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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

(GV)² is incredibly happy to announce that Thursday meetings are coming back! Join us @firstuniversalistroc every Thursday 7pm-9pm starting May 7th! We will have lots of space for board games and larger group activities at this venue. ✨️

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us Mondays & Fridays in April 7pm-9pm at Muck Duck Studio. Open to the trans/nonbinary/intersex/GNC community. Bring art projects, games or crafts to connect over. Relax with community in a chill, low pressure setting. Enjoy the studio's donation based tea & coffee bar. Alcohol free space.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

(GV)² is partnering with Jelly Bloom Events, NGMT, TAGR and WAVE to do a potluck and open mic for Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) on Tuesday March 31st from 5:30pm-8pm! 🧁 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎤 Come share food, space and make new friends. 🍇🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 🍛

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Celebrate TDOV by claiming your name! 🏳️‍⚧️ Join NGMT, Empire Justice Center and Just Cause for a KYR (Know Your Rights) Training and Name Change Clinic. 📝 March 25th 5:30pm-6:30pm - Virtual KYR Training (online) March 31st 11am-1pm - Name Change Clinic (in-person) Register: bit.ly/ROCTDOV-KYR

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Hi folks, please share this temporary meeting schedule change! We will not be meeting at Equal Grounds for the month of March due their hours change. Instead we will meet on both Mondays and Fridays 7pm-9pm @muckduckstudio We'll be back and EG in April. ☕️

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

We will NOT have Monday Muck Duck meetings on 02/23 & 03/09.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Since we're all pretty snowed in here at the moment we are canceling tonight's meeting @muckduckstudio ❄️ Stay safe and warm. ☃️

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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/12/2025

There was one phrase we couldn't keep off our tongues this year, and we'll keep saying it for as long as our rights are under attack: See you in court.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

So what happens at (GV)² meetings? What are the differences between the Monday and Thursday meetings? How do I even get there??? ➡️ Swipe to read some general info about our meetings and get directions. If you still have questions feel free to reach out! 🏳️‍⚧️

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

(GV)² is expanding! It's no secret that we are busting at the seams so starting *December 15th* we will have TWO meetings per week! We will be hosting more sensory-friendly meet-ups Mick Duck Studio on Mondays 7pm-9pm, first meeting is *December 15th*.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Had a great time seeing some familiar faces last night at the Sister Wife Sex Strike and Apes of the State show. Love our Rochester community so much. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎻 🐛 🪕 🏳️‍🌈 @bugjarshows

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Thank you so much to everyone that came out tonight to celebrate 14 years of (GV)²! 🎂 To witness the continued growth and evolution of our group is truly remarkable. We look forward to another 14 years and beyond of friendship, connection and community with you all. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Popped by IG: @queer_handmade_rochester sale at Allendale Columbia High School this morning and picked up this awesome piece from IG: @vicccrafts 🌹⛓️💀 Support trans and queer artists! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎨 🏳️‍🌈

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

We're so incredibly thankful for everyone who marched with us in the Pride parade this year! 🏳️‍⚧️ It was amazing walking the festival after and seeing all our amazing friends! Even the butterflies were feeling the spirit, one hitched a ride on one of our admins for awhile. 🦋 Happy Pride! 🏳️‍⚧️🩷🏳️‍🌈

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

One of the best parts of living here is that you never need to walk too far to get some affirmation. Keep it queer Rochester! 🏳️‍⚧️ 💮 🏳️‍🌈

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Hi folks! (GV)² in partnership with Equal Grounds and TAGR is excited to announce our annual pride open mic for the trans and gender expansive community. Bring your poems, prose and voice! We will be at Equal Grounds Community Cafe on Wednesday July 9th @ 7pm. Sign-ups are first come first serve.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

LGBTQ+ people are in all places, even among toucans at The Strong Museum of Play! 🏳️‍⚧️ 🦋 🏳️‍🌈

A toucan next to an inclusive pride flag heart.

A denim jacket display with pride and gaming themed pins. The placard above it reads "Gaming Identity. There is no one way to be a gamer. A love of gaming can help shape who we are, what we like and how we relate to one another. For players at the margins, virtual worlds can offer safe spaces to form identities and communities that transcend the game. Game fandom also inspires real-world advocacy in the industry, like championing accessible design and inclusive representation."

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LGBTQ Syracuse @lgbtqsyracuse.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

(GV)^2 Recommends! Book Edition Here's a few of our member's favorite books and authors who center the trans/gender expansive experience. 🏳️‍⚧️ Hit up your local library or bookstore and support queer books. 🏳️‍🌈

Books listed:

"Gender Outlaw" by Kate Bornstein

"Stone Butch Blues" by Leslie Feinberg

"Girl, Transcending" by AJ Clementine

"Becoming a Visible Man" by Jamison Green

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Autem_Lux @autem-lux.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Support a local trans disabled artist! I have a bunch of bills and two surgeries coming up so any support would be super appreciated 💙

A commission price sheet reading:
Commission Prices
Expected delivery 1-2 months (unless otherwise stated)
I reserve the rights to all commissioned work —please credit me (@autem_lux) when posting online
Sketch/Lineart Only
Bust: $20
Half: $40
Full: $50
Cel Shading
Bust: $40
Half: $60
Full: $95
Painterly Shading
Bust: $50
Half: $70
Full: $110

