The Fake & Fraudulent Prophets Around the President
September 4, 2026 |
Daniel Henderson
Tags Boutique
Tags Boutique, run by Kandi Burruss of Real Housewives of Atlanta, sells the latest seasonal fashions for women.
Mo’s Bows
Memphis’ Mo’s Bows offers a range of bespoke neckties, bowties, face masks, and pocket squares so you can look your spiffiest.
Pressed
Atlanta’s Pressed, owned by hip-hop artist Rasheeda, offers fly fashion: clothing as well as sneakers and accessories.
College Crib
College Crib in Nashville sells all the gear you need to properly represent your Greek-letter organization.
Takara
This Chicago spot features handcrafted jewelry that makes a bold statement. Designer Takara Beathea-Gudell offers pins cut in Black woman silhouettes, CROWN Act bookmarks, and a range of museum-quality earrings, cuffs, and necklaces. (While Beathea-Gudell’s Chicago store is not along the Civil Rights Trail, her wares are well worth a look!)
Woodcuts Gallery & Framing
Woodcuts Gallery & Framing in Nashville specializes in African American art prints as well as original pieces.
Lillie’s of Charleston
This woman-owned company offers barbecue and hot sauces, spice mixes, and gift boxes.
Phillip Ashley Chocolates
Memphis-based Phillip Ashley Chocolates is your go-to for high-end fair-trade chocolate creations.
Nick Wallace
An award-winning Mississippi-born chef, Nick Wallace sells T-shirts and his own spice blend through his website.
Partake Foods
Known for allergen-friendly, plant-based cookies and baking mixes.
Bludso’s BBQ
Los Angeles-based BBQ known for its Southern barbecue.
Mahogany Books
Mahogany Books in Washington DC is a go-to vendor for books on anti-racism. The folks here believe that a book is only the beginning.
Black Girl Sunscreen
Sunscreen brand that caters exclusively to women of color.
Alaffia
Offers sustainable, fair trade skin and haircare products.
Flora & Noor
Offers halal-certified skincare products.
Wildfang
Founded in 2013, Wildfang sells a variety of clothing, accessories, and shoes for all women ranging from casual to professional styles. Co-founded by former Nike employees Emma McIlroy and Julia Parsley, Wildfang is a queer-owned and inclusive feminist-leaning business.
The Peach Fuzz
Based in San Francisco, Elizabeth Hudy founded The Peach Fuzz back in 2017 with the goal of making activism accessible and fun.
Peau De Loup
Peau De Loup sells “androgynous-style clothing designed for all bodies with curves regardless of gender identity.” Founders Adelle Renaud and Erin McLeod were just like a lot of queer people out there—wanting to wear “men’s” clothing but soon realized it wasn’t suited to fit the curves some of us have. So they started by designing a well-made button-down for bodies with curves.
Flavnt
Flavnt Streetwear is an Austin-based independent clothing company that promotes self- confidence and self-love through clothes. Co-owners (and twins) Courtney and Chris Rhodes don’t believe in men’s and women’s clothing—just clothes that make you feel your most confident, truest self. As Chris is a trans man and Courtney is a lesbian, their company is truly “by queer people for queer people.”
En Femme
Founded over 25 years ago, En Femme’s mission is to help “people who were assigned male at birth find products to express their femininity…while feeling confident and secure in their own body.”
Pals Socks
Hannah Lavon, the founder of Pals Socks, prides herself that her company sells socks that don’t match! These unique socks are designed to be paired as “two different friends” (or Pals!) Lavon says, “We create an obvious visual reminder that it is so fun to have a friend who isn’t just like you.”
Carmen Liu Lingerie
Designed, founded, and run by a trans woman (who was featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30), Carmen Liu Lingerie was inspired by the frustration that there were no existing products out there for trans women and nonbinary people. Selling affordable feminine underwear for people who have more stuff to fit in down there and matching bras for those who don’t necessarily have as much to fill in up top, Carmen Liu’s lingerie brand empowers trans and nonbinary people everywhere and really helps to let people feel like their true selves.
The Barb Shop
This queer-owned beauty brand specializes in helping people with short hair look their best. The Barb Shop is known for their infamous Soft Clay Pomade that’s meant to assist in styling short hair however you’d like.
Queer Candle Co.
Back in 2017, the queer power couple behind Queer Candle Co. started making candles together. The special thing about their candles is each one is topped with a visual representation of the scent. Generally, the candles are topped with herbs but sometimes the toppings will include dehydrated fruits or salt rocks. Queer Candle Co.’s candles are made of soy wax which is said to burn longer and cleaner. Every month, the company donates 10% of its monthly earnings to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, a New York-based grassroots organization working to “guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.”
SUAY Sew Shop
Founded in LA in 2017, SUAY Sew Shop is an ethically sourced gay-owned home goods and clothing brand. Suay products are made from a combo of “post-consumer waste, deadstock and domestically, organically grown fibers.”
Nose Best Candles
This queer POC woman-owned candle company was founded in New York during the peak of the pandemic. What makes Nose Best unique is that every fragrance blend is paired with a curated Spotify playlist and cocktail recipe. So now lighting a candle can turn into a whole vibe, drinks and music included.
Diaspora Co.
Diaspora Co. is a direct-to-consumer spice company, that also happens to be queer-owned! Founded by Sana Javeri Kadri in 2016, Diaspora Co.’s mission is as bold as its spices: “Building a better spice trade, equitably and deliciously.” Starting out with just one spice, Pragati Turmeric, today it sources 30 individual spices from 150 farms across India and Sri Lanka. As a queer business, Diaspora Co. believes that queerness and business “are like oil and water, one is rooted in anti-capitalism while one is capitalism itself.” While they cannot mix, they can coexist.
Euphoria Coffee
Finally done with being closeted at work and constantly being called the wrong name/pronouns, Julien decided to make a change in their life. So in 2020, they quit their job to get into the coffee industry and on the first day of Pride Month in June 2022, Euphoria Coffee went public. This micro roastery is so micro that all of the orders are roasted by Julien themself—but don’t let that make you think the options are limited.
Lavender Lovelies Tea Company
Born and raised in Central Florida, Salvatore and Adam founded Lavender Lovelies Tea Company as a way to show up for the queer and trans community in a state that frequently pushes them aside. The couple chosen the name “lavender” for not only being a healing plant, but also as it’s the “color of Queer Resistance.” As for tea selection, there’s a wide variety.
Zē Wines
Back in 2021, owner/winemaker Zane Morris made his first batch of Pinot Noir Piquette and thus Zē Wines was born. The brand’s goal is to craft solid wines for everyone, no matter your background, gender, or how much of a wine snob you are.
All She Wrote Books
Started in July 2020, this bookstore, with a brick-and-mortar location in Somerville, MA, prides itself on being an intersectional, inclusive feminist and queer indie space. All She Wrote Books celebrates and uplifts the voices of underserved communities with their wide collection of titles. Shipping all across the USA, you can shop their website for a vast variety of books.
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