The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley has a distinguished history of education, advocacy, and service to the LGBTQ community in the Rochester area. It represents the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ community, and it has often been held up as a symbol of the city’s progressive values. For more than 40 years, there’s […]
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Pride Agenda passes the baton
The revelation that Empire State Pride Agenda will discontinue its main operations next year has stunned many in the LGBT community. The Pride Agenda is a pillar in the gay rights movement, advocating on behalf of a long list of issues in New York since 1990, including hate-crime legislation and marriage equality. The group has […]
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Supreme Court strikes down DOMA; celebrate tonight
Come party in Washington Square Park tonight to celebrate two milestone victories for gay rights. Today, the Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and appeared to clear the way for same-sex marriage in California. The court struck down DOMA in a 5 to 4 decision on the grounds that it was […]
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News Briefs 3.19.03
He comes in peace A world on the brink of war. Terrorism. Murder. Brutal dictatorships. Who’s to blame? For most people, it’s “them.” We believe we’d have a more just and peaceful world if only “they” would change and be more like “us.” But how do we change others or an unjust society? Sulak Sivaraksa, […]
