100 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses and Queer Shops To Support This Holiday Season!

If you’re looking for LGBTQ-owned stores to put your hard-earned money where your gay mouth is, boy do we have the thing for you! This list highlights just some of the many stores founded and led by lesbian, queer and bisexual women and/or trans people. (With one exception —Good Light is founded by a gay man but we included it anyhow.) I originally wrote this post in 2016 and have been updating it every year since — and while many of the businesses here have remained on the list from the jump, so many have shut down and so many new ones have been added. We ourselves have been an independently-owned queer small business for 16 years and There’s such a wide array of companies out there now, so this list is by no means all-encompassing — but it’s a start!

Criteria for inclusion:

Everywhere Shop // 315 Wall Street, Kingston, NY

Ash & Chess is a joyful, eye-popping stationary shop run by a queer and trans couple in Kingston, NY. They make greeting cards, art prints and stickers in bold, retro color palettes, sharing messages that are often political and uplifting. They also sell patches, t-shirts, candles and more!

3901 N. Williams Ave, Portland, OR

They launehd in 2013 with one item — PDX-airport inspired socks. Then, in October of 2024, The Athletic’s lifelong athletes opened a storefront in Portland, where you can find the “bold and unconventional” brand and their full range of sporty apparel and accessories with a particular focus on cyclists, backpackers, and people who like really cute socks.

Automic makes radically hot and wearable jewelry for people of all genders and bodies. They hire size-inclusive, non-cis and non-white models and don’t photoshop a thing. All pieces are made from reclaimed gold and put in recyclable packaging.

605 Cortland Ave, San Francisco

This “community of non-conformists, game changers, and everyday heroes changing the face of hair and beauty” sells products for short hair of all textures and apparel to go along with it.

Michaelane Cadiz’s baby shop is organized by milestones — sleeping, bathing, playing, teething and feeding. In addition to Bazzle Baby swaddle blankets, bandana bibs and winter baby gear, they sell toys and goods from brands like Tiny Land and Bundle Skincare.

The “premiere publisher of vibrant and irresistible fiction for and about lesbians” offers over 5,000 lesbian books and e-books in their online store, making it the largest website for lesbian readers. Founded in 1999 with the help of Naiad Press owners Barbara Grier and Donna McBride, Linda Hill has been the president of Bella Books since 2005.

BLK MKT Vintage’s “curated love story” grows out of a commitment from the queer couple who owns it (Kiyanna Stewart & Jannah Handy) to “build a collection that mirrors multifarious Black cultural expression, rooted in our love for Black people, Black culture and our own lived experiences.” As cultural historians, their store is stocked with vintage posters, literature, clothing, art, houseware/decor, furniture and other delightful ephemera. In 2024, they published a book all about it (which also makes a great gift!) —BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories.

Since 2004, Bold Strokes Books has been devoted to producing a diverse collection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer general and genre fiction. The company is run by Len Barot with Senior Editor Sandy Lowe. Len is perhaps better known by her pen name, Radclyffe, with which she has published some of the most beloved titles in lesbian romance.

Robbie Williams founded Bowtie Behavior in 2014 when unable to find bowties for her friend’s bridal shower that were both affordable and fit with her personal style. She made her own, got a lot of positive feedback, and thus Bowtie Behavior was born, with an “intent to create pieces that are bold and flavorful.”

Founder Rinny Perkins is known for their 70s-inspired collages and zines, and their sustainability-focused shop celebrates showing up as your true self and staying honest about dating, sexuality and mental health. Everything in this store has a perfect attitude! No notes.

This Latina LA-based brand “celebrates the misfits that the natural beauty market left behind.” It sources most of its ingredients from Mexico City, making sustainable, organic and unrefined masks, cleansers, hand care, healing balms, lip balms and more. You can take the Brujitas Skin Quiz to find out what products are best for you.

Intimates by and for trans folks and non-binary people like bras, bralettes, panties, tucking/flattening underwear. Carmen Liu Kids offers briefs, journals, workbooks and tees for trans girls and non-binary children with the aim of providing “children with the stepping stones to finding themselves, in a supportive, validating experience.”

