November 2023. Easthampton is now home to the Western Massachusetts branch of the LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The new office opened Thursday. The LGBT Chamber of Commerce extends statewide chamber services to LGBTQ+ businesses in Massachusetts.

October 2022. A community conversation centered on supporting LGBTQ+ businesses was held in Easthampton Wednesday evening. The event was put on by Commonwealth Corporation. Attendees told 22News they wanted to get advice from business leaders within this community, in an effort to grow their establishments.

June 2022. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ community that other rights — like gay marriage — could be the next to go. Grace Moreno, CEO of the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, said it’s clear to her the court might rollback of legal protections for gay...