It’s Pride month and there may be plenty of celebrations going on around you, but for the introverts I thought I’d list a few ways to support while remaining inside the comfort of your own home.
LGBTQ owned shops
Ghost Democracy — skin care
Bokksu — Japanese snacks, candies, and teas
Biology — small-batch, gender-neutral, fragrance brand
Xula — LGBTQ, Black and Latina owned hemp brand
Lockwood — affordable lifestyle goods
Highland Duds — not just plaid shirts
Pals Socks — well, mostly socks
Yummers — pet supplies
Comparte’s — gourmet chocolate
Omsom — noodles and sauces
Some movies for Pride
All of us Strangers, The Handmaiden, Dallas Buyers Club, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Pride, Tar,
Gods and Monsters, Capote, Love is Strange, J Edgar, Planet Terror, Mulholland Drive,
Call Me by Your Name, Happy Together, Monster...
Blue Jean, MILK, Burning Days, American Fiction, Swan Song, Boys Don’t Cry, Talk to Me, The Power of the Dog, Afire, A Fantastic Woman, Blue is the Warmest Colour,
Passages, The Danish Girl, Unveiled, RocknRolla, Rafiki...
Frida, Downton Abby, Climax, And Then we Danced, Before Night Falls, The Boondock Saints,
Boy Erased, Nimona, Benediction, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Little Miss Sunshine,
Farewell My Concubine, Anger Management
Note: I probably won’t be here tonight. For some reason I slept till 6pm and frankly, I need a nap now!