30 LGBTQ+-Owned Fashion Brands To Support During Pride Month & Beyond

Supporting LGBTQ+-owned brands is a great way to show your support to the community. With so many issues constantly popping up in the political world, the best way to continue showing support to members of the LGBTQ+ community is by supporting their various businesses. If fashion is already something you absolutely adore, purchasing items from LGBTQ+-owned fashion brands can become a simple act of positivity you add to your routine. 

Some of these fashion brands specialize in comfortable underwear for transgender individuals. Others focus on creating comfortable socks in colorful patterns that make bold statements. Some lines are filled with pieces you'd see models wearing while walking down runways in London, Paris, and Milan. Others have options that are ideal for everyday individuals who want to wear gender-affirming clothes. You should be supporting LGBTQ+-owned fashion brands and other businesses year-round, and Pride month is a great time to start.

What's an outfit without the right piece of jewelry? Jewelry is such an important factor when it comes to curating a gorgeous look, especially for memorable experiences. You know your look is complete when you feel confident about your jewelry choices. With that in mind, Automic Gold is one of the most talked about and beloved jewelry lines in existence today. It was founded by jewelry designer, Al Sandimirova.

In 2016, the queer, non-binary, transgender activist realized it was about time to launch a jewelry business that was LGBTQ+ inclusive. The brand boasts about offering "radically wearable gold," and takes things a step further by being size inclusive for people of all body shapes and weights. To be more specific, there are plus-size items available in every collection. What makes the brand even more special is that all the gold used is handmade in their New York City studio, sourced ethically.

Telfar Clemens is the man behind Telfar, a clothing brand that appeals to folks who consider themselves to be genderless. Clemens opened up to Gay Times about why he launched the line explaining, "I was always attracted to the conceptual advantages that womenswear had over menswear, but growing up I wasn't allowed by my parents to wear or buy womenswear, so I started to make my own clothes — I wanted to make a line that was genderless and spoke to people like me."

Now, in his adulthood, he doesn't have to worry about the rules his parents set in place for him. Telfar was first launched in 2003 as a celebration of queerness and Black culture. The brand gives shoppers a chance to analyze the true definition of unisex clothing. Instead of forcing fashion to fit into the boxes of male vs. female, Telfar chooses to go beyond that. 

One queer-owned fashion line to get excited about these days is Chromat. It was founded in 2010 by a talented designer named Becca McCharen-Tran. If sustainability is something you genuinely care about, Chromat should be at the top of your list. The About Us section on their official website explains that all their clothing is produced in fair-wage factories that maintain safe and ethical practices. The swimwear itself is spun from plastic bottles and fishing nets that were pulled from the ocean.

Inclusivity is equally as much of a factor for Chromat. McCharen-Tran opened up about Chromat with Them saying, "The inclusivity you see on the Chromat runways isn't about filling a quota and it's not part of a marketing push. The people in our shows are our real friends and collaborators. I want to celebrate these inspirational women, femmes, and nonbinary babes using the platform we have."

Vicky and Charisse Pasche are the co-founders of Dapper Boi. They started the brand in 2015, realizing they were capable of partnering up in both a romantic sense and a business sense. Now, the talented couple is focused on raising twin daughters while making sure Dapper Boi continues growing, evolving in the best possible direction. Their reason for starting Dapper Boi in the first place is understandable.

Vicky was growing tired of trying to shop for gender-neutral clothing that fit her body type in both men's and women's sections. They realized it made more sense to launch their own brand to perfectly suit their needs. Vicky and Charisse were willing to make major sacrifices for the success of Dapper Boi. One of their sacrifices was selling their four-bedroom home to downsize into a smaller, 630-square-foot apartment. Their efforts obviously paid off now that their brand is considered noteworthy in the eyes of so many customers.

The Peach Fuzz is a brand created by activist and fashion designer Elizabeth Hudy. According to The Peach Fuzz's About Us page, Hudy's goal in creating The Peach Fuzz was to "make activism accessible and fun, giving you colorful ways to raise your voice and make participation in a movement as easy as putting a sticker on your water bottle." With that aspiration in mind, Hudy went way beyond stickers you can slap against the back of your laptop.

