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ARE's RISE Center
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You may have noticed a name change! ARE's LGBTQ+ Center's official name is now ARE's R.I.S.E Center. RISE stands for Resources, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment.

We are now officially open!! Come by and see us!
July 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Next week’s Coffee + Coloring has been cancelled. Don’t forget your tickets for our Bloomin’ Review fundraiser!
April 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Mark your calendars for April 19th for ARE's LGBTQ+ Center yard sale! All proceeds will benefit the center. Donations to the yard sale can be made Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm at 1104 Amherst St Suite 100 by April 11th. Please call 540-536-5380 or e-mail kvance3@valleyhealthlink.com with any questions!
February 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Join us for our Poly Affinity Group this evening!
February 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Are you ready for Onya Nurve? Join us at Shenandoah University this Friday, February 21st at 7:30 PM for a special viewing of RuPaul's Drag Race! Interested in meeting Onya? Scan the QR code to register or follow this link: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...
February 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Trans/GNC Affinity Group and Trans Family Affinity Group both meet tonight at 6:00 PM! Join us!
February 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Tonight's Youth and Parent/Caregiver Affinity Groups have been canceled due to weather. Stay safe!
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Tonight's first meeting of the Rainbow Connection Affinity Group has been moved to ZOOM due to weather. Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8498488738...

Contact us for the passcode and see you at 6:00!
February 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
If you identify as LGBTQ+ but don't fall in with any of our current affinity groups, this is for you! Join us for the Rainbow Connection Affinity Group - open to anyone identifying as LGBTQ+!
February 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Join us today for Coffee and Coloring!
January 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Join us for Stitch & Bitch tonight!
January 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Our Aro/Ace Affinity Group meets this evening. See you there!
January 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We are excited to announce that we received funding to offer free individual therapy services to both LGBTQ+ youth and adults. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, relationship issues or just need someone to speak to, please consider signing up. aidsresponseeffort.org/lgbtq-center/
January 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM