They were committed to offering information and encouragement to women who wanted to explore their sexuality-and now they have three more shops in NYC.
The first store-front opened all the way back in 1993 when Claire Cavanah and Rachel Venning found a lack of women-friendly sex shops in Seattle. If you don’t know what Babeland is, it’s a very popular online sex toy shop. But did you know it is a queer-owned company? I didn’t! I was pleasantly surprised, but not actually that shocked, to find this out. So Babeland: you’ve heard of it, you (probably) love it. Who doesn't love a good queer-owned sex toy shop? This 25-year-old influencer has helped to revolutionize the makeup industry with her more than 13 million followers close behind. As a trans woman, she knew more than anyone that the beauty industry did not make nearly enough products for trans and nonbinary people, so she sought to fix that herself. Then just a few months later, Dragun Beauty was formed-a makeup brand made for trans women (and everyone) by a trans woman! This Youtube makeup star had a huge following from the start, and the Victoria’s Secret stunt helped her fame as she sold out her entire makeup stock in less than 24 hours of release. In late 2018, Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer (at the time) Ed Razek publicly made transphobic comments about how he didn’t think they should include trans women in their Fashion Shows-so trans influencer Nikita Dragun responded with a video of her dressed as a VS “angel” to prove him wrong.
Otherwildįounded by Nikita Dragun, this make-up brand is made for trans women (and everyone else too) by trans women!
You can find local businesses that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), and if you’re a fan of online shopping and supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs across the country, here are 20 queer-owned businesses you can support today and all year round! 1. There are tons of queer-owned companies, both online and probably even in your own neighborhood. This way, you don’t have to worry about where your money is going-you can feel confident your Pride purchases are going directly to the LGBTQ+ community itself. Big name corporations tend to debut Pride Collections in the early summer, and while we always support showing off your support for the community, keep an eye on where your proceeds are going (many companies donate Pride Month revenue to worthy causes, but others do not). It’s always good to wear your gender and sexuality as loud and as proud as you want to, but it’s that time of year that large companies start mass-producing rainbow-themed goodies. It’s finally Pride Month! After a year of being cooped up indoors, this is for sure going to be a Pride to remember. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Sign up for our Rainbow Depot newsletter to save an additional 10% on your initial order, and if there is ever anything we can do to make your visit more enjoyable, we'd love to hear from you at +1-95.- Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Browse by category with our site menu on the left side of each page, or use the search function at the top of the page to find what you need by keywords. We deliver an incredible selection at incredibly affordable prices, and back it up with the most customer-friendly service team in the business. Rainbow Depot delivers all of the great LGBT gear you need, from gay message t-shirts and apparel to jewelry and home accessories. Until that day comes though, we need to support our cause by showing off our rainbows and letting the world know that we're proud of who we are and we're getting stronger every day. In a perfect world - and we're building toward it - those of us who live an alternative lifestyle wouldn't have to fight for equality, as it would be naturally imparted to all. Rainbow Depot, GAY OWNED and OPERATED is your one-stop source for all of the greatest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender-themed gifts you're looking for. WELCOME TO RAINBOW DEPOT THE WEB'S LARGEST ONLINE GAY SHOP