LIFE

08/31/2026

Our staff will be upgrading their skills and participating in training tomorrow afternoon (9/1).

Testing will resume in Norfolk at 5pm and in Hampton at 8:30am on Wednesday.

08/28/2026

🎨 Hampton Roads artists, we want to see what you’re creating!

LGBT Life Center is partnering with Studio Pacheco on the CommYOUity Canvas Project, a call for LGBTQ+ artists to help bring more color, visibility, and creative expression into our community space.

Your work can help make the Center feel even more like a place where people can see themselves, feel welcome, and connect.

Submissions are $30 and due by September 14.

Ready to share your art? Apply through the link in our bio.

08/26/2026

Brunch, beach, good music, and a chance to connect.

Gents Hour 757 brings together Black and Brown gay, bi, and q***r men for an afternoon that makes room for both community and conversation. Join us at Catch 31 for brunch, DJs, conversation, and vibes by the water.

Whether you’re looking to meet new people, reconnect with community, or simply spend a Sunday doing something chill, there’s a place for you here.

Sunday, September 13
Catch 31

RSVP: https://posh.vip/e/gents-hour-757-3

08/19/2026

We’re looking for a few more people to roll up a sleeve with us.

The American Red Cross has declared only the second national blood crisis in its history. Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, and a few additional donors at each blood drive could help stabilize the national blood supply.

Join us:
📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 1:00–6:00 p.m.
📍 LGBT Life Center Community Room
20 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton

Everyone who comes to give blood in August will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email from the American Red Cross.*

Appointments are encouraged. Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code LGBTLife to schedule yours.

If you’re eligible and have been thinking about donating, this is a moment when showing up really matters.

*Restrictions apply. Visit RedCrossBlood.org for eligibility requirements and promotional terms.

08/17/2026

🍽️ Restaurant owners and managers: Who’s helping fill your tables on Tuesday, September 29?

Thousands of restaurants across Hampton Roads will be open that night. Dining Out For Life restaurants have something different: a community intentionally choosing to dine with them.

You show up for our community by donating 33% or more of sales to support HIV care, prevention, LGBTQ+ health, housing, food programs, and other essential services at LGBT Life Center.

🔗 Sign Up: DiningOutForLife.com/757

And we show up for you.

We promote participating restaurants through paid advertising, email, social media, media outreach, community partners, and our ambassador network. Our ambassadors bring their own networks with them and help turn September 29 into a night when people aren't just deciding to eat out. They're deciding to eat with you.

Because when your tables are full, our mission and community move forward.

You have a seat at the table. Join us.

🍽️ Tuesday, September 29, 2026
🔗 DiningOutForLife.com/757

08/12/2026

Dental care should feel simple, respectful, and free from surprise fees. 🦷

Through our partnership with Samuels Mobile Dental, people with Medicaid can receive dental care at no cost at LGBT Life Center. Services include:

🩵 Dental exams
🩷 Fillings and extractions
🩵 Dentures

Appointments are available in Norfolk and Hampton. Samuels Mobile Dental accepts Medicaid only.

Schedule your appointment at bit.ly/LGBTLifeHealth.

08/11/2026

Most of us make dozens of choices every day without thinking much about them. But those small choices could add up to a huge impact if we make them with intention.

We fill prescriptions where our insurance company sends us. We choose a doctor based on location convenience. We spend $10 or $20 without giving it much thought. We decide whether to stay home or head out to something happening in the community.

But some of those ordinary choices can do a lot more than we realize.

Something like making the switch to our partner pharmacy may require very little change to your routine, but that simple choice can bring money back to LGBT Life Center and our community every time you refill.
The same is true when you choose The Clinic at The Center for your care, make a small monthly gift, volunteer, or show up at an event or group.

This isn’t about doing everything. It’s about taking another look at the choices you’re already making and choosing one that can also support LGBTQ+ people, people affected by HIV, and our local community.

A small change for you could make a very big difference for LGBT Life Center.

Ready to make a few small changes to create a big impact?
Get Your Care Here: lgbtlifecenter.org/lifehealth
Fill Your Prescriptions with Purpose: lgbtlifecenter.org/lifehealth
Make Your Support Monthly: lgbtlifecenter.org/donate
Bring Your Time, Energy, & Talent: lgbtlifecenter.org/volunteer
Show Up: lgbtlifecenter.org/events

08/10/2026

Stable housing changes everything. It affects whether someone can stay healthy, take medication, keep a job, care for family, and plan for the future.

On July 9, LGBT Life Center joined the Virginia Housing Alliance and advocates from across the Commonwealth for the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Capitol Hill Day. Together, we urged Congress to protect federal funding for homelessness services and prevent proposed HUD changes from cutting people off from housing support.

The group met with staff representing 10 members of Congress, including both of Virginia’s senators.
For LGBTQ+ people, people living with HIV, and everyone facing housing instability, access to a safe and stable home matters. We’re proud to bring the needs of Hampton Roads into these conversations and stand alongside people working for fair access to housing across Virginia.

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.

(LaTanya Pratt, LGBT Life Center Housing Program Manager, pictured right).

08/08/2026

Healthcare should feel safe, respectful, kind, and free from judgment.

For National Health Center Week, we’re sharing a few words from people who have trusted LGBT Life Center with their care. Their reviews speak to what matters most: being listened to, being treated well, and getting the care and support you need without having to hide who you are.

From primary care, HIV and STI testing, and PrEP to counseling, pharmacy services, food access, and more, we’re here with care that sees all of you.

To everyone who has trusted us, recommended us, or shared kind words about our team: thank you. 💛

Learn more at lgbtlifecenter.org/lifehealth.

08/07/2026

☀️ Our summer issue of Life Support is here!

Made by volunteers and made for community, this issue is filled with personal stories, original art, Pride memories, health information, upcoming events, games, and plenty of personality.

Inside, you’ll meet some of the people who make our community what it is and hear directly from LGBTQ+ voices across Hampton Roads.

📖 Take a look inside:
https://lgbtlifecenter.org/blog/made-by-volunteers-made-for-community-read-our-summer-newsletter/

Have a story, idea, or creative work you want to share? We’re always looking for volunteer writers. Email [email protected] to join the team!

Summer 2026 edition of LGBT Life Center’s volunteer-created newsletter, featuring personal stories, original art, and community resources.