2024 HRC Western & Central New York Dinner Program Book

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Bliss Owen, CPA

Trillium Health

University of Rochester Planning, Design & Construction

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

PHOTOGRAPHY PATRON

Hon. Harry Bronson, NYS Assemblymember

*Updated as of 5/13/24

People. Purpose. Progress.

Welcome to the 2024 Human Rights Campaign Western and Central New York Dinner, a gathering of our influential LGBTQ+ Community and Allies who support Equality, Community, and Democracy

Tonight, we will joyfully celebrate our progress in the fight for equality. Together, we will reaffirm our shared commitment to the work ahead As a community, we will honor and uplift local members who work tirelessly to make a difference and set the example for how to show up with purpose.

The upcoming presidential election is a pivotal moment in history. Our Democracy is at stake. Discrimination and inequality persist Now, more than ever, we need the Equality Act to become law and to reduce the hateful rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ Community, especially our Trans friends, family, and children.

Our community has the collective power to make these things happen by raising crucial funds for critical political races that will turn legislative seats from red or purple to blue! As Equality Voters, we must step up, speak out, and advocate for the rights of all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or background. We must uplift the most vulnerable in our community and country. We must register more Equality Voters and rally them to the polls.

We can do it because YOU stand with us the companies, organizations, and individuals whose dedication and generosity make this event possible and significantly advance our cause! You are the backbone of our movement; thank you for your unwavering support!

Let’s move forward in solidarity with renewed purpose, joy, and optimism that a brighter, more inclusive, and equitable future is not just a dream but a possibility for all!

On behalf of the HRC Western and Central New York Dinner and Steering Committees, we invite you to join us in creating this world where love wins, and we can each live as our authentic selves without exception!

Karla Carey and Lorraine Woerner

2024 Dinner Co-chairs

KELLEY ROBINSON HRC SPEAKER

Kelley Robinson is the ninth president of the Human Rights Campaign — the first Black, Queer woman to lead the organization. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality and liberation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. Robinson — widely respected for her work over the last 15 years creating and leading winning campaigns and programs — stepped into her new role at HRC after serving as Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Action Fund. From community organizer to progressive leader, Robinson has been at the forefront in the fight for bodily autonomy and racial and gender equity, with a focus on lifting up marginalized communities and building political power. Robinson will lead HRC — and its more than 3 million member advocates — as the organization fulfills its mission to realize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

photos by Rachael Jones

MRS. KASHA DAVIS

AUCTIONEER

Mrs. Kasha Davis aka Ed Popil is the ultimate WORKHORSE QUEEN! MKD shares her coming out story, sobriety journey & jazzy performance history sprinkled with her highly favored songs and “Dad jokes in a dress”! MKD’s stories are relatable, and performances intertwine forgiveness, determination, motivation and self-acceptance for audiences of all ages. MKD aka Ed Popil is grateful for a happy home with husband of 20 years, Steve “Mr Davis” of 20, dog Max, and two hard working, healthy adult stepdaughters and son in law. MKD travels her cabaret performances, Drag Brunches, college bingos and positivity talks but nothing is more soul satisfying than work with her story hour for children entitled IMAGINATION STATION coming soon to TV!

Along life’s journey, let’s travel together.

American Airlines is a longstanding partner of the Human Rights Campaign.

American is a proud advocate for LGBTQ rights in Washington DC and beyond.

