Community Guide

Small Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations, and Special Projects
Serving the LGBTQIA+ Community of the CT River Valley

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Arts & Entertainment

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Family & Youth Programs

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Learning

Education & Classes | Tools & Resources | Educators & Workshop Facilitation

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Personal Care & Coaching

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Small Business & Professional Services

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Wellbeing

Yoga | Massage | Personal Health & Healing

Upcoming Events: Wellbeing

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Artist, Music, Composer, Northampton MA Bloom Local Artist, Music, Composer, Northampton MA Bloom Local

Art by Indë

Indë (they/he) is a multimedia composer based in Northampton, making interdisciplinary work about intersectional experiences. Painter/performer/songwriter/designer/multi-this/poly-that. A renaissance person passionate about music theory & production, communication design, fairies, expressionism, and liberation.

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Empowered Movement in the Valley

Kaci with Empowered Movement in the Valley holds inclusive & supportive movement/dance classes. They use sensual movement to heal & empower as well as some booty shakin’ classes to build confidence and have some fun! They also do modern style classes that are great for releasing and moving through emotions & trauma.

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The International Language Institute of Massachusetts

ILI has promoted intercultural understanding and diverse communities by providing high-quality language instruction and teacher training for over 35 years!

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The Majestic Saloon

The Majestic Saloon is a downtown Northampton LGBTQIA+ bar, community space, restaurant and venue. They hosts weekly events like karaoke, comedy open mics, drag shows, dance parties, bingo and many more themed events! Plus, enjoy an extensive cocktail list named after queer icons.

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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.

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