Out Alliance News Archives

Get To Know Tam, New Communications Director & Editor of The Empty Closet Magazine

December 5, 2018

by Out Alliance General Out Alliance News

Our new Editor in Chief and Communications Director for the Empty Closet and Out Alliance is Tamara Leigh. She’ll be putting her own spin on the Empty Closet beginning in 2019 and has big plans for the publication moving forward. We wanted to gi ...

The Out Alliance 2019 Resolution

December 3, 2018

by Out Alliance Out Alliance Out Alliance News

The Out Alliance was built on a legacy of advocating, educating, and celebrating for the Rochester LGBTQ+ community. For nearly 50 years we have been the voice and safe haven for countless individuals who needed services, support and community that they c ...

Out Alliance announces new Communications Director and updated Executive Director term

October 24, 2018

by Out Alliance Featured Local News Out Alliance News

(ROCHESTER, NY – October 24, 2018) This morning the Out Alliance announced two staff updates to community members: the hire of a new Communications Director and an update on Interim Executive Director Jeff Myers’ term with the organization. Current Commun ...

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 ...

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 ...

ROC Pride 2018 Honorary Marshals

July 10, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Featured Out Alliance News Pride

Arlisha Massey and Carlos Merriweather Arlisha and Carlos are advocates who give voice to people of color who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the religious barriers that can impact their use of LGBTQ+ resources. Arlisha is recognized for his early w ...

ROC Pride 2018 Grand Marshal: Peter Mohr

July 10, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Spotlight Featured LGBTQ+ Living Out Alliance News Pride

By Rowan Collins Photos by Fiona Jones “This is about our legacy, I’m just a part of that.” If you’ve stepped foot in the Bachelor Forum on University Avenue in the last 19 years, you know Peter Mohr. Now the owner of the Forum, Mohr began as a ...

Gallery Q presents Strange Hidden Shadows

July 5, 2018

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

Strange Hidden Shadows opens First Friday, July 6. The opening will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Gallery Q, located at 100 College Avenue. The exhibit is a first: it will highlight the cover art of works from the Out Alliance Library and Archives’ exte ...

CALL TO ACTION: TRANSGENDER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS NEED YOUR HELP RIGHT NOW!

June 19, 2018

by Out Alliance Community Forum Featured Local News Out Alliance News Transgender

by Milo Primeaux, Esq. What’s Happening? The New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently issued an emergency regulation, effective May 8, 2018, that explains the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming public school students under t ...