09/30/2026
We’re sharing some tough news today.
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After many years of holding LGBTQ+ artist pop-ups in the Wells Fargo lot across from Babe’s, we will unfortunately no longer be holding our quarterly Carytown market events.
For years TransJam held q***r art markets at the Carytown Wells Fargo parking lot during non-bank hours to support local q***r artists and our org’s mission. In July our org emailed our contact of the past year and half only to receive an auto-response that he was no longer with the branch which prompted us to call and reach out to the new branch manager; and after some back and forth, learned that they could no longer continue allowing us to use the lot for our efforts.
We’re not seeking to point the finger, blame, or “call out” anyone. At the end of the day, regardless of the reasoning — the fact remains that a very large resource for our collective of q***r artists as well as our small org has been completely erased which results in a substantial financial blow for the very community our mission seeks to nourish.
This is where we hope you can help support us.
Oct. 5th - 11th, the week of National Coming Out Day, we’re partnering with local businesses for our ShopOUT: A Gaily GiveBack Shopping Event
Each day, participating businesses will donate a percentage of their sales to support TransJam.
October 11th is National Coming Out Day and every year it serves as a day for those who are LGBTQ+ to share our truth. Coming out matters and is something every q***r person must navigate on their own terms. Sharing our stories helps raise awareness and change perspectives. When people know someone who is LGBTQIA+, they are far more likely to support q***r and trans rights in their daily lives and at the ballot box.
Through TransJam’s ShopOUT effort, we’re asking those in our community who support us to COME OUT to support our mission AND the small businesses who continuously show up for us. 🌈
Please join us Oct. 5th - 11th and shop with some truly amazing restaurants and small businesses.
Oct. 5th:
Babes of Carytown
Shelf Life Bookshop
Oct. 6th
TBA
Oct. 7th
Shyndigz
Oct. 8th
TBA
Oct. 9th
Stir Crazy Cafe
Oct. 10th
Minglewood Bake Shop
World of Mirth
Oct. 11th
Minglewood Bake Shop
AND A Night OUT at the Movies at Henrico Theatre!
