An Uptick in Hate

An Uptick in Hate

In recent months, Rochester LGBTQ+ Together has noticed a significant uptick in hatred directed toward both our organization and greater Rochester LGBTQIA2S+ community. From in-person protestors to online posts and comments to emails and more, we refuse to tolerate hate…

Support LGBTQ+ Kids

Support LGBTQ+ Kids

“Pride isn’t about turning straight kids into queer [or trans] kids. Pride is about not turning queer [or trans] kids into dead kids.” Don’t make assumptions about your child’s identity or orientation. Be crystal clear that you’ll love them just…

Garden Update

Garden Update

Garden Update! We added our new intersex-inclusive Pride garden flag and did about two hours of much-needed weeding at the Community Pride Garden plot! The peppers, tomatoes and marigolds are flourishing right now!

Stonewall Vigil & Rally

Stonewall Vigil & Rally

Tonight was truly beautiful! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Rochester LGBTQ+ Together’s First Annual Greater Rochester Community Stonewall Remembrance Vigil & Solidarity Rally! Thank you to Brittan Hardgers, Brian Bartlett, Shauna Marie O’Toole, Bill Moehle and Braden…

Garden Update

Garden Update

Garden Update! After our Walk & Roll program last night, some of the Together team headed to 490 Farmers to water the Community Pride Garden plot and do a little bit of cleanup work. In addition to multiple peppers, we…

Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Today, as we commemorate Juneteenth, Freedom Day – now a federally observed holiday – we recognize the long march toward freedom, remember those who have fought hard to break the physical and metaphorical chains of oppression, and honor their incredible…