Restock your pantry while simultaneously supporting LGBTQ-owned businesses.
Aside from attending rallies and donating to Queer-owned organizations, another great way to be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community is in your shopping habits! So we’ve created a list of 12 LGBTQ-owned vegan businesses to support this Pride Month and beyond.
Maxine’s Heavenly
Want the taste of homemade cookies without the effort? Buy a few boxes of Maxine’s Heavenly naturally sweetened vegan cookies! Whether you’re team crunchy or chewy, this brand stocks both types of cookies. One of the reasons we love Maxine’s Heavenly is because all of the executives and 30% of the staff belong to the LGBTQ community. The CEO also mentors a handful of other LGBTQ-owned businesses.
Maxine’s Heavenly
Nostalgia Coffee Roasters
These bags of coffee are sourced ethically, grown organically, and roasted to perfection! From first-time coffee drinkers to veterans with a sophisticated palette, there’s a blend for everyone. This month, Nostalgia Coffee Roasters is donating 10% of sales from their Memory Lane and Glory Brew Bags to the SD LGBTQ Center.
Nostalgia Coffee Roasters
City Saucery
This LGBTQ-owned business has got the sauce—for pasta, that is! Whether you’re in the mood for a classic tomato sauce, vegan vodka sauce, or spicy Calabrian, City Saucery has it all. Other products include condiments, pickled vegetables, pasta, spaghetti donuts, and more.
City Saucery
So Gay Rosé
Did someone say vegan rosé? We did! Featuring adorable recyclable packaging and a light crisp taste, So Gay Rosé is our summer must-have! Each can contains 100 calories, 0g of sugar, and an immeasurable amount of good vibes.
So Gay Rosé
Explorer Cold Brew
This summer, ditch hot coffee and join team cold brew! We love Explorer Cold Brew’s concentrated cold brew because it’s organic and fair trade. Customers can choose from four different caffeine strength levels—zero, low, regular, and extra. In honor of Pride Month, the Queer-owned brand is donating $1 from each order this month to The Trevor Project.
Explorer Cold Brew
NONA Vegan
Upgrade your pasta with NONA Vegan! Founder Kailey Gilchrist has veganized her late Italian mother’s recipes to share with the world. The sauces are packed with nutrients, delicious to taste, and oh-so-creamy. So, what are you trying first—Alfredo, Bolognese, Carbonara, Cheesy, or Rosée?
NONA Vegan
Vegan Sunday Supper
Vegan Sunday Supper’s heat-and-eat vegan lasagna makes family dinners simple! Chef Celestino Drago uses organic ingredients from local farms in California to make this hearty plant-based lasagna. So, can you tell why we’re obsessed?
Vegan Sunday Supper
Yeah Dawg
Grab a few packs of Yeah Dawg’s vegan, gluten-free, and soy-free hot dogs for your next cookout! These plant-based links cook, taste, and feel just like traditional hot dogs. And the best part is, there are no weird ingredients. You’ll also be supporting an LGBTQ-owned business with your purchase!
Yeah Dawg
Equator Coffees
Channel your inner barista with Equator Coffees! The LGBTQ-owned coffee brand stocks a variety of beans and grounds to try. We’d recommend starting with the new Mary Sue and Susan’s Las Rosas Colombia coffee, because $1 from each bag is donated to the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Regarding Her.
Equator Coffees
Lagusta’s Luscious
It’s always good to have something sweet on hand! Lagusta’s Luscious artisanal, small-batch vegan chocolates reign supreme. So scroll through their variety of chocolate bars and bonbon flavors, and get ready to indulge! We’d encourage you to try the S’mores Kit! Because who doesn’t love s’mores?
Lagusta’s Luscious
RIND
Load up your vegan charcuterie board with RIND! This LGBTQ-owned business crafts exquisite aged vegan cheese wheels and spreads. Horseradish, Bleu, Paprika, Cambleu, Herbs de Provence—there are so many flavors to choose from!
RIND
Sauce and Destroy
Dress your plate of spaghetti in Sauce and Destroy’s classic marinara sauce! Each jar is made from simple ingredients that are 100% vegan and gluten-free. And there are no added sugars or preservatives—just tomatoes and spices.
Sauce and Destroy Studio AWA
