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Apr 26, 2023

20 LGBTQIA+ Home Brands To Support During Pride Month and Always

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As May turned into June, Pride Month officially started. Pride Month, like other heritage- and community-centered months, is a time to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community, including both those who are out and those who are not. While yes, you should celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and celebrate your authentic self all year long, it's fun to have an entire month dedicated to the loving and inclusive community. And there's no better way to support it than to spend your money with LGBTQIA+-owned businesses. According to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, approximately 1.4 million LGBTQ+-owned businesses contribute over $1.7 million in economic impact. Home brands comprise a huge part of that number, and we're here to spotlight LGBTQIA+-led companies you can support as you level up your space.

A number of companies and corporations release and promote Pride Month collections as a show of support, but as the term greenwashing indicates for environmental awareness, rainbow washing is often performative. So rather than spend money and support big-box stores, why not shop directly from the LGBTQIA+ community and pick up a few more things to use to decorate your home? Ahead, we’re highlighting 20 of our favorite LGBTQIA-owned businesses, including Jeremiah Brent, BoySmells, and Coming Soon NY. Go on, check it all out, and make sure to keep them in mind every time you shop for your place.

TRNK is a NYC-based furniture and home decor company founded by Tariq Dixon. Along with in-house designs, TRNK also features a beautiful collection of goods by artisans and craftsmen curated by Dixon, including this hand-loomed ottoman.

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Kilim Pouf 2

$700.00

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Started in 2022 by Jeremiah Brent (interior designer and husband to Nate Berkus), Atrio is a beautifully curated shop full of vintage and new homewares. We especially love its selection of versatile kitchenware and good-smelling candles (like this one, with a vessel that doubles as a beautiful vase).

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French Cut Candle

$220.00

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The over arching idea of Darling Spring is to put female creatives at the forefront. Self-described as a concept store that is a union of culture and commerce, Darling Spring boasts dozens of artisan-made homewares and accessories, like these adorable dessert plates.

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Bouquet Blue Dessert Plates Set of 2

$55.00

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Founded and curated by celebrity-loved designer Nate Berkus, his eponymous storefront features not only his self-designed products, but also a careful selection of vintage homewares. We love this terra cotta pot lamp for the subtle statement it can make in any room.

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Blackened Terra Cotta Pot Table Lamp

$325.00

nateberkus.com

Founded by Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz, this company sells a selection of home and body fragrances, skincare, and haircare. Their candles, like this tomato one, are inspired by their passions and offer long-lasting, full scents that are meant to be subtle yet effective.

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tomato candle.

$60.00

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Illustrators Ashley Moles and Chess Needham live in Kingston, New York, and have done work for the likes of Skittles and Belletrist. Their own shop features their illustrations on posters, journals, stickers, art prints, and more.

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Strand Book Store Art Print

$20.00

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Based in Los Angeles, Suay Sew Shop primarily works with deadstock fabric and post-consumer waste. But Suay doesn't only help the environment, the company's activist arm supports local textile works by providing food delivery and launching a nationwide textile donation recycling program.

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Pride Rainbow Linen Pillow

$80.00

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Inspired by the couple's florist origins—named Putnam + Putnam after their shared last names—these candles have been hand-poured in LA and features scents that you would normally find in the company's signature botanicals and bouquets.

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The Floral Set

$60.00

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Show and Tell Concept Shop, started in 2011 by Allah Baker in Oakland, California, carries a selection of home textiles and accessories that celebrate the concept of unapologetic living. The shop often hosts collections, like the Pride 365 and Black Joy collections, that promote living as your whole, authentic self, all year long.

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Baule Pillow- Multiple Colors

$68.00

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Owned by Helena Barquet and Fabiana Faria, Coming Soon NY is known for their quirky and eclectic homewares (not to mention their stunning vintage curation). Chock full of everything from great tableware to even better gifts, Coming Soon should be your destination if you're looking for a conversation starter.

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Dot Vase

$165.00

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Hast boasts a minimal design you can count on. The brand, created by Elliot Cao, was launched in 2016 with one goal in mind: to create modern kitchen products that make cooking more fun, creative, and adventurous. The blades are made with Japanese steel and come in four different colors guaranteed to complement any kitchen.

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7P Minimalist Knife Set

$569.00

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Bobby Berk, known for his life-saving interior design tips on Netflix's hit show Queer Eye, has his own furniture line sold on Wayfair. Bobby Berk Home features quality rugs, nightstands, wall art, and even candles. Lucky for you, a few pieces are currently on sale!

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Drawer Nightstand in Metallic Copper

$950.00

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Potter, designer, and author Jonathan Adler is known for many things, but nothing beats his home decor and furniture. If you've always wanted a sleek and stylish sectional, there's no better time to invest. Bonus: this weekend only, customers can snag 30% off already on-sale items with the promo code REFRESH 30.

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Brigitte Sectional

$5400.00

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Mackenzi Farquer forged her first store in 2007, which later became Lockwood in 2013. The LGBTQ and female-owned business sells gifts, home decor, food items, clothing, beauty and wellness products, and kids gear that all promote local makers and up-and-coming brands in the New York City area. We love the white ceramic Apollo mug that's dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe.

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Apollo Mug

$19.95

Lockwood

In 2015, Boy Smells was created in the Los Angeles kitchen of co-founders and partners Matthew Herman and David Kien. Over the years, their fragrant inventory continues to surprise its cult-following, but LES (with notes of notes of Blackcurrant, peach blossom, jasmine rice, Asian pear, coconut, cardamom, and white cedar) is still a leading best-seller. Don't hesitate to grab a few jars for your home!

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LES Scented Candle

$38.00

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TRNK's glimmering pendant chandelier can be a stunning addition to a dining area or living room. As a minority and LGBTQ-owned business, helmed by Tariq Dixon, the site celebrates innovative and ever-evolving design, while also donating to organizations like Ali Forney Center and The Black Youth Project 100.

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Multi-Lite Pendant by Gubi

$999.00

TRNK

Etsy's MadebyRheal creates a handy (pun intended) catchall jewelry holder to help you keep your small, daily essentials all in one place. The store is an Etsy's Pick that's made over 7,800 sales and carries a range of products including blankets, cups, and coasters.

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Terracotta Concrete Hands Catchall Card Holder

$16.00

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Minna is a queer-led business based in Hudson, New York that believes in creating ethically made products and using business to do good. The brand offers furnishings inspired by feminist art, the Bauhaus, traditional craft, and vintage textiles, just to name a few. The Julie Pillow is handwoven by an artisan co-op in Lima, Peru, and named after the woman behind it, artist Julie Mehretu.

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Julie Pillow Sky

$290.00

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"Thank you for being a friend!" is the popular opening theme song that welcomed Dorthy, Blanche, Sophia, and Rose—better known as The Golden Girls. Bijou Candles, started by Alaina and Jocelyn, makes candles with all things pop culture, witchy, and female empowerment in mind.

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The Golden Girls

$89.00

bijoucandles.com

Finally, for those who spend a lot of time outside, this large citronella incense coil from Fredericks and Mae will make sure those pesky mosquitos won't invite themselves to the function. Led by Gabriel Fredericks Cohen and Jolie Mae Signorile, you'll find a variety of useful finds at Fredericks and Mae.

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Citronella Incense Coil (Large)

$40.00

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