LGBTQ Town Hall: Honoring Community Members Lost with Action

Today, from 2-4pm, at Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond VA), there will be an LGBTQ Town Hall as part of the Honor Them With Action national campaign to honor the victims of the June 12th 2016 PULSE nightclub shooting and the 12 transwomen who have been taken from us by murder since January. Speakers will include community members and representatives of local police departments.

Speakers will include: Kayla Hicks, director of African American and Community Outreach for the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence; Dawn M. Adams, candidate for Virginia House District 68; Trenton Morris, the legislative chair for GLSEN Richmond; Debra Rodman, professor at Randolph Macon and consultant on cases for LGBTQ asylum seekers; Erykah Christian, an African American trans woman and core volunteer for the Nationz Foundation; Angel Ramirez, a Latino transman and veteran; James Milner, president of VA Pride; Captain Linda Toney of the Henrico Police Department; Corporal Elliott Anderson of the Chesterfield Police Department; and Captains Latham and Duke of the Henrico Sheriff's Office.

This event is sponsored by MOVA - Mothers and Others of VA, 
GayRVA.com, VA Pride, GLSEN Richmond, and PFLAG Richmond. WRIR 97.3 fm Richmond Independent Radio will record and later broadcast the event.

For more information and to RSVP, see this link. 

T-Gurlz Rock RVA 2017

Tuesday, April 18th 2017, from 7-10pm, at Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond VA), the Nationz Foundation is observing National Transgender HIV Testing Day with T-Gurlz Rock 2017, an event to celebrate the beauty and resiliency of the transgender community, promote HIV testing, and highlight local designers, entertainers, and hairstylists. There will be a fashion show, drag performances, live vocalists, and raffles.

Admission is a $10 donation to support the work of the foundation, or 10 cans of nonperishable food. Open to the public.

The venue is wheelchair accessible with single-stall unisex bathrooms, and free off the street parking. For more info and to RSVP, see this link. 

Trans Inspiration Project 2016 Celebration/Proyecta para Inspiración Trans Celebración 2016

Trans Inspiration Project 2016 Celebration

Friday, December 9th 2016, from 2-7pm, at Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond VA), the Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Nationz Foundation, and Health Brigade are holding "Trans Inspiration Project: a day of empowerment, education, and celebration for and by the trans and gender non-conforming community." The schedule is as follows: 

All day: Food, HIV and syphilis testing, medical consultations

2-5pm: Workshops, including topics such as Know Your Rights, Healing, Zine Making, and more

5-7pm: Story sharing, open mic, talent show, and more

The event is free, but attendees are asked to RSVP by December 1st. 

For more information and to RSVP, see this link. You can also RSVP by or calling or texting 804-925-9217. The Facebook event page is available here. 

Proyecta para Inspiración Trans Celebración 2016

Viernes, 9 de diciembre 2016, de 2-7 PM a Diversity Richmond (1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, Virginia) la Virginia Anti-Violence Project, Nationz Foundation, y Health Brigade están presentando “Trans Inspiration Project: un dia de empoderamiento, educación, y celebración para y por la comunidad trans y los que no conformen a género.” El horario está así:

Todo el día: comida, probar para el HIV y sifilis, consultaciones médicos

2-5 PM: talleres de varios sujetos, incluso de saber sus derechos, curación, hacer los zines, y más

5-7 PM: compartido de relatos, micrófono abierto, concurso de talentos, y más

Este evento es gratis, pero asistentes deben RSVP por Dec 1.

Para más información y para RSVP, clique este link. También se puede RSVP por llamar o textear 804-925-9217. La página de Facebook está aquí.