For the Hampton Roads LGBTqia+ Community
Local LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Groups
Do you attend or know of a social, humanitarian, or community, or other trans-focused/trans-friendly group in the area that should be listed below? Email us and we'll be sure to check it out!
Stonewall Sports - Norfolk Chapter
Stonewall Sports (est. 2010) is an LGBTQIA+ community based, non-profit sports organization that strives to raise funds for local non-profit organizations through organized sports. TAP VA has been a recipient of their fundraisers several times and our volunteers often make up one or more teams per season!
The LGBT Life Center - a safe space for the LGBT community since 2011, with a lending library and calendar of events. It integrated with the Access AIDS Center in 2017, which continues to serve individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS for nearly 25 years.
Men in Transition (MIT) is a social organization in the 757 for young trans men and how it relates to their trans* experience. The mission of this group is to create a space of education, social engagement, awareness, and brotherhood. We aim to dispel misconceptions within our community by providing a platform for young trans men to express their own narratives. Contact email - themenintransition@gmail.com
New Life Metropolitan Community Church of Hampton Roads - a multidenominational Christian church with a diverse LGBTQIA congregation based in Norfolk, guided by the core values of inclusion, community, spiritual transformation, and social action. Pastor Mark and his husband Pastor Alberto also helped lead our 2015 Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony.
Tidewater Queer History Project - documenting and archiving the stories of queer people in Hampton Roads. "The TQHP is currently interviewing people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender for a documentary film. Of particular interest are women over 60 who have lived in Hampton Roads for part or all of their lives. We are also interested in hearing from people who would like to tell the stories of women no longer living."
Disclaimer: The following links are provided as resources but any views and opinions expressed on these networks are solely the views of the proprietors and do not necessarily reflect the views or mission statement of the Transgender Assistance Program of Virginia.