LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses to Shop All Year Long
Because LGBTQ+ people need support beyond Pride month.
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During the month of June, you'll see LGBTQ+ pride gear everywhere. From apparel with witty sayings, to collectible Starbucks tumblers to a variety of Pride flags waving from businesses and homes alike. But what about every other month? In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack nationwide, especially for trans and gender-nonconforming people, showing the community that you care all year is so important.
But that doesn't mean buying products outfitted with rainbows (many of those are actually part of rainbow washing, a harmful marketing tactic). Instead, we encourage you to buy apparel, food, home goods or other products from LGBTQ+-owned brands and businesses. It's an easy — and fun! — way to show you support LGBTQ+ people making a living, just like everybody else.
Start here, and don't forget to stock up on LGBTQ+ books for your TBR pile when you're done!
Experience a taste of all four seasons of delicious Japanese snacks with this snack box from a queer- and AAPI-owned snack box company. Once you've fallen in love with these tasty treats, subscribe to refresh your stash all year long.
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Omsom's name is a Vietnamese phrase that means noisy or rambunctious, and the brand's flavors are just that: Loud, proud and unapologetically delicious. Put down that takeout menu and try one of their sauce or noodle sets, to see how easy creating unabashedly authentic dishes at home can be.
If you're something of a heat-seeker, Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce will tickle your tastebuds. Try four with this variety pack that also comes with a cute tea towel to spice up your kitchen decor while you're at it.
If the best part of waking up is what's in your cup, give this LGBTQ+-owned coffee brand a try. They've got bags of beans, subscriptions and even brewing equipment for everyone from true aficionados to those who just need a pick-me-up.
If you're in the market for a new skincare system, Ghost Democracy touts its clean ingredients, high concentration of lead ingredients and direct-to-consumer sales model as reasons to give them a shot. They're inclusive for everyone with skin, and this starter pack is a great place to do just that.
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Goodlight is a vegan, cruelty-free Korean skincare is made to be inclusive of all genders and skin types. They also have a subscription service, if you're always forgetting to refresh your products before they run out. Try this metamorphosis skincare kit that's appropriate for all skin types.
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At-home hair color doesn't have to be a guessing game. Madison Reed has a quiz to help you find your perfect shade, a color subscription to keep it fresh and plenty of haircare tools and products to help your hair look its best.
Gender-inclusive, gentle enough for sensitive skin and positively indulgent, Malin + Goetz has got it going on. This bestselling rum-scented hand and body wash is a great first buy, but don't sleep on their awesome hair styling products, fragrances or candles, either.
If you've ever accidentally bought someone the same birthday card two years in a row like I have (hey, it was a great card!), shopping at small stationery businesses like Ink Meets Paper can help prevent that faux pas. Besides, their cards, paper goods and accessories are seriously cute.
With inclusive apparel, activism-focused stickers, merch and adorably quirky home goods, like this unicorn candle that reveals a skeleton as it melts, you can finish your entire gift list on Cultureflock, and nab a little something for yourself too.
TomboyX has earned a reputation for its fabulous gender-inclusive intimates and swim, but there's lots more where that came from, including apparel like this T-shirt celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Probably most well known for their almost universally flattering coveralls, Wildfang has apparel for all genders in a wide array of sizes, including everything from suiting to loungewear.
While the brand is best known for its gender-inclusive suiting, Kirrin Finch also excels at attire that could be dressed up or down like this Ray Betta Fish button-down.
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