About Bloom Local
Local LGBTQIA+ Community Resource and Promotion Platform
Bloom Local is a homegrown digital haven, celebrating and amplifying small businesses and nonprofits that are dedicated to serving the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Since 2021, we've been cultivating a dynamic digital space right here in the River Valley of Western Mass., where 2SLGBTQIA+ creators, supporters, and organizations can deepen connections.
We offer a range of services, resources, and community-driven initiatives, from our all-encompassing Community Guide to co-curated gift guides and events that spotlight the creative expressions of our diverse community, providing queer-centered spaces of learning and connection.
Our Mission: unite locals with 2SLGBTQIA+-friendly businesses and organizations, nurturing a community where a culture of support blooms.
We are a Queer and Trans-owned business, nestled in Hadley, Massachusetts.
Meet Lucas Abbott (they/them), Founder
“I’ve been living and working in the River Valley as a multidisciplinary entrepreneur and marketer with roots in nonprofit management since 2008.”
Gravitating towards the hedges and intersections of various ideas and industries, I’ve cultivate skills in marketing and communications, western herbalism, yoga asana instruction, cultural nonprofit management, and small business support services.
In 2021, I planted the seeds for Bloom Local, a small business and platform designed to connect and amplify the River Valley’s 2SLGBTQIA+ networks through digital tools, events, and community partnerships. Witnessing this project evolve and grow with each passing season is a testament to the hub Bloom Local has become for the Valley and beyond.
I invite you to learn more about our incredible local partners in our Community Guide. We take great pride in highlighting the impactful work of these remarkable organizations and individuals.