Thank You!*

EQUALITY PATRONS

Barilla America

AlanE Curle,MD& AndrewS London, PhD

Carol & DanaEbersole-Weiss

Chunkit Fung, MD& Scott Hartman,MD

Eastman Kodak Company

Gallagher Benefit Services

HowardHanna RealEstateServices

L HarrisTechnologies

Turning Stone Resort& Casino

URMedical | HighlandHospital

FRIEND of HRC

The Bonadio Group

Deborah Hughes& Emily Jones

William JohnO'Connor

Richard Ognibene

Rainbow Seniors ROC

*Alllists asof5/11/24

DINNER TABLE CAPTAINS

Dan Bresnen

Karla Carey & Cassandra Franco

MarybethCerrone & MichelleChin, MD

Paula Cupertino,PhD

AlanCurle,MD& AndrewLondon, PhD

JustinFallonDollard

Carol & DanaEbersole-Weiss

Chunkit Fung, MD& Scott Hartman,MD

David Gruttadauria& Peter Cuccaro

Deborah Hughes& Emily Jones

Ingenuity PartnersLLC

AlbertJones,MD& D usmin Adi

Kathy Korol

Kathryn Kubiak-Ri one& Katie Ri one,MD

Supriya Mohile, MD& NimishMohile, MD

Dr Karen Mustian & MissMaryJoFichtner

JosephNardone & Bruce Gorman

RobertNeale

RonaldPawelc ak & Nino itale

Dylan Ri o

JonathanRosenfeld

James Sheehan

Su anne Turchetti & Jason Schneeberger

Dr. William Valenti

LorraineWoerner

DINNER CO-CHAIRS

Karla Carey

LorraineWoerner

DINNER & STEERING COMMITTEE

MarybethCerrone

Lauri Champou -Bilak

Patrick Dill

JustinFallonDollard

Carol Ebersole-Weiss

Cassandra Franco

Chunkit Fung, MD

Kathy Hart, RN

Scott Hartman,MD

Emily Jones

AustinPence

Jim Sheehan

DanaWeiss

Google is proud to support the Human Rights Campaign in a shared pursuit of building a world where everyone belongs.

Non-Profit Agencies & Organizations Serving Our LGBTQ+ Community

HRC Western & Central New York is proud to call those highlighted in bold active Community Partners.

ACR Health Q Center

Action for a Better Community

AIDS Roc Doc

The Birth and Lactation Group from Health Baby Network and Highland

Family Medicine

Canandaigua Veterans Affairs

Medical Center

Center for Disability Rights

The Center for Youth

Central New York Pride (Syracuse)

The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara

Children Awaiting Parents, Inc.

Common Ground Health

East House

embrace Western New York

Empire Justice Center

Equality NY

Equality Rochester

Fair NY

Finger Lakes Hate & Bias Prevention

Regional Council

Friends of Dorothy

Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS)

WNY, Inc

Hillside Adoption Resource Network & Adoption Services

ImageOut

The Imperial Court of Buffalo

LGBTQ Syracuse

*List as of 5/17/24

Lifespan

Lifetime Care

Livingston County Rainbow Alliance

Mental Health Association

Monroe County Legal Assistance Center

The MOCHA Center

New Pride Agenda

New York Civil Liberties Union

New York State Division of Human Rights

Next Generation Men of Transition

Niagara Pride

PFLAG Rochester

Pittsford CommUNITY

Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York

PRIDE at Work

The Pride Center of Western New York

Rainbow Seniors ROC

Rochester Area Community Foundation/LGBTQ+ Giving Circle

Rochester LGBTQ+ Together

Rochester Pride

Rochester Rainbow Union

Rochester Victory Alliance

Trillium Health

United Way of Greater Rochester

Urban League of Rochester

W.A.V.E. Women

We Exist Coalition FLX

Willow Domestic Violence Center

Upcoming HRC WCNY Events

Lyft supports safer spaces, and all the humans who inhabit them.

That’s

When love, acceptance, individuality & inclusion are embraced, the narrative changes for everyone.

That's why we've been proudly standing with the Human Rights Campaign since 2009.

Thank You to Our Auction Donors

The Human Rights Campaign and the 2024 HRC Western and Central New York Dinner Committee gratefully acknowledge the organizations, businesses, and individuals that donated items and services to our auction.* Please patronize these businesses!

