Good news: June is only a few short weeks away—which means so is Pride Month! But Pride this year will also be so much more than just a celebratory bout of rainbow flags and lively IRL parades blasting Lady Gaga bops. This year will be filled with plenty of activism, too: signing petitions, attending protests, educating oneself via movies and books, and more.
If you’re one of the people asking yourself what else you can do to support the LGBTQ+ community during a time of lives lost and healthcare discrimination, here’s something very small: Shop LGBTQ+ owned businesses.
By supporting brands that are either owned by LGBTQ+ business owners or contribute a portion of their funds to LGBTQ+ organizations, you are making a difference. It’s easy, simple, and quite literally putting your money where your mouth is in a way that can directly aid the LGBTQ+ community in big ways.
To make it as easy as possible for you, we’ve already rounded up the best brands to support at this very moment (and always) because they're either owned by LGBTQ+ members or have pledged to donate a certain amount of proceeds to organizations like The Trevor Project and GLAAD.
Remember, you don’t have to identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community to tap into businesses that are either owned by members or support them. (This, my friends, is how you become a better ally).
Everyone—whether queer, straight, gay, or however else you identify—can benefit from at least one or two of these products ranging from sex toys, to skincare, to more. Every penny counts.
1. Kirrin Finch
2. Automic Gold
3. Chromat
4. Brandon Blackwood
5. No Sesso
6. Wildfang
7. Black Baccara Perfume and Oils
8. Devious Designz
9. Cute Little Fuckers Sex Toys
10. Dr Botanicals
11. Me-est Me Journals
12. Madison Reed Hair Color
13. Noble Folk Ice Cream and Pie Bar
14. Muxe New York
15. Remy Wines
16. Jordan Samuel Skin
17. TomBoyX
18. Pals Socks
19. Tom of Finland Vodka
20. Fancy Sprinkles
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21. A Good Day Inc
22. Smithers Swimwear
23. Empower Bodycare
24. Friday Afternoon Tea
25. Equality Vines
26. Early to Bed
27. Nuebiome
28. Homocats
