Black Pride RVA

Campaign to support Va. marriage amendment repeal launched Referendum to take place Nov. 3.

This year’s honorees – including Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan – have driven change, shaped culture and made a positive impact on society. Together, we celebrate their contributions while continuing the work to build a more equal future for LGBTQ+ communities everywhere.

Happy Pride Month from UGRC & Black Pride RVA! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️

This Pride Month feels especially important.

At a time when the rights, visibility, and humanity of LGBTQ+ people, particularly Black LGBTQ+ people—continue to be challenged, Pride remains more than a celebration. It is an act of resilience. It is community. It is resistance. It is joy.

Pride was born from the courage of people who refused to be erased, and that same spirit lives on today. We honor those who came before us, those fighting alongside us, and those still finding the courage to live openly and authentically.

This month, we encourage you to show up as your full, unapologetic self. Take up space. Love boldly. Dream freely. Celebrate your identity without shrinking yourself to make others comfortable.

Whether you’re loud and proud, quietly exploring who you are, or somewhere in between. Know that you belong.

We see you. We celebrate you. We stand with you.

Happy Pride Month. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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