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VA Queer Collective Our mission is to advance LGBTQIA+ equality by fighting for legislative change, creating spaces of belonging, and honoring individual dignity.

🖤🥀 MOONLIT MASQUERADE: A DARK ROMANTASY BALL 🥀🖤Calling everyone with a “just one more chapter” problem and a morally gra...
10/13/2026

🖤🥀 MOONLIT MASQUERADE: A DARK ROMANTASY BALL 🥀🖤

Calling everyone with a “just one more chapter” problem and a morally gray fae on the brain 🦇

Your TBR is coming to life. Think fae court glamour, dragon-rider drama, and wicked prince mischief, all under one harvest moon at Mt. Defiance C***ry & Distillery 🌙

🖤 WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU:
🎧 A DJ spinning all night long
🎭 A theatrical show where a story unfolds
🎪 Breathtaking aerialist performances
🌙 The Night Court Market: shop, sip, explore
🖋️ Flash tattoos: small ink, big magic
🥂 A glass of Harvest Moon C***r with your ticket

Come as your favorite romantasy character, a fae royal, a dark prince or princess, a villain, or whatever your imagination dreams up. Masks and wicked elegance encouraged 🎭

📅 November 14, 2026
🕕 6:00-10:00PM
📍 Mt. Defiance C***ry & Distillery, 495 E. Washington St., Middleburg, VA
🔞 21+ event
🎟️ $65, includes a glass of Harvest Moon C***r

Gather your coven and your book-loving friends 🖤

Dress up. Drink up. Dance. Be enchanted ✨

Tickets 👉 vaq***r.org/event-details/moonlit-masquerade-a-dark-romantasy-ball

📅 Week 2: Remember, Resist, Wear Purple 💜⚠️ A quick correction from our October calendar: it’s Truck or Treat, not Trunk...
10/13/2026

📅 Week 2: Remember, Resist, Wear Purple 💜

⚠️ A quick correction from our October calendar: it’s Truck or Treat, not Trunk or Treat, and it’s happening Saturday, Oct 17, not Oct 24! Join us at Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum in Claude Moore Park for an afternoon of spooky fun 🎟️ $5 admission. Youth Pride will be making bookmarks and serving c***r 🎃

We’re also gathering for our Leesburg Peer Support Meeting with NOVA Rainbow Connections on Monday, Oct 12, 7:00-8:30 PM. There are two separate groups: one for LGBTQ+ adults (18+) and one for parents and allies of LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages. On Tuesday, Oct 13, join the Virginia LGBTQ+ Leaders Forum on Google Meet for a letter writing campaign tutorial for q***r policies.

It’s a big week in q***r history too 🏳️‍🌈 On October 11, 1987, hundreds of thousands marched on Washington for le***an and gay rights. We remember Matthew Shepard, the 21-year-old college student who died on October 12, 1998, days after being attacked in Laramie, Wyoming because he was gay. His death galvanized a movement and led to federal hate crimes protections. We carry his name forward. On October 14, 1977, Anita Bryant was hit with a pie at a press conference, a flashpoint in the Orange Juice Boycott against her anti-gay campaign. And on Spirit Day, October 15, we wear purple to stand with LGBTQ+ youth.

Full details 👉 vaq***r.org/events

Wear purple, come to a meetup, and bring a friend.

Love yourself, love each other, and love your community 🏳️‍🌈💛

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10/12/2026

The Leaders Forum.
Tuesday. October 13. 7-8 pm.

An open forum for the leaders of Virginia' q***r serving organizations, focusing on building community among leadership, sharing calls for action, and collaboration on legislative advocacy. Email [email protected] for the meeting link.

Coming out isn’t just a single day—it’s a journey of courage, self-discovery, and authenticity. No matter where you are ...
10/11/2026

Coming out isn’t just a single day—it’s a journey of courage, self-discovery, and authenticity. No matter where you are on your path, you are seen, you are valued, and you are never alone. Today, we honor every story, every step, and every person embracing their truth. Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈💖 ***rCollective

Join us in the fight for our freedoms! 🗳️🏳️‍🌈 There are 3 amendments on the ballot, and each canvass launch will focus o...
10/09/2026

Join us in the fight for our freedoms! 🗳️🏳️‍🌈 There are 3 amendments on the ballot, and each canvass launch will focus on one. Virginia Q***r Collective is bringing our community to the noon launch for MARRIAGE EQUALITY, and you’re invited to join us!

💍 NOON: MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Our president Candice Tuck, Delegate Atoosa Reaser, Delegate John McAuliff, and Leesburg Vice Mayor Todd Cimino-Johnson

Can’t make noon? Stop by another launch:

🗳️ 9 AM: VOTING RIGHTS
Delegate David Reid, BoS Chair Phyllis Randall, School Board Chair April Chandler, and Commonwealth’s Attorney candidate Ryan Ruzic

💜 3 PM: REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
Congressman Suhas Subramanyam, Delegate JJ Singh, Algonkian Supervisor Juli Briskman, School Board At-Large Member Anne Donohue, and Broad Run School Board Member Ross Svenson

🚪 New to canvassing? This is the perfect time to learn! We’ll offer training at every launch and can pair you with an experienced canvasser.