You'll also find bucket hats, tote bags, jewelry, and other trendy accessories. In terms of clothing you can wear on your body, Hudy designed shirts and hoodies for people who want to spread informative messages wherever they go. One of her popular shirts says "Help me, I'm dying" with an animated picture of planet Earth. Another sweatshirt available simply says, "Abortion is healthcare." A lot of her designs incorporate tons of color, tie-dye prints, and thought-provoking symbolism.

Meg He and Nina Faulhaber are the cofounders of Aday. If you care about sustainability and minimalism, you'll find exactly what you're looking for at Aday. Since the diverse team of LGBTQ+ designers works so hard to create fabulous clothing options for shoppers, it's not challenging to find tops, pants, pullovers, dresses, shorts, and more for just about anyone on their official site.

Aday's staff is, "... a small team, with ~90% female and ~40% BIPOC members, as well as LGBTQ+ and disabled team representation." Their About Us section states, "We crafted Aday through this lens: each piece is made to bring you joy. Every item is repeatedly tested for function and comfortable, fully machine washable, and designed with seasonless design details so you can be an outfit repeater with joy." The fact that so much of their mission is about bringing people happiness says a lot about who they are as a company.

Bryn Taylor happens to be the founder of the LGBTQ+-founded fashion brand, Ouisa. For the longest time, she was living her best life as a minimalist and personal stylist. After finding endless inspiration from the wardrobes of fashionistas in France and New York City, she did everything in her power to launch a fashion line she could be proud of. When it comes to Taylor, she prefers opting for a "do more with less" style of thinking. 

Her mindset has obviously taken her quite far in the fashion world. One of the greatest highlights of Ouisa is the drop of a capsule wardrobe twice a year, every year. The items in the capsule wardrobes are meant to be mixed and matched at your leisure. Since you can continually create different outfits out of various combinations of clothing you purchase, wearing and re-wearing the pieces from her brand allows you to lean into your more sustainable side.

Rufskin is a brand that allows you to lean into your naughtier side when it comes to your fashion choices. If you're not scared to show off a little extra skin, you'll certainly find exactly what you're looking for with this brand. It was founded in 2002 by designer Hubert Pouches and President Douglas Coats. While some companies struggle to maintain a sense of classiness with edgier pieces of clothing, Rufskin seamlessly succeeds at what they've set out to do.

Their swimwear options are playful, fun, and sultry in all the right ways. You'll find calikinis, briefs, cheekies, bikinis, mini-sungas, and more. Along with swimwear, Rufskin also sells athletic wear, underwear, regular T-shirts, denim bottoms, and more essentials. Some of their popular accessories include socks, bandanas, and baseball caps. With a logo made out of the colors of the rainbow, it's easy to note their support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Salt Murphy is a standout fashion line because it offers gender-fluid clothing that works for just about any customer who's looking. It doesn't necessarily matter how you identify when you shop for new clothes from Salt Murphy. You'll be faced with fashionable clothing that piques your interest and exceeds your expectations, thanks to the high-quality material and gorgeous designs. The founder and creative director of Salt Murphy is Mark Kenny. 

He launched the company in Australia in 2020, as a way of embodying the truest definition of contemporary free-spiritedness. Salt Murphy is filled with pieces that will remind you of the spring and summer seasons, such as sleeveless vest-style tank tops with eye-catching patterns, and low-rise jeans made out of pale denim with distressed, cut-out strips; you'll be sure to garner some attention. Salt Murphy has plenty of jackets, tank tops, T-shirts, and matching sets to peruse as well.

When you think of Malibu, you might visualize California beaches with soft sand and ocean waves. Next up, you might think of Miley Cyrus's hit song dedicated to her ex-husband, Liam Hemsworth. What should come to mind, however, is the top-tier fashion line founded by Jed Jin. JJ Malibu is the best place to purchase clothes if you're looking for sexy tops, bottoms, harnesses, and other bedroom-friendly items from a gay-owned brand.