Based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Cat Coven is a shop for weirdos, witches and warriors, featuring tees and patches and more sporting art by its queer owner, Kjertsi Faret.

2111 S. Edgefield Ave, Dallas, TX

CocoAndré is a heartfelt tribute to heritage, family and community, founded by master chocolatier Andrea Pedraza and her daughter, Cindy. Their handmade, responsibly sourced artisanal chocolates combine European craftsmanship with Mexican flavors, and the shop has won numerous honors, including Best Chocolatier in Dallas.

53 Canal St, New York, NY

Coming Soon is a place where everyone has a seat at the table —owned by a couple with a 15+ year background in fine art and design, their Lower East side shop and online store reflects their impeccable, inspiring, unexpected taste with home goods that truly delight the eye.

184 S. Candler St, Decatur, GA

Located in Decatur, Georgia, the South’s oldest independent feminist bookstore has been celebrating radical and independent voices in the heart of the south since 1974. You can support Charis with personalized Charis merch, too: hoodies, tees, mugs and totes.

Nonbinary artist Cat Luck uses brass, bronze, base metals, raw stones and whimsical charms to handcraft a fashion jewelry collection that speaks to all walks of life — bringing together forged, minimalist, geometric, and personal pieces for humans of all gender expressions.

607 S Pickwick Ave Suite A, Springfield, MN

Since 2013, the Culture Flock founders have been designing and creating colorful and inclusive apparel, goods, and accessories for friends of every shape, size, color, gender, and orientation. With a brick-and-mortar store in Missouri, their online store has collections focused on homebodies, activists, zodiac lovers, star-gazers and artists.

Dapper Boi got its start with a kickstarter to begin manufacturing slim-straight, androgynous jeans. Founded by Vicky and Charisse Pasche, “partners in business / crime / life,” Dapper Boi boasts an androgynous clothing line that is fashionable, functional, affordable and accessible to all. They sell joggers, hoodies, button-ups, hats, socks, jackets and everything you could imagine putting on your body.

4832 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA

Located in Seattle and launched during the pandemic, Doll Parts is focused on color, unique design, original pairings and working with existing materials.They host local crafting and crafting-adjacent events and sell vintage clothing and housewares, handmade goods, and other sustainably sourced products, including stuff like collage art, patchwork tote bags, disco ball keychains and knife earrings.

59 E Queen Ave, Suite 106, Spokane, WA

This Black-woman and queer-woman owned size-inclusive fashion brand is fighting fatphobia and the gender binary through fashion with shirts, hats and accessories. They also offer tailoring and personal styling by appointment.

5501 Kavanaugh Blvd, Little Rock, AK

Heather Smith’s Arkansas boutique delivers fine products —glass poured candles, high-quality cookware, thick sweaters, deluxe hammocks, hand-crafted cabin cushions, retro wooden speakers, water-repellant wool blankets —with attention to quality, function and design. They curate objects that tell a story, classified as unique potential heirlooms and “the best damn stuff on the market.”

5138 North Clark St, Chicago, IL

Founded by Searah Deysach in Chicago over 20 years ago, Early2Bed was intended to be a sex toy shop that felt friendly, educational and fun. And now it is!

This Black femme owned business aims to promote spiritual, physical, emotional, social and intellectual health through products like crystals, candles, aromatherapy and charging bracelets.

4015 City Terrace Dr, Los Angeles, CA

After a personal healing journey and drawing on their passion for making wholesome and natural gifts for their loved ones, ely valdivia’s products aim to create tools for personal care and wellness that connect to wider paradigms of healing.

Puerto Rico based company Equal Love is a genderless line of natural products with purpose for those seeking high-quality personal care and home products that exude health and confidence. Their exclusive essential oil blend is used across a line of personal care products.

The first-ever LGBT owned business to be named a “Small Business of the Year” by the U.S Small Business Association, Equator Coffees & Teas was started 21 years ago as a coffee roastery by life partners Brooke McDonnell and Helen Russell. It now has become one of the few fully integrated coffee companies in the U.S.

