July 16, 2026 · By Austin Albanese
The veteran-owned Rainbow Cammo is a gathering place for the queer community
CITY Magazine profiles Rainbow Cammo, a queer- and veteran-owned soap and fragrance shop in Rochester that has grown into a sober-friendly gathering space for the city’s queer artists, makers, and veterans — and recently hosted the first installation of the Queer Veterans Project.
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June 30, 2026 · By Austin Albanese
Project creates a record of lives long left untold
The Queer Veterans Project pairs contemporary photographic portraits with oral histories from LGBTQ veterans across Western New York, spanning multiple generations of military service.
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June 27, 2026 · By Greg Owen
New photo exhibit celebrating queer veterans brings healing & unity: “It’s really been just a joy”
LGBTQ Nation covered the Queer Veterans Project’s photo exhibit, featuring LGBTQ+ service members sharing their stories of duty and identity — and the healing that comes from finally being seen.
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June 21, 2026 · By Adriana Loh
Veterans share struggles between duty and identity as part of Queer Veterans Project
During Pride Month, Spectrum News 1 Rochester featured the Queer Veterans Project — a photo documentary honoring LGBTQ+ veterans across New York State and amplifying their stories of service and identity.
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