Aloft Syracuse Inner Harbor

Argos Boutique Hotel Ithaca

Artizanns Gifts from the Finger Lakes

Avenue Pub

B-Side

Bachelor Forum

Benucci’s Italian Ristorante

Bill Gray’s

Black & Blue

Black Button Distilling

Blackfriars Theatre

Bonsai Bar

Book Culture|Pittsford

Branca Midtown

BSN Sports

Business Association of the South Wedge Area

Carnegie Cellars

Carol & Dana Ebersole-Weiss

Carrabba's Italian Grill

Central Rock Gym

Chi Wah Organica

Comedy @ the Carlson

Corning Museum of Glass

Courtyard Rochester Downtown

Crisp Rochester

David H Cowles

Discover Cayuga Lake Public Cruise

Drag Me to the Stage LLC

Elmwood Dental Smile Design Center

Finger Lakes Wild Goods

Fowler's Canaltown Wine & Spirits

Fox Run Winery

Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Fujifilm

Funky Cow Cafe

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Geraldine DeRuiter

Geva Theatre

Grassroots Gallery

Hedonist Chocolates

Hollerhorn Distilling

House Wine

Human Rights Campaign

Hyatt Regency Rochester

ImageOut Film Festival

Iron Smoke Distillery

Kathy Korol

Knoblauch Studio

Kodak Center

La Tourelle Hotel | Bistro | Spa

Laughing Gull Chocolates

LGBTQ Syracuse

Living Roots Wine & Company

Lock Stock Bar & Grill

Lorraine Woerner

Lunt Creative

Lux Lounge

Macy’s

Mann’s Jewelers

Max Rochester

Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf

Naples Brewing Company

Naples Hotel

New York Kitchen

No BS Brew Company

OFC Creations Theatre Center

Osteria Rocco

Perlo's Restaurant

REDD

Rella Oysters

Randi Minetor Books

Rhine House

Roar

ROC Haus Collective

ROC Paper Straws

Rochester Broadway Theatre League

Rochester International Jazz Festival

Rochester Rainbow Union

Rochester Red Wings

Scents by Design

Seneca Park Zoo

Shadow Lake Golf & Racquet Club

Stacy K Floral

State Theater Ithaca

Strathallan Hotel & Spa

Susan Wade

Tavos Antojitos y Tequila

The Lake House in Canandaigua

The Little Theatre

The Revelry

Three Heads Brewing

Tranquility Now

Tru on Park

Turning Stone Resort|Casino

Wickham Farms

Wilmorite

Writers & Books

Your Mobile Zen

Ziggy’s

List as of May 11, 2024

The most impactful way to support H RC is through a monthly gift, because you will help fuel HRC’s fight for FULL equality all year long.

Your ongoing monthly support will provide critical resources to fight back against anti-LG BTQ+ bills, expand and protect our pro-equality Congress, invest more deeply in our grassroots efforts with strategic organizing in key districts, keep pressure to pass the Equality Act in Congress and continue to show up and fight for the multiply marginalized in our community and country.

Thank you for supporting H RC and for staying with us in the fight. Together, we are an unstoppable force for change!

Transgender and non-binary people are your neighbors, co-workers, family members and friends. And when you or your friends and family are the targets of hate, violence and discrimination, you act.

The Human Rights Campaign is actively working to advocate for the rights and lives of the transgender and non-binary community–but we all must do more–can we count you in?

As LGBTQ+ people and allies, we have a responsibility to fight for EVERYONE in our movement. Now is the time to get loud, get visible, and spread awareness on behalf of transgender and non-binary people. So please take the actions below–but don’t stop there.

The more people who show they care, including allies and trans and non-binary people who speak up for the most marginalized in our community, the more hearts and minds we will change.

Sign the Pledge and Impact Change

The first step in voicing your support for the trans and non-binary community is to sign your name to the Count Me In pledge. By taking this action, you’re sending a message that you vow to go out of your way to raise awareness and uplift the lives of our trans and non-binary friends and family.

Provide Inclusive Books to an At-Need Library

Your contribution will provide a set of three books to a Title 1 school or community library serving multiply marginalized populations across the country.

Contact State Legislators

State legislatures are attacking LGBTQ+ folks, particularly trans people, left and right. Show antiequality legislators that we won’t tolerate any more bullying and discrimination.

Request and Show Off Your Sticker

Display your special edition HRC sticker on your car, laptop, water bottle — no matter where you put it, you’ll be saying you support our trans community.

Spread the Word On Social Media

Post these image shares on your social media channels and update your profile photos and let your networks know you believe in a more just and equitable world for trans folks — full stop.

Share a Voice Message of Support

State legislatures are targeting trans kids. Text HEART to 472-472 to share a public message of support for trans youth and show you’re fighting for them.