6178 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN

This store is specifically for weirdos, specializing in the unique, the unusual and the beautifully bizarre, from avant-garde art pieces to crystal mystery boxes to Harpy Dolls to a truly unrivaled collection of Krampuses.

This lesbian-owned ethical beauty company aims to eradicate the beauty industry’s harms with luxury products that affirm and uplift, connecting products with mental health and positive affirmations.

FLAVNT Streetwear is an independent clothing brand based in Austin, Texas who sell binders, stickers and sweats and run fundraisers for organizations like Black Lives Matter as well as individual trans people who need money for surgery.

Wow if it isn’t our favorite Black-owned trans-owned queer-owned company, For Them x Autostraddle! We are here to sell you a few things but especially this one thing we are so extremely very proud of: the new issue of the Autostraddle PRINT MAGAZINE!! We have an extraordinary cover story by Malavika Kannan highlighting trans icon Ceyenne Doroshow and work inside from authors including Stef Rubino, Kristen Arnett, Mac Crane, AJ Mason, Drew Burnett Gregory, Gabe Dunn, Paff Evara, Autumn Fourkiller, the stud aunties (Mal + Tima) and, of course, me and Kayla. Kayla really did a lot with a little to make this issue the extraordinary work of art that it is and it would mean so much to us and the potential future of Autostraddle if you checked it out! (FYI – if you’re a quarterly or annual AF+ All-Access or Support level member, the magazine is part of your membership!) While you’re there, you might wanna check out some dyke briefs or this very cute sticker pack or this San Junipero hat or this Tomboy Femme hat.

On their super hip and playful vegan + cruelty-free line of products, inspired by founder Remi’s unique vision and diverse East LA neighborhood: “Freck stands for those who care about ingredients, respect the process and seek self-expression without rules. This community born from a single offbeat idea for a freckle cosmetic has flourished into a movement of trailblazers and rule-breakers who thrive on individualism and always find the courage to experiment.”

Galaxy Brain Design is a queer woman-owned small business selling art, gifts, + home goods for folks that love wikipedia deep dives, boozy brunches and therapeutic breakthroughs.

GWBB Girls Will Be Boys is active loungewear inspired by today’s modern tomboy. They focus on making high quality apparel that boldly fits all shapes and sizes.

306 Malcolm X Blvd, Bed-Stuy

Tiffany founded Gladys after 15+ years in tech and an ongoing yearning for a space where Black queer women and trans femmes could just be. She named her Black lesbian bookstore and wine lounge, “a third space celebrating Black queer femme culture through curated literature, natural wines, and intentional programming,” after her grandmother.

Developed by David Yi, Good Light is a personal care brand that believes in beauty beyond the binary with efficacious, yet gentle personal care products like pimple patches and water cleansers with clean, dreamy style. Everything looks and sounds so dreamy… cosmic dew, moon glow, order of the eclipse. You know?

Avid thrift shopper and 80s/90s fashion blogger Dannie Cherie started Hella Thrifty to exchange and share unique thrift finds — but now the company has its own 80s/90s inspired original collections including tees, jackets and hats!

Hey Mavens sells lingerie in seizes from XXS to 10X that celebrate individual expression and diversity with products in bold colors and unique prints. They also sell “pink pouches” — adorable little pouches bought by size containing a little underwear surprise.

7112 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR

Lesbian couple Jolene and Trinia felt like there was a hole in the market when it came to American-made clothing for adventurous, badass human beings, so they started Hinterland, which now splits its energy between that and making and selling really great coffee. Their current line is for the feral ones.

Miami, FL and multiple locations in Southern California

Lesbian couple Marlene Vargas and Alex Naranjo opened their first HOI in 2010, selling crystals and candles. Now, they’ve got six locations selling magic candles, beauty products and all the crystals a queer could ever dream of — and for the holidays, sign-specific and purpose-specific gift boxes will fit right under your tree.

