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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1h

“International Lesbian Day is celebrated annually on October 8 to honor lesbian history, culture, and diversity, and to recognize the strength and contributions of women who love women.”

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1h

During this LGBT+ History Month, we also honor and remember the key role that lesbians played in caring for gay and bi men during the height of the AIDS crisis.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1h

October 8 is International Lesbian Day. Today, and every day, Rochester LGBTQ+ Together see and celebrates our amazing lesbian followers and friends. ❤️🧡🤍🩷

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2h

“Conversion Therapy” is dangerous, devastating, discredited, unethical, pseudo-science, violence, and rooted in bigotry, hatred, and shame. It should remain banned where it already is and get banned everywhere it’s still allowed.
#BanConversionTherapy

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together is excited to be tabling all day (10:00am-6:00pm) inside Rainbow Cammo (Ste. B128 on the 1st floor). Be sure to stop by our table and say hello! Our 2025 Website Sponsor is also donating 10% of all proceeds during October to Greater Rochester LGBTQ+ Mutual Aid! 🌈🧼

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Highlights include a student art gallery, performances, film screenings, a fashion show and more! For more information, go to www.queerartsfest.com.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

The 2nd annual Rochester Queer Arts Festival, presented by Drag Me To The Stage, is on Saturday, October 11 at Village Gate Square (274 N. Goodman St.), featuring vendors, programs and events indoors and outdoors across the space.

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together will have a special Movie Lovers Club: Movie Night Out to see Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story on Wednesday, October 15. Be sure to come out and support ImageOut! For more information, go to imageoutfall2025.eventive.org/welcome.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Venues include Boulder Coffee Cafe and Lounge, The Little Theatre, The Dryden Theatre, Sustainable Wellness in Village Gate Square, Equal Grounds Community Cafe, RIT MAGIC Spell Studios and The Jackrabbit Club.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Events include Opening Night Salon, In-Person and Virtual Film Screenings, College Day, Spilling the Tea, Closing Night Reception and more.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 1d

Our fiscal sponsor ImageOut's 33rd annual Rochester LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival kicks off this week, running October 9-19.

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

Note: Our Peer Support & Discussion Groups are open to those in Rochester, Monroe County and Western NY. These groups are peer-facilitated and should not replace professional assistance, if needed. For safety and security, all attendees must be willing to join on video.

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

➡️ Meeting Link: linktr.ee/roclgbtqtoge... (Click on “Virtual Program Meeting Links,” then select “Bi, Omni, Pan, & Poly+” under “Peer Support & Discussion Groups.”)

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join Rochester LGBTQ+ Together on 1st Mondays monthly at 6:30pm for our Bi, Omni, Pan & Poly+ Peer Support & Discussion Group, a discussion and socialization group for bisexual, omnisexual, pansexual and polysexual identifying folx. 18+ only. This group meets virtually via Zoom.

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

📷 View the full album with high-quality, downloadable photos in our official Flickr account here: www.flickr.com/photos/roclgbtqtogether/albums.

♥️ Please consider a one-time or recurring donation to support our continued community programming here: rochester.lgbt/donate/.

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

We’ll catch you on the 1st Saturday of November along the Erie Canalway Trail!
🌈 🍁🍂🛥️🪿🦆🐍🐢🐟🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚶
#SaturdayStrollRoc #SaturdayStrollTogether

📧 Stay up to date on our monthly calendar, pride events, community resources and more, by signing up for our email list here: tinyurl.com/TogetherEmai....

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 2d

It was unseasonably hot, but a gorgeous, sunny day - and nature was very active too! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Saturday Stroll program at Turning Point Park this past Saturday!

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 5d

Note: All programs are subject to change. Please check our social media regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 5d

The Rochester LGBTQ+ Together October 2025 Program & Events Calendar is here! Programs are open to members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and allies, unless otherwise specified. We can’t wait to see you in-person and virtually!

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

To view our complete Virtual Memorial, go to rochester.lgbt/in-memoriam.

To access crisis resources, go to rochester.lgbt/business-dir....

🌈🕯️ #InMemoriam

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together joins our community to mourn the passing of Doh Soe. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We encourage anyone with information about his disappearance and murder to contact NYS Police immediately. Let’s get answers and solve this case! #WeKeepUsSafe

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

📷 View the full album with high-quality, downloadable photos in our official Flickr account here: www.flickr.com/photos/roclgbtqtogether/albums.

♥️ Please consider a one-time or recurring donation to support our continued community programming here: rochester.lgbt/donate/.

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

📧 Stay up to date on our monthly calendar, pride events, community resources and more, by signing up for our email list here: tinyurl.com/TogetherEmai....

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

What perfect weather! Thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s final outdoor Walk & Roll program of the season last night! We’ll catch you on 11/5 at The Marketplace Mall (Henrietta, NY) for our first indoor Mall Walk & Roll of the season!
🌈 🚶‍♂️🧑‍🦽🚶‍♀️🧑‍🦼👨‍🦯👩‍🦽🚶
#WalkAndRollRoc #WalkAndRollTogether

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Rochester LGBTQ+ Together @roclgbtqtogether.bsky.social · 6d

📷 View the full album with high-quality, downloadable photos soon in our official Flickr account here: www.flickr.com/photos/roclgbtqtogether/albums.

♥️ Please consider a one-time or recurring donation to support our continued community programming here: rochester.lgbt/donate/.