LGBTQ-Owned Archives

16 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in Seattle to Support

It’s Pride Month! Already parade-bound, party-ready, and supporting great LGBTQ nonprofit organizations around town? Great! Now take a moment to #SpendLikeItMatters at LGBTQ-owned businesses in Seattle. Here are some suggestions of well-known and underappreciated LGBTQ-owned businesses to...

Support LGBTQ-Owned Businesses One Cup of Coffee at a Time

This Pride Month, check out the Drink With Pride voucher booklet - a great way to explore and support eight LGBTQ-owned businesses one cup of coffee at at time! Sponsored by Fulcrum Coffee and Business Impact NW, each booklet includes a voucher for a beverage at coffee shops and cafes...

15 QTPOC-Owned Businesses in Seattle

Photo credit: Tres Lecheria The modern LGBTQ rights movement owes a debt of gratitude to the leadership of Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC); notably Stormé DeLarverie, Sylvia Rivera, and Marsha P. Johnson. During Pride Month (and all year long!) we encourage you to #SpendLikeItMatters and support QTPOC-owned businesses in your...

Pride Month 2022: Spend With Pride

Discover new LGBTQ-owned small businesses, show up for your favorites, and #SpendLikeItMatters as part of your Pride Month 2022 celebration! Throughout queer history in the United States, LGBTQ-owned businesses have served as safe spaces, gathering places for activists, and a way for Queer people to connect with their community. After...

Celebrating Four Years of Intentionalist

To celebrate Intentionalist's four year anniversary we sat down with our Main Street small business evangelizing, ice cream loving founder to get her thoughts on where we've been and where we're headed. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What are some of the milestone moments that come to mind as you reflect on the past...

Osbaldo Hernandez’s Favorite Seattle Latinx-owned Spots

We spoke with Osbaldo Hernandez, the co-owner of Frelard Tamales, to discuss his favorite Seattle Latinx-owned small businesses forLatinx Heritage Month. Explore Osbaldo's go-to spots and recommendations below and in Intentionalist's Apple Guides. Frelard Tamales At their walk-up...

Celebrate and “Ellevate” LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses

As part of our Pride Month celebration, we heard the first-hand stories behind beloved Seattle LGBTQ-owned businesses, learned about everything they bring to their communities, and explored the many ways we can be supporting them this month and beyond. On June 15, Intentionalist and...

Intentionalist x Apple Maps: Find LGBTQ-Owned Businesses Near You

Searching for LGBTQ-owned businesses near you? Look no further than the debut collaboration between Intentionalist and Apple Maps. #SpendWithPride all year long and support the LGBTQ-owned businesses at the heart of our communities! We wanted to make it easy for you to find and...