1045 North California Ave, Chicago, IL

This cute-as-fuck feminist store with a kickass team in Chicago features a carefully curated selection of locally-sourced furniture and goods. We’ve got quirky ceramics, cheeky puzzles, delightful tea towels, dykey wall prints and adorable felt ornaments. If you walked by this store you would want to walk in.

Wife-and-wife team Jen and Vero started Jen Zeano Designs in 2014, the same year they got married, launching the store with a Pink Latina Power Tee. The brand celebrates Latina community & culture through tees, sweats, accessories, bags, stationary, drinkware and kids stuff with collections including Feel Your Feelings, Artesana Costias Curiosas, Latina to Latina, Growing Through It and Latina Power.

5422 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA

Established in 1968, this Pittsburgh novelty shop has been passed on from the married couple who founded it to their daughter and then to an employee of 15 years. Their online store isn’t quite as robust as the brick-and-mortar, but it’s still great! They offer a wide selection of books, cards, pins, coloring books, stickers, socks, mugs, puzzles, games and more.

Kirrin Finch, started by Brooklyn-based lesbian couple Kelly and Laura Moffat, sell kickass menswear-inspired shirts, oxfords and bow-ties using sustainable fabrics and practices.

multiple locations in Queens and Brooklyn, NY

Starting out with one shop in Astoria in 2013, Lockwood now has myriad locations in NYC and a bustling online shop, filled with “unique decor, stationery, clothing, kid’s gifts, and affordable lifestyle goods, focusing on local makers and up-and-coming brands.” This includes a great DADDY hat, Challah Days candle, Gilmore Girls Trivia cards, Smells like Queens Spirit teas, Abbott Elementary keychains, Pizza Rat ornaments, a scarf that looks like a stick of butter, 90s pop coloring books, a Literary Witches Oracle deck and truly it goes on and on!

212 E. 16th St, Indianapolis, IN

Founded by the incredible Leah Johnson (author of You Should See Me In a Crown and Rise To the Sun), this Black, queer, women-owned bookstore in Indianapolis is dedicated to highlighting banned books and uplifting the work of marginalized authors. Their focus on providing local access to vital, challenged literature, extends to author events, children’s story hours and community programming.

4203 9th St NW, Washington DC

Founded by Black Queer bookseller Hannah Oliver Depp, Loyalty Bookstores in Silver Spring and Washington DC aim to be the mid-Atlantic’s top neighborhood spot for wonderful books and unique stationary, gifts and programming and center Black, PoC and queer voices.

Las Ofrendas is a social enterprise featuring handmade accessories, apparel, games stationary and home goods designed or curated by their founder, tk tunchez, highlighting Latinx, BIPOC and queer art. Everything is unique and clever and fun as f*ck.

319 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA

This indie toy story curates a safe space of sensory, creativity and emotional development toys to inspire kids and their wild imaginations, with tools that encourage social awareness and life skills.

This family business makes their own line of sustainable gifts and stationary and they carry goods from other small, local and independent businesses — bath products, zines, candles, self-care, home goods, period products and curated care packages.

Lucky Skivvies is a gender neutral boxer brief and loungewear brand created for all bodies, with sizes ranging from small to 3XL.

Makoma the Brand aims to “create one-of-a-kind, contemporary designs using a combination of African prints and classic silhouettes.” Everything is ethically made and was founded by Judith, who is also the co-owner of Brooklyn-based hair salon / barber shop Chokmah Hair Lab.

144 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Established in Chicago in 2004 by artists/entrepreneurs Lorena and Sugeiri, Mestiza offers a unique selection of jewelry, clothing, accessories, housewares, stationery, and handmade local artisan goods — including a whole entire Frida Kahlo section!

5159 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Noelle Reyes founded her LA-based store in 2008 to incorporate cultural elements into fashion and functional art that reflected the surrounding community —shirts, pins, hats, jewelry, incense, oils and so much more!

1609 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR

An entire store dedicated to horror literature and cinema! Half bookstore and half video store (DVD, Blu-Ray, 4k and VHS), it also sells horror soundtracks on vinyl and CD, gifts and magazines. Can you believe??

