Top Canadian LGBTQ owned Businesses
With Pride Day around the corner, it's a good time to explore some LGBTQ owned businesses in Canada. These innovative businesses are making some big moves in the entrepreneurial community. You may even find one you want to connect with.
Chubby Fem is an online thrift store selling clothes for plus-size individuals. Chubby Fem offers sizes of up to 5X. This online thrift store is managed by London and Spencer. Their own artwork is also available at the Chubby Fem store, and they offer both international and local shipping.
Brandy Mars Design is a design brand in Vancouver that sells artwork posters, wrapping papers, beautiful prints of art, puzzles, apparels as well as fancy greeting cards. Brandy, the founder of Brandy Mars Design started the brand as a blog back when she came out as a member of the LGBTQ community and was looking to connect with other members of the community.
Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium
The Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium is a queer store in Vancouver that has been in operation since 1983. Little Sister offers a wide range of reading materials for different age groups as well as adult items and transgender supplies, greeting cards, pride flags and clothing. Items can be purchased on the Little Sister’s online store, and a free shipping option is available for all orders above $100 in Canada only.
Elbo Patties is a queer-owned business in Vancouver. They provide handcrafted Jamaican patties for your enjoyment. Elbo Patties offer patties for both individual consumption and any special events you may have. With your patties, you can have fillings like jerk chicken, wild mushroom or vegan spicy beef.
Toni Marlow is a brand in Toronto focused on providing comfortable undergarments for people who menstruate. Toni Marlow ensures their products are of high quality. The brand places lots of emphasis on comfort, and their products are gender inclusive and gender affirming. $1 from every item sold by Toni Marlow is donated to Egale, a LGBTQ advocacy organization in Canada.
GRRRL Spells is a LGBTQ-owned brand in Toronto that provides goth art and accessories for the average spooky queer person. Their product ranges from pins and patches to apparel inspired by queer. GRRRL Spells is a brand bringing spooky goth art to queer goth lovers.
Soap is a t-shirt business that makes whimsical and sometimes politically charged designs. The t-shirts align to gay history especially as is obtainable in Canada. The company itself was named after the sting operation against Toronto gay bathhouses that occurred in 1981. Soap leans towards gay history with lovely t-shirt designs like their "Today's Special" line, and is a brand you should definitely check out.
Craig’s Cookies is a Toronto based brand providing flavorful cookies across Toronto. It is owned by Craig who learnt the craft of baking from his mom. Craig’s Cookies are a package full of tasty cookies you will always remember.
Want some cookies? You should try Craig Cookies. You can also patronize the other businesses on this list and get better service than you asked for.
