Just off of Interstate 95 squats a mammoth, rainbow painted building. Located at 1407 Sherwood Avenue, the Gay Community Center of Richmond offer a diversity of events to the greater Richmond community. Many LGBT residents feel that the GCCR, which opened two years ago, has created a space that unites the community.

The GGCR opened just two years ago, although it is a part of the Gay Community Foundation, which just celebrated 10 years in Richmond.

While most of the city was enshrouded by a cold, gray, drizzly atmosphere, Virginia Gay PRIDE festival offered a brightly colored alternative.  The 25th annual event was well attended, although afternoon rains had volunteers scrambling to move the event inside. Click on the photo (and click captions) to view a slideshow of the event, with captions.