What is the Community Needs Assessment?
The Rochester–Monroe County TGNC Community Needs Assessment 2026 is a community-led effort designed to better understand the experiences, needs, challenges, and priorities of transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and questioning individuals living throughout Rochester and Monroe County.
The information collected will help identify service gaps, strengthen advocacy efforts, support future funding opportunities, inform future community programming, and help shape Rochester Trans Pride Fest 2026 and future community investments.
Participation is voluntary, confidential, and should take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Your participation helps:
✓ Strengthen advocacy efforts
✓ Identify gaps in services and resources
✓ Inform future community programming
✓ Support future funding opportunities
✓ Amplify TGNC voices throughout Rochester and Monroe County
✓ Help shape Rochester Trans Pride Fest 2026
Survey Period:
June 1, 2026 – September 6, 2026
Estimated Completion Time:
10–15 Minutes
Eligibility:
Transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and questioning individuals residing in Rochester and Monroe County.
Community Goal:
200 Community Responses
This assessment is connected to Rochester's First-Ever Trans Pride Fest 2026.
Trans Pride Takes Center Stage:
When Joy & Resilience Create Power
Findings from the assessment will contribute to future community planning, advocacy efforts, programming recommendations, and a Rochester–Monroe County TGNC Community Impact Report.
