It’s 🌈Pride Month🌈 Baby!
It’s a hard time to be any type (or multiple) of queerness under this administration, but trans people are especially under attack. From Republican megadonors pushing their ridiculous anti-trans policies across the country, Kansas revoking their drivers’ licenses, to increasing violence against trans people.
So for this Pride edition, I’ve specifically included 🏳️⚧️trans🏳️⚧️ and non-binary owned businesses to support – including Black & trans/non-binary options as well to celebrate Juneteenth.
Also in this edition: ways for us queer folks to find & build community, vote with our wallets by supporting LGBTQIA+ businesses, and find pride gear from queer-owned businesses, not corporate rainbow-washers.
🦄Happy Pride Y’all!🦄
HeyFamm: Looking to connect with other queer professionals without being spied on by Microsoft-owned LinkedIn? Check out HeyFamm!
The Details: Founded and owned by queer married couple Cat Perez and Marianna Di Regolo. I have met and spoken with them – they are both absolutely lovely and dedicated to building queer community.
Privacy: HeyFamm is a private platform, so people have to join in order to see your profile. Your data is never sold and messaging, profile information, and posts are encrypted.
Connect with me on HeyFamm – let’s build community 🙂
Everywhere is Queer: Worldwide map of queer-owned shops and services to find local options near you.
The Details: Founded and owned by Charlie Sprinkman.
Automic Gold: Fine jewelry made sustainably with broad & inclusive size ranges. They have every day items, engagement and wedding bands, and offer custom services.
The Details: Founded & owned by AL Sandimir, a indigenous, queer and non-binary refugee from Tatarstan, an independent republic of Russia.
Pride Collection here
Ordering: Order online (they ship across the US and internationally) or book an appointment at their showroom in NYC.
Stealth Bros & Co: Discreet and high-quality storage bags & pouches for medical supplies, as well as sharps containers.
The Details: Founded by Braxton Fleming, a Black trans man, and featured on Shark Tank. Braxton Fleming owns the company while Shark Tank investors Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban made a deal for 20% equity.
Pride Collection items available within their shop page
Ordering: Shop online, they ship across the US & internationally
TransTape: Body transformation tape & other supplies like packers and nipple guards. Their tape comes in a variety of skin tones, “inked” versions, and even pride colors!
The Details: Founded and owned by Kaiyote Jackson, a trans man.
Pride Collection here
Ordering: Shop online, they ship across the US & internationally. Notably – they have a warehouse in the EU so if you’re in the EU/UK you should not have to pay customs.
NiK Kacy Footwear: Gender-equal luxury footwear brand.
The Details: Founded and owned by NiK Kacy, a trans man/genderfluid person who couldn’t find shoes that fit their identity and needs.
Ordering: Shop online (shipping info)
17th and Granville: Gender-neutral, size inclusive clothing.
The Details: Founded by Anissa (Donny) Truitt, a Black non-binary person who wanted to create clothing that felt intentional, affirmed, & rooted in lived experience.
Pride Collection here, and they have a Juneteenth Collection!
Ordering: Shop online, they ship to the US-only.
Awarewolf: Clothing brand with designs that are on the edgier side and so fun.
The Details: Founded in 2015 by Landon Reed, a trans man, with the original goal of funding his top surgery. Since then, the business has grown and they continue to focus on creating clothing by the queer community and for the queer community.
Pride collection: the whole site!
Ordering: Shop online, they ship across the US & worldwide.
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Originally shared last year in my Pride Gear article.
GayPrideApparel: Founded by two first-generation Mexican-Americans in 2019, Gay Pride Apparel focuses on high-quality clothing and accessories that are inclusive. They focus on supporting those who may not have local pride events or queer businesses near them, and ship items in discrete packaging for those who need it. I love their No Pride for Some Without Liberation for All shirt in particular, but honestly all of it is awesome.
Products: Tees, tops, hoodies, crop tops, button ups; pins, stickers, lanyards, patches, hats, bandanas; home decor, family & ally items
Pride collection here
NerdyKeppie: 100% queer family-owned, NerdyKeppie focuses on combining nerd culture with pride items. You can shop by identity or category, and they even have faith-based pride items including for Jewish, Christian, and Buddhist faiths. As someone who grew up Buddhist and practices daily, the lotus flower options give me a ton of joy.
Products: Shoes, tops, bottoms, swimwear, workwear, bags and backpacks, patches, pins, stickers, jewerly & other accessories, stationary and home decore
The whole site is pride!
Rose Gold Company: Founded by two women in 2019, Rose Gold Co. focuses on creating inclusive pride gear for all year long. You can shop by identity and they have both loud and proud and more subtle styles. I might just need to get this pillow.
Products: Shoes, tops & bottoms, hats, accessories, jewelry, bags, phone cases and home decor
Shop pride here, though the whole site is pride!
FlagsForGood: Founded by Michael Green, a self-identifying flag nerd who wanted to make Black Lives Matter flags in 2020 to help support and the business grew from there. Flags For Good donates $1 per item sold to charities, including queer organizations like LGBTQ Freedom Fund and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute. They also have a helpful article on the history of pride flags & their variations.
Products: Flags, pins, and bunting
Pride collection here
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Little Blue Cart: Shopping directory to easily find diverse-ownership (LGBTQIA+, Women, BIPOC, Disabled, Veteran) businesses near you or online. Woman-founded and owned by Kate & Erin.
#WeAllGrow: #WeAllGrow has a shopping directory for Latine-owned businesses, and you can filter by Afro-Latine, LGBTQIA+, and AAPI owned subcategories.
Mayhem Marketplace: If you have been looking for an Etsy alternative, check out Mayhem Marketplace! They have tons of items for Pride, & Mayhem Marketplace is a seller-first platform, meaning their platform fees are low ($5-$10/mo) and they do not take a percentage of sales. If you’re a maker/seller, I’d check them out as a marketplace option. Mayhem Marketplace is founded and owned by Jackie and BK.
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