Genesee Valley Gender Variants, (GV)²
@gvgendervariants.bsky.social
(GV)² is a social support group for transgender, nonbinary, intersex and other gender variant individuals in Monroe County, NY and the surrounding area.
https://linktr.ee/geneseevalleygendervariants
https://linktr.ee/geneseevalleygendervariants
(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*.
We will be hosting more sensory-friendly meet-ups Mick Duck Studio on Mondays 7pm-9pm, first meeting is *December 15th*.
November 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
(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*.
We will be hosting more sensory-friendly meet-ups Mick Duck Studio on Mondays 7pm-9pm, first meeting is *December 15th*.
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
@bugjarshows
September 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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
@bugjarshows
Friendly reminder. 🏳️⚧️✌️
September 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Friendly reminder. 🏳️⚧️✌️
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. 🏳️⚧️
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. 🏳️⚧️
September 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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. 🏳️⚧️
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. 🏳️⚧️
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! 🏳️⚧️ 🎨 🏳️🌈
Support trans and queer artists! 🏳️⚧️ 🎨 🏳️🌈
July 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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! 🏳️⚧️ 🎨 🏳️🌈
Support trans and queer artists! 🏳️⚧️ 🎨 🏳️🌈
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! 🏳️⚧️🩷🏳️🌈
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! 🏳️⚧️🩷🏳️🌈
July 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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! 🏳️⚧️🩷🏳️🌈
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! 🏳️⚧️🩷🏳️🌈
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! 🏳️⚧️ 💮 🏳️🌈
June 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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! 🏳️⚧️ 💮 🏳️🌈
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.
We will be at Equal Grounds Community Cafe on Wednesday July 9th @ 7pm. Sign-ups are first come first serve.
June 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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.
We will be at Equal Grounds Community Cafe on Wednesday July 9th @ 7pm. Sign-ups are first come first serve.
LGBTQ+ people are in all places, even among toucans at The Strong Museum of Play! 🏳️⚧️ 🦋 🏳️🌈
June 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
LGBTQ+ people are in all places, even among toucans at The Strong Museum of Play! 🏳️⚧️ 🦋 🏳️🌈
(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. 🏳️🌈
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. 🏳️🌈
May 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
(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. 🏳️🌈
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. 🏳️🌈
Keep showing up friends. ✊️🏳️⚧️
April 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Keep showing up friends. ✊️🏳️⚧️
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.
April 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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.
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! 🏳️⚧️✊️
April 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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! 🏳️⚧️✊️
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. 🏳️⚧️
March 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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. 🏳️⚧️
Lou Sullivan is credited as one of the first transgender men to publicly identify as gay, reinforcing that gender and sexual orientation are separate concepts. Lou was an author and activist for transgender men, founding FTM International in 1986.
February 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Lou Sullivan is credited as one of the first transgender men to publicly identify as gay, reinforcing that gender and sexual orientation are separate concepts. Lou was an author and activist for transgender men, founding FTM International in 1986.
Rest in Power Sam Nordquist
Group photo of some of our admin team and friend of (GV)^2 from last night's vigil for Sam in Rochester. The four of us collaborated on this sign during the art build prior to the memorial.
Group photo of some of our admin team and friend of (GV)^2 from last night's vigil for Sam in Rochester. The four of us collaborated on this sign during the art build prior to the memorial.
February 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Rest in Power Sam Nordquist
Group photo of some of our admin team and friend of (GV)^2 from last night's vigil for Sam in Rochester. The four of us collaborated on this sign during the art build prior to the memorial.
Group photo of some of our admin team and friend of (GV)^2 from last night's vigil for Sam in Rochester. The four of us collaborated on this sign during the art build prior to the memorial.
(GV)^2 members were honored to attend the Rochester vigil for Sam Nordquist tonight that was put on by @newprideagenda @nextgenmenoftransition and sponsored by so many wonderful members of the community. Truly a moving night to honor Sam and cultivate strength amongst us.
February 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
(GV)^2 members were honored to attend the Rochester vigil for Sam Nordquist tonight that was put on by @newprideagenda @nextgenmenoftransition and sponsored by so many wonderful members of the community. Truly a moving night to honor Sam and cultivate strength amongst us.
Reminder that the Rochester vigil for Sam Nordquist is tonight! In-person and virtual options.
February 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Reminder that the Rochester vigil for Sam Nordquist is tonight! In-person and virtual options.
From IG accounts: @newprideagenda & @nextgenerationmenoftransition
February 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
From IG accounts: @newprideagenda & @nextgenerationmenoftransition
(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. 🏳️🌈
#readbannedbooks
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. 🏳️🌈
#readbannedbooks
February 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
(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. 🏳️🌈
#readbannedbooks
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. 🏳️🌈
#readbannedbooks
From IG account @thecenterofthefl
February 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
From IG account @thecenterofthefl