2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (553+ words) Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The family of Sam Nordquist, the transgender man from Minnesota that was killed in the Finger Lakes region, spoke out, honoring his memory right here in Rochester. Linda Nordquist and Kayla Nordquist speaking to a small crowd on…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (405+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education have opened a federal investigation into the Minnesota Department of Education following complaints over a program involving gender identity teaching dolls that critics say could be used in schools without parents…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (114+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester area is celebrating pride. “Rainbow Seniors ROC” hosted its 54th annual ROC Pride Picnic Sunday afternoon at Genesee Valley Park. MORE: Thousands gather for 2025 Pride Parade & Festival celebrating Rochester's LGBTQ+ community The event invited everyone to come together…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (106+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — A fascinating exhibit explores breaking barriers at one of the pioneering companies that helped shape Rochester. The George Eastman Museum is currently showcasing a comprehensive collection dedicated to the Lambda Network at Kodak. Formed in the early 1990s, the network…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (85+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — After six years, an historic LGBTQ+ publication is relaunching. The Empty Closet made its return, announcing its first issue printed since 2020. The Empty Closet began as a newsletter for the Gay Liberation Front, a University of Rochester student organization....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (90+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — There was a celebration of marriage equality in Rochester on Wednesday as community leaders marked the 15-year anniversary of the passing of the Marriage Equality Act in New York state. Local LGBTQ+ leaders joined Assemblymember Harry Bronson to honor…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (97+ words) Pittsford, N.Y. — It’s Pride Month, and celebrations in Pittsford are underway. Pittsford put the unity in community, where they hosted a pride parade and event at the Spiegel Community Center on Saturday. The event was open to all and featured music…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (191+ words) Webster, N.Y. — The Webster Town Board approved the removal of an LGBTQ pride flag from the premises of town hall during a contentious meeting on Thursday evening. The flag was raised on Monday for the first time in Webster's history before…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (523+ words) 13wham.com 'Nashville' star Hayden Panettiere comes out as bisexual Hayden Panettiere is coming out of the closet. The 36-year-old “Nashville” actress is releasing a memoir on May 19 called “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” in which she reveals that she’s bisexual…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (900+ words) Wyoming County from 11 AM Thursday through 1 AM Friday morning. Snow accumulation between 3-6" is possible. by JULIA VARNIER and JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to uphold state laws that ban transgender…...