The sun’s shining, the temperature’s rising, and we’re all feeling a little extra delightful these days: summer is finally approaching.

June brings us leftover promises and well-intentioned wishes from the months of spring, but it also brings us Pride Month! Pride Month highlights the LGBTQ+ community, their respective milestones and accomplishments, and ultimate hope to continue finding remedies and solutions to the problems that continue to go against them everyday. It’s a celebration that’s as impactful as it is a helluva good time!

During Pride Month, we love to see big corporations and notable companies step up and show out as allies. While that support is necessary and essential, let’s get back to the true point of Pride Month: pushing LGBTQ+ voices and stories to the forefront.

In honor of Pride Month, we rounded up a few bomb queer-owned brands that are perfect to shop for during summer (and beyond!):

Automic Gold

Plan on living your life like it’s golden this summer? Pick up some bling that is as fashionable as it is radical!

Founded by Al Sandimirova, Automic Gold is a company that sells stunning pieces of jewelry, all created out of reclaimed and recycled material. You’re set for a sunny and sustainable summer with this brand on your shopping list.

NOTO Botanics

Sustainable summer is definitely looking like the move! NOTO Botanics, founded by Gloria Noto, is a clean beauty brand that uses their soothing skin care products to promote self-care and sustainability.

By intentionally creating products to be multi-use and genderless, NOTO Botanics encourages their consumers to discover and define their own respective identities.

Equal Love 

Life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies, but Equal Love is doing an incredible job at convincing us otherwise. Founded by Ana María Hernández, this lifestyle brand offers genderless products that help you to curate your dreamy, healthy lifestyle.

Whether it’s natural skincare products, essential oils and candles, or simple apparel, you can find the next lovely addition to your home from this brand.

Me-Est Me

No matter what season you’re in, it’s always a fantastic idea to take a break and check in with yourself. Curated by Shana Rehwald, the Me-Est Me journal serves as a hopeful and helpful guide. 

With intentional prompts and essential questions, you’re given the beautiful opportunity to rediscover yourself. Get in touch and stay in tune!

Early to Bed

Speaking of getting in touch with yourself, Early to Bed is the perfect brand to explore some self-intimacy. Founded by Searah Deysach, this company provides a safe space for all genders and orientations to express their sexual discovery and freedom.

Summer flings or not, it’s never a bad idea to take matters into your own hand (or own toy).

Otherwild

Real life can be tough sometimes; luckily, you have a sweet escape waiting for you at Otherwild! Owned by Rachel Berks, Otherwild is a lifestyle brand that showcases various art and products designed by a collective of creators.

Outside of selling a wide variety of products (such as accessories, apparel and apothecary), Otherwild also curates and hosts events based out of their Los Angeles and New York locations.

Are there any queer-owned or LGBTQ+ companies that you’re a big fan of? Get us hip to them in the comments below!