Sarah Cash owns The 12th House, a locally handmade gift shop in downtown Grand Rapids that celebrates LGBTQ pride year-round. After posting on social media about her plans to close, the response from customers convinced her to keep the business running.
“The last year I’ve been in and out of the hospital multiple times, and business has slowed. It really has over the last year. So we were going to close, we were going to pause the dream and close the storefront,” Cash said.
The 12th House serves as more than just a retail space for Cash, who describes it as a safe haven for customers.
“I love when people walk in that door, and they visibly let their arms down, because it just feels good, and they know that they’re safe,” Cash said…