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"Queer” as in “Free Palestine”
List of Local Actions

T/GNC Care Guide
For our Trans and Gender-Diverse Communities

Winter Gift Guide
Coming Soon

Arts & Entertainment

Working Artists | Arts Venues

Featured
Win/Win
Shopping, Community, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA
Win/Win
Shopping, Community, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA
Shopping, Community, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA
Art by Indë
Artist, Music, Composer, Northampton MA
Art by Indë
Artist, Music, Composer, Northampton MA
Artist, Music, Composer, Northampton MA
Double Edge Theatre
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
Double Edge Theatre
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
The Fantasies of Youth
Artist, Art, Art Prints, Retail
The Fantasies of Youth
Artist, Art, Art Prints, Retail
Artist, Art, Art Prints, Retail
M Rudder
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
M Rudder
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
The Color Collaborative
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA
The Color Collaborative
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Small Victories
Pronoun Pins, Custom Creations, Greeting Cards, Art Prints, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA
Small Victories
Pronoun Pins, Custom Creations, Greeting Cards, Art Prints, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA
Pronoun Pins, Custom Creations, Greeting Cards, Art Prints, Art, Retail, Easthampton MA

Family & Youth Programs

Family-Friendly | Youth Programming

Featured
Dungeon Delvers
Youth Programs, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeon Delvers
Youth Programs, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Dungeons & Dragons
Youth Programs, Fantasy Role Playing Games, Dungeons & Dragons
Olive Street Writing Studio
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
Olive Street Writing Studio
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
Transhealth
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
Transhealth
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
The J.S. Bryant School
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
The J.S. Bryant School
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Northampton Community Music Center
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Northampton Community Music Center
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Resilient Community Arts
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
Resilient Community Arts
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
Sanctuary
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
Sanctuary
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
High Five Books
Bookstore, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Florence MA
High Five Books
Bookstore, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Florence MA
Bookstore, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Florence MA

Upcoming Events: Youth & Family

Featured
Kids Makers Market
Dec 14
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
Kids Makers Market
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
We Celebrate the Light: A community holiday celebration & storytime for families
Dec 22
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
We Celebrate the Light: A community holiday celebration & storytime for families
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity
Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity

Learning

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

Featured
Sexual Minorities Archives
Education, Community Services, Library/Archive, LGBTQ+ History, Holyoke MA
Sexual Minorities Archives
Education, Community Services, Library/Archive, LGBTQ+ History, Holyoke MA
Education, Community Services, Library/Archive, LGBTQ+ History, Holyoke MA
Double Edge Theatre
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
Double Edge Theatre
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
Art, Theatre, Performing Arts Venue, Live Performance, Education, Events, Entertainment, Ashfield MA
Warm Welcome Birth Services and Doula Education
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Warm Welcome Birth Services and Doula Education
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Sage’s Circle
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Sage’s Circle
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Shapeshifters
Retail, Chest Binders, Sports Bras, Education, Online Shop, Boutique, Brattleboro VT
Shapeshifters
Retail, Chest Binders, Sports Bras, Education, Online Shop, Boutique, Brattleboro VT
Retail, Chest Binders, Sports Bras, Education, Online Shop, Boutique, Brattleboro VT
Wistariahurst Museum
Creative Arts, Education, History, Culture, Wedding Venue, Holyoke MA
Wistariahurst Museum
Creative Arts, Education, History, Culture, Wedding Venue, Holyoke MA
Creative Arts, Education, History, Culture, Wedding Venue, Holyoke MA
Olive Street Writing Studio
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
Olive Street Writing Studio
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
Education, Creative Arts, Writing, Editing, Tutoring, Youth Programs
The International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
The International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
The J.S. Bryant School
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
The J.S. Bryant School
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
Education, Youth Programs, Berkshires MA, Family-Friendly
Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Children’s Museum at Holyoke
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Education, Youth Programs, Museum, Children's Museum, Family-Friendly, Holyoke MA
Northampton Community Music Center
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Northampton Community Music Center
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Youth Programs, Music Education, Pride Chorus, Education, Family & Youth Programs
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Resilient Community Arts
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
Resilient Community Arts
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
Education, Art Classes, Youth Programs, Easthampton MA
The Color Collaborative
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA
The Color Collaborative
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA
Artist, Education, Art Classes, Art Prints, Mural Artist, Easthampton MA

Upcoming Events: Learning

Featured
Weekly Virtual Co-Working Space
Nov 19
Google Meet
Weekly Virtual Co-Working Space
Google Meet
Google Meet
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Nov 19
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Weekly Virtual Co-Working Space
Nov 26
Google Meet
Weekly Virtual Co-Working Space
Google Meet
Google Meet

