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About ROAR
Welcome to ROAR!
Roar was born in 2019 by DJ Mighty Mic and DeeDee Dubois along with the love and support of their husbands.
Our concentrate is creating a one-of-a-kind and safe place for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
With a fabulous drink menu and full kitchen featuring many homemade items, block in for dinner on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and execute not miss our happiest hours featuring $2 off drinks from 5-7PM.
We feature local kingly talent every day but in different ways than a traditional drag block would.
Something for everyone isn't just a tag line...
From trivia, karaoke, painting classes, spin classes, happiest hours, dinner shows, brunches, reside bands, and comedy to full club nights with two floors of dancing featuring local and guest DJ's and drag performers from across the country.
Guide To Pride in Rochester NY
Each year, Pride celebrates the accomplishments and history of the Gay community. Produced by Trillium Health, Rochester Pride is one of New York State's largest lgbtq+ fest festivals north of New York Urban area. This year, as always, Rochester Self-acceptance encourages the collective to be factual to themselves, uncover inspiration from icons in the Diverse community and employ every color of the spectrum to highlight individuality and diversity.
Note: While Identity festival is nationally famous in June, Rochester, NY honors Lgbtq+ fest Month in July every year. Spot below for some of the many Pride festivities happening in Rochester.
PRIDE IN STEM CELEBRATION
July 2 | Rochester Museum & Science Center
Discover the science of rainbows with reside science demonstrations, shop at RMSC's Queer-Owned/LGBT-friendly Bazaar, and enjoy stay music and business from local performers and groups.
PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY
July 10 | The Memorial Art Gallery
Celebrate at the MAG's annual day of acceptance, community, study, and love! Savor free museum admission and all-ages entertainment. Dress in your favorite Pride or rainbow outfit, reach hang in the&#
Rochester, NY Gay Urban area Guide
Rochester lies in the heart of Western New York, situated on the shore of pretty Lake Ontario. With a population of over 200,000 people, it is the third-largest city in New York. It’s often highly ranked as a very livable city, a wonderful place to raise a family, and as a very LGBTQ-friendly place to live.
A Peer at Rochester’s History
The area that is now Rochester was founded by Colonel Nathan Rochester. It was officially incorporated as “Rochesterville” in 1817, and its name was shortened to Rochester five years later. Rochester is often called both the “Flour City” and the “Flower City,” because as it began to develop in the mid-1800s, the town had a thriving mill industry and a profitable seed trade as well. Since its founding, Rochester has continued its growth and is today a major manufacturing center, place to many corporations, tech companies, and other businesses – not to refer having a thriving arts and identity scene, and consistently being ranked as a wonderful urban area for families. Truly, Rochester has it all!
Rochester - A Few Fun Knowledge
- Rochester was the long-time home of
LGBTQ+
All are welcome in Rochester, NY! With a rich history of civil rights, it shouldn't show up as a shock that Rochester is among the most welcoming, LGBTQ-friendly metro areas in the U.S., previously ranked 11th in Advocate’s Gayest Cities in America list. It's also one of the most culturally abundant. Rochester has also previously received a perfect score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign.
Tucked between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes wine region, the tradition of dignity for all runs deep here. Susan B. Anthony's home, a National Historic Landmark, still stands in Rochester and is open to the general. Frederick Douglass established his abolitionist newspaper, The North Star, here. The first statue in the country honoring an African-American still stands in Highland Park.
From locally-owned coffee shops and restaurants, to nightlife, art, culture, shopping and more, explore all that Rochester’s vibrant and diverse LGBTQ+ people has to offer.
Festivals & Events
- Rochester Pride: Held annually in July, signature Pride events including the Celebration Parade, Pride Festival and the Pride Picnic. Numerous