Opening in 2026, HYPHAE: Makers Market & Skills Studio is a co-creation of M and Jey of Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market. It is the first 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-centered creative retail and workshop space in Western Massachusetts. Offering a mix of unique handmade items, artist-led skills courses, and creative business support for local makers, our goal is to be a “third space” for authentic, intersectional community-building and connection.

The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) is an investor-supported, nonprofit organization that creates meaningful connections, , facilitates strategic collaborations, and supports community-building opportunities. Through a shared vision for a thriving economy and community, our investors, volunteers, staff, and other stakeholders are dedicated to personal and business growth, economic development, and collective engagement to drive progress for all.

Franklin County Pride, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization run by a committee of dedicated volunteers. Franklin County Pride mission is to create a community in which all LGBTQIA+ youth, adults, and families can enjoy the freedom to live safely, openly, and genuinely, free from discrimination due to race, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.

The Queer Joy Collaborative is dedicated to promoting individual and collective queer joy through the transformational and healing power of art, music, and mutual aid. Their programming currently includes adult and youth choruses, recurring craft nights, recurring Sending Joy Postcard nights, writing workshops, partnerships with local arts organizations, and more.

Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market (YAQPUM) is a fledgling pop-up market centering LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and emerging artisans and makers exploring their craft.