433 Sterling Pl and 257 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY

This magical land of beverages and potions” is made for adults who want to participate in alcoholic-esque revelry, but without the alcohol itself. With a brick & mortar shop in Brooklyn, this trans-owned store sells non-alcoholic beers, spirits, wines, seltzers and mixers.

Queer Japanese/Mexican Artist Viviana Matsuda’s pottery studio makes unique, hand-thrown, brightly-colored ceramics: candle holders, mugs, vases, planters and bowls. You should follow her on instagram because every one of her products sparks immediate joy!

This small Hamilton, Ontario-based company consists of four artists and life-long friends with big dreams who founded MUKA in 2018 to “build a more inclusive and creative future in fashion for people of intersectional identities,” selling pins, stickers, t-shirts and other accessories.

NICOLE ZÏZI creates streetwear, scents and organic cotton bedding, with a focus on eco-conscious and sustainable creating, materials science and progressive design. All their products promote better living and community connection, and their clothing is specifically designed to be gender-free.

Nik Kacy couldn’t find “masculine-of-center” shoes in their size and that’s what inspired them to launch their own line of luxury footwear for people of all gender identities. They also sell harnesses and holsters.

5005 North Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA

Gloria Noto’s eponymous line of serums, oils, cleansers, mists, moisturizers, creams and lip + cheek sticks are designed for all genders and skin types. Everything is vegan, cruelty free and eco-friendly. “Learning what ingredients were clean and beneficial for multiuse, multi-gendered folx is what makes Noto stand out,” Noto told The Cut.

Established in 2018 and queer, woman and indigenous-owned; founders Jill and Sarah want every piece they produce to be a conversation starter, meticulously crafted with purpose and passion. Their fun totes, blankets, hats, mugs and stickers are perfect for weirdos who experience emotions like being Dead Inside and having Sunday Scaries.

With sustainable, upcycling-centric processes shaped by creative director MI Leggett’s years working in food justice, Official Rebrand aims to challenge the boundaries between art and fashion with clothes that synthesize Leggett’s interests in environmental conservation and expansive gender expression.

12 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor, MI

Headquartered in my beloved homeland, this Black and queer-owned business sells gender-neutral apparel including sweaters, lounge pants, sweatpants, henleys, button-up shirts, and pajama pants. Their super-wearable and very cozy premium tees and sweats are made from organic and recycled fabrics and they even have some very cute Michigan hats!

This clothing brand created by “a queer Latina who gets it” is creating affordable, trendy and forward-thinking clothes for Latinx and multicultural-based sororities. Their Para Everyone designs are made for everyone to enjoy, regardless of affiliation.

Founded in 2017 to make progressive advocacy accessible and fun (because you’ve gotta start somewhere), Peach Fuzz sells vibrant, thrillingly colorful stickers and accessories, blankets, stoner goods, home stuff and more, as well as “serving playful socialist agitprop & small biz resources” on social media.

Portrai Me is a visual art project that creates ‘portraits’ of people’s personalities through the various motifs in their lives. Their one-of-a-kind artworks make such a thoughtful gift, starting at $149.

Lifelong tomboys Adelle Renaud and Erin McLeod founded Peau De Loup in Vancouver to “redefine feminine etiquette in womenswear by creating functional, well-made, timeless apparel.” You can get their super-cool ethically-sourced-and-produced signature button-ups (so much plaid, y’all!) and accessories online. They’ve also introduced a line of pro-women’s sports apparel, with polos and button-ups sporting the colors and logos of your favorite gay basketball and hockey players.

This independent clothing brand inspired by past social justice movements marries social consciousness with style while advocating for causes they believe in through collaborations and in-house designers — highlighting legendary Black activists and artists, advocating for Palestinean liberation and shouting out No Justice No Peace. I wore my Shirley Chisolm t-shirt from PPW to the bone I love it so much.

Launched in March 2018, the Phluid Project sells apparel with quippy gay slogans, aiming to “amplify the rising voice of today’s youth, which rejects binary gender norms, and favors an inclusive world that allows individuals to wear what makes them feel good — that is, what best reflects who they really are inside.”

