Jovan Sage
Jovan Sage (they/she) is a Heart Consoler, Death Midwife, and Grief Weaver who threads sacred space and heart medicine together.
Fran Astino Consulting
Fran Astino (she/her) is a Human Resources & Administrative Consultant, Yoga Teacher, Space Holder, and Sound Meditation Facilitator.
Wistariahurst Museum
Wistariahurst is a community museum dedicated to preserving the history of Holyoke and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through educational programs, exhibits, and special events for the Connecticut River Valley and beyond. Year-round exhibits and events are open to all.
My Health Matters Fitness
My Health Matters Fitness is a queer owned, Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned, fat positive, weight inclusive, anti diet personal training and group movement company located in Hadley, MA.
Transhealth
Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center that supports and empowers trans and gender-diverse individuals and families.
Yet Another Queer Pop Up Market
Yet Another Queer Pop-Up Market (YAQPUM) is a fledgling pop-up market centering LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and emerging artisans and makers exploring their craft.
The J.S. Bryant School
The J.S. Bryant School is a therapeutic day high school that will energize LGBTQ+ students’ curiosity and learning passion through creative exploration, farming entrepreneurship, and climate innovation, emphasizing learning excellence.
The Fantasies of Youth
The Fantasies of Youth by artist Elayna Sturm (she/they/xe/he) translates dreams into something tangible.
Homeward Bound Nutrition
Homeward Bound Nutrition LLC is a private practice owned by Cara D’Anello (she/her) MS RD LDN. Cara proudly identifies as a queer and neurodivergent provider supporting adult folks navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, and health from a size-inclusive framework.
Northampton Community Music Center
Regardless of age, music experience or financial situation, NCMC has something for you!
Translate Gender
Translate Gender is a trans-led nonprofit organization founded in 2006 to serve its community here in Western Massachusetts. They provide innovative programming for youth and families, gender affirming therapeutic services, host and collaborate on community events to empower and inspire. They offer resources to advocate for gender justice in K-12 schools, organizations, and communities, and provide training and education services to ensure all spaces can be affirming for our communities. At the heart of the organization, they pride themselves on being a space for trans and gender expansive people to build community, resilience, and joy.
Bloom Local’s Community Guide highlights small businesses, nonprofits, and working artists who are supporing the LGBTQ+-community of the CT River Valley of Western Massachusetts.
Resilient Community Arts
RCA’s mission is to sustain collective efforts for social progress and equity through affordable arts programming.
Federal Street Books
Federal Street Books specializes in fiction, sci fi, fantasy, classics, current events, local and regional interest, magic, memoir, and more, along with bookish gifts.
Pioneer Valley Pelvic Health
Em Ike (they/them) OTR/L, CLT is a queer non-binary pelvic floor therapist and the owner of Pioneer Valley Pelvic Health.
The Color Collaborative
The Color Collaborative work swith organizations, municipalities, and communities to create vibrant murals that breathe life into spaces.
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Cultivating spaces of radical authenticity and trauma aware care through the transformative power of art.
Copy Cat Northampton
CopyCat Northampton is a local, woman-owned business with over 30 years of dedicated, quality service to the Pioneer Valley.
High Five Books
High Five Books is an independent kids’ community bookstore in downtown Florence, Massachusetts, right off the bike path. They've quickly become the neighborhood go-to for graphic novels, middle-grade and young adult readers, and picture books, plus art kits + other creative supplies for families. The High Five Books collection is strongly based in social justice and LGBTQIA+ themes, and the team loves seeing readers find themselves on their shelves.
Small Victories
The Small Victories studio (formerly The Bower Studio & Gamut Pins) was established in 2011 by artists Isa Wang and Vincent Frano. They combined their interests in illustration and environmental stewardship to design beautiful and functional items that inspire us to connect, uplift, and care for one another.