National Coming Out Day

On this National Coming Out Day and every day, we continue to celebrate and advocate for each and every identity and orientation in our vastly diverse, intersectional LGBTQIA2S+ community. Few things are as personal as self-discovery. Whether you have already…
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Health & Safety Update

As we head into the colder weather months, we are seeing Covid-19 cases rising locally. In nearby Onondaga County, where levels are back to High, Covid has already caused event and performance cancellations. We desperately want to regain a greater…
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Encountering Hate

Today, Rochester LGBTQ+ Together encountered hate speech while out during a program in daylight on a very public sidewalk in Rochester. While we are thankful that we’re all physically alright, we were a bit shaken up. This reinforces two things…
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All Black Lives Matter

Today seems like a good day to restate Rochester LGBTQ+ Together’s belief that All Black Lives Matter and reaffirm our commitment to supporting and uplifting the most marginalized and oppressed members of our own LGBTQIA2S+ community, particularly BIPOC and TGNCNB+…
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#PrideTogether

As ROC Pride Month comes to a close, we want to take a moment to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the last two months of Pride! From attending events to stopping by for conversations…
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2 Year Anniversary

July 17 was a significant milestone for us: the two year anniversary of Rochester LGBTQ+ Together! What formed as a small online social group during the onset of the pandemic and closure of our local LGBTQ+ community center quickly expanded…
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ROC Pride 2022

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…
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Out at the Ballgame

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…
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Pride in Monroe County

Thank you, Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello for recognizing Rochester LGBTQ+ Together in your County Pride proclamation speech today and for allowing us to participate in the Pride flag raising ceremony. Rochester LGBTQ+ Together Director Braden Reese was honored…
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