Happy Pride Month! Celebrate with these local businesses owned by members or allies of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Be You. Be Different. Be Proud.

Gifts/Retail:

Majesty and Friends

This modern design boutique offers cards, accessories, home goods, puzzles, stationary and more. They also accept artisan submissions if you’d like to show them your work!

6421 112 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5W 0N8 or online.

 

Kreative Kustoms

Kreative Kustoms is a buisness out of Sherwood Park, owned and operated by two women of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. They offer a large variety of customizable handmade home decor, keepsakes and gifts.

In honour of pride month, proceeds from some of their items with be donated to The CHEW Project.

“The CHEW Project provides critical frontline support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth & young adults, by providing access to basic needs (hygiene, food, clothing, bus tickets), mental health supports through counselling & crisis intervention, social service referrals, & cultural connections, to name a few.”

28 Blackfoot Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4P4 or online.

 

Glass Bookshop

“Founded by Jason Purcell and Matthew Stepanic, Glass Bookshop is a new space in Edmonton, Alberta, that focuses on Canadian writing with special attention paid to queer and racialized writers, as well as the independent publishers who help to produce their work.”

They offer “queer theory” merch as well!! You can get free delivery from Glass Bookshop within Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park.

Mercer Warehouse, 10363 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1B9 or online.

 

Clothing

Chubby Fem Thrift

 

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Chubby Fem Thrift is a thrift clothing store that’s black, queer, and trans owned, for “all sizes, all styles and all genders”. They’re also part of the organizing team at Shades of Colour (a local collective helping QTBIPOC people).

Online only.

 

Hye Fashion

Hye Fashion offers clothing for every height and every lifestyle. “We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to embrace their unique beauty. We carry sizes 4-22 and support Canadian brands. Our highly-trained Stylists are professional and discreet and will help you find women’s fashion that fits you and makes you feel like the confident, beautiful woman you are!”

Online Only.

 

Beauty/Salons

Adara Hair and Body Studio

Adara Hair and Body Studio was among the first salons in YEG to offer a gender neutral pricing system. ” Adara Hair and Body Studio is a progressive, eco-conscious, creative salon for hair stylists and guests to meet. We are always evolving while maintaining and improving our vast training education from around the world. Adara has also received official LGBTQ Safe Space Training through the Edmonton Pride Center.”

9738 51 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0A6 or 9562 82 Ave NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6C 0Z8

 

Practical Esthetics

Practical Esthetics is an LGBT owned/friendly business that specializes in body sugaring. “Who is an ideal person for body sugaring? Simple answer is EVERYONE! ”

6305 84 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 0H3

 

Food/Drinks

Kind Ice Cream

 

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This is the place to do if you’re looking for delicious small-batch ice cream!

“Kind Ice Cream is a queer-owned business and it is important to us to align with organizations that support LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and celebrate diversity.”

9551 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 0K1

 

The Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro

The Grindstone Comedy Theatre and Bistro is well know for their food, drinks, and shows but also for being LGBTQ+ friendly. “We’re really proud of our inclusive gender neutral washrooms and the safe space we’re creating.”

10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 1W7

 

Sea Change Brewing Co.

Fruit Loop and Sea Change Brewing Co. came together to introduce a raspberry wheat ale called Prairie Fairy! “In recognition of the Fruit Loop’s ongoing support of 2SLGBTQ+ initiatives in the city, Sea Change Brewing Co. is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from every keg sold to Fruit Loop so that together we can keep awareness and community engagement at the forefront. The Prairie Fairy concept recognizes and embraces the long and distinct history of 2SLGBTQ+ peoples on the Canadian prairies. In taking on this name, we celebrate the hardworking 2SLGBTQ+ farmers, the revered healers in the two-spirit community, the glamorous drag queens in small-town bars, and the pioneers past and present who helped shape the community as we know it today.”

9850 62 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 0E3 or 5302 50 St, Beaumont, AB T4X 1E5

Recreation

Team Edmonton

“Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ friendly sports and recreation.”  They offer activities including yoga, badminton, board games, cycling, curling, dragon boating, hockey, martial arts and more!

See activity schedule online. 

 

Camp fYrefly

Camp fYrefly is a educational, social, and personal leadership retreat for queer and trans youth ages 14 – 24. They have workshops, art programming, mental health support and more.

See information online.

 

OM Hot Yoga

OM Hot Yoga is an 2SLGBTQ+ owned yoga studio. They offer online classes and carry supplies like mats, blocks, yoga towels, water bottles, massage balls, rollers and more!

10619 124 St, Edmonton, AB T5N 1S5

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