Portsmouth, Virginia, is home to some 100,000 people. It’s also home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, one of the biggest Navy facilities in the country. This shipyard, like much of Portsmouth, is on the Elizabeth River, which provides the city with a bustling shipping industry. A number of LGBT celebrities and allies hail from Portsmouth, including actress/comedian Wanda Sykes and the late fashion designer Perry Ellis.
While there’s no true gay neighborhood in ...more