“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 as much, no matter who they are and/or who they love. Don’t be your child’s first bully. Celebrate and support them, always. It’s life-altering and life-saving.
May 16 is National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day! “This is a time to pay tribute to those who have paved the way for the LGBTQ+ community to obtain and continue to seek important legislation and rights. We have numerous…
We cannot say thank you enough to Rochester Red Wings for allowing us to partner with them again this year on Pride Night! Each year, this annual event gets even more special. The LGBTQ+ community showed up and had a…
The Rochester LGBTQ+ Together team and friends had an amazing time celebrating our LGBTQIA2S+ community at today’s ROC Pride Parade & Fest! Thank you to everyone who marched with us, cheered us on, stopped by our table, and those who…
Garden Update! The peppers were really peppering when Team Members Lys and Mark stopped by to water our Community Pride Garden plot today!
Today, as we commemorate the 54th anniversary of the start of the Stonewall Riots, we remember and honor the historic uprising against police and police brutality that, in part, began the larger gay liberation movement. From the Dewey’s Restaurant Sit-In…
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…
