with an experienced attorney to make certain you have advanced directives in place to retain as much control as possible over your care even if something should happen to you.

You also need to consider what will happen after you pass away, especially if your biological family is not wholly supportive of your relationships or your true gender identity. If you have non-supportive family members, you may have to take steps to ensure that your last will and testament cannot be successfully contested so you can leave your assets to the person you desire. If you are transgender, you need to make certain that you are memorialized in an appropriate way as there have been incidents where family members have not used proper names or gender identities for transgender individuals who have passed on.

If you have children and you are raising them with a parent who is not their adoptive or biological parent, you will also need to address this vitally important issue as well. You need to make clear who your child's guardian will be if something should happen to you and you cannot raise the child to adulthood. Expressing your preferences is vital to make certain your child does not end up caught up in a custody battle and to ensure your child can stay with your partner if you would prefer this, even if your partner is not the child's biological parent.

How can I Create my Estate Plan?

LGBTQ individuals face many of the same estate planning issues as cisgender and heterosexual people, but with added complications that can arise because of discrimination and because of the fact that 100 percent acceptance is still not a guarantee. It is important for LGBTQ individuals to work with an experienced attorney who can discuss their goals and advise them of the different legal tools that can be utilized to realize those goals.

For example, if you are concerned that your last will and testament could be contested, Lee Law Office can help you to find other ways to facilitate the transfer of your wealth, such as joint ownership of your assets, the use of trusts, and the use of pay on death accounts.

Lee Law Office also provides you with assistance understanding some of the other issues that can arise in making plans for your funeral, for who will make end-of-life decisions and act as your guardian in case of incapacity, and for how you can control your legacy.

How Can a Richmond, VA LGBTQ Estate Planning Lawyer Help Me?

You deserve to make the law work for you, even if it has been a long hard road to get protections in place for LGBTQ individuals and even though we are not yet at the end of that road and at the point of true 100 percent equality and acceptance.

Lee Law Office can help you to work within the state laws of Virginia and the federal laws of the U.S. to control your own destiny and to protect your loved ones during your life and after your death. Give us a call today to find out more about the ways in which a Richmond, VA LGBTQ estate planning lawyer can help you and to ensure that you have the right plans in place to protect yourself and the people you love.

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Lee Law Office provides help to LGBTQ individuals who wish to make an estate plan. Whether you are married, single, or living in a committed non-marriage relationship, we can help you to address the issues that may arise towards the end of your life and after you pass on.

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