Queer-Owned Brands
Every gift we give can have a resounding impact well beyond the reaction of the receiver. To buy today almost requires one to be mindful of where their money goes—and who it can benefit. In recent years, advancements for the LGBTQ community often come with backlash and burden. Support is always necessary. Items in this LGBTQ-owned gift guide are not just for queer people; they’re for everyone who wants to contribute to equality. Embrace the creativity of this diverse, dynamic community—and whether friend or family, be sure to check in on the LGBTQ people in your life over the holidays, too.
Hero image courtesy of Zoe Schlacter
The Space Hoodie
The Space Hoodie
A collaboration between MQuan and Pure Heart Studio was sparked by a twenty year old dream, friendship, Woodstock, NY art and collaborative manifestation. Faded black, clean front, cozy to the touch with a loose fit, the Space Hoodie proudly wears its stars, crescent moon and celestial sparkle.
This product is sold by M Quan
Argyle Kitty Socks
Argyle Kitty Socks
We love Pretty Snake for its playful, colorful and sometimes subversive graphic style and innovative knits. These argyle crew socks are layered with cats, and are also available in multiple colors and knee length. Made with 78% combed cotton.
This product is sold by Pretty Snake
Citrush Poppers Fragrance
Citrush Poppers Fragrance
Boy Smells’s latest fragrance, Citrush, is a poppers-inspired creation that hits summer hard. Debuting during Pride month, it’s a citrus-forward scent with hard wood notes—pomelo, ripe musk, pepper and mint. It comes in a full-sized 50ml bottle ($78), a 10ml Travel Spray ($30), and for the first time, in an inhaler ($10). It’s a scent that leaves your problems on the dance floor.
This product is sold by Boy Smells
Triple Exhale Eau de Parfum
Triple Exhale Eau de Parfum
An icy start that warms up to an herbal eucalyptus funk, Burkleman’s Triple Exhale eau de parfum lives at the intersection of a “steam room haze” and a “tiger balm rush”. It’s fresh and sexy for summer. Price is for a 50ml bottle. Smaller sizes are available.
This product is sold by Burkelman
Lunale Perfumes
Lunale Perfumes
Sage & Salt, the revered purveyor of energetically charged objects, expands its ethos into fine fragrance with Lunale, a collection infused with the cyclical power of the moon. Founder Corbin Chamberlin, who created a new era of luxury mysticism in 2014, introduces Luna Absolute and Moon Ring, two meticulously composed scents designed as tools for spiritual alignment. Luna Absolute, crafted in harmony with the full moon, is a warm and woody contemplative blend including Italian bergamot, pink pepper, Bulgarian rose, palo santo, hinoki and sandalwood, formulated to elevate meditation and intention-setting while dispelling stagnant energy. Moon Ring is crisp and bright, attuned to the new moon’s promise of renewal and layers green fig, saffron, jasmine sambac, vanilla orchid and nag champa among other ingredients to foster clarity, manifestation and transformation. Developed with fragrance designer Sarah Horowitz, each scent transcends traditional perfumery; the crafting culminates in a final ceremonial cleansing to heighten its energetic resonance.
This product is sold by Sage & Salt
Magic Mushroom Brooch
Magic Mushroom Brooch
This lovely mushroom brooch is made by hand with glass beads in India. A collaboration with the talented duo at Deepa Gurnami, the long stem of the mushroom is colorfully adorned with the beads, which fade into a beautiful yellow.
This product is sold by R.Swiader
The Heirloom Blanket For Pets
The Heirloom Blanket For Pets
This chic blanket for pets is made-to-order with Italian wool and comes in multiple color ways. It features an embroidered brand signature and a graphic motif that provides some character. It measures 28″ x 40″ and is also available in 55″ x 70″.
