Melody Sage (she/her)

For us, by us. It’s a phrase that comes to mind when Oakland based queer latinx entreprenuer Dayana Lorza (she/her, they/them) thinks about their business, Queeery. Founded in 2017, Queeery is an online event di […]

Have a design project? Meet G. Qulture. They’re a West Oakland-based design shop founded by Lauren (she/they) and Jessie (she/they) Garner.
 

 
Their words:
 
We are creating art intentionally curated for you […]

The mission? To feed Oakland’s people. The method? For Oakland’s black-owned Round Midnight Dinner, that’s where things get interesting. Whether it be through creating vibey instructional cooking content or laun […]

Founded by Alia Fakhry (they/them), TurnUpThatBeat is an Oakland based queer, Lebanese-owned meal prepping service that also offers homemade products, including:

– bone broth- Sauerkraut- chili crisp- and […]

Attention LGBTQ and fitness trainers of color, Radically Fit is hiring. Rad Fit is known as the Bay Area’s body positive community gym for all queer, trans, POC, big bodied and fat-identified folx, regardless of […]

Podcast lovers, check out this latinx and BIPOC-created podcast called