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Support of lgbtq

50+ and THRIVING

Leah Raisor and Michelle Reed are the facilitators.
(lraisor@ / mreed@)

This 50+ support community is a dynamic gathering designed for individuals over the age of 50 who want to explore new activities, learn fresh skills, and enjoy camaraderie.

Through a variety of engaging events and classes provided by Tidewater Arts Outreach, members can remain active, discover modern passions, and create lasting friendships in a fun and supportive atmosphere. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with others while embracing personal growth and shared experiences.

 

Ace&Aro+ Affirming Space (18+)

1st Fridays from – 9 PM [HYBRID]
Facilitator: Remi Jäger (he/him)

aceandarospace@

Open to adults who identify as or are questioning existence on the asexual and/or aromantic spectrums.

We hope to provide an accessible place for our collective to connect, back one another, and talk about our successes, difficulties, joys, and struggles as Ace and Aro people.

Currently, we provide one support rendezvous a month, along with a rare social events favor board game nights, holiday

Mental health support if you're lesbian, gay, double attraction or trans (LGBTQ+)

Mental health problems such as depression or self-harm can affect any of us, but they're more ordinary among people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBTQ+).

This may be linked to LGBTQ+ people's experience of discrimination, homophobia or transphobia, bullying, social isolation, or rejection because of their sexuality.

Other things, such as their age, religion, where they reside, and their ethnicity can combine extra complications to an already difficult situation.

How talking therapy can help

It might not be easy, but getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do.

Talking with a therapist who's trained to perform with LGBTQ+ people may help with issues such as:

  • difficulty accepting your sexual orientation
  • coping with other people's reactions to your sexuality
  • feeling your body does not reflect your true gender (gender dysphoria)
  • transitioning
  • low self-esteem
  • self-harm
  • suicidal thoughts
  • depression
  • coping with bullying

    Choose a Location

    As our world becomes more accepting of broader and more diverse identities, you may have questions about how you can better assist the LGBTQ+ community, or what LGBTQ+ even stands for. Every person has their own journey in understanding what it means to support LGBTQ+ people, whether you’re LGBTQ+ or not. We hope this resource can support you begin that journey.

    Being an LGBTQ+ Ally is designed to help build understanding and comfort. If you are new to LGBTQ+ issues, we will acknowledge many of your questions. Or, if you have known Diverse people for years and are looking to find new ways to show your support, you can skim this resource and take the pieces that are relevant to you. It’s ok to not know 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 encourage the LGBTQ+ community.

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    LGBTQ Rights

    The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in Founded in , the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & HIV Project brings more LGBTQ rights cases and lobbying initiatives than any other national organization does and has been counsel in seven of the nine LGBTQ rights cases that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided. With our reach into the courts and legislatures of every state, there is no other organization that can match our record of making progress both in the courts of regulation and in the court of public opinion.

    The ACLU’s current priorities are to end discrimination, harassment and violence toward transgender people, to close gaps in our federal and articulate civil rights laws, to prevent protections against discrimination from being undermined by a license to discriminate, and to protect LGBTQ people in and from the criminal legal system.

    Need help?
    fill out our confidential online form

    For non-LGBTQ issues, please contact your local ACLU affiliate.

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