Mission

DIVERSITY RICHMOND IS THE HUB OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY OF GREATER RICHMOND CONNECTING PEOPLE, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS IN OUR WORK AS A CATALYST, A VOICE, A PLACE AND A RESOURCE. WE ENVISION A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND SAFE REGION FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND ALLIES TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND VISIT. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE VALUES OF ACCOUNTABILITY, BELONGING, COMMUNITY, FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE. IN 2025 OVER 35,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED EVENTS PRODUCED OR PROMOTED BY DIVERSITY RICHMOND. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES: 1. MEETING SPACE TO FOUR (4) TWELVE-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMS (E.G., ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS) AND THREE (3) SUPPORT GROUPS IN ADDITION TO OTHER LOCAL NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DIVERSITY RICHMOND OCCUPIES A 47,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA THAT PROVIDES FLEXIBLE MEETING AND PROGRAMMING SPACE FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, FOR THE GROUPS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM, AND FOR PEOPLE AND GROUPS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.