Our Blog
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What’s New with LGBTQ Syracuse?
Well, LGBTQ Syracuse Has Been Busy! Making Peace, Protecting Mental Health, and Bringing Our Community Closer When we launched LGBTQ Syracuse’s website a year ago, we had big hopes of building something meaningful for the community — an extension of the work we had already been doing across our social media platforms. Like many grassroots…
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Celebrate Coming Out Day With Your Community!
Coming Out Day is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s a celebration of authenticity, courage, and the power of community. This year, we’re thrilled to gather together at Seneca Street Brew Pub on Saturday, October 11th from 6–9 PM for an evening filled with music, food, and above all, love. 🎶…
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14 Years of Purpose Honored by Nomination as Grand Marshals
On Friday, August 22, LGBTQ Syracuse had the extraordinary honor of serving as Grand Marshal of the Pride Parade at the Great New York State Fair. With over 75,000 attendees, it was a day overflowing with love, visibility, community, and joy — one we’ll never forget. A Morning of Purpose and Pride We arrived at the Fairgrounds at 8:30 AM, energized…
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Friendships Made By A Fire & Libations
There’s something truly magical about our community connection events at Seneca Street Brew Pub, and last night’s meetup was no exception. Despite dealing with a sore throat, the band Starting Off Red powered through and gave us an unforgettable live performance. Their energy and resilience set the tone for the evening — one filled with…
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Storytime has a new purpose!
In a world where representation matters more than ever, LGBTQ Syracuse Social Media has taken a powerful step forward by launching a YouTube channel dedicated to Storytime with Miss Kim and Miss Jackie. Their mission? To bring stories of kindness, courage, and inclusion to children—especially those in marginalized communities who rarely see themselves reflected in…
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From the Sidelines to the Spotlight
This year, we had the incredible honor of not just attending the Rochester Pride Parade on the sidelines—but being in it! And wow… what a difference that makes. We’ve cheered from the sidewalks in years past, waving flags, clapping for the floats, soaking in the colors, the joy, the laughter. But being in the spotlight,…
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Celebrating the Courage to Be Yourself!
Chasing Rainbows It’s not about catching something at the end of the sky – it’s about the chase itself. It’s those moments when the sun hits your face just right, and you can’t help but grin because the world feels wide open and full of possibility. It’s choosing joy on a tough day. It’s celebrating…
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We’ve brought our Social Hub to the Web!
Welcome to LGBTQ Syracuse. We are so excited to be launching a website after 14 years on social media only. We will be posting blogs so that you can find out more about us. Thanks for stopping by! You can learn more about us here: About LGBTQ Syracuse -Building Pride, Love and Community