Black autistic visual artist Amina Mucciolo’s shop exudes rainbow bubblegum poppy excitement with affirming tees, masks, hoodies and iPhone cases.

Founded by legendary women’s soccer players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath, Meghan Klingenberg, and Christen Press “with the mission of inspiring us all to boldly reimagine the status quo,” re-inc’s shop sells t-shirts, scarves, hats, mugs, hats, tumblrs and more, emblazoned with their logos and inside jokes.

3054 S. Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Reparations Club is a bookshop and creative space “curated by Blackness” in Los Angeles. They’ve assembled an incredible list of books as well as selling vinyl and gifts like puzzles, games, honey, sage sticks and tarot decks. Truly one of the coolest bookstores of all time!

3806 Main St, Culver City, CA + 218 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

Specializing in romance and launched in 2016 via Kickstarter, The Ripped Bodice is an indie bookstore that sells its own merch, gifts from other women-owned businesses and specialized gift boxes in addition to its unrivaled selection of romance. After the success of its Culver City store, the sisters opened a second outpost in Park Slope, Brooklyn, even collaborating with The Cut for the magazine’s “Summer of Smut” theme week.

2717 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI

This Madison-based bookstore, named after the Virginia Woolf essay, has been a thriving space for the local feminist community since 1975. It offers a variety of books and gifts, with plenty of women’s studies and LGBT fiction.

This concept shop, gallery and gathering space in downtown Oakland specializes in sustainable and socially responsible apparel, accessories and gift items. Alyah Baker started her store to share products she couldn’t find in big box retailers, things that “reflected [her] love for BIPOC and LGBTQIA community.” In their store and online they sell t-shirts, body salves & cremes, jewelry, candles, prints and yoga mats from a diverse group of makers.

150 Main Street, Level 1, Suite 150, Northampton, MA

This New England design company run by plant and animal nerds specializes in plantable seed cards, original illustrations, pronoun badges and accessories — and they donate 10% of their profits to ecological and LGBTQ+ organizations.

3010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Smitten Kitten opened in 2003 in Minneapolis, MN, hoping to bring “quality, body-friendly sex toys” to a store they’d enjoy shopping in themselves. Smitten Kitten is always on the city’s “Best Of” lists and promotes a sex-positive environment and a curated inventory of non-toxic, ethically produced and marketed products. Not just sex toys, though — they’ve got cute buttons, greeting cards, bandanas and so much more.

2504 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR

Designed to be a place for queer joy and community, Sonny’s house also provides gallery space for artists and runs a micro press for queer indie authors and zinesters. Honeyed Words is a queer bookstore tucked inside Sonny’s house, “curated with trans joy and queer wonder in mind,” known for their queer book boxes.

675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Suite N211, Atlanta, GA

Artists Morgan Ashley Bryant and Vanessa Coore Vernon partner with local and global artisans to bring aspirational ready-to-wear pieces, home goods, small-batch jewelry, and handmade accessories with minimal palettes and global aesthetics.

Philadelphia, PA

The queer-women-owned South Street Art Market sports goods from 130+ indie artists in their store and online. From kitschy nostalgia to nerdy indulgences to the dark arts, their store includes Sick Sad 90s Pin Packs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer merch for days, Mystery Zine Bundles, Dolly Parton earrings, Unicorn Sculptures, Back to the Future Light Switch Plates and so so much more!

This luxury medical storage company creates Dopp kit supplies for travel and at-home personal storage for medical/personal necessities for the transgender, diabetic, TTC and other medical communities in an attempt to revolutionize the way we see and feel about sharps disposal.

This “Tomboi Lifestlye Brand” from designer Toni Branson sells snapbacks, beanies, sweatshirts, tees, wallets, slides and more. they collaborate with artists and have so much fun stuff this season, like a Wakanda Tomboi tee and the “Elephant in the room” collection.

Tanaïs, author and perfumer and the host of perfume podcast MALA, promises “infinite beauty” with a brand that ” imagines fragrance, beauty and jewelry as expressions of ritual, adornment and ancestors.” Her scents promise to evoke, providing a portal into another time, place or memory.

