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Stephanie Merlo

Stephanie Merlo is from Richmond, Virginia, and an Army Veteran. She is the newest Richmond Chapter Leader of Minority Veterans of America and current President-Elect of Virginia Pride. Stephanie has consistently worked to provide opportunities and a platform for underserved communities—specifically the LGBTQ, minority and veteran communities in Richmond.

Stories by Stephanie Merlo...

Op-Ed: Reflections on Stonewall Rising – LGBTQ March for Black Lives

Stephanie Merlo|July 7, 2020

Editor’s note: REI has partnered with Minority Veterans of America (MVA) since 2018 on both the local and national level through initiatives like #OptOutside, H...