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The Big Book of Queer Business Pt. 1 is Here! (The Balance Sheet: June 11, 2023)
Happy Pride Month! Welcome to our annual Big Book of Queer Business—a guide to hundreds of queer-owned brands and businesses.
Travers Johnson
I am the Founder and CEO of Queerency. I'm a publisher, writer, editor, and content strategist who is passionate about storytelling and empowering marginalized communities.
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70% of Americans Support LGBTQ+ Brand Campaigns (The Balance Sheet: June 4, 2023)
Happy Pride Month! In case you missed it, we're tracking corporate Pride campaigns all month long and will be analyzing the data in our State of Corporate Pride report later this month.
Feature
This Queer-Owned Ticketing Platform is Taking On Ticketmaster and Eventbrite
Niche event ticketing platforms, like LGBTQ-owned Sickening Events, have risen to fill in the gaps left by the shortcomings of the industry’s behemoths.
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We're Tracking Corporate Pride
This Pride Month, we're tracking corporate Pride initiatives, campaigns, donations, and engagements in a publicly accessible database.
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How You Can Support Queerency (The Balance Sheet: May 28, 2023)
You can help us grow by becoming a paid subscriber (starting at $10 per month) or by making a one-time donation
Before Bud Light, Gays Boycotted Coors Beer
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Harvey Milk and other LGBTQ activists partnered with the Teamsters and other labor unions to enact one of the most successful boycotts in history.
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Please Help Me Win $10K to Grow Queerency! (The Balance Sheet: May 14, 2023)
I'm a finalist for a really big media and journalism startup competition where I could win $10K to grow Queerency! My goal for Queerency has always been to cover the LGBTQ economy with dignity and depth, but I need your help to continue bringing that vision to fruition.
News
Insurance Company Refuses to Cover Houston Lesbian Bar Due to Texas Anti-Drag Legislation
A lesbian bar owner is speaking out on the business impact of anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas. In an Instagram post, Julie Mabry, owner of Houston's Pearl Bar, recounted a recent experience where an insurance underwriter declined to insure her establishment because they host drag shows.
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Some Gay Bars Are Now Boycotting Bud Light (The Balance Sheet: May 7, 2023)
Hey there! As we head into Pride Month, I need your help: • Are you a queer-owned business? If so, sign up to be featured in Queerency's annual Big Book of Queer Business. It's a digital guide that includes hundreds of LGBTQ-owned businesses and brands to support
News
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Laws Protecting Abortion and Expanding Trans Healthcare
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed laws on Wednesday aimed at protecting abortion rights and expanding Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatment.
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Equal Health Provides Comprehensive Healthcare for the LGBTQ+ Community
We speak to Dr. Avi Varma, MD, the founder and CEO of Equal Health, a new digital health company that provides comprehensive healthcare services to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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5 Lesbian-Owned Brands You Should Know (The Balance Sheet: April 30, 2023)
Let's wrap up Lesbian Visibility Week with 5 features on innovative lesbian entrepreneurs. And with Pride Month right around the corner, I need your help on a couple of projects that I'm working on: • Sign up to be featured in Queerency's annual Big Book