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All for One and One for All: Breaking Barriers in Sports

June 26, 2024

Community·Editorial Opinion·LGBTQIA·Outdoors·Sports

Words by Emily Cannon More than just an athletic association (that many people don’t even know exists in Jacksonville), Stonewall Sports is a national not-for-profit sports league for members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together over a love of many different sports. In spring 2021 Jacksonville’s local chapter gave people a place to meet others during the

Editorial Opinion·Education·LGBTQIA·Lifestyle

Lavender Marriage

Words by Amiyah Golden Ten-foot tall doors met with an arch and a cross at the apex serve as the entry point to the ceremony held to join two souls together. Family, friends and the meddlesome fill in the church pews to bear witness to a union painted as “picture-perfect”

Behind the Curtain: Karrissa Wade’s Rush to Radiance

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Raising the Bar: Hardwicks

Words by Kelila Ritchie “Refreshing, welcoming and different.” These are

Hope McMath with The Space Gallery Directors, Matthew and Laura Bennett // Photo by Francesco Salomoni

At the Intersection of Art and Activism

February 3, 2017

Art Exhibitions·Art News·Community·Downtown·LGBTQIA·Local Artists·Local Galleries·The Elbow·Visual Art

EVENT: A More Perfect Union: Explorations of Human Rights DATE: February 3 to February 28 VENUE: The Space Gallery (120 E. Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202) MORE INFO: Facebook Event When curator lifted A More Perfect Union from the as the title of her latest exhibition project, she knew exactly what

Erasing Hate: The Laramie Project

October 12, 2016

Arlington·Feature·LGBTQIA·On Stage·Theatre

It’s been 18 years since University of Wyoming student was kidnapped and beaten, tied to a fence, and left to die on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming, because he was gay. Five weeks after his murder, playwright and fellow members of the traveled to Laramie and conducted more than 200

River City Pride, Jacksonville, Florida, Equality for All

Unifying, Family-Friendly Events Planned for 37th Annual River City Pride

September 29, 2016

Community·Feature·Festivals·LGBTQIA·Local Musicians·On Stage·Riverside

“River City Pride is where we as a city celebrate who we are and come together in pride and support for the LGBT community.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 29, 2016 – River City Pride 2016 presented by , to be held Oct. 1-2 and themed “Together In Pride,” is a family-friendly event open

Nerdites, Kyle Willis, Fan Lexicon, EU Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville’s Fan Lexicon unites nerds of all ages

August 21, 2016

Books·Community·Downtown·Family·Festivals·Learning·LGBTQIA·Lifestyle·Southbank

Jacksonville’s started on Friday, August, 19, 2016 at the Lexington Hotel. This three day event was full of cosplay, karaoke, Pokemon Go events and more. People who travel all over the East Coast, and even those who reside in Orlando made their way to Lexicon to sell their items or

Love Feast

August 7, 2016

Charitable·Community·Events·Feature·Food + Drink·LGBTQIA

Secret Pop-Up Food Fair to Benefit Better Together Fund in Response to Orlando Tragedy has a thing for secret locations. For the past few years, she’s hosted lavish dinner parties featuring notable chefs in exotic locations ranging from abandoned buildings to wildlife preserves to cemeteries under brand. Building off the

@100DaysForLGBcuTies: Illustrating Empathy

May 18, 2016

Community·Feature·LGBTQIA·Networking

The project @100daysforlgbcuties is the delightful work of and that illustrates the folks who have participated in the HRO expansion and discussion. Residing in Duval county has afforded the LGBTQIA community with the challenges of an ongoing and now stagnant HRO conversation. As such, members of the city at large