👕 Free t-shirts while supplies last!

🔥 Let’s build the momentum to win big this November and ensure Virginia votes YES on all 3! 💪

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💋 International Le***an DayToday we’re celebrating the le***ans who make our communities brighter, braver, funnier, and ...
10/08/2026

💋 International Le***an Day

Today we’re celebrating the le***ans who make our communities brighter, braver, funnier, and a whole lot more fabulous 🌈✨

To the femmes, butches, studs, tomboys, soft le***ans, bold le***ans, baby g**s, late bloomers, married le***ans, single le***ans, and everyone figuring it out along the way, you belong here 💕

Le***an love is beautiful. Le***an joy is powerful. Le***an visibility matters. And le***an community? Absolutely unmatched 🫶

Today, we celebrate the women who love women, the history we carry, the lives we build, and the future we’re creating together.

So grab your favorite le***an, raise a glass, blast your favorite sapphic anthem, and celebrate being exactly who you are 💅🌈

Happy International Le***an Day!
Here’s to more love, more laughter, more visibility, and MORE LE****NS! 💗🧡🤍

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🫂Leesburg Peer Support MeetingThis week, we’re gathering in Leesburg for peer support with NOVA Rainbow Connections — tw...
10/07/2026

🫂Leesburg Peer Support Meeting

This week, we’re gathering in Leesburg for peer support with NOVA Rainbow Connections — two separate monthly groups at the same location: one for LGBTQ+ adults (18+), and one for parents and allies of LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages.

📍 Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 20176
🕖 Monday, October 12, 7:00–8:30 PM

Whether you’re looking for connection, community, or just a space to be understood, come as you are. All are welcome!

Full details 👉 vaq***r.org/events

Bring a friend, or come meet some new ones.

Love yourself, love each other, and love your community 🏳️‍🌈💛

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🖤 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: MOONLIT MASQUERADE 🖤✨ A Dark Romantasy Ball ✨Want to step into the shadows and help bring an unforg...
10/06/2026

🖤 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: MOONLIT MASQUERADE 🖤
✨ A Dark Romantasy Ball ✨

Want to step into the shadows and help bring an unforgettable night of dark romance, fantasy, and magic to life? We’re looking for a few amazing volunteers to join us for Moonlit Masquerade on November 14, 2026 at Mt. Defiance C***ry & Distillery in Middleburg, VA!

🌙 SET-UP CREW — 5 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
🕯️ 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Help us transform the venue into an enchanting dark romantasy experience.

🥀 EVENT CREW — 5 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
🌙 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
Help with guest experience, event support, and keeping the evening running smoothly.

🎭 Masquerade costumes are ENCOURAGED!
Come dressed to embrace the magic: dark romance, gothic elegance, fantasy, villains, fae, vampires, or whatever mysterious character lives in your imagination.

✨ Volunteer with us and be part of the magic!

📩 Interested or have questions?
[email protected]

🖤 Where moonlight whispers & shadows dance 🖤

📅 Week 1: Being True to YourselfOctober is LGBTQ History Month, and this week kicks it off with four dates worth noting....
10/05/2026

📅 Week 1: Being True to Yourself

October is LGBTQ History Month, and this week kicks it off with four dates worth noting. Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day remind us that struggling isn’t something to hide; our community deserves care, not judgment, and support that actually meets us where we are. International Le***an Day celebrates the le***an community and the history, resilience, and joy that come with it. And National Coming Out Day honors every person’s journey toward living authentically, on their own timeline, in their own way.

Whatever your relationship to any of these days, whether you’re celebrating, reflecting, or just getting through the week, we see you.

Full details on everything happening this month 👉 vaq***r.org/events

Be the person who checks in first. However you’re showing up this week, you belong here.

Love yourself, love each other, and love your community 🏳️‍🌈💛

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📅 Mark Your Calendars This OctoberSpooky season is here, and honestly? It might as well be gay Christmas 🎃🏳️‍🌈This Octob...
10/02/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars This October

Spooky season is here, and honestly? It might as well be gay Christmas 🎃🏳️‍🌈

This October we’ve got a full cauldron of ways to connect: our two monthly Rainbow Connections Peer Support Groups, our LGBTQ+ Leaders Forum, Youth Pride’s Art in the Park, and a Leesburg Parade Meetup. We’ve even got costumes involved: Trunk or Treat is coming for you (and make sure to get your tickets for Moonlit Masquerade in November).

And because democracy waits for no witch, we’ve got two voting events this month too: Get Out the Vote and Party at the Polls. Make a plan, cast your spell at the ballot box, and don’t forget to Vote YES x3 on the amendments.

It’s also LGBTQ History Month, with more awareness days and anniversaries than we could possibly cram into one caption, so just know we’re holding space for all of them.

Full details on every event 👉 vaq***r.org/events

Come to a meetup, invite a friend, or support the work behind the scenes with a donation.

Love yourself, love each other, and love your community, because we sure do (especially in costume) 🏳️‍🌈💛👻

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