JJ Malibu has been around since 2016, thanks to Jin's creative outlook on life. It's geared towards shoppers from all walks of life whether you consider yourself to be a fashion icon, a gym rat, or a festival lover who enjoys a party lifestyle. You don't have to fit into any particular category based on your hobbies and interests to find exactly what you're looking for while shopping at JJ Malibu.

You can never underestimate the importance of a good pair of socks. Socks are a must-have accessory on days when you're faced with cold weather. They're also necessary on days when it's super hot, because who wants to stick their feet into shoes without socks to act as a buffer from sweatiness? Hannah Lavon is the creator of a sock brand called Pals, focusing on helping people stay as empathetic, open-minded, and kind as possible.

Lavon reflected on how horrible it felt being bullied during her childhood years when she started designing socks for Pals. From her perspective, it's better to embrace the extraordinary rather than trying to blend into the ordinary. For these reasons, all of the socks available at Pals are designed with vibrant colors that stand out in bold ways. You can shop for individual pairs of socks at a time, or grab some bundle packs if you prefer.

Haily Marzulla is an LA native who founded a fashion line called Humankind. As a queer woman, she decided she wanted to launch a gender-inclusive swimwear company that offered cute and comfortable swimwear for just about everyone interested. It's common enough to feel insecure about the way you look in a swimsuit, but Humankind offers swimwear that's supposed to take away a few of those concerns by equipping you with loads of comfort and confidence.

Marzulla made sure to create swimsuits that would be suitable for many different body types in an effortless and supportive manner. She focused on designing swimwear with top-notch fabric that doesn't waver when met with chlorine. The swimwear also doesn't leave you feeling overly restricted or squeezed. Swimsuits that are stretchy with the ability to dry up quickly tend to be fabulous purchases, and that's what you'll find when shopping for LGBTQ+-friendly swimsuits from Humankind.

Bold fashion is the name of the game for queer fashion designer, Jannike Sommar. Sommar's pronouns are she/they and purposeful designs are their strong suit. She describes themself as being an introverted lesbian who developed their unique taste from growing up split between the great outdoors and city life. Their ambition lead them down the path of graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp back in 2016. 

Non-conforming trends, introspection, and equality are some of the driving forces of Sommar's brand. The Wavy Patchwork Blazer is designed with a blend of shiny jet black and bubblegum pink. The In Your Face Patchwork Mini Dress has a giant open mouth plastered across the front with visibly animated teeth, gums, and all. If you don't mind standing out in a crowd everywhere you go, shopping for pieces from this line will certainly help you achieve that.

The LGBTQ+ youth have heavily benefited from the existence of Dfrntpigeon. The Portland-based brand empowers queer communities through the sale of graphic design T-shirts. Any graphic design T-shirt you order from the brand is designed and hand-printed by at-risk youth who receive payment for their hard work and efforts. Since at-risk youth get the chance to dip their hands into the fashion industry, their creative abilities start developing at a younger age than most people interested in pursuing this career path.

They are also paired up with professionals and mentors who know how to navigate the creative field of fashion. Some of the designers (who are listed on a first-name-only basis) include Brooke, Danny, Olivia, and Mira. A couple of their bios mention their interest in art and creativity. For the month of June, their Pride collection is one of the main focal points of their website.

The fashion industry is incredibly powerful in cities like Los Angeles and New York. Stuzo Clothing happens to be connected to both. The gender-free brand exists as a way to evoke emotion while welcoming customers, judgment-free, with open arms. Anyone hoping to find a safe space in the fashion world will find that while shopping for items from Stuzo Clothing. They believe that clothing shouldn't be gendered since clothing doesn't have organs

Regardless of your shape, size, or gender identity, Stuzo Clothing aims to celebrate you for who you are as an individual. Their mission statement mentions that they're "non-conforming and bold at heart." Stoney Michelli, CEO and founder, stays busy doing plenty of exciting things beyond the Stuzo Clothing line. She earned the label of a "renaissance woman" since she's also a photographer, graphic designer, and actor. By the way, this is the brand where you'll find that iconic and viral "Yup, still gay" sweater.