Events Archives - Out Alliance

Open mic for transgender community this Saturday in Geneva

October 31, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Events Transgender

"Speak Out - Listen Up" is an open mic for the Transgender / Gender Expansive Community. "Now, as the Federal Government is rapidly moving to remove any protections for us, we need to make our voices heard. We need to gather and support each other," sa ...

Look To Your Heart — A Bronx Tale comes to Rochester this month

October 1, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Empty Closet Events Featured Interviews

Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the now classic film, A Bronx Tale will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. The show comes to the ...

Rochester’s New LGBTQ+ Community Center Opens

September 10, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Events Featured LGBTQ+ Living Local News Out Alliance Out Alliance News

By Rowan Collins Photos by Bess Watts Saturday, September 8, 2018 saw the grand opening of the Out Alliance’s Rochester LGBTQ+ Community Center. The Community Center, located next door to the LGBTQ+ Resource Center (and the Out Alliance’s current space) ...

Gallery Q presents Citlali Fabian: Ben’n Yalhalhj / Soy de Yalálag / I’m from Yalalag

September 6, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Empty Closet Events Featured Out Alliance News

Ben’n Yalhalhj / Soy de Yalálag / I’m from Yalalag opens First Friday September 7. The opening will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Gallery Q, located at 100 College Avenue. The work will be on display through September. Citlali Fabian uses photo ...

The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus announces its 2018-2019 season

August 17, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Empty Closet Events LGBTQ+ Living

featured photo by Fiona Jones From release -- The Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus was founded in 1982 when five friends came together to achieve a dream of using music as an instrument to create an acceptance of social diversity. Today, The Rochester Gay Men’ ...

Local Activist Turned Author, KaeLyn Rich, Donates 70 Books To Teen Girls

August 15, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Empty Closet Events Local News Women

FROM PRESS RELEASE - photos: Julian for RCTV Media Center Local activist turned author, KaeLyn Rich, celebrated the launch of her first book, GIRLS RESIST!: A Guide to Activism, Leadership, and Starting a Revolution by organizing a celebration and activis ...

Rochester’s Local Drag: Where to Find

August 10, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Empty Closet Events Featured LGBTQ+ Living

Rochester is a city bursting with drag performers and events, and though venues change and close and open over time, it is imperative for our community to support the art and culture of drag. Below are Rochester shows and events to attend and follow. It i ...

Girls Rock! Rochester introduces first Queer Rock Camp showcase tonight

August 10, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Empty Closet Events Featured Local News Youth

The house lights will go down and the amps will go up this evening at Record Archive as the first annual Queer Rock Camp showcase begins. Queer Rock Camp, part of Girls Rock! Rochester, is is a weeklong music camp for queer, gender variant, gender non-con ...

Official Rochester Pride 2018 Opening Ceremonies draw over 150, despite hail storm just before

July 17, 2018

by Out Alliance Events LGBTQ+ Living Out Alliance News Pride

Yesterday's Official Rochester, NY Pride Opening Ceremonies saw over 150 people gather outside City Hall for speeches, performances, and recognition of the Grand and Honorary Marshals of Rochester Pride 2018. The skies cleared just in time for the 60 foo ...

HIV/AIDS Candlelight Vigil & Walk to take place Tuesday, July 17 at AIDS Memorial Garden

July 11, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Events Featured Health Pride

On the evening of July 17th, researchers, community leaders, and friends will gather at the AIDS Memorial Garden in Highland Park for a candlelight vigil and walk, organized by the HIV/AIDS Community Advisory Board of the University of Rochester. The eve ...