LGBTQ+ Guide
LGBTQ+ Resources and
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses below
LGBTQ+ Resources
Reach out to astanmeyer@berkshiremag.com to be included in both the businesses and resources listings.
18 Degrees Family Resource Center
18 Degrees promotes the well-being and strengths of children, youth, and families to build better communities in Western Massachusetts. We provide education, parenting skills and support, prevention and intervention, advocacy, and life skills across a spectrum of programs serving children, young people, individuals and families
18degreesma.org
Emma Lenski
413-448-8281 ext. 241 or emlenski@18degreesma.org
berkshirestonewall.org/bbq
Berkshire Booked and Queer
A casual Berkshire County book club for queers, by queers. We read one book or poetry collection every other month, and meet on Zoom, in person, or both. Our book selection abides by the following criteria: The author of the book is either openly (or largely believed to be in historical authors’ cases) LGBT, or the book content is otherwise highly significant to the queer experience.
Berkshire Pride
We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to provide safe spaces and events where LGBTQIA+ community members can live and thrive as their authentic selves, not only during Pride Month, but also throughout the year.
berkshirepride.org
@berkshirepride
Berkshire Stonewall Community Organization
The Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition (BSCC), located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization composed of representatives from LGBTQ+ organizations in the Berkshire area, as well as interested individuals.
berkshirestonewall.org
berkshirestonewall@gmail.com @berk_stonewall_cc
Berkshire Trans Group
A peer discussion/empowerment group for people who are trans, non-binary, genderqueer, or gender-ques.
Dutchess County Pride
Dutchess County Pride Center is a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth, young adults, families, and allies in Dutchess County, NY where they can feel comfortable and free to express themselves. Our goal is to Advocate, Educate, and Support the Dutchess County LGBTQ+ community through community outreach, monthly support groups, and monthly meetings and social events.
dutchesspridecenter.org
845-453-5415
dcpridecenter@gmail.com
Generation Q
"Generation Q is a confidential educational and social/support group for LGBTQIA+ and questioning youth/young adults and allies. These programs are available for anyone who wants to join and connect with LGBTQIA+ folks for support and community."
communityaction.us/generation-q
413-774-7028​ and 413-834-7993
RBowles@communityaction.us
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center
As a safe, supportive environment based in Kingston, NY, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center provides services, programs, events, and professional resources to unite the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning community across lines of age, race, gender, and economics. Since our founding in 2005, our purpose has been to strengthen, support, and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and groups in their efforts to achieve their fullest potential.
lgbtqcenter.org
845-331-5300
info@lgbtqcenter.org
Massachusetts LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a small, lean, Boston-based nonprofit powered by hundreds of brilliant LGBT-owned businesses and the Commonwealth’s largest, most innovative, and profitable corporations.
malgbtcc.org
857-529-8010;
help@malgbtcc.org
@malgbtcc
North Adams Pride
Item descriptionNorth Adams Pride is a community organization which helps provide opportunities to celebrate and spotlight LGBTQIA+ residents, visitors, and businesses in the Northern Berkshires. North Adams Pride activities are centered on 3 pillars of action: Educate, Celebrate, and Innovate, inclusively.
On Facebook northadamspride@gmail.com @northadamspride
PFLAG Franklin-Hampshire Chapter
From our origin of a small group of people informally gathering together in 2008, to our active and vibrant chapter of today, we have seen lots of growth and evolution. Now more than ever, Amherst-based PFLAG Franklin-Hampshire Chapter remains committed to our three core principals of advocacy, education and support for LGBTQIA+ people and those who love us.
fhcpflag.org
413-758-0124
fhcpflag@gmail.com
Queer Connect
Dedicated to increasing our visibility in the community and to building resources for LGBTQIA people and their families living in and around Bennington, Vermont. We are especially committed to supporting queer youth and their families.
