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Celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ arts and culture in greater Rochester, NY since 1993!

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · May 30

Are you looking for fun things to do locally and interested in supporting LGBTQ+ arts? Check out the new LGBTQ+ Arts Community Calendar! Here, you’ll find author readings, dance parties, drag performances, film screenings, burlesque shows, music concerts, arts exhibitions, festivals, and much more!

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1h

Happy ImageOut Day! 🎉🎉🎉

We cannot wait to see you at the film screenings and special events of the 33rd annual ImageOut Rochester LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival, which runs October 9-19!

🔖🎟️ Festival Website: imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/welcome

🎞️📖 Festival Guide: tinyurl.com/IOFall2025-G...

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you to our 2025 ImageOut Grantmakers and Sponsors! 🎉🎉🎉

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank all of the businesses, organizations and municipalities who have come on as grantmakers and sponsors this year. We are so grateful for your generous support!

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 16h

🎬 Watch Trailer: youtu.be/p3yq7AgrU7A?...

👥 Community Partner: Lilac Library

#ImageOutRoc #ImageOut33 #ThisIsImageOut #SupportLGBTQArts
#BannedBooksWeek #LetFreedomRead #CensorshipIsSo1984 #IntellectualFreedom #UniteAgainstBookBans

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 16h

🗣️ This film screening is immediately proceeded by a live, in-person panel discussion: "Confronting LGBTQ+ Book Banning in Rochester and Beyond."

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 16h

Join ImageOut on Sunday, October 19 for Documentary Centerpiece Program 27: The Librarians at The Little Theatre 1. 10:30am doors, 11:00am program. Presented with closed captions. Next Generation Series.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 1d

The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.

Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 3d

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."

#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984

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George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

From an alien love story to a superhero facing ego death, these short films are sure to usher in spooky season with sweetness, contemplation and shear horror."

🎬 Films Included: Summer Fling, Galatea, Cauldrons & Kickflips, Purple Patrol!, Butterfly Kiss, Gay Jesus, The Wolf Cut & Dead End

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

🎞️ About the Program: "The ImageOutThere! Shorts series are short films with themes, subject matter, and/or imagery that will challenge you, scare you, or maybe even upset you.

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

Our 2025 Shorts Programs are made possible through the generosity of long-time ImageOut supporters David D. Emert and Jon P. Templin.

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

Join ImageOut on Thursday, October 16 for Program 19: ImageOutThere! Shorts at The Little Theatre 1. 8:15pm doors, 8:45pm program. ImageOutThere! Series. Also available virtually.

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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

🎬 Watch Trailer: youtu.be/-Z05MycEXZs?...

ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 1d

Join ImageOut on Wednesday, October 15 for Narrative Centerpiece Program 17: To Live, To Die, To Live Again (Vivre Mourir Renatrie) at The Little Theatre 1. 8:00pm doors, 8:30pm program. Presented with full English subtitles. BIPOC Series.