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LGBTQI young adults experience a summer in Provincetown

Summer of Sass transforms lives by offering a much needed break to LGBTQI 18-20 year olds from oppressive areas in the US. A summer in the welcoming community of Provincetown, Mass to live and work where they are celebrated.

“ Summer of Sass is an invitation for those seeking self-discovery, independence, lifelong friendships, and a beautiful challenge.”

“Sharing a home with eight others created bonds that words can’t fully capture—connections built through shared meals, late-night talks, everyday adventures, and the unique closeness that only comes from growing and living together.

It gave me not just an unforgettable summer, but a part of myself I hadn’t yet discovered.”

Amarii - Sasser ‘24

Volunteer with us in 2025!

It takes a fishing village.

A queer lil’ fishing village.

Want to help us keep Provincetown accessible to future LGBTQ+ young adults? Fill out the form below. We are looking for people to help us spread the word of Sass as well as general help onsite for events and more.

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Welcome to Provincetown

Award winning audio documentarian Mitra Kaboli embedded herself into Provincetewn for the summer, and created one of the “best podcasts of 2022” acccording to the NY Times. Summer of Sass and it’s founder Kristen Becker were fortunate enough to be featured in Kaboli’s work .

Listen wherever you get your podcasts

“Their stories — supported with evocative sound design and editing — paint a transporting portrait of a sun-kissed community struggling to make its future as bright as its past.”
— NY TIMES, best Podcasts of 2022

Why become a monthly donor?

Donate $20/month to Summer of Sass and positively impact the lives of young queer people forever. All for the price of just one lunch.

Donation supports travel costs and initial rent for some, initial work clothes purchases,  and overall "settling in costs"

All donations are tax deductible per the laws in your state

Forever impact the lives of LGBTQ+ young adults

Home is where the is

A fundraiser at the Mary Heaton Vorse house in 2022 led to an anonymous $3.7-million donation that allowed the program to buy the Stowaway Guest House at 210 Bradford St. and convert it into a permanent home for the nonprofit.

The Victorian 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom property purchased is located on a third of an acre and dates to 1880. This will allow Summer of Sass to QUADRUPLE the number of Sassers we serve. Becker sees the $3.7 million home as symbolic of the way Provincetown must pledge to care for its own future.

Since annual operational expenses now increase fourfold with the addition of permanent housing and meeting space, she hopes community members will be similarly inspired to commit to recurring tax-deductible donations.

  • “I love myself now. I don’t feel shame anymore. And it was the openness—this whole energy from Provincetown that’s so happy and accepting.”

    — TEDDY LOWERY, SASSER 2017

  • “This summer was the first time I ever held hands in public...I love myself now. I don't feel shame anymore…”

  • “I remember stepping off the bus and breathing in...Honestly it was the first time I felt I was able to breath in years.”

    — Sasser, 2018

Our Story

Summer of Sass (SoS) is the brain child of comedian and activist, Kristen Becker.

What started as a simple idea is rapidly growing into an opportunity to radically transform the lives of LGBTQ+ 18-20 year olds.

SoS offers young adults in oppressive areas of the country a summer experience in Provincetown (Ptown),a tourist destination known for its acceptance and celebration of those things that make each of us unique.

We subsidize travel costs and initial housing as Sassers get settled in, connect them with local employers and provide support, outings and mentorship as we widen their perspective and help them build their self confidence in an accepting community.

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Sponsors

  • The foundation supports trailblazers creating change throughout the world and places a priority on funding collaborative partnerships among organizations that strengthen the health and leadership of the LGBTQ and Provincetown, Massachusetts community.

  • Politically engaged, socially conscious, spiritually connected, a bit naughty, queer & visible. Art, apparel, jewelry, whatnot! We call Provincetown our happy place. We march to our own beat. We believe in love, equality, justice, and freedom.

  • Land’s End Foundation’s mission is to support and enable queer community, Provincetown community, the arts, and mindfulness.

  • We are focused on providing delicious tasting coffee, espresso and tea beverages...one cup at a time. Established in Provincetown, MA (2014), Kohi Coffee Company is a locally owned and operated business.

  • Since we began, Sal’s Place has thrown us a fundraiser every summer. We are not exaggerating when we say this event helps keep us afloat every year.. We are grateful to the owners, management and staff that VOLUNTEER their services. Go EAT AT SAL’s.

  • Towleroad began in 2003 and is now a leading online news source offering a broad range of information on politics, pop culture, gay culture, media, entertainment, photography, fashion, technology, men, music, and travel.