Queer Men of the Berkshires (Q-MoB)
Q-MoB empowers queer men in the greater Berkshire region to create, find, & participate in activity/support groups, classes, & resources that foster community, wellness, & fun. We are a non-profit hub for diverse & intergenerational community organizing for queer men.
queermenoftheberkshires.org
queermenoftheberkshires@gmail.com @queermenoftheberkshires
Rainbow Seniors of the Berkshires
Rainbow Seniors of Berkshire County was founded in 2016 by Ed Sedarbaum. A variety of social activities and educational programs quickly attracted participants from North, Central, and South County and has continued to do so. Programs are held in safe and secure places where everyone's privacy is respected.
rainbowseniors.org
413-398-9135; info@rainbowseniors.org @BerkshireRainbowSeniors
Tapestry Health
Springfield-based Tapestry Health​ provides comprehensive community-based healthcare to adults and teens, including services to the LGBTQ+ community like sexual health care, STD/HepC/HIV testing, as well as education and referrals for PrEP.​
tapestryhealth.org
413-586-2016
info@tapestryhealth.org
@tapestrywmass
The Berksqueers
The Berksqueers produces live events, shows, a local podcast, and amplifies queer-owned businesses in Berkshire County and the surrounding areas.
berksqueers.com info@berksqueers.com
@bersksqueers
TransHealth Northampton
Transhealth is an independent and comprehensive healthcare center that supports and empowers trans and gender-diverse individuals and families.
transhealth.org
413-341-9400
info@transhealth.org
@ourtranshealth
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Berkshire Opera Festival
The mission of Berkshire Opera Festival is to entertain and enrich the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Berkshire region by providing accessible and affordable performances of a broad range of operas with the highest artistic standards.
Co-founder Jonathon Loy,
54 Wendell Avenue, Suite 5 Pittsfield berkshireoperafestival.org
Berkshire Property Agents
Founded in 2007 by long-time Berkshire residents Tim Lovett and Jen Harvey, Berkshire Property Agents is an independent, locally-owned real-estate agency.
Co-founder Tim Lovett
12 Railroad St., Great Barrington berkshirepropertyagents.com
Cyril & Dayne
Cyril & Dayne design and craft luxury eyewear. They design one-of-a-kind frames and small editions, hand-made in France and Italy. Their frames are made from Mazzucchelli acetate, exotic skins, and set stones. They are located in Palm Beach as well as the Berkshires.
285 Main St., Great Barrington cyrilanddayne.com
Goldenrod Country Inn & Restaurant/Tavern
The Goldenrod Country Inn is a classic New England bed & breakfast and tavern in the Berkshire foothills. The inn offers 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a guests-only lounge, and 13 acres of woodland trails to explore.
Eric and Aaron
14 Huntington Rd., Worthington goldenrodcountryinn.com
Hart
The studio is a place for textile enthusiasts of all levels to learn new skills, build on existing skills, and find a community of people who share in the joy of making things with their hands. The Hart retail space carries art + objects made in the studio as well as work other local artists. Hart is also home to Hart Textiles, which focuses on creating one-of-a-kind artwork and textiles for the home.
Jamie Goldenberg
16 Railroad St., Great Barrington hartgb.com
Heart's Pace Tea & Healing Arts Lounge
The organizers of North Adams Pride often take our meetings and work on North Adams Pride in Heart's Pace.
Beau Barela
15 Eagle St., North Adams
hearts-pace.com
Penelope & Lloyd Garden Design
Full service garden design & manifestation. Master gardeners, horticulturists, and naturalists. We are passionate about nature, the beauty it brings us, the moods it creates, the way its seasons and changes echo the constant change in our own lives.
Max Rivinus and Jeannette Dest
14 Birch Lane Canaan, CT penelopeandlloyd.com
Red House Design
Queer-owned full-service architecture firm based in Great Barrington with a focus on sustainable residential design. From building design, floorplans, and building materials to hardware, fixtures, and finishes we offer a comprehensive palette of design innovations that result in memorable living experiences, platforming directly from our clients’ needs, budgets, and aspirations.
Bruce Moore and Michael Alper
674 South Egremont Rd., Great Barrington
redhousedesign.com
The Bear & Bee Bookshop
Jen's bookstore serves as North Adams Pride's HQ and Jen and her partner Rye host regular Queer Circle events in the shop.
Jennifer Stevens
28 Holden St., North Adams
bear-n-bee.com
The Elm
A contemporary New England restaurant that conveys a true and modern sense of our region with foundations in age-old recipes and cooking methods, using the freshest ingredients from local farms and regional waters. Menus focus on innovation of regional tradition through use of classical techniques.
20 Railroad St., Great Barrington theelmgb.com