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π Out & About: Pride Virtual Market & Community Directory
Welcome to Out & About, Come Out With Pride’s virtual marketplace and community directory! This is your destination to discover, explore, and support small, local businesses owned and operated by queer, women, Black, and other marginalized entrepreneurs. Designed as both a year-round virtual marketplace and a free directory, Out & About makes it easy for community members, visitors, and event organizers to intentionally shop, hire, and collaborate with businesses that reflect and serve our community. Whether you’re a business looking to join or someone looking to buy, connect, and celebrate these incredible creators, Out & About helps uplift local entrepreneurs while strengthening our collective impact.
π― Our Mission
The mission of Out & About is to strengthen our community’s economic power by intentionally supporting the small businesses that reflect and serve us. Through year-round virtual visibility, directory listings, and vendor opportunities tied to COWP events, this initiative builds meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships between local entrepreneurs and our Pride community.
Out & About is a completely free opportunity for businesses to join. There is no membership fee and no cost to be listed in the directory or participate in the virtual marketplace, ensuring the program remains accessible and barrier-free for emerging and grassroots entrepreneurs.
We believe visibility is power — and economic empowerment is advocacy. π
π Why It Matters
Out & About is more than a marketplace. It is a community-building initiative that:
* Expands opportunities for marginalized entrepreneurs to grow their visibility and customer base
* Encourages our community to intentionally “shop our own”
* Creates sustainable, relationship-based partnerships rather than one-time vendor transactions
* Strengthens COWP’s network while reinvesting in the local economy
* Builds economic equity through collaboration and shared success
By offering vendor opportunities throughout the year in exchange for in-kind support such as products, gift cards, or services, Out & About creates a cycle of mutual uplift — where businesses and community organizations support one another.
This initiative reflects COWP’s commitment to visibility, equity, and collective growth.
Out & About ensures that our Pride isn’t just celebrated — it’s circulated back into our community. πβ¨
Questions? Email COWP's Community Engagement Director -
Candice.Stribling@
Dates
Feb 18, 2026 Β· 1:30 PM - Dec 31, 2026 Β· 1:30 PM(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Out & About Market
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Deadline:
Dec 31, 2026
π Out & About: Pride Virtual Marketplace
FREE TO JOIN! Thank you for your interest in joining Out & About! By participating, your business gains year-round visibility, community connections, and opportunities to showcase your products while supporting and celebrating the local LGBTQIA+ community.
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πβ¨Top Benefits of Joining Out & About
- Free Participation β No membership fee or cost to join.
- Year-Round Visibility β Featured on COWPβs virtual marketplace with photos, logo, and social links.
- Event Opportunities β Access to vendor spots and in-kind collaborations at COWP events.
- Community & Networking β Connect with other small businesses and reach new audiences.
- Marketing & Promotion β Social media spotlights, newsletters, and event materials highlighting your business.
- See full list below
In exchange for the free opportunity to participate in the Out & About virtual marketplace, we kindly ask vendors to support Come Out With Prideβs volunteer appreciation efforts through in-kind contributions, such as products, gift cards, or services, helping to create a cycle of mutual support where local businesses and community organizations uplift one another while celebrating the dedication of our volunteers.
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Extended List of Benefits for Vendors Joining Out & About
- Free Participation
- No membership fee or cost to join
- Accessible for emerging and grassroots businesses - Year-Round Virtual Visibility
- Featured on COWPβs virtual marketplace page
- Listed with logo, photos, business description, and social media links
- Opportunity to reach COWPβs diverse LGBTQIA+ and ally community - Event-Linked Opportunities
- Access to vendor opportunities at COWP events throughout the year
- Chance to provide in-kind support in exchange for visibility
- Priority consideration for future festivals and marketplaces - Community & Networking
- Connect with other small businesses and entrepreneurs from marginalized communities
- Build relationships with COWP community partners and potential collaborators
- Exposure to new audiences, including younger and digital-first supporters - Marketing & Promotion
- Spotlighted in social media features, newsletters, and event materials
- Opportunity to share your story and mission with a supportive audience
- Cross-promotion with other vendors in the marketplace - Leadership & Community Impact
- Be part of an initiative that directly supports local queer, women, Black, and marginalized-owned businesses
- Contribute to volunteer appreciation and community-building efforts
- Amplify your business while strengthening the local LGBTQIA+ community - Credibility & Trust
- Inclusion in a COWP-endorsed marketplace signals alignment with LGBTQIA+ values
- Opportunity to be recognized as a socially conscious, community-driven business
This initiative reflects COWPβs commitment to visibility, equity, and collective growth.
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Out & About ensures that our Pride isnβt just celebrated β itβs circulated back into our community. πβ¨
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Terms & Conditions
Come Out With Pride reserves the right to review all applicants to the Out & About Virtual Marketplace to ensure alignment with our mission, values, and community standards. Participation is granted at the discretion of COWP.
COWP also reserves the right to remove any participating business from the virtual marketplace at any time, for any reason, if we determine that continued participation does not align with our organizational mission, values, or community expectations.
Participation in Out & About does not constitute an endorsement, partnership, or formal affiliation beyond marketplace inclusion. Come Out With Pride is not responsible for the operations, products, services, policies, or business practices of participating vendors. All transactions and interactions occur directly between the consumer and the business.
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