Gay map for Richmond, VA

Richmond is the capital of Virginia · 37.5407, -77.4360 · updated 2026-10-15

8hues is a map-based social community for adult (18+) gay men. In Richmond that means a map of who is around right now — message them, host something where you are, or start a video room. Free to use, and no card is needed to join.

Richmond on the map

The map opens centred on Richmond at 37.5407, -77.4360. The nearest other city with a page here is Washington, 97 miles away — travel mode moves the map there and costs nothing, so neither one is out of reach from the other.

20 public places in and around Richmond are listed further down — 3 community centres, 3 LGBTQ+ venues, 2 bars, 2 cafés, 2 clubs, 2 gardens, 2 parks, 2 pubs and 2 viewpoints. Among them Babe's of Carytown, Aces Sports Lounge and Floodwall Overlook. They come from OpenStreetMap, and each one opens the map centred on it.

Your location stays yours

Nobody is shown where you actually are — you appear at a fixed random point inside a circle you size yourself, 250 feet to 13 miles wide. You can browse invisibly and block anyone. Full detail in the privacy policy.

What it costs

Nothing to join, and no card is needed. The map, the messages and changing your location are free and unlimited. 8hues Plus is the optional paid tier.

Public places around Richmond

• Taboo — LGBTQ+ venue
• Sacred Heart Center — community centre
• Ginter Park Historic District — park
• Lake View Garden — garden
• Floodwall Overlook — viewpoint
• The Old City Bar — bar
• Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant — pub
• Pure Pleasure — club
• Urban Farmhouse Market & Cafe — café
• Babe's of Carytown — LGBTQ+ venue
• Resource Workforce Center — community centre
• Saint Johns Church Historic District — park
• HJWA Community Garden — garden
• Old Manchester Bridge Overlook — viewpoint
• Aces Sports Lounge — bar
• Legend Brewing Company — pub
• Papi's — club
• Shockoe Espresso & Roastery — café
• Godfrey's — LGBTQ+ venue
• Side by Side Richmond Youth Center — community centre

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.

Nearby cities

• Washington, DC — 97 mi
• Annapolis, MD — 112 mi
• Baltimore, MD — 129 mi
• Raleigh, NC — 139 mi
• Dover, DE — 152 mi
• Harrisburg, PA — 191 mi

Getting started in Richmond

• Open the Richmond map and allow location, or drop yourself on it by hand.
• Set your privacy radius before anything else — it's in the menu.
• Read the safety guidance. Members are not identity-verified.