7 Brands Run By LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs To Support During Pride Month (And Always!)

This June, celebrate Pride Month by supporting LGBTQ+ communities with your shopping power. Simply buying goods from lesbian, trans, or queer-owned companies helps drive change and spread messages of equality and inclusivity. The businesses we’ve profiled here are welcoming to all, and run by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. The next time you’re looking for the perfect gift, or a way to treat yourself, snag something extraordinary from these eight companies: 

Suay

This Los Angeles-based home and apparel brand was founded in 2017 by Lindsay Rose Medoff. In addition to running Suay Sew Shop, you might recognize Medoff as the designer and producer behind Patagonia’s ReCrafted Collection, 100% made from post-consumer, unrepairable garments. As a leader in her industry, Medoff is vocal about being a gay-owned business that has diverted an impressive 500,000 pounds of garments from landfills by repairing and reimaging clothes and goods. 

Try this: Suay Remade Puffer Tote ($118; sualya.com) 

Pals Socks

After becoming a new mom, Hannah Lavon was inspired to create her company, Pals Socks, to encourage kids to discuss inclusivity. Rather than matching socks, all Pal Socks feature two different designs, a nod to celebrating differences. Think: Sushi & Soy Sauce, Cow & Pig, and so on. Her goal is to raise and inspire a new generation to be more open and accepting of all.

Try this: PalSocks (Starting at $11; thesockmonster.com)

Wildfang

For many people with a non-binary identity, clothing can often feel overtly female or male, and finding gender-neutral attire is often an uphill battle, both logistically and emotionally. That’s where Emma McIlroy saw an opportunity to fill a much-needed void. Her feminist line of apparel is meant to empower others to live freely and boldly and be exactly who they are. What a great way to support during Pride Month. 

Try this: The Essential Coverall ($178; wildfang.com)

Wreck Beach Spirits

Alana Thomson, founder of Wreck Beach Spirits, is famously known for her adult-oriented alcoholic ice pops, also known as Boozie Freezies. They will help keep you cool + inclusive all summer long.

Try this: Wreck Beach Boozie Freezie (starting at around $3 per pop; wreckbeachspirits.com)

Pipcorn

We all have foods from childhood that bring back happy memories. However, they may not be the healthiest choices for us as adults. This is where Jen Martin sought to create a new kind of snack with better ingredients that still offers the same crunch you crave. Not only was Pipcorn backed by Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank, but it was also listed as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. 

Try this: Pipcorn Cheddar Crunchies ($20; pipsnacks.com)

House of Dear

After creating the #1 salon in Dallas, Texas, House of Dear owner Holly Dear decided to launch her own line of hair care products. She’s a master hair artist whose products offer clean ingredients and the best solution for many hair types. 

Try this: House of Dear Resurrecting Balm ($36; sallybeauty.com)

MOODEAUX

Brianna “BA” Arps is a former investigative journalist turned “brand fixer-upper/marketing maven” with a deep passion for empowering people through beauty. After a layoff in 2018, she noted the lack of mainstream attention towards Black-owned fragrance labels. Several years (and lots of hard work!) later, she debuted the fragrance brand, MOODEAUX.

Try this: Avant Garden Eau De Parfum ($98; moodeaux.com)

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