About Us
The Big Gay Market (TBGM)
The mission of The Big Gay Market is to host inclusive, welcoming, and fun maker/local business markets for the Madison community and beyond.
Meet the Team
Ashley Shaw Adams (she/her)
🐾 Meet Ashley 🩷💛🩵
Ashley (she/her) is a co-founder of the Big Gay Market, co-owns Nerd Made Madison, and is the sole owner and operator of Shawpawprints Watercolor. Ashley realized she was pansexual in her mid-20s and gave birth to her special needs daughter shortly after - as a result, she is a huge advocate for queer parents and disability rights for children and adults ❤️ Ashley is a devoted parent, partner, runner, and gardener!
Ollie DiPietro (they/he)
🦎 Meet Ollie 🏳️⚧️
Ollie (they/he) is a co-founder of The Big Gay Market and owner of The Rat Tail Taxidermy. They’re passionate about supporting our local artists and helping LGBTQ+ small businesses succeed. When they’re not working on Big Gay Market, they’re usually caring for their reptiles or making arts and crafts! 🐍
Bailey (she/her)
Decor and Performance Coordinator
💛 🐝 Meet Bailey 🍋 ☀️
Bailey (she/her) is a member of TBGM admin team, specializing in event decor and logistics. Bailey and Ashley met while working together within American Girl’s creative team and have been inseparable since. In her free time from freelancing in photo studios and her barista work, Bailey can be found gaming, painting, and creating art projects from the ground up.
Taylor Clinton (she/they)
🤓 Meet Taylor 🧡🤍🩷
Taylor (she/they) is a UX Designer focused on accessibility, and is the owner of Taylor Made Websites. She created the market’s website (yes, this one right here!) and helps out in so many other ways! Taylor enjoys gaming, doing puzzles, drawing, watching women’s sports, being outside, spending time with loved ones, and playing softball and basketball. She is a total nerd about anything related to Avatar/Korra, Arcane, and Bob’s Burgers 🥎 🎮
Logan (He/him)
Entertainment Director
🐶 Meet Logan 🪁
Logan (he/him) is a community organizer and a member of the Big Gay admin team, specializing in mutual aid and entertainment. He is also the founder of Trans Medical Mutual Aid and Queer Campout! When he’s not planning events, you can find him joining clubs, listening to music, and forgetting to text you back. 📞