Additional Characters: +1/2 price of base

Backgrounds: +$15-$30 based on complexity
Complex character charge +$15

Written over the above is a hand written note "Support trans artists" and a sketch of a cat dragon saying "please share even if you can't buy" Across the image in bright red reads "15% off commissions, DM me for quotes"

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Rochester Trans Mascs @roctransmascs.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I was given permission to repost these. WNY Man Made Men does not have a Bluesky account. #transmen #ftm #transmasc #rocftm #roctrans #rocqueer #rochesterny #rochesternewyork

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Trans Lifeline @translifeline.org · 28/04/2025

Please help us correct misinformation! Our hotline is being incorrectly shared as "Canada's national suicide hotline open toll free for Americans". We are not a general crisis hotline, we exist exclusively to support the trans community. Find out more @ translifeline.org

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Home - Trans Lifeline

Radicalcommunity care Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/04/2025

1. A major bill protecting trans people just passed in Washington. It makes insurers cover 12-month supplies of HRT which can be obtained at pharmacies, allowing trans people to stockpile medication to outlast supply disruptions. The latest from S. Baum. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Washington State Passes Bill To Cover 12-Month Hormone Therapy Stockpiles

“The bill will alleviate a lot of suffering,” one Republican lawmaker said.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

A vigil will be held for Kat this Sunday April 13th at First Unitarian Church 220 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14610 from 5pm-7pm. Bring candles, flowers, signs, etc. Help with set-up and teardown after the event would be appreciated per the organizers.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

We are beyond gracious to have shared space and shed tears with so many good folks at both Kat's calling hours and the Hands Off! protest today. Rest tonight and keep pushing friends, we aren't going anywhere! 🏳️‍⚧️✊️

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Rochester Trans Mascs @roctransmascs.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Official flyer for Roc Trans Mascs meeting times. They occur every second and fourth Sundays. Come for support, and commraderie. #roctmasc #rochesterny #rochesternewyork #transmen #ftm #transmasc #roctrans #bskytrans #transbluesky #transrights #lgbtq #queer

Flyer for Roc Trans Mascs.
Roc Trans Mascs is a Rochester, New York based group for people assigned female at birth who identify on the trans masculine side of the trans spectrum. Anyone who is trans masculine, FTM, and a trans man is welcome to come to our meetup/support group.

Bimonthly on the second and fourth Sunday. Time is four p m to six p m. We meet at Rochester Rainbow Union on fifty Prince Street, Rochester, New York. Entrance for parking is on College Avenue.

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Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)² @gvgendervariants.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy TDOV to all of our (GV)² members, community and friends. It has been incredibly powerful to attend TDOV events over the past week. Seeing the love, resilience and power of the transgender community has been truly uplifting. We can and will remain here, nothing can erase us. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Spotted Rabbit Creative Arts Therapy @spottedrabbit.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Here are some simple self-care ideas for Spring Time! Sometimes it can be difficult to follow through on self care, but even just doing something nice for ourselves and our well-being counts! 🌸🐇 #selfcare #selfcareideas #arttherapy

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Rochester Rainbow Union @rocrainbowunion.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

The Empty Closet is returning! A trial issue of Rochester’s LGBTQ+ historic news and literary publication has officially been funded, thanks to a Genesee Valley Council on the Arts grant, with the support of Rathaus Press!

"Be a part of The Empty Closet. Are you a creative, community minded, queer person in Rochester? Apply now for a 12-week fully funded program to create a new issue of The Empty Closet!”

“The program:
Six participants will work together over 12 weeks (May-July) to create an issue of The Empty Closet, with the intention of securing additional funding to continue past the program’s completion. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from local professionals and build valuable design, writing, outreach, and publishing skills. This is a funded program, all participants receive a $400 stipend.”

“Application:
Eligibility:
Participants must be:
• Over the age of 18
• Identify as LGBTQ+
• Actively living in Rochester
Participants do not have to:
• Have experience in this field
• Own a computer
• Have a college degree
Applications are available now (link in bio) and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. They will be open until April 15th or until all spots are full.”

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/03/2025

1. Huge! Texas A&M's drag ban is blocked. A&M argued that Trump's recent EO on trans people mandated a drag ban, and also argued that drag is obscene. A Bush-appointed judge replied that Trump's EOs "cannot override the first amendment," and that drag is art. Subscribe to support my journalism.

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Judge Blocks Texas A&M Drag Ban: Trump Executive Orders "Cannot Override" First Amendment

The Texas A&M Board banned an LGBTQ+ group from holding a drag event on campus. A federal judge has ruled they must be allowed to proceed with the event.

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Rochester Victory Alliance @rocvictoryalliance.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The Body Pro has compiled a resouce for finding recently removed HIV data: www.thebodypro.com/hiv/hiv-data...

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Evelyn Bain @stagehog81.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I am now, have always been, and will always be transgender. It is an immutable part of who I am. No matter how many times they try to define us out of existence or criminalize our existence, transgender people have existed throughout history and will continue to exist into the future.

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LGBTQ Syracuse @lgbtqsyracuse.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 04/03/2025

1. Today, Senate Democrats showed spine, and killed a national transgender sports ban bill via filibuster. Not a SINGLE Democrat voted for cloture. S. Baum writes about what happened today, including some of the speeches. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Senate Dems Show Spine, And National Sports Ban Bill Dies

The failed legislation reflects a wider effort to disallow trans women (or anyone suspected of being a trans woman) from women’s sports and spaces.

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