Is Richmond LGBT friendly?

Yes, Richmond is LGBT friendly, especially Richmond, Virginia, which has growing LGBT community and protections, and Richmond, London, which is very LGBT friendly as part of London. Richmond, Virginia, capital of Virginia, USA, is considered LGBT friendly, with active LGBT community, annual VA PrideFest in September, LGBT bars like Godfrey's and Babes of Carytown, and organizations like Diversity Richmond and Richmond Triangle Players theatre focusing on LGBT themes, with city having non-discrimination ordinance protecting LGBT people in employment and housing, and Virginia state law since 2020 includes LGBT protections, with VCU area being particularly LGBT friendly, with rainbow crosswalks and inclusive businesses, though some conservative areas outside city less so, but downtown and Fan District very welcoming, with PFLAG chapter and LGBT community center. Richmond upon Thames, London, UK, is very LGBT friendly, as London is one of most LGBT friendly cities in world, with Richmond borough having low hate crime, inclusive schools, and proximity to central London LGBT scene in Soho and Vauxhall, with legal same-sex marriage in UK since 2014, and strong protections. So yes, Richmond is LGBT friendly, both Richmond VA and Richmond London are welcoming, with Richmond VA having Pride festival, LGBT bars, and protections, and Richmond London being part of LGBT friendly London with legal protections and inclusive culture.