(Msg&dataratesmayapply. Recurring msgs. TxtSTOP2quit. HELP4info.)

Let Kids Play

Rebekah is a 14-year-old girl who loves school, reading, hanging out with her friends and playing field hockey. But lawmakers across the country are trying to pass laws that would prohibit Rebekah from playing sports with other girls.

Wear Your Support

From T-shirts to pins to socks to masks, you can show off your support for trans equality no matter where you are, who you’re with or what you’re doing.

Transgender Justice eNewsletter

Stay up to date on our Transgender Justice Initiative and what we’re doing to dismantle stigma and end the epidemic of violence against trans and gender non-conforming people.

Count Me In

Speak Out

Request A Sticker

Donate Now

Meet Rebekah

Morgan Stanley is proud to support

Human Rights Campaign

At Morgan Stanley, diversity is an opportunity for clients, employees and the firm. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is fundamental to our role as a global leader striving for excellence in all that we do. By valuing diverse perspectives, we continue to expand our inclusive culture, focus on our people and deliver innovative solutions to the communities where we live and work.

Learn more at morganstanley.com/aboutus /diversit y

TRANSGENDER INCLUSION

IN THE WORKPLACE

OF THOSE RATED ON HRC FOUNDATION’S

99%

49% of CEI-rated employers allow employees the option to selfidentify as LGBTQ+ in anonymous employee engagement surveys or as part of data collection on confidential employee forms or in the HRIS system.

94 %

2021 CEI… major employers have adopted workplace gender transition guidelines.

87% of CEI-rated employers explicitly include gender identity as a part of their non-discrimination policy.

OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES have non-discrimination protections that include gender identity, UP FROM 3% IN 2002.

Over its 19-year history, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index has been the driving force for the adoption of equitable workplace policies, practices and benefits for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the United States and beyond. Participating companies know that building an LGBTQ+-inclusive workplace is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business decision and allows companies to attract, retain and engage top talent. Their commitment to building inclusion has only strengthened over the past year, with a re

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91%

of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgenderinclusive health insurance coverage, up from 0 in 2002 and 22 times as many businesses as 12 years ago.

600+ of all CEI-rated businesses offer transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage while also eliminating blanket exclusions for medically necessary care in all other employer-sponsored plans.

GIVE THE GIFT OF EQUALITY

This year, celebrate your loved ones, holidays or other special occasions by giving the gift of equality! Gift a membership to the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, host a fundraiser to benefit our work, sign up for our wedding registry or donate in someone’s memory! Each donation includes an HRC membership and furthers the fight for full LGBTQ+ equality.

GIVE A MEMBERSHIP GOAL HRC MEMBER

HOST A FUNDRAISER FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION, PRIDE OR MO RE .. .

DONATE YOUR WEDDING REGISTRY

GIV E TH E GIF

FLY A FLAG

FOR HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL OCCASIO NS

DONATE IN HONOR OR ME MO RY O F SOMEONE

Celebrating a special occasion and looking to further LGBTQ+ equality? Join our over 3 million supporters today by giving the gift of membership, hosting a fundraiser, donating your wedding registry to HRC and more!

LEADING WITH LOVE FOR ALL

As one of the few large corporations in the United States with LGBTQ+ leadership, Neiman Marcus Group is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

We are committed to our HRC Platinum-level partnership and to leading meaningful initiatives that benefit all employees.

