About Bloom Local

Local LGBTQIA+ Community Resource and Promotion Platform

Bloom Local is your homegrown digital haven, celebrating and amplifying businesses and nonprofits that are dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community.

Since 2021, we've been cultivating a dynamic digital space right here in the River Valley of Western Mass, where LGBTQIA+ creators, supporters, and organizations can deepen connections with one another and the greater community.

We offer a range of services, resources, and community-driven initiatives, from our all-encompassing Community Guide to co-curated seasonal gift guides and both digital and in-person events that spotlight the creative expressions of our diverse community and provide queer-centered spaces of learning and connection.

Our Mission: unite locals with LGBTQIA+-friendly businesses and organizations, nurturing a community where a culture of support blooms.

We are an LGBTQIA+-owned and -operated business, nestled in Hadley, Massachusetts.

About: Luc Abbott (they/he)

Owner/Operator

I began dedicating myself to the growth of nonprofit organizations and small businesses in the River Valley back in 2012 in Amherst, MA where I designed and managed public programs and performed community outreach for the Emily Dickinson Museum. My career has been deeply rooted in my unwavering commitment to supporting individuals and organizations involved in creative expression and the humanities. These areas, with their boundless potential, played a pivotal role in my life as a closeted queer and trans youth.

These beginnings propelled me into the fascinating crossroads of various ideas and industries, allowing me to cultivate skills in marketing communications, project design and management, western herbalism, yoga asana instruction, and personalized small business support.

In 2021, I planted the seeds for Bloom Local, a platform aimed at connecting and amplifying our local LGBTQ+ community and networks through digital channels and community event partnerships. Witnessing this project thrive and evolve with each passing season fills me with immense pride.

I invite you to learn more about our incredible local partners in our Community Guide. We take great pride in elevating the impactful work of these remarkable organizations and individuals.