Queer Owned Small Businesses
Queer Owned Small Businesses
As we near the end of pride month, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite queer owned local businesses. As you all know, shopping small and shopping local is so important. Plus, small businesses tend to be incredibly focused on their sustainability practices and use the best natural, clean ingredients. Many of these highlighted shops are women or BIPOC owned as well. You’ll find a little bit of everything in this list, I hope there’s something you love!
Women owned, this shop tailors room sprays, teas, and blends just to your liking. You can create your own, or you can choose from their pre-made creations such as their Zodiac smoking blends based on your personal astrological sign. Everything has clean ingredients .
Akashic uses natural vegan ingredients in their lotions, scrubs, and candles! I love this scent of lavender, peppermint, and eucalyptus!
Do you ever wish your homemade vodka sodas had a bit more pizazz? Well how about trying Ving Vodka’s canned cocktails. They’re easy for parties, have 7.1% alcohol, are made from corn, and are infused with lemon, cucumber, and kale! You can buy their vodka solo without the soda too! Find them in liquor stores all over LA.
Come here for your charcuterie needs! They create custom charcuterie boards and grazing tables with food and flowers. No event coming up? Send one of their gift boxes! They even have vegetarian and vegan options!
I love these super super cute press on nails. Take a look at the instagram for tons of cute designs. Or, if you’re in San Diego, she does GelX.
Diphda makes sleek jewelry for YOUR PET!! Also, for you too! You can match! They’ve got cool leashes and collars and funky charms that you can slide onto the collars. If you like wearing statement pieces, check out their human jewelry for sure, like this Galaxy Necklace.
Soosh brings a dining out experience to your home. Sushi focused of course. They can also coorindate dinner parties and in home chefs with customized experiences based on what you’re looking for!
I’m obsessed with this artist’s abstract paintings. Add a pop of color to your wall with one of their amazing pieces, or get their art on the back of a jacket!
Mary has added CBD into skincare because it has several restorative properties for the skin. Check out their skin treatment and read through all of the benefits of each of the ingredients!
This shop makes beautiful bracelets from healing crystals. If you click on a bracelet on their etsy shop, it will tell you the healing properties of the crystals of each one.
This POC run business puts together beautiful flower arrangements out of Highland Park. The color schemes are simply AMAZE! They are dedicated to using sustainability practices.
Auntie’s coffee was created with love! Based in West Hollywood, this company is Black owned. Try out their natural Ethiopian blend coffee.
Support queer women of color by ordering from this vegan bakery! Her cakes are not only delicious, but beautiful to look at!
MORE FOOD! If you’ve got dietary restrictions and you haven’t tried Superbloom’s bread, you should. It’s gluten free AND vegan AND delicious. The ingredients are all super clean and mostly millet and rice based.
