🌈📖 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.

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.

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!

Thank you to our 2026 ImageOut Grantmakers and Sponsors to date! We want to take a moment to recognize and thank all of the businesses, organizations and municipalities who have came on as grantmakers and sponsors this year. We are so grateful for your generous support!

Thank you to our fabulous, long-time ImageOut volunteer photographers Garnetta Ely and Gerry Szymanski for helping us to capture the amazing memories of our 6th annual ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival.

To all of you who attended our 6th annual ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival, both in-person or virtually: thank you for making this another great Spring Festival!

We will be closed for the remainder of the week (Wed., April 29 - Fri., May 1) for a well-earned post-Festival rest break for Staff and Volunteers. We will reopen for normal hours next week: available remotely Monday, Wednesday and Friday and in-person Tuesday and Thursday - or by appointment.

Not ready for the 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival to be over? Neither are we! We're pleased to announce that we're extending our Virtual Cinema for an ImageOut Encore!

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join ImageOut on Sunday, April 26 for 11. Bookends at The Little Theatre 1. 7:00pm doors, 7:30pm program. BIPOC Series. Presented with Closed Captions (available with personal captioning device) and Partial English Subtitles.

HAPPENING TODAY: Join ImageOut on Sunday, April 26 for 8. Love, Actually... But Make It Queer (Comedic & Romantic Shorts) at The Little Theatre 1. 11:00am doors, 11:30am program. This program is also available to stream virtually.

HAPPENING TODAY: We are in the Neighborhood of the Arts this Spring for our traditional non-alcoholic event to talk about what we've seen and done so far and get a sneak peek from programmers and filmmakers about what's to come!

⚠️ Travel Alert! Please be aware that the Flower City Challenge will result in some temporary road closures in Rochester, including portions of Park and East Avenues, from early to mid-morning. You may need to slightly adjust your route to Spilling the Tea.

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join ImageOut on Saturday, April 25 for 7. She's the He at The Little Theatre 1. 8:45pm doors, 9:15pm program. TGNCNBI+ Series. $12.00 during the festival (on or after April 23). Military Veteran, Senior, and Young Adult discounts available.

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join ImageOut on Saturday, April 25 for 6. The Captive (El cautivo) at The Little Theatre 1. 5:30pm doors, 6:00pm program. BIPOC Series. Presented in Arabic and Spanish with Full English Subtitles.

HAPPENING TODAY: Join ImageOut on Saturday, April 25 for 5. TheyDream at The Little Theatre 1. 2:15pm doors, 2:45pm program. BIPOC Series. Presented with Closed Captions (available with personal captioning device) and Partial English Subtitles.

HAPPENING TODAY: Join ImageOut on Saturday, April 25 for 4. Shadows We Carry (Dramatic Shorts) at The Little Theatre 1. 11:30am doors, 12:00pm program. This program is also available to stream virtually.

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join ImageOut on Friday, April 24 for 2. My Sunnyside at The Little Theatre. 5:30pm doors, 6:00pm program. TGNCNBI+ Series. This program is presented with Open Captions. $12.00 during the festival (on or after April 23). Military Veteran, Senior & Young Adult Discounts available.

ImageOut is thrilled to have two World Premieres during our 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival!

HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join us for ImageOut’s Spring 2026 Kickoff Party, an evening of celebration and community, on Thursday, April 23 at Rochester Museum & Science Center (657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607), 6:00-9:00pm, as we kick off our 6th annual ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival!

Happy ImageOut Day! 🎉🎉🎉 We cannot wait to see you at the film screenings and special events of the 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival, which kicks off today (Thursday, April 23) and runs through Monday, April 27!

UPDATED: ImageOut believes in accessibility for our deaf and hard of hearing patrons. We secure as many films as possible with captions or subtitles for each film festival. These are always subject to availability from filmmakers and distributors…

🚨🚨🚨 Advance Sale Pricing Ends Today! 🚨🚨🚨 🌐 Festival Website: imageoutfirstcut2026.eventive.org/welcome

ICYMI: Here at ImageOut, we believe that everyone should be able to share in the joyful experience of seeing themselves represented on the big screen with their community…

Narrative Features remain at the heart and soul of ImageOut’s Film Festivals, captivating, entertaining and moving our audiences. Around the world and across time, these films present unique stories, while also highlighting our shared LGBTQ+ experiences and histories.

Did you hear the Rainbow Roc show on WAYO 104.3 FM earlier? ImageOut Programming Cmte. Co-Chair Steve Weisenreder and Special Events Cmte. Co-Chair Michele Thornton appeared to discuss film screenings and special events of the 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival, which runs 4/23-4/27!

ADVANCE SALE PRICING ENDS WEDNESDAY! Full Festival Passes are a great way to make the most out of your festival experience, while saving money and supporting ImageOut.

ADVANCE SALE PRICING ENDS WEDNESDAY! Single admission tickets to all film programs and special events for the 2026 ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival are now on sale! Don’t miss out on advance sale pricing! 🎟️ Purchase Tickets: imageoutfirstcut2026.eventive.org/welcome

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank our sweetest supporter and LGBTQ-owned small business: Feature Sponsor Hedonist Artisan Chocolates & Ice Cream. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued and long-standing support during our 34th annual ImageOut LGBTQ+ Film Festival season!

Documentary Features have been among our most well-attended film programs in recent years. Don’t miss out on more timely, informative and interesting documentary films from Lead Programmer - Docs Gillian Griffin and her team!

