Discover and Share: Amazing LGBTQIA+ Owned & Led Brands

Pride Month is the perfect time to celebrate and uplift LGBTQIA+ voices. Discover unique products and impactful stories from LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs who are shaping a more inclusive future. Share the love and amplify these amazing businesses!

Boy Smells aims to provide a diverse and evolving collection of perfumes and home fragrances that allows self-expression through scent, embracing all facets of identity and rejecting gender norms.

JW Anderson, founded in 2008 by Jonathan Anderson, is known for its gender-bending designs and has received numerous fashion awards, including British Fashion Awards for both menswear and womenswear.

Marc Jacobs, is a Parsons School of Design graduate and cultural icon known for his bold designs and collaborations, whose designs can be found at his official online store, MarcJacobs.com.

In 2004, Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz founded MALIN+GOETZ in NYC to simplify skincare, starting with 6 essential, multi-purpose products designed for all skin types to cleanse and moisturize face, body, and hair, later expanding with targeted treatments for specific skin concerns.

Discovering a passion for drag and makeup artistry on Halloween, the creator of KimChi Chic Beauty realized it was a medium to combine a love for art, fashion, and photography, leading to the creation of the brand, which offers fun and affordable products for diverse aesthetics and is committed to donating 2% of every purchase to The Trevor Project.

“Òm sòm” is a Vietnamese phrase meaning noisy and rambunctious, often used by parents to scold unruly children. Omsom, the company, embraces this “rowdy spirit” by offering bold, authentic Asian flavors without compromise, bringing real deal Asian cuisine to your fingertips.

PHLUR is a modern fragrance brand that aims to enhance, not define, your everyday life, offering a range of scents to match your mood and personal style. Co-owner and Creative Director Chriselle Lim joined PHLUR in 2021, viewing fragrance as an extension of fashion and a way to express oneself.

Gray Malin is a Los Angeles-based fine art photographer and best-selling author known for his aerial beach, ski, and park photography, as well as conceptual collections at historic hotels, inviting viewers to “Make Every Day a Getaway®.”

Byoma was created when its founders couldn’t find affordable, accessible skincare that educated consumers, strengthened the skin barrier without stripping it, and boosted the barrier with simple, effective formulas.

Alexis Bittar started his jewelry line in 1990, gaining fame through collaborations and awards, including CFDA’s Accessory Designer of the Year. After a period of selling and exiting the brand, he reacquired and relaunched it in 2020, introducing handbags and the award-winning “Bittarverse” campaign.