This product is sold by Cavalier
Brat Banana
Brat Banana
Handmade in Toronto by our friends at Pansy Ass Ceramics, nothing says 2024 better than a green ceramic banana with the word BRAT on it…
This product is sold by Pansy Ass Ceramics
Harness
Harness
Available in seven sizes and four colors, these puffed leather dog harnesses are as comfy as they are stylish. Created by Nicholas Schröder and inspired by his Italian Greyhound, Twig, all Lunge accessories—collars and leashes, in addition to harnesses—feature padded Napa leather for a unique look that’s soft to the touch yet extremely durable. As a queer and latino-founder Schröder stays true to his roots by manufacturing all Lunge products in Brazil.
This product is sold by Lunge
The Door Amulet
The Door Amulet
From Sage & Salt, our go-to resource for crystals and related products, The Door Amulet serves as both an art object to adorn your door, and equally importantly as a force for neutralizing negative energy from entering your home. Hand-crafted by gemstone artist Luis Alberto, each is a unique piece with carved and inlaid quartz, lapis, obsidian and brass. Like all of the brand’s stones, those in the amulet are ethically sourced, ritually cleansed and charged by burying them in a vortex in the Arizona desert. It’s also a great gift for celebrating a friend’s new home.
This product is sold by Sage & Salt
101 Fornications Shirt
101 Fornications Shirt
The cheekily named 101 Fornications Shirt from playful Paris-based Carne Bollente (helmed by Hijiri Endo, Théodore Famery and Agoston Palinko) continues the brand’s sex-positive manifesto. The green garment has been embroidered with figures reminiscent of Renaissance sculptures, lining up in somewhat provocative poses. Playful without being pornographic, it’s a lighthearted, eye-catching design. Made in Portugal from 97% cotton and 3% elastane, this garment is intended for all genders and is available in XS to XL.
This product is sold by Carne Bollente
Cock Pump Soap Dispenser
Cock Pump Soap Dispenser
Designed and sculpted by CH favorite Pansy Ass Ceramics in their Toronto studio, this Cock Pump Soap Dispenser makes a statement. Available in black, white or pale pink, it stands approximately nine inches tall and features a glossy finish.
This product is sold by Pansy Ass Ceramics
“1” Print
“1” Print
Originally an airbrushed painting, this risograph print from skateboarder, activist and artist Jeffrey Cheung is a touching depiction of three nude figures embracing. Printed by Cheung himself, the limited edition artwork (which measures 10.35 by 12.75 inches) celebrates queer identities playfully and tenderly.
This product is sold by Jeffrey Cheung
Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility
Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility
Trans visibility in popular media and culture is the highest it’s been, yet the current moment has been marked by increasing violence and suppression. A compilation of essays, conversations and investigations, Trap Door: Trans Cultural Production and the Politics of Visibility navigates this paradox. Edited by Reina Gossett, Eric A Stanley and Johanna Burton, the book examines how seemingly progressive opportunities often come with strings attached.
This product is sold by MIT Press
“Banners” Skateboard
“Banners” Skateboard
Designed for Queer Skate Day in Paris, France, the “Banners” skate deck comes from artist Jeffery Cheung’s Unity—a radical, queer skate collective and skateboard brand. One side of the 8.25-inch deck is marbled green while the other is dark peach. The deck celebrates inclusivity, with the artist’s signature artwork on one side and Unity’s logo and slogan “Like it or not!” on the other.
This product is sold by There Skateboards
“Candystore + Jarrett, Crown Heights (after Linda Simpson)” Exclusive Artist Edition
“Candystore + Jarrett, Crown Heights (after Linda Simpson)” Exclusive Artist Edition
By photographer Ian Lewandowski and print publisher Harlan & Weaver, this exclusive artist edition of the photograph “Candystore + Jarrett, Crown Heights (after Linda Simpson)” (2022) benefits the Fire Island Artist Residency (FIAR). All proceeds from each sale directly benefit FIAR’s annual summer program for LGBTQ+ artists, as well as the community the organization fosters.