ACLU

ADM

ADOBE

AIRBNB

AIRBUS

ALBERTSONS

AMAZON

ANONYMOUS

ASSURANT

BAKER HUGES

BANK OF AMERICA

BLACK TIE DINNER, INC

BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIALS

CARMAX

CENTENE

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC

COCA-COLA FOUNDATION, THE COMIC RELIEF

COLLINGWOOD FOUNDATION

CVS HEALTH

DANAHER FOUNDATION

DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION

ENOVA INTERNATIONAL

EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY

FORTIVE FOUNDATION

FRED SAYS

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

GOOGLE

JPMORGAN CHASE

KORS LE PERE FOUNDATION, THE KROLL

LEGO

LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

LYFT, INC

MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY

MCDONALDS

MORNINGSTAR FOUNDATION, THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

NESTLE

NIKE

PEPSICO FOUNDATION, THE PFIZER

PhRMA

PRETIUM

PRONOUN

PwC

RESET TECH

RTX

S&P GLOBAL

SEMPRA

SPRINGPOINT

PARTNERS

TJX COMPANIES

THE HOME DEPOT

T-MOBILE

TOYOTA

UNITED AIRLINES

UPS FOUNDATION

US BANK

USAA

VANGUARD

VERIZON

VIIV HEALTHCARE

WALT DISNEY COMPANY

WELLS FARGO

WELLSPRING

WORKDAY FOUNDATION

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to care for their families, earn a living and live open, honest and safe lives at home, at work and in the community. The HRC Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

WHAT WE DO

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Since 1980, we have been fighting for a better future for LGBTQ+ Americans. We are now working tirelessly to pass the Equality Act, which will soon head to the U.S. Senate for consideration, fight back against a multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ legis-lation in states nationwide and ensure everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. While our opponents are emboldened and on the attack, the Human Rights Campaign and our grass-roots army of more than 3.2 million members and supporters are energetically defending the rights we’ve gained and ramping up our fight for full equality across the board.

ANTI-EQUALITY LEADERS AND LEGISLATION

The alarming spate of anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the country in 2020 has continued to surge in 2021. These include bills that would prohibit transgender youth from receiving genderaffirming care and bills that would prohibit transgender youth from participating in sports. This wave of anti-transgender legislation harkens back to the surge of anti-transgender bathroom bills that hit state legislatures in 2016, including North Carolina’s HB2. We remain committed to aggressively fighting these threats to equality by those who seek to undermine our rights. HRC will do whatever it takes to protect the rights and fundamental equality of every LGBTQ+ person in this country.

B U IL DING A ND DEM ONS TR AT ING POLITICAL P OWER

HRC’s decades-long work to build political power has uniquely positioned us to reach LGBTQ+ and ally voters who prioritize equality on the ballot, also known as Equality Voters. HRC has identified 57 million Equality Voters nationwide who, if they turn out to vote, will support pro-equality candidates. HRC’s early and sustained year-round engagement in battleground states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin bolstered historic turnout in 2018 and 2020 producing pro-equality outcomes at every level of government. In 2019, HRC’s mobilization of Equality Voters in Virginia, where lawmakers had repeatedly blocked proequality bills over many years, produced groundbreaking progress for LGBTQ+ Americans in the South. These victories led to the Virginia Values Act becoming law, making Virginia the first state in the South to advance statewide nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

ADVANCING EQUALITY IN OUR DAILY LIVES

The HRC Foundation improves the lives LGBTQ+ people by building understanding and shaping the public debate of LGBTQ+ people and the challenges they face through innovative research and public education campaigns. We also change the policies and practices in the institutions that shape our everyday lives (hospitals, schools, workplaces, and more) and empower strategic partners, community advocates, and allies through convenings and capacity-building. Guided by these theories of change and seeking to prioritize work impacting those who are multiply marginalized, we have 11 cuttingedge programs advancing equality in the U.S. and beyond.

All Children - All Families is the only national program dedicated to LGBTQ+ inclusion in child welfare (foster care and adoption agencies) that provides resource development, technical assistance and training.

Public Education & Research produces written resources and conducts original quantitative and qualitative research exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Global Partnerships provides capacity-building and leadership development opportunities to LGBTQ+ advocates from around the world to strengthen movements and advance global LGBTQ+ equality.

HBCU Program is the only national project that partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities on establishing an LGBTQ+-inclusive campus climate.

Health & Aging provides resources and training to help thousands of healthcare facilities adopt inclusive policies and practices to better serve LGBTQ+ patients and employees.

HIV & Health Equity develops public education and capacitybuilding programs to address the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black and Latinx communities.

Religion & Faith provides faith leaders with opportunities and tools to stand up for equality even as opponents attempt to weaponize faith against LGBTQ+ people.

Transgender Justice Initiative leads economic empowerment programs, capacity-building initiatives, community engagement efforts, and public safety education campaigns that combat the discrimination faced by transgender people.