Founded by lesbian couple Fran and Naomi, Tomboy X sells underwear, bras, joggers, t-shirts, muscle tees, swimwear and so much more with a focus on empowering the LGBTQ+ community year-round.

511 W 200 S Suite 120, Salt Lake City, UT

Under the Umbrella Bookstore is a bookstore and a safe space for queer people of all ages in the Salt Lake City community —selling books across all genres as well as candles, teas, stickers, pins, tote bags, bookmarks, mugs, and jewelry by small queer-owned businesses and artists.

The queer woman who opened Unicorn Feed Supply in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 2018 wanted an entire store that brought her as much joy as her childhood sticker collection (relate-able). Unicorn Feed Supply is queer as fuck: terrariums, fairy gardens, magical stuff, sparkly things, stuffed animals, novelty socks, knick-knacks, enamel pins, work from local artisans and fun stuff for Pride.

129 S Main St, Suite G, New Hope, PA

Your source for magickal mercantile —artisan crafted magick supplies, arcane antiques and vintage treasures — brooms, canes, sacred smoke, candles, spellbooks, tarot, wands and more.

303 N Main St, Water Valley, MS

Mississippi’s “Only Queer Feminist Trans Inclusive Bookstore” was founded by Jaime Harker, who found while working on her book The Lesbian South that there was a huge community of Southern queers who were “surprised and delighted to find that they were part of a long tradition of activists and writers.” She was inspired to start Violet Valley in 2017, aiming to “make feminist, queer, and multicultural books available to the Water Valley community, the state of Mississippi, and the South.”

The We’Moon: Gaia Rhythms for Womyn astrological and lunar calendar datebook was founded in 1981 and is published in Oregon by Mother Tongue Ink. You can get the datebook and wall calendar in their online shop as well as other related products.

Proudly featuring sex toys designed by women for women, Wet For Her not only sells dildos, massage oils and harnesses, but also “finger extenders” for purposes which are probably obvious to you.

404 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR

These self-described “modern-day, female Robin Hoods raiding men’s closets and maniacally dispensing blazers, cardigans, wingtips and bowlers” launched their dapper-tomboy brand in early 2013. Their Wild Feminist tees became viral sensations, their smart suiting is beloved in the queer community and their jumpsuits have taken our televisions by storm.

With Midwestern roots refined in Northern California, this queer & employee-owned company creates sustainable skincare using green chemistry and concentrated, renewable ingredients.

This legend in lesbian movie culture was launched in 1985 by Kathy Wolfe and it is the largest exclusive distributor of LGBT films. They began as a mail order outlet distributing a Lily Tomlin film and are now an active distributor and releaser of pretty much every film with a lesbian in it, ever! Plus they’re just good people.

This QWOC-owned apparel company designed a boxer-brief tailored to women and focused on comfort, health and sustainability. They sell bralettes as well as boxer-briefs in different lengths in a variety of colors and patterns.

376 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA

Winners of the Las Culturistas Culture Award for “The Jamie Lee Curtis Award For Gusto, Enthusiasm, and Individuality,” Womencrafts Provincetown Bookstore & Gifts has been a hub of Ptown’s lesbian and activist community since 1976.

Founders Brandy Hoffman (the queer one!) and Patricia Santos met working at a different skincare company and joined forces to create the now enormously successful Volition Beauty, featuring clean skincare products inspired by crowdsourced ideas, voted on by fans. And they have a lot of fans! You can also find Volition products at Sephora.

There are so many bookstores owned by LGBTQ women and other trans people that I couldn’t possibly give them all blurbs —and generally speaking, when it comes to indie bookstores, people tend to shop in-store rather than online so I didn’t want to overwhelm a list geared towards online shoppers. Here are some of the many I missed (I chose here only stores that have independent storefronts you can shop online) —

And finally — you are shopping for books online, LGBTQ-owned bookseller Allstora offers authors a larger cut of profits than the big box stores do, and they host a variety of queer book clubs relevant to sapphics!