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A Woman Who Never Stops Fighting To Change Lives and Systems

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Kim Smith – Smith a very common name. Kim would identify herself as an ordinary person, however this ordinary person has made extraordinary contributions to the health and well-being of the entire Rochester community with an intense focus on the most vul ...

A Pioneer Risk Taker’s Journey: From a Small Town to the National Stage of LGBTQ+ Rights

by OutAllianceCommunications Empty Closet

Emily Jones was born in Canton, New York, a small town of 20,000 in the 1940’s. She came to Rochester in 1975 after accepting a position with Eastman Kodak Company as a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopist in the Analytical Technology Laboratory. Ev ...

Talk T w/ Zariah: Zariah sits down with Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. of the Lion King

December 17, 2019

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The majestic and amazing Lion King production is coming to the RBTL Auditorium Theatre 885 E. Main St. December 19- January 5 and our very own Zariah Williamson sat down with Christopher McKenzie Jr., a member of the cast to learn more about him and this ...

Gnaw Rocs: I can’t taste the heat

August 26, 2019

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By: Reilly Hirst Khong Thai Cuisine 260 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY 14610 My lunch companion looks at me and says in mild disgust, “American Thai.” She’s not wrong. But I also ask if really there is much bet ...

What I did for PRIDE

August 22, 2019

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By: Lawrence Lam Growing up in a traditional family in the Far East was like living in the Bible Belt in the U.S. where being adventurous or different was not acceptable. As a male person, I had to set my goal to become a doctor or an engineer or an astr ...

Gay Pride Month To Feature a PBS Special, The Lavender Scare By Merle Exit

August 16, 2019

by OutAllianceCommunications Empty Closet Uncategorized

Award-winning, timely documentary The Lavender Scare had its PBS premiere nationwide on June 18 at 9:00PM, re-airing throughout June on digital channels. (For more details check local listings or pbs.org) Produced and Directed by Josh Howard, the document ...

Pride with Purpose By Stephanie R.C. Harageones

August 13, 2019

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By: Stephanie R.C. Harageones What's better than treating yourself to sweet gear for Pride this month? Buying awesome gear and having the proceeds go to charities that help the community! Pride is hitting Rochester this month and you'll be ready to roll, ...

AIDS Vigil

August 13, 2019

by OutAllianceCommunications Empty Closet Uncategorized

By: B.A. Whitmore On Wednesday, July 17, 2019 an AIDS Vigil took place in Highland Park’s AIDS Memorial Garden. The vigil was sponsored by the Victory Alliance; a group representing the HIV/AIDS vaccine trials network at the University of Rochester. To t ...

Outlook: Sexuality is Just a Part of Each of Us

August 10, 2019

by OutAllianceCommunications Empty Closet Uncategorized

By: Randy Fredlund There used to be parties. Young debutantes would reach a state of readiness such that their parents would stage a coming out party to introduce them to society. Perhaps these functions are still going on in communities stuck in the p ...

Stonewall Moments in the African American Community

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By: Evelyn Bailey In the month after Rochester Celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, Shoulders To Stand On will recognize members of the African American community that lived their Stonewall moments before and after 1969 and helped to shape the l ...

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