Y.E.S. is an acronym for Your Equality Speaks and is a program that provides opportunities for businesses and organizations in Asheville & Western North Carolina to proudly proclaim they are welcoming to the LGBTQ community!
As in previous years, your membership includes:
- Designation & Listing on our annual map of Asheville & WNC as an LGBTQ Welcoming Business or Organization
- Option to purchase an Advertisement at a discounted rate on the Y.E.S. printed map
- Business listing and web link on the Blue Ridge Pride website
- Shout outs on our social media sites as a participating business
- Free printed copies of the 2013-2014 map
- A window cling for your business or organization to display as a notification to LGBTQ individuals you are welcoming.
- Y.E.S. maps will be distributed at Asheville Visitor’s Center, Asheville Downtown Association, and member businesses and organizations throughout Western North Carolina.
This year, we expanding our map in 2 new and exciting ways:
- We are including businesses and organizations outside of the Asheville area.
- We've added designations for the following categories:
- LGBTQ-Owned
- Gender Neutral Bathrooms Available
- Y.E.S. SafeZones (designated welcoming and safe meeting areas for LGBTQ groups and organizations)
Join Asheville & Western North Carolina businesses and organizations that proudly support the LGBTQ community! Contact Tim at tim@blueridgepride.com or (828) 489-7646 for questions about our Y.E.S. program.