LGBTQ+ Living Archives - Out Alliance

National Adoption Month: What You Need to Know About LGBTQ+ Adoption in NYS

November 19, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured LGBTQ+ Living Youth

“We know that we can provide a loving supportive home filled with adventure and joy. We also have amazing friends and family, who are also prepared to love our future children.” Every day, more and more LGBTQ people are adopting children who ne ...

Understanding Two Spirit Identities

November 19, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Featured Groups History LGBTQ+ Living

“The Two Spirit Flag has multiple variations and can be seen on the traditional rainbow flag, transgender flag, and nonbinary flag. via MJeffries4: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2spiritflag.jpg" “Two-Spirit refers to the commonly shared understanding ...

Don’t Go Home for the Holidays: Friendsgiving

November 19, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured LGBTQ+ Living

A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING - (©1973 United Feature Syndicate Inc.) By Rowan Collins For some of us, Friendsgiving is more than a meal — it’s a lifesaver. We don’t pick the family we’re born into. Some of us got lucky to be born into a progress ...

A MUTHA UNLIKE ANY OTHER: Bernadine ‘Kiki’ Casseus

October 31, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Featured History LGBTQ+ Living

By Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière Photos: Bernadine ‘Kiki’ Casseus Facebook & Myspace The marginalization of the LGBTQ+ community of color is nothing new. Despite major strides gains made by our community-at-large, few steps have been offered to per ...

Intersex Awareness Day — Improving Allyship and Amplifying Community Voices

October 26, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured Health History LGBTQ+ Living

Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay! We encourage our entire community to spread the word about issues facing intersex people and help break down barriers. The first way to do that is to learn more! Read the following post from GLAAD Student Ambassad ...

Reports from the Road — NGLCC LGBTUnity Conference

October 4, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured General LGBTQ+ Living Opinion / Editorial

NGLCC LGBTUNITY – 2018 International Business and Leadership Conference The “Inclusive Movement” by the Corporate world and how it benefits LGBTQ Businesses submitted by Ron Schutt Did you ever wish that someone could guide you and tell you what would ma ...

The One Who Resisted: KaeLyn Rich and Girls Resist!

October 3, 2018

by Out Alliance Arts & Entertainment Community Spotlight Empty Closet Featured Interviews LGBTQ+ Living Local News

By Javi Mason “Don’t wait for someone else to come save you or give you the answer. You have the answers and the ability to build power and you already have everything you need to make change. Be your own superhero.” --Activist and Author KaeLyn Rich ...

Flower City Queens

October 1, 2018

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

Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière always wanted to find a way to celebrate the local drag community and the initiation of Flower City Queens has given her the perfect opportunity. Seen across social media over the past few months, Flower City Queens is a cel ...

Gender ‘X’: New York City to add third gender option to birth certificates

September 14, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured Health LGBTQ+ Living New York News

NBCNEWS: People born in New York City who don't identify as male or female will soon be able to select a nonbinary gender category on their birth certificates. The New York City Council and Board of Health voted on Wednesday to include a third gender cat ...

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) ...