LGBTQ-Owned Archives - Intentionalist

Business Spotlight: Voices Off Lounge

Meet Kellie Gillespie, the owner of Voices Off Lounge by Visually Speaking in Downtown Seattle. Visually Speaking was founded in 2002. Kellie took over in 2012, creating a supportive and inclusive space for learning American Sign Language. With a team of passionate and dedicated Deaf instructors, the center is committed to teaching...

Business Spotlight: Greenbridge Cafe

Meet Blanca Rodriguez, the owner of Greenbridge Cafe in Seattle’s White Center neighborhood. Greenbridge Cafe’s rotating, seasonal menu highlights fresh ingredients from the Pacific Northwest via its sandwiches, soups, baked goods, and more. Former Nordstrom executive chef, Blanca Rodriguez infuses the menu with a signature Latin...

8 Pride Month Gifts From LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

It’s Pride Month, and that means everyone is creating Pride merchandise and Pride Month Gifts. To encourage you to be intentional about spending your money at LGBTQ-owned businesses, we're excited to highlight 8 Pride Month gifts you can purchase from LGBTQ-owned businesses in Seattle. P.S....

Business Spotlight: HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe

Meet Monica Colgan, the owner of HeartBeet Organic Superfoods Cafe in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Monica’s cafe, which specializes in raw, plant-based foods, moved to Queen Anne in 2018 after a decade in the Roosevelt neighborhood. Visit HeartBeet to snack on everything from...

Business Spotlight: Meals 4 Heels

Meet Nikeisah Newton, owner of Meals 4 Heels in Portland, Oregon. Meals 4 Heels proudly describes itself as Portland’s only meal delivery service catering to the sex worker community. Nikeisah Newton founded the business in 2019, at first functioning only as a mobile catering service delivering to sex workers. In 2020, when the pandemic...

Business Spotlight: AmyWorks

Meet Amy Ecklund, the owner of AmyWorks in Seattle’s Industrial District. For over 30 years expert remodeler Amy has been remodeling and repairing Seattleites’ homes. She started her business because she knew people in her community needed her services and the jobs she could offer and is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and...