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.
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Brandon Blackwood
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6.Wildfang
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7.Black Baccara Perfume and Oils
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10.Dr Botanicals
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11.Me-est Me Journals
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Muxe New York
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Tom of Finland Vodka
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Smithers Swimwear
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29.Sunday Scaries
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31.Dayum This is My Jam
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32.Pistil + Stamen
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33.The Tottering Teacup
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Over the Rainbow Apparel
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35.Zenni
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36.Artist Couture
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37.A Tribe Called Queer
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Stuzo Clothing
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