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WELCOMING BUSINESSES

Show our Support

This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for acceptance to grow is for the community to actively get involved and show our support for those that support us. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to our local and queer community at the same time.

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Below we list businesses that support, employ, and welcome the queer community. Please note that bulleted items are LGBTQ+ owned. Click on underlined items to open their website or direct contact link.

Welcoming Businesses: Get Involved
Shop Owner Arranging Merchandise

RETAIL

Comix Connection

Gusa by Victoria Fashion House

  • New Visions Books and Gifts

Paintbox Soapworks

Redux Marketplace

  • Sara's Garden Local Sprout and Micro Green Farmers 

Sunnyside Farms and Sunnyside Consulting

Sweet Melissa's Dream

  • The Christmas Haus in New Oxford

York Emporium Used Book and Curiosity Shop

Women Holding Hands

SUPPORT SERVICES AND SOCIALIZING

Guerilla Gay Bar (Second Saturday Social at Various Locations)

PFLAG York (Meets 3rd Tuesdays at UUCY)

Drag Night at The Cove (Monthly event, contact The Cove for dates)

Martin Library Gay/Straight Alliance for High School Youth (Meets Monthly, Contact Martin Library Teen Center for Meeting Times)​

The Curve Youth Peer Support (Meets Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm at Planned Parenthood)​

Pride Night at the Cantina (Dining and Drinks Wednesday Nights from 5 - 9pm)​

Roll R Way Pride Skate Night (Contact Frank Quintin Jr. for Dates)​

N.O.W. (National Organization for Women) York (Meets Monthly, Contact for Dates)​

Strike OUT's Bowling League (Contact via strikeoutsbowling at gmail dot com)

Lecture

SERVICES

Access York and VAC York

Alison K. Kochert MA LPC, Behavioral Health Consultants, York

DiDi and Smiling Johns Barber Shop and Salon

  • Doggie Do'Little Pet Salon and Boutique

Ethel’s BBQ and Catering Penn St Market

Family First Health

  • Kraig Hursh Realty 

  • Landon's Tax and Accounting Service

Martin Library

  • Michelle Kreeger, State Farm Agent

National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) York Chapter

Senior Helpers of York and Harrisburg

Servicemaster by Libby Green

The York County Economic Alliance

Tony Orr's Sons and Daughters Barber Shop

  • Vellon's of York Auto Repair

V-Five Auto Sales and Service

York JCC

York YWCA

Gay Couple on their Wedding

WEDDING PLANNING

Digital Ephemera Photography

EG Photography

  • MX2 Events and Design

Persnickety Invitation Studio in York

Quilligraphy Cards, Lettering, and Bouquet Photography

  • Shining Star Photo Booth

Sunnyside Farms Flowers

Bulleted items are LGBTQ+ owned. Click on underlined item to open website or direct contact link.

Thank you to York Equality Fest organizers for putting together this resource list!

If you are an LGBTQ+ owned or friendly business and are not listed, please contact Spectrum York and we will be happy to add you.

Welcoming Businesses: Programs
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