Personal Care & Coaching

Caregivers and Health Support| Rentals & Property | Personal Services & Coaching

Retail

Online Shops | Brick & Mortar Shops

Small Business Services

Small Business Services | Career Coaching | Professional Training

Featured
Fran Astino Consulting
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
Fran Astino Consulting
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
Curran & Keegan Financial
Personal Service, Business Service, Financial Planning, Hadley MA
Curran & Keegan Financial
Personal Service, Business Service, Financial Planning, Hadley MA
Personal Service, Business Service, Financial Planning, Hadley MA
The International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
The International Language Institute of Massachusetts
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
Language Classes, Free English Program, Teacher Training, Workplace Training and Development, Volunteer Program, Education, Northampton MA
Yet Another Queer Pop Up Market
Small Business Support, Community, Market, Pop Up Market, Event
Yet Another Queer Pop Up Market
Small Business Support, Community, Market, Pop Up Market, Event
Small Business Support, Community, Market, Pop Up Market, Event
Inc413
Small Business Support, Business Resources, Blog, Community
Inc413
Small Business Support, Business Resources, Blog, Community
Small Business Support, Business Resources, Blog, Community
Aurora Small Business Consulting
Small Business Support, Business Strategy Consulting, Data Analytics
Aurora Small Business Consulting
Small Business Support, Business Strategy Consulting, Data Analytics
Small Business Support, Business Strategy Consulting, Data Analytics
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Translate Gender
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Education, Therapy, Clinical Services, Workplace Training and Development, Youth Programs, Northampton MA
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Copy Cat Northampton
Copy & Print, Business Service, Marketing, Graphic Design, Website Design, Northampton MA
Copy Cat Northampton
Copy & Print, Business Service, Marketing, Graphic Design, Website Design, Northampton MA
Copy & Print, Business Service, Marketing, Graphic Design, Website Design, Northampton MA

Wellbeing

Featured
Martha Hoffman, LMT
Doula Care, Massage, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Northampton MA
Martha Hoffman, LMT
Doula Care, Massage, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Northampton MA
Doula Care, Massage, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Northampton MA
Keith Aron Transformational Coaching
Coaching, Life Coach, Wellbeing, Williamsburg MA
Keith Aron Transformational Coaching
Coaching, Life Coach, Wellbeing, Williamsburg MA
Coaching, Life Coach, Wellbeing, Williamsburg MA
Warm Welcome Birth Services and Doula Education
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Warm Welcome Birth Services and Doula Education
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Doula Care, Doula Education, Birthworker Workshops
Empowered Movement in the Valley
Wellbeing, Movement Classew, Dance Classes, Northampton MA
Empowered Movement in the Valley
Wellbeing, Movement Classew, Dance Classes, Northampton MA
Wellbeing, Movement Classew, Dance Classes, Northampton MA
Sage’s Circle
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Sage’s Circle
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Wellbeing, Education, Healthcare, Doula Care, Meditation, Herbal Medicine, Northampton MA
Fran Astino Consulting
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
Fran Astino Consulting
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Yoga Classes, Moon Circles, Sound Meditation
My Health Matters Fitness
Wellbeing, Healthcare, Fitness
My Health Matters Fitness
Wellbeing, Healthcare, Fitness
Wellbeing, Healthcare, Fitness
Transhealth
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
Transhealth
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
Healing, Wellbeing, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Youth Programs, Family-Friendly, Hampshire County
S.pirals
Massage, Wellbeing, Wellness, Healing, LMT
S.pirals
Massage, Wellbeing, Wellness, Healing, LMT
Massage, Wellbeing, Wellness, Healing, LMT
Homeward Bound Nutrition
Nutrition Counseling, Personal Service, Wellbeing, Therapy, Healthcare
Homeward Bound Nutrition
Nutrition Counseling, Personal Service, Wellbeing, Therapy, Healthcare
Nutrition Counseling, Personal Service, Wellbeing, Therapy, Healthcare
M Rudder
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
M Rudder
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
Artist, Wellbeing, Facilitator, Spiritual Care
Moon Beam Steams
Pelvic Health, Healing, Wellbeing, Personal Service
Moon Beam Steams
Pelvic Health, Healing, Wellbeing, Personal Service
Pelvic Health, Healing, Wellbeing, Personal Service
Pioneer Valley Pelvic Health
Pelvic Health, Wellbeing, Personal Service, Therapy, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Hadley MA
Pioneer Valley Pelvic Health
Pelvic Health, Wellbeing, Personal Service, Therapy, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Hadley MA
Pelvic Health, Wellbeing, Personal Service, Therapy, Healthcare, Gender-Affirming Healthcare, Hadley MA
Sanctuary
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
Sanctuary
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
Yoga, Healing, Massage, Northampton MA, Wellbeing, Family-Friendly, Youth Programs
Sebastian Merrill Yoga & Poetry
Yoga, Poetry, Poet, Online Yoga, Wellbeing
Sebastian Merrill Yoga & Poetry
Yoga, Poetry, Poet, Online Yoga, Wellbeing
Yoga, Poetry, Poet, Online Yoga, Wellbeing
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Fortuna Major Creative Co.
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing
Artist, Art, Small Business Support, Wellbeing, Media & Publishing

Yoga | Massage | Personal Health & Healing

Upcoming Events: Wellbeing

Featured
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Nov 19
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Queer & Trans Yoga: Focus on the Chakras (4-Week Series)
Nov 21
Sanctuary
Queer & Trans Yoga: Focus on the Chakras (4-Week Series)
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Dec 3
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Trans & Gender-Diverse Book Club
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Transhealth Community Room, Third Floor
Queer & Trans Yoga: Focus on the Chakras (4-Week Series)
Dec 5
Sanctuary
Queer & Trans Yoga: Focus on the Chakras (4-Week Series)
Sanctuary
Sanctuary

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    Editor

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    Partner Liason

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Warm Welcome Birth Services and Doula Education

Warm Welcome is a Latinx, queer-owned practice providing inclusive midwifery and doula care for over 25 years. They've also been dedicated to nurturing the next generation of skilled, compassionate birthworkers with doula workshops since 2000. Reach out if you want to learn how the childbearing year can honor you, your family, and your multilayered identities.

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