Welcoming Schools is the only bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+-specific training and resources with an intersectional lens, developed for use in elementary schools.

Workplace Equality advances equality for LGBTQ+ workers through the adoption and implementation of inclusive policies, practices, and benefits in the U.S. and beyond.

Youth Well-Being provides professional development to over 5,000 youth-serving professionals annually, through the annual Time to THRIVE conference, webinars, participation at major national convenings, and by amplifying the stories of HRC Youth Ambassadors. The program also convenes HRC’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council.

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Course is FREE

Participants are paid $500 stipend ($50/week)

For LGBTQ+ Black & Brown and trans & non-binary young adults ages 18-30

Meets weekly for 10 weeks via ZOOM

Includes resume writing and job application support

Covers computer skills and digital literacy

Helps you SET GOALS and go to the Next Level

Target is proud to sponsor HRC in continuing our shared mission of creating inclusive and equitable spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community.

STAND OUT, STAND PROUD

Nordstrom is honored to partner with the Human Rights Campaign in our celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and commitment to safeguarding equal rights for all.

Whoever you are, whomever you love—we see you, we hear you and we stand with you.

LOVE OUT LOUD

FOCUSED ON WHAT MATTERS

MGM Resorts International has a longstanding commitment of supporting the LBGTQ+ community. Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts in our workplace, policies and operations, MGM Resorts is proud to be the first in the gaming and hospitality industry to offer same-sex health benefits and has expanded supplier relationships to include LGBTQ+-owned businesses. From the casino floor to corporate headquarters, MGM Resorts strives to stand out as one of the leading companies for workplace equality and has pledged a corporate responsibility to providing resources for EVERYONE to live and thrive as their authentic selves. MGM Resorts proudly supports the Human Rights Campaign.

Embracing

diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace environment is more than a phrase at Harter Secrest & Emery—it’s our way of doing business. We are proud to sponsor the Human Rights Campaign Western and Central New York Dinner.

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DiscoverYour Innovation Strengths

At Innovating Edge we know our differences make us stronger. We celebrate the diversity of backgrounds, identities, orientation, and experiences.

We are proud to be gay-owned and operated in Western NY.

We help make the invisible elements critical to success in our fast-evolving world visible. We provide the world’s leading, scientifically validated, innovation -focused instrument, the Innovation Strengths Preference Indicator® (ISPI™) Executive Edition. Upskill and learn the invisible elements of innovation, within yourself and others.

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We are proud to support the work of the Human Rights Campaign® in fighting for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion and protecting the rights of all members of humanity. PEOPLE

The University of Rochester Office of Equity and Inclusion is a proud sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign Western and Central New York Dinner. We celebrate HRC’s vision of a world where LGBTQ+ people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of society in Rochester and beyond.

People, purpose, progress...we are proud to be your partner!

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AT THE LITTLE THEATRE

FRIDAY, JULY 19

QUEERING DEMOCRACY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

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FALL LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL

ROCHESTER, NY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

Thank you to the Human Rights Campaign for their unwavering support of our LGBTQIA+ community Rochester has a long history of queer allyship and the Rochester Area State Delegation Majority Members are proud to support legislation that affirms the legal and social standing of LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families. Love and identity are not political statements up for debate. We will always fight to ensure that all New Yorkers can be their full authentic selves.

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the Human Rights Campaign.

HCR HOME CARE is proud to support

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

Providing safe and competent care without prejudice or discrimination. Through the delivery of high quality, LGBTQ+ Affirming Home Health Care services, we are dedicated to providing safe and inclusive environments to help our patients thrive and meet their health care goals.

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8/24 ERA Day

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8/25 & 9/1 Faith Days

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8/26 Senior Day

8/26 Senior Day

8/27 Ally Day

8/27 Ally Day

8/28 Health Day

8/28 Health Day

8/29 Family Day

8/29 Family Day

8/30 Youth Day

8/30 Youth Day

8/31 Trans/GNC/NB Day

8/31 Trans/GNC/NB Day 9/2 Workplace Equality Day

9/2 Workplace Equality Day