Pride Gift Guide: LGBTQ+ Brands and Gift Ideas
June means the beginning of summer vacations and cookouts for many, but it’s also an important time for the LGBTQ+ community. As of 1999, June has also been known as Pride Month! Whether you identify as a member of the community, an ally, or are just recently learning about Pride month, you’ve come to the right place. This gift guide is full of great gift ideas, most of which also benefit LGBTQ+ brands and non-profit organizations that support the well-being of the community!
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1. Madewell x Lisa Congdon Love to All Pride Perfect Vintage Tee
Madewell has partnered up with Lisa Congdon, queer illustrator and author, for this year’s “Love to All” Pride tee. Not only does this gift support a LGBTQ+ artist, but 50% of the proceeds will also go to the ACLU to continue to help protect the rights of the members of the community.
2. Harry Potter LGBTQ Tumbler
This tumbler is a must-have gift for the Harry Potter obsessed LGBTQ+ member in your life! Whether it’s festival attendance, an outdoor cookout, or just relaxing in the bathtub, this insulated tumbler comes with a lid and can be used to celebrate Pride all year long!
3. Vinyl Sticker Pack
Laptops, water bottles, mirrors, and many other places are a great place for one-of-a-kind vinyl stickers. Purchase this sticker pack on Etsy for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community this June! SocietalStickers donates 100% of their proceeds to the Trevor Project, a popular non-profit that provides support for the community, questioning youth, and suicide prevention for all members.
4. Pride Morse Code Bracelet
Maybe you have someone in your life who wants to rock their LGBTQ+ apparel, but bright flashy items aren’t really their style. This handmade Pride Morse Code bracelet could be the perfect item for them! The HBHDesignStudio will donate all of the proceeds from the bracelet to the Trevor Project and the Ali Forney Center, a transitional housing organization for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
5. The Queer Agenda Card Game
Maybe your group prefers to stay in instead of heading out for the closest LGBTQ+ parade or festival. . . but remember, it’s not a party without a game of some kind! Gift your party host with this entertaining (mature) card game, for hours of laughs and surprises.
6. Rainbow Eco-Friendly Everyday Crossbody
Assist in providing community education and advocating for the community, by purchasing this Rainbow Everyday Crossbody Bag for your LGBTQ+ friend or family member! Not only can this accessory go with any outfit, but it’s also eco-friendly and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Human Rights Campaign!
7. “You are” Water Bottle
Another great gift idea for Pride 2022 that also puts 100% off the sales back into HRC, is one of these ‘You Are” water bottles. Sporting a supportive message across the bottle, this is a must have item this year for all LGBTQ+ festivities and can continued to be used throughout the year!
8. Morning Dew Candle
If you’re looking for a non-toxic, natural, all around wholesome candle company . . . look no farther! Gift your favorite LGBTQ+ member one of these candles from Queer Candle Co. this year for Pride. Ab and Al have made it a point to advocate for their community and always donate 10% of their sales to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, the NYC non-profit working towards safely giving a voice to anyone that is self-identifying.
9. LGBTQ Baseball Cap
Whether it’s worn daily, or just on occassion, everyone needs a durable baseball cap. Purchase one of these Pride hats for your LGBTQ+ family member, friend, or even for yourself! With a metal adjustment buckle, this gift can be a comfortable fit for anyone on your list.
10. National Vision Pride Glasses
For Pride 2022, National Vision created an inclusive line of eyewear to support and further an alliance in eye-care for those of the LGBTQ+ community. They also donated $250,000 to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which is an organization promoting equality by providing resources to help empower individuals in however they choose to identify. Purchase your loved one’s pair here!
11. 2 Queens Celebration Blend
For all the LGBTQ+ coffee coinessoires out there, this special edition Celebration Blend from 2Queens is a perfect gift! Being a gay-owned business, co-founders Charles Wilkin and Martin Higgins have a true passion for creating quality products that help give back to the community. Your gift purchase results in 25% of the proceeds being donated to LGBTQ+ causes, including the Out Right Action International organization which fights for equal rights on a global scale!
12. BP Pride Gender Inclusive tank
The brand BP BE PROUD, has set out to create a comfortable, yet sophisticated gender neutral clothing line. This year, pick up one of these gender inclusive tanks for your friends of the LGBTQ+ community that they can wear for any occassion! Not only that, but 10% of the sales will be donated to Trans Lifeline, providing resources for transgender members in Canada and the US.
13. Love is Love Fleece Throw
Regardless of how you may choose to celebrate Pride in 2022, this throw supporting the LGBTQ+ community makes a great gift! With its heartfelt inclusive message, the recipient will surely be making some time to get comfy with this blanket and a cup of coffee or their favorite book.
14. Iris + Trans Necklace Set
If you are looking for a more substantial gift idea for Pride month, Awe Inspired is a great place to look! This set, in silver or gold, symbolizes hope and a brighter future through the Greek Goddess Iris, for the Transgender community. During Pride month many item’s proceeds are entirely donated to GLSEN, an organization that creates equal opportunities throughout the school systems, regardless of gender expression, identity, or sexual orientation.
15. Pride AppleWatch Band
They’ve got the cup, the bag, and the t-shirt . . . now what? This year for pride, gift your LGBTQ+ loved one this comfortable elastic AppleWatch band! Worn for a specific occasion this month or just in everyday life, this colorful band can be a great conversation piece to help raise awareness for the community!
16. Cool Cat Wine spritzers
Making his way through life as a gay, Black man of mixed race, Rocco Venneri set out to create a more inclusive, refreshing brand within the alcohol industry. While Cool Cat supports LGBTQ+ causes year round, they are donating $10,000 to The Center this year, to continue to help support important services and programs for the community. So, these tasty beverages are a win-win for everyone involved in Pride this month!
17. Love is Love Yankee Candle
If you’re looking for a subtle, but supportive gift for Pride Month then the Love is Love candle is the way to go! It portrays the message of “love lighting the way” for LGBTQ+ members who are trying to escape Ukraine safely and the the community as a whole. Yankee Candle has partnered and donated $100,000 to Rainbow Railroad for this new collection and their efforts during this difficult time.
18. Kirrin Finch
As their wedding day was approaching, co-founders Laura Moffat and Kelly Sanders Moffat recognized a serious gap for androgynous clothing in the fashion industry. Amongst other items from Kirrin Finch, this “United by Love” t-shirt will comfortably fit anyone on your list wanting to support the LGBTQ+ community this year!
19. 2022 Pride Eco Tote Bag
Oftentimes, festivals and events also mean FREEBIES! This year for Pride, gift one of these eco-friendly cotton tote bags so that your LGBTQ+ loved ones can fill it with all the goodies and their festival essentials. Gay Pride Apparel donates a portion of their proceeds, year-round, to several organizations including It Gets Better, the Ali Forney Center, and Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
20. Rainbow Pete Pride Tee
If you’re looking for a generic gift idea with a bit of a twist, then you should check out Original Penguin and this year’s Rainbow Pete Pride Tee! All the sales from this Pride Tee go directly to All Out, one of the political advocacy groups fighting for LGBTQ+ rights. The new line has plenty of options for everyone on your list this month!