Rainbow Ridge Social Club: Building Community in the Northern Shenandoah Valley copertina

Rainbow Ridge Social Club: Building Community in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Rainbow Ridge Social Club: Building Community in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

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**Episode 33 – Building LGBTQ+ Community in Hostile Times | Rainbow Ridge Social Club** In this episode of **The Spectrum**, we sit down with **Augie** and **Paul**, two organizing members of the **Rainbow Ridge Social Club** in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley. What begins as a conversation about social events and friendship quickly becomes something deeper: a powerful, honest discussion about resilience, belonging, and the life-saving importance of queer community. Augie and Paul share how Rainbow Ridge grew from a small Facebook group into a thriving network of over 1,000 LGBTQ+ people and allies — offering free or low-cost events, radical acceptance, and a place to feel safe. Paul also speaks openly about surviving targeted hate and vandalism, and how finding (and building) community helped turn fear into strength. This episode is for: * **LGBTQ+ viewers** who are searching for connection, safety, or reassurance that they are not alone * **Allies — and those who want to be** — who want to better understand what LGBTQ+ people face, and how community, visibility, and acceptance truly make a difference At a time when anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and violence are increasing, this conversation puts real faces and voices to the headlines. 💜 Topics include: * Creating queer community in small or hostile environments * Radical acceptance and accessibility * Coping with hate and finding healing If you believe people are people — or want to understand what that really means — this episode is for you. 📍 Learn more about Rainbow Ridge Social Club: [https://therainbowridgesocialclub.org](https://therainbowridgesocialclub.org) 📩 Interested in sharing your story on *The Spectrum* (anonymously if needed)? Email: [SpectrumPodcastHost@gmail.com](mailto:SpectrumPodcastHost@gmail.com) **You are not alone. Community matters. And understanding starts with listening.**
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