This product is sold by Ian Lewandowski
Gogo Boi (Face Down Ass Up) Vase
Gogo Boi (Face Down Ass Up) Vase
Produced by CH favorite Pansy Ass Ceramics at their Toronto studio, the Gogo Boi (Face Down Ass Up) vase supports flowers at both ends of the glossy vessel. It’s a clever, queer decor addition that comes in a few different colorways—including one with 22k gold accents. Each vase measures approximately 16 by 8 by 7 inches. Though some styles are sold out, they can be made to order.
This product is sold by Pansy Ass Ceramics
Queer Tarot: An Inclusive Deck and Guidebook
Queer Tarot: An Inclusive Deck and Guidebook
Featuring the design and artwork of the queer and trans artist team Ash + Chess, this 78-card tarot deck is a vibrant, affirming and inclusive set with depictions based on real LGBTQ+ people of different sizes, abilities, races and sexual orientations. Alongside it is a helpful guidebook that includes descriptions, suggested readings and the history for each card. It all comes in a magnetic keepsake box, along with a travel case.
This product is sold by Ash + Chess
Intuition Spray
Intuition Spray
Whether preparing a meditation space, getting ready for yoga or simply looking to cultivate more mindfulness, Intuition Spray’s earthy notes and light citrus scents help awaken the senses for more empowering rituals. Like all of Sage and Salt’s sprays, the blend is made with responsibly harvested herbs.
This product is sold by Sage and Salt
Sol Bottom
Sol Bottom
With bold cutouts, utilitarian buckles, adjustable straps and a rounded crotch gusset, the Sol Bottom (available from XS to 4XL) is high-cut and high-waisted swimwear made from recycled nylon taken from recovered fishing nets. From empowering bodywear brand Chromat’s collaboration with the artist Tourmaline, named Collective Opulence Celebrating Kindred, the liberating red bottoms are thoughtfully designed for trans femmes, trans mascs, nonbinary people, people who are intersex, women who don’t tuck, men and more.
This product is sold by Chromat + Tourmaline
The Epic Patchwork Body Pillow
The Epic Patchwork Body Pillow
Made from deadstock linen tinted with low-impact dyes and with an LA-made insert, this body pillow from Lindsay Rose Medoff’s sustainable sewing and production shop, Suay, is a design-forward, cozy home addition. Featuring patchwork in three different colorways (oatmeal, mustard or indigo), the pillow transforms upcycled materials into a lush way to lounge.
This product is sold by Suay
“Colors” Skateboard
“Colors” Skateboard
From artist and skateboarder Jeffrey Cheung—who runs There Skateboards, an offshoot of the SF-based collective Unity which represents and supports queer skaters—this “Colors” deck features his signature figurative art. Available in two sizes (8.25 or 8.5 inches), this skateboard has been made and designed with all types of skaters in mind.
This product is sold by There Skateboards
Bubble Pitcher #4
Bubble Pitcher #4
From Brooklyn-based Sticky Glass, founded and helmed by Grace Whiteside, the Bubble Pitcher #4 is part of the Bubble collection—full of delightfully bulbous objects in retro-leaning colors. Its handblown nature means that hot liquids and microwaves should be avoided, but this glorious vessel is just as attractive whether in use or on display.
This product is sold by Sticky Glass
Fabric Le Homard Bib
Fabric Le Homard Bib
An embroidered lobster and a lemon wedge adorn the Fabric Le Homard Bib from Chez Diane, the design studio created by drag performer Steak Diane. Available in retro-leaning gingham or striped patterns, each bib comprises a double layer of 100% cotton and features a plastic snap closure. This accessory perfectly blends nostalgia with practicality, as well as a touch of kitsch.
This product is sold by Chez Diane
Essential Three-Piece Set
Essential Three-Piece Set
Designed in NYC, the Essential Three-Piece Set from Universal Belongings consists of four entrée plates, four salad plates and four cereal bowls. The ceramic objects—available in four colorways—feature a two-tone glaze that creates a subtle ombre look, adding character without being gimmicky or gaudy. The sturdy bowls and plates are dishwasher- and microwave-safe, and can be mixed and matched with all kinds of other items from the brand to create an affordable yet upscale table setting.
This product is sold by Universal Belongings
