Discover 15 Canadian Brands, All Owned by the LGBTQ+ Community, Guaranteed to Bring Joy and Pride to Your Holidays
By Ivana Peloza, BuzzFeed Staff
This holiday season, let's spread the joy and support by shopping from a variety of queer-owned Canadian businesses. Here's a list of some recommendations:
- Dew of the Gods, a business that offers unique and captivating products, is one of the businesses suggested for your holiday shopping.
- Craig's Cookies, known for its delicious treats, is another business recommended.
- Oat Milk Lady, offering a range of dairy-free milk and products, is another business you might want to consider.
- Ladies Love Units, a queer-owned Canadian business, is recommended for your holiday shopping spree.
- Qveen of Swords Tarot Reading, offering insightful tarot readings, is another business that could make a great gift.
In addition, the article encourages readers to share their holiday wish lists on TikTok and Instagram.
Aside from the businesses mentioned above, there are several other queer-owned Canadian businesses that are worth checking out. For instance, Toni Marlow, SOAP, Awl Together Leather, Little Rainbow Paper Co., Good Grief, Kollektif, Yohomo, and Glad Day Bookshop are all recommended for your holiday shopping.
It's important to note that Deja Vu Beauty, an inclusive makeup brand founded by a transgender woman, Julie Vu, stands out as a Canadian queer-owned business active around 2021. While Haute Butch, a U.S.-based brand creating masculine clothing for butch, androgynous women, and trans men, is not specifically listed as a Canadian business for holiday shopping in 2021.
Building networks among queer entrepreneurs is a goal of 2SLGBTQIA+ business communities and chambers in Manitoba, but no direct list of Canadian queer-owned brands for holiday shopping in 2021 was found in the provided results.
For more comprehensive or up-to-date lists, checking queer business directories or official LGBTQ+ chambers of commerce in Canada might be fruitful. By shopping from these businesses, you can show and support PRIDE all year long.
- To support PRIDE all year long, consider adding some unique fashion-and-beauty items from Deja Vu Beauty, an inclusive makeup brand founded by a transgender woman, Julie Vu.
- If you're on the hunt for a new tarot reader, Qveen of Swords Tarot Reading is a great option for insightful readings.
- Holiday shopping can be more meaningful when you include home-and-garden items from businesses like Oat Milk Lady, which offers a variety of dairy-free milk and products. Don't forget to share your holiday wish lists on social media like TikTok and Instagram.