HAPPENING SUNDAY: There are two remaining In-Person Sales opportunities prior to the 2026 ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival: 1️⃣ Sunday, 4/19, 1:00-3:00pm 2️⃣ Tuesday, 4/21, 5:30-7:30pm Both take place at the ImageOut Office at 274 N. Goodman St., Ste. A203 Rochester, NY 14607.

ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us for ImageOut’s Spring 2026 Kickoff Party, an evening of celebration and community, on Thursday, April 23 at Rochester Museum & Science Center (657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607), 6:00-9:00pm, as we kick off our 6th annual ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival!

Well keep this brief: Don’t sleep on shorts! We’re excited to welcome Ryan DeWolfe as ImageOut’s new Lead Programmer - Short Films. Be sure to check out these three incredible shorts programs during our upcoming 6th annual First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival:

The Spring 2026 ImageOut Festival Guide is now available to everyone digitally! You can access a copy to view, download and/or print by clicking below. 📖 Festival Guide: tinyurl.com/IOSpring2026...

HAPPENING TOMORROW: There are 3 In-Person Sales opportunities prior to the 2026 ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival: 1️⃣ Tue, 4/14, 11:30am-1:30pm 2️⃣ Sun, 4/19, 1:00-3:00pm 3️⃣ Tue, 4/21, 5:30-7:30pm Each takes place at the ImageOut Office at 274 N. Goodman St., Ste. A203 Rochester, NY.

Join us as we wrap up the ImageOut Spring Film Festival in style on Monday, April 27 at Jack’s Extra Fancy (825 Atlantic Ave, Rochester, NY 14609), 6:00pm! This laid-back closing party is all about celebrating an incredible run of films, community, and connection with a fun, welcoming vibe…

We are in the Neighborhood of the Arts this Spring for our traditional non-alcoholic event to talk about what we’ve seen and done so far during the festival and get a sneak peek from the Programmers about what’s to come!

TWO WEEKS AWAY! Join us for ImageOut’s Spring 2026 Kickoff Party, an evening of celebration and community, on Thursday, April 23 at Rochester Museum & Science Center (657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607), 6:00-9:00pm, as we kick off our 6th annual ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival!

Here at ImageOut, we believe that everyone should be able to share in the joyful experience of seeing themselves represented on the big screen with their community…

There are three In-Person Sales opportunities prior to the 2026 ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival: 1️⃣ Tuesday, 4/14, 11:30am-1:30pm 2️⃣ Sunday, 4/19, 1:00-3:00pm 3️⃣ Tuesday, 4/21, 5:30-7:30pm Each takes place at the ImageOut Office at 274 N. Goodman St., Ste. A203 Rochester, NY 14607.

ON SALE NOW! Full Festival Passes are a great way to make the most out of your festival experience, while saving money and supporting ImageOut.

ON SALE NOW! Single admission tickets to all film programs and special events for the 2026 ImageOut First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival are now on sale! Don’t miss out on advance sale pricing! 🎟️ Purchase Tickets: imageoutfirstcut2026.eventive.org/welcome

ImageOut is pleased to reveal the full lineup of our 2026 First Cut LGBTQ+ Spring Film Festival, which kicks off in just over two weeks and runs April 23-27! 🎞️ Online Film Guide: imageoutfirstcut2026.eventive.org/films 📆 Online Festival Schedule: imageoutfirstcut2026.eventive.org/schedule

HAPPENING TODAY: It’s not too late to join us! ImageOut's Volunteer Experience Committee invites current and prospective volunteers to attend our Spring 2026 Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment Event…

THIS SUNDAY: ImageOut's Volunteer Experience Committee invites current and prospective volunteers to attend our Spring 2026 Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment Event. ✅ Registration: tinyurl.com/IOVolEventSp...

Congratulations to Jorrie Landis-Clinton, winner of our 2025 ImageOut Art & Design Contest! She created the look and feel of this year’s film festivals!

REGISTER NOW! ImageOut's Volunteer Experience Committee invites current and prospective volunteers to attend our Spring 2026 Volunteer Engagement & Recruitment Event. Join us on Sunday, 3/29 from 4-6pm to learn about this year’s volunteer opportunities at Rochester's newest LGBTQ+ owned bar: Flora!

HAPPENING TONIGHT: ImageOut invites you to attend our Oscar Night Fundraiser tonight (Sunday, March 15) at Vine and Tap (4768 Lake Ave.). 6:30pm doors. Televised broadcast begins at 7:00pm. 21+ only. 🌈📸⭐️🎬🎞️✨🏆✉️✨🥂🍾🎊🎉

HAPPENING SUNDAY: ImageOut invites you to attend our Oscar Night Fundraiser on the evening of Sunday, March 15 at Vine and Tap (4768 Lake Ave.). 6:30pm doors. Televised broadcast begins at 7:00pm. 21+ only. Limited capacity. Pre-purchase highly encouraged. 🌈📸⭐️🎬🎞️✨🏆✉️✨🥂🍾🎊🎉

HAPPENING TOMORROW: ImageOut is the community partner for the SAGEVets and Rochester Rainbow Union screening of THE INSPECTION tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, 4:00pm at Flora (190 Monroe Ave). Free. Be sure to stop by our table to hear more about upcoming ImageOut events! 🎟️ RSVP: bit.ly/4aJ8S6J

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in ImageOut’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, as we reviewed last year’s accomplishments, discussed our financials, shared exciting news for the year ahead…