10 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses To Know
10 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses To Know
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10 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses To Know

In a landscape where identity and creativity increasingly shape the brands we engage with, LGBTQ+ founded businesses continue to set the pace. From cult fragrance houses to boundary-pushing interiors labels, the brands highlighted here have built loyal followings through originality and authenticity…
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@Bistrotheque

The Restaurant

Bistrotheque

In a whitewashed, high-ceilinged space in Bethnal Green, Bistrotheque is an East London gem of 22 years standing. Its French-leaning menu features classics like steak frites served amid crisp tablecloths and bentwood chairs.

Visit Bistrotheque.com

The Fragrance

Boy Smells

Launched in 2016 by Matthew Herman and David Kien, Boy Smells challenges traditional fragrance conventions with the belief that scent is genderless and defined by mood and experience. The brand is now well known among fragrance enthusiasts, offering a range that spans limited-edition collaborations to long-term cult favourites. 

Visit BoySmells.com
@HenryHollandStudio

The Homewares

Henry Holland Studio

Once a fashion designer, Henry Holland has turned his attention to interiors. His love of homeware, tableware and furniture bloomed in lockdown and his new business has proved the ideal antithesis to the churn of producing fashion collections. His pieces use colour, shape and pattern to create chic objets for practical home use.

Visit HenryHollandStudio.com

The Café

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!

This wine bar, café and gallery in Fitzrovia is a cultural hub for gay and queer fine art photography. Amid artistic interiors, own-brand wine, beer and coffee is served. Every Wednesday, one member of the community is invited to share their story. 

Visit BoysBoysBoys.org

The Drink

Coast Drinks

Of course Grey Goose ambassador Joe McCanta would co-found an elegant mixer brand. Coast Drinks is built on quality product and coastal inspiration – that’s why a proportion of profits go to coastline protection. Look for exciting blends like maple soda and white tea and yuzu, each inspired by a particular coastline. 

Visit CoastDrinks.com

The Clothing

Chateau Orlando

Founded in 2022 by writer, designer and visual artist Luke Edward Hall, Chateau Orlando is a physical manifestation of its founder's romantic inner world. Inspired by the charm of the rural English seaside, the brand celebrates artistic sensibility and whimsy through a collection of colourful knits and mythological references. 

Visit ChateauOrlando.com

The Skincare

Dussl

The irony of a Scottish SPF brand isn’t lost on Dussl’s founder Fraser Wilson. But UV rays are everywhere and skin damage is something everyone should be wary of. The product range includes a cleanser, serums, traditional SPFs and an after-sun gel. The brand also donates 1% towards skin cancer charities. 

Visit Dussl.com
@WeAreSanctum

The Workout

We Are Sanctum

Part fitness class, part cathartic release, We Are Sanctum offers a new kind of workout that converges movement and mindfulness. It’s set in a dark studio and is built around a HIIT workout to the sound of bass-heavy dance music. But there are moments of stillness, breathwork and storytelling too. This gives it a ritualistic quality – and, once understood, there’s no going back.

Visit WeAreSanctum.com
@ToadBakery

The Bakery

TOAD Bakery

Since opening in Camberwell in 2022, TOAD has become a cult hit in south London and beyond. This is thanks to its beautifully presented sweet treats, wholegrain-forward sourdough, and excellent coffee. It’s a success story proved by the opening of an outpost in Deptford this July.

Visit ToadBakery.com

The Coffee

We Are Here

The premise of this Margate-based roastery is to simplify the sometimes overwhelming world of speciality coffee. Your choice is simply This One (for espresso and stovetop), That One (for drip and cafetière), The Other One (filter, cold brew and generally to be enjoyed without milk) or Decaf. 

Visit WeAreHereCoffee.com
@WeAreHereCoffee

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