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Save the Date! ImageOut invites you to attend our "Pride Pour" Bar Takeover Fundraiser on the evening of Thursday, June 18, 5:00-9:00pm at ImageOut Sponsor Flight Wine Bar (262 Exchange Blvd.). There will be ImageOut Board member guest bartenders, delicious beverages, raffles, community and fun! 21+ only.

♿️ Accessibility Note: Accessible venue. Handicap parking available.

🌈🎬 Calling all LGBTQ+ filmmakers! ImageOut is currently accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ documentary feature, narrative feature and short films for consideration for our 34th anniversary LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival, which runs October 8-18! To read all of the submission guidelines, as well as access the online submission portal, go to: https://filmfreeway.com/ImageOutRochesterLGBTQFilmFestival.

The early bird submission deadline is July 2, 2026.

Questions? Email our Programming team at [email protected].

🌈📖 DEADLINE APPROACHING: Calling all LGBTQ+ writers! ImageOutWrite, ImageOut’s LGBTQ+ Literary Journal returns for Volume X this Fall! To read all of the submission guidelines, as well as access the online submission portal, go to: ImageOut.org/ImageOutWrite.

The submission deadline is May 31, 2026.

Questions? Email Brad Craddock, Editor, at [email protected].

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join us for the first LGBTQIA+ Archival Film Series screening of 2026: PRIDE (2014), presented by Shoulders to Stand On: the LGBT History of Rochester, NY in partnership with ImageOut, on Wednesday, May 20 in The Kate Gleason Auditorium, Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building of Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY (115 South Ave.), 6:30pm.

🎞️ About the Film: “U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.”

🎬 Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/kZfFvsKDuUU

🏆 Awards & Recognition: PRIDE originally screened at ImageOut’s LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival in October 2014, winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.

All films are presented free of charge. Complimentary light refreshments provided.

We Want You! ImageOut invites our members, volunteers, supporters and friends to march with us in the 2026 Rochester Pride Parade on Saturday, July 18!

✅ Registration: https://tinyurl.com/IOParade2026

ℹ️ Parade Details: Lineup begins that morning on Science Parkway (off of South Ave.). We are still awaiting contingent number and arrival time details. Parade kickoff is at 11:00am down South Ave. to Highland Park.

Note: This event is held rain or shine and in all temperatures, so please dress appropriately.

THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us for the first LGBTQIA+ Archival Film Series screening of 2026: PRIDE (2014), presented by Shoulders to Stand On: the LGBT History of Rochester, NY in partnership with ImageOut, on Wednesday, May 20 in The Kate Gleason Auditorium, Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building of Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY (115 South Ave.), 6:30pm.

🎞️ About the Film: “U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.”

🎬 Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/kZfFvsKDuUU

🏆 Awards & Recognition: PRIDE originally screened at ImageOut’s LGBTQ+ Fall Film Festival in October 2014, winning the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.

All films are presented free of charge. Complimentary light refreshments provided.

🌈📖 CALLING ALL WRITERS! ImageOutWrite, ImageOut’s LGBTQ+ Literary Journal returns for Volume X this Fall! To read all of the submission guidelines, as well as access the online submission portal, go to: ImageOut.org/ImageOutWrite.

Submission deadline is May 31, 2026.

Questions? Email [email protected].

SAVE THE DATES! ImageOut is pleased to announce the films for this year’s LGBTQIA+ Archival Film Series, a long-standing partnership program with Shoulders to Stand On: the LGBT History of Rochester, NY.

2026 Schedule & Film Selections:
🌈🎞️ May 20: Pride (2014)
🌈🎞️ July 29: Margarita with a Straw (2014)
🌈🎞️ September 16: Wild Nights with Emily (2018)
🌈🎞️ November 18: Saturday Church (2017)

All films screen at 6:30pm in The Kate Gleason Auditorium, Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building of Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County NY and are presented free of charge. Complimentary light refreshments provided.

ENDING TODAY: Today is the final day to reserve/purchase tickets to the ImageOut Encore of our 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival! Don’t miss out on the three amazing shorts programs in our Virtual Cinema - including 3 ImageOut World Premieres!

Spring passholders can continue to access the virtual shorts programs through the end of the day on Monday, May 4. No pass? Don't worry! You can still purchase single admission tickets as well!

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: https://watch.eventive.org/imageoutfirstcut2026

ENDING TOMORROW: The ImageOut Encore of our 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival ends tomorrow! Don’t miss out on the three amazing shorts programs in our Virtual Cinema!

Spring passholders can continue to access the virtual shorts programs through the end of the day on Monday, May 4. No pass? Don't worry! You can still purchase single admission tickets as well!

🎟️ Purchase Tickets: https://watch.eventive.org/imageoutfirstcut2026