MINNEAPOLIS — Queermunity, a dedicated resource center space for the LGBTQ+ community has officially opened its doors in Uptown. Located above Magers & Quinn Booksellers, Queermunity is open to all.
"We're here and we're ready for people to use these resources," Seth Anderson-Matz, outreach and partnerships manager, said.
The space features office rentals, desk rentals, co-working rooms, a coffee shop, a library and more.
"It's really clear that the community is really thirsty for a place like this, now more than ever, of course, to have a place to to find connection and resources and to be together as a community," he continued.
Anderson-Matz says he believes this is the first all-ages space like this of it's kind in the Twin Cities. Queermunity also serves two purposes, he says – a unifier in multiple ways.
That includes unifying the community, and serving as a draw for the community to come to Uptown.
"We say we're not trying to reinvent the wheel, we're just trying to put all the wheels on the same truck," Anderson-Matz said.
"We're really here for the renaissance and revitalization of the area," he continued.
That unifying message was important for many we spoke with Saturday.
"Local communities need to be built and supported and sustained," Petty Treason said. "And so seeing more local in Uptown, I just think it makes us all feel seen, you know?"
"It was a really refreshing experience to walk into a group of people and just know that I felt safe and calm and excited to be here," she continued.
Queermunity is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.