Black trans woman Honee Daniels killed in hit-and-run in Rochester, N.Y.
Daniels was a pedestrian, and the driver who hit her left the scene.
OCTOBER 7, 2024
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Rochester group launches world’s first trans laureate program
The Kingdom of Navassa aims to uplift transgender artists and storytellers amid rising anti-trans sentiment.
JULY 15, 2025
Family Demands Answers After Gay 18-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Police
Donnell Rochester's family held a protest over his death on Saturday.
APRIL 7, 2022
WATCH: N.Y. Radio Hosts Fired for Transphobic Rant Are Back on the Air
Months after referring to trans people as 'nut jobs' on-air, two controversial N.Y. hosts return to radio.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
Antigay Slurs Land AHL Player an 8-Game Suspension
Besides the suspension, he'll also have to take a course on diversity and inclusion.
APRIL 8, 2022
Sarah McBride nearly assured of Congress win after primary opponent drops out
McBride, currently a Delaware state senator, is poised to be the first out transgender member of Congress.
JUNE 13, 2024
Veteran, DADT Advocate, Darren Manzella Killed
Darren Manzella was killed in a car crash in upstate New York on Thursday.
AUGUST 31, 2013
LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71
Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
15 stunning photos from the 52nd annual Miss Gay Rochester drag beauty pageant
From national champions to local drag stars, this pageant is a testament to the power of unity and acceptance.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Trans Man Behind #WeJustNeedtoPee Isn't Selfie-Centered
Trans man Michael Hughes was perfectly happy living stealth, as a family man in Rochester, Minn. Then lawmakers started targeting his community.
MARCH 17, 2015
Thousands honor suffragist Susan B. Anthony for Election Day
There's a tradition of leaving "I Voted" stickers on her gravestone on Election Day.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Discover the 30 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
Were you surprised by any colleges or universities on the list?
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Rochester, N.Y., Radio Hosts Go on Transphobic Rant
Hosts of a popular Rochester radio show launched into a transphobic tirade, which included repeated misgenderings and an accusation that transgender people are mentally ill.
MAY 21, 2014
Radio Hosts Suspended Fired Following Transphobic Rant
Rochester, N.Y,. radio station 98.9 The Buzz takes swift action against the controversial hosts of The Breakfast Buzz following a segment that set off several corners of the Internet.
MAY 22, 2014
This Juneteenth, we celebrate the progress and power of Black Pride
While the first Black Pride happened in D.C., cities across the country now celebrate with events centering Black queer experiences.
JUNE 19, 2025
New York Schools on Lock Out After Second Bomb Threat Over LGBTQ+ Book
For the second time in two days students in a Rochester-area school district have been terrorized because somebody doesn’t like the books in the school library.
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MARCH 24, 2023
New Hampshire’s First Openly Trans City Council Member Elected
Palana Belken was among more than 100 LGBTQ candidates to win their races this week.
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
Transgender man Sam Nordquist tortured and killed in upstate New York
Five people have been charged in connection with the killing and brutal torture of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.
FEBRUARY 15, 2025