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The Rivanna Area Queer Center (RAQC) provides a safe refuge for all LGBTQIA+ people in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties, a loving home for our community, and a resource for our liberation. We do not check messages here! E-mail info@raqc.gay <3
How to Navigate the Media Ecosystem as an Antifascist Sunday Feb 28th, 3-5pm, Rivanna Area Queer Center, 801 West Main Street. You are not immune to propaganda
You are not immune to propaganda! Join us this Saturday (Feb 28), 3-5pm, to learn how to navigate news and social media as an antifascist. Hosted by Indivisible Charlottesville at RAQC.www.indivisiblecharlottesville.org/events/20260...
Rainbow pages is organizing a resource list for Charlottesville queers and we want your help!
Join us March 8 to talk about working with sister community efforts, share knowledge of exist community resources, and discuss how to best share this knowledge. Email lincville@proton.me for the zoom link.
Rainbow pages is organizing a resource list for Charlottesville queers and we want your help!
Join us March 8 to talk about working with sister community efforts, share knowledge of exist community resources, and discuss how to best share this knowledge. Email lincville@proton.me for the zoom link.
This Sunday, 3-5pm at RAQC. Learn how to use your media interactions to help fight fascism: www.indivisiblecharlottesville.org/events/20260...
โ๏ธ Closed for snow this Sunday, 1/25! Stay safe and stay warm!
New drop-in hours!
801 W Main St, Charlottesville
New drop-in hours!
801 W Main St, Charlottesville
Please visit raqc.gay if you're interested in volunteering, nominating a community member for board service, or applying to be a board member yourself. Much love to Rivanna Area queers! ๐
We owe a massive ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ to all the volunteers and donors who have made this work possible. We're excited about the upcoming year as we develop a new board to help steer the organization into the future and expand our volunteer pool to keep our doors sustainably open.
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of our first public community visioning session pictured below. Since opening in late-May, RAQC has hosted over 100 community-centered events and been open for 60+ evenings of drop-in hours.
RAQC is seeking new board members! Interested in taking a leadership role in our organization? Apply for board membership now! Know someone else who would be a fantastic addition to the RAQC Board of Directors? Fill out our nomination form! Links for both forms are in our linktree at raqc.gay!
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue!
Submissions for RAQC's winter gallery are now open! Submit your work that evokes the theme above. Submissions are due December 7th. See the form for more details!
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We are raffling off 14 $10 gift cards to The Scrappy Elephant! Fill out the form below to enter! ๐๏ธ ๐๏ธ
Winners will be contacted on December 1st!
The giveaway was made possible by The Scrappy Elephant and their NonProfit Rewards Program. Thank you!
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Join the Queer Stitch Club for a 2-hour workshop!
Learn basic stitches๐ชก , start a sunflower design๐ป , and leave with starter supplies-- no prior experience necessary!
Register at: tinyurl.com/RAQCStitchinTime
Only 15 seats total!
Pay what you can, suggestion donation: $20
This week at RAQC! Weโve got groovy activities coming up every day. Check our feed for more info.
Rumba Class with Caro on Thursday, October 30th! ๐
From 5:30pm - 6:30pm, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Offered on a donation basis, suggested donation is $15.
801 West Main Street
RAQC and thequeerliberationfront are collaborating on a Halloween Bash! ๐ช ๐ฉธ ๐ป ๐ท๏ธ
The theme for the evening is slasher horror!
Costumes encouraged this spooky night, and maybe you'll be nominated in our costume contest! 18+ to enter if you dare, 21+ to drink
October 31st, 7pm - 12am, 801 West Main St
Yin Yoga is moving to new timeslots! โฏ๏ธ ๐งโโ๏ธ
1st Tuesdays at 6-7pm and 3rd Sundays @ 1-2pm
On a donation basis, bring a mat and a water!
Board Game Night! To be hosted at RAQC every 2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm!
Any questions? E-mail livg2024@outlook.com
Yin Yoga w/ Valentine is now on a routine schedule!
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday's at 11 am. Please bring your own mat + a water bottle!
Offered on a donation basis, no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Contact craftyvalentine@gmail.com for more information.
Tuesday September 23 at 6pm: our friendly local mobile mechanic, Lucky Break Repairs, is coming over to teach us some basic automotive maintenance skills. Want to know what to look out for when talking to mechanics? Need to learn how to change a tire or jumpstart an engine? Register now for this fre
Gun rights are the big trans news right now, but just because you have the right to own a gun, doesn't mean you ought to.
Everyone gets to decide for themselves about gun ownership writes Veronica Esposito, but statistics show you're more likely to use it to hurt yourself than for protection.
You are loved. You are valued. Most importantly, you are part of a community that will always strive to keep you safe.
We have community members who can offer safe firearms training and mental health support. If you are looking to get connected to support in either of these areas, reach out to us at info@raqc.gay.
2/x We always encourage safe firearm handling with a focus on mental health. It is a big responsibility having a firearm in the home, especially given the mental health challenges often faced by the LGBTQIA+ community. Please take a moment to think this decision through.
1/x In the wake of current events, we at RAQC know that many members of the local queer community may be thinking about or actively purchasing a firearm.
Transmasc Frat Night at RAQC!
Games, drinks, and camaraderie!
All individuals who identify as transmasc are welcome to attend.
Party starts at 7 PM!
21+ IDs to be checked at the door.
Free to enter and free to drink! Just make sure to check out our fundraiser drinking game at $10 a play!
Join Nikita Rain as she hosts group lessons for voice feminization (6pm), ukulele (6:45pm), and guitar (7:30pm)! These group lessons are for all levels, including complete beginners!
Nikita has been helping students find their talent through her private voice and music lessons for over two decades
๐ Come say hi at C'ville Pride this Saturday (9/6)! We'll be set up via booth with zines and stickers, so come meet our volunteers and learn more about the center!
If you've been looking for a way to get involved, this is a great opportunity! We hope to see you there!! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Queer Game Night at RAQC!
Saturday, September 13th from 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Come play fun and exciting games, eat delicious snacks and drinks! Games are provided, but feel free to bring your own!
For more info, contact taylorriah998@gmail.com