What We Do
Providing an inclusive space for Tucson’s LGBTQIA+ professionals to network and build their businesses while simultaneously educating allies, the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce (AKA “the Gaymber”) approaches advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community through an economic lens. We believe Inclusive Business is Good Business, and because we know the LGBTQIA+ community is a vital part of America as business owners, employers, employees, and consumers, we work tirelessly to support our local LGBTQ+ and allied business community.
Our Pillars
Networking
Membership within the chamber provides powerful networking possibilities, one of the most loyal and dedicated consumer niches, marketing and advertising opportunities, and empowerment found through interaction within Tucson’s LGBT and straight allied community.
Education
As the Gaymber, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and informed community by providing comprehensive education to both the LGBTQ+ and allied communities. Our initiatives include hosting events that address key issues such as diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as offering resources and support for LGBTQ+ businesses and professionals. We strive to create a platform where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive together, promoting understanding, acceptance, and collaboration within the vibrant Tucson community.
Advocacy
Being an ally means amplifying LGBTQI+
life experiences across the diverse spectrum of our communities. This requires taking the time to listen, learn, and lend support to queer voices, especially to BIPOC queer voices who are the most marginalized.
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News from the Gaymber
Presenting: The Inclusive Business Awards
The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce (dba The Gaymber) proudly presents the inaugural celebration of the annual Inclusive Business Awards. These...
New CTA Compliance Rules: Essential Info for Small Businesses
In this month’s newsletter, we’re diving into the implications of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a crucial piece of legislation...
It’s July and we are still Queer!
Happy July, Team Gaymber! I’m Amanda Pederson, Board Secretary, coming to you with this month’s newsletter. We’re now past that special time of year...
Celebrating Queer Folx & Non-Human Chosen Families
By Emilah Dawn DeToro When I was a child growing up in a chaotic household, our dogs were my constant companions, my life raft. I was a natural-born...
Pawsitively Queer! A Calendar Contest to Support the Gaymber
Is your beloved pet ready to strut their stuff for the most fabulous pet calendar of 2025? In partnership with C. Eaton Photography, The Tucson...
Greetings from the Gaymber President
I'm delighted to connect with you in my new role as the Board President of the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce, affectionately known as The...
Welcoming Our New Executive Director
My name is Andee Huxhold, and I am thrilled to be joining you as the first Executive Director of the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce. For the...
Gratitude & Goodbyes
As April kicks off, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to two fine humans who have played pivotal roles in making the Gaymber what it is today:...
Becoming Milan: Meet Our Advocacy Chair
My childhood was filled with stories: movies, TV, and the storybooks my mom read to me. But my most beloved childhood pastime was listening to story...
What Do We Do With This Mountain of Awful?
At the time of the writing of this newsletter, 420 anti-trans bills have already been introduced across the country. We’re only part way through...
Introducing Our First (Interim) Executive Director
I am so excited to be reaching out to you in my new official capacity as the part-time Interim Executive Director for the Tucson LGBT Chamber of...
Generations
Greetings, fellow Gaymber members & friends! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dave Fredricks, and I’m coming up on my two year...
Celebrating the Whole Communidad: Hispanic Heritage Month
Fabiola here, board member powered by coffee. If we haven't crossed paths, I'm the Latina often seen busy capturing moments at our breakfasts. By...
All About Pronouns
We're going to take a different approach to this month's newsletter, and I’m going to put my linguist hat on while I hop right up onto a soapbox. I...
On the Supreme Court Decision
We've taken a few days to wrap our brains around the 6/30 SCOTUS ruling on 303 Creative v. Elenis, and we've found that the words of GLBTQ Legal...
Pride Month — The Good Stuff
Happy Pride Month, and congratulations you’re gay now! I hope you are ready for the novel Pride month we are about to have. I and the board are...
Introducing Gaymber Ambassadors!
Have you ever wanted to get more involved with the Gaymber, but don’t know how, the time required or the role you can play? Well guess what? WE HAVE...
Finding a Bit of Hope
I want to say Happy April but honestly sometimes it’s hard to find the queer joy, lately. It feels like every time we look up there’s more and more...
The Month of Love…
February brings us so much! We are past all those silly New Year’s Resolutions and on to better ideas. February is Arizona Statehood Day…Happy...
New Year @ The Gaymber
What a weird whirlwind 2022 was. The Gaymber wasn’t immune to the whirlwind by any means, but I daresay ours was a little more colorful (and...
Honoring Club Q
Our hearts break for our LGBTQIA+ family in Colorado Springs and their family and friends. We’re supposed to be promoting our holiday gay-la with...
Tips for Stellar Social
As the head of the Branding/Digital/Social Media Committee (the BDSM Committee for short), I wanted to take this month’s newsletter to give you some...
Transgender Day of Visibility
Today is Trangender Day Of Visibility. It is usually a day for celebration, but at the moment I am not feeling very celebratory.
Presenting: The Inclusive Business Awards
The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce (dba The Gaymber) proudly presents the…
New CTA Compliance Rules: Essential Info for Small Businesses
In this month’s newsletter, we’re diving into the implications of the Corporate…
It’s July and we are still Queer!
Happy July, Team Gaymber! I’m Amanda Pederson, Board Secretary, coming to you…
Celebrating Queer Folx & Non-Human Chosen Families
By Emilah Dawn DeToro When I was a child growing up in…
Pawsitively Queer! A Calendar Contest to Support the Gaymber
Is your beloved pet ready to strut their stuff for the most…
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The Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a sibling 501(c)(3) non-profit to the Chamber. One of the primary initiatives of the Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation is to grant scholarships to LGBT students attending the University of Arizona. Scholarships are funded through the generosity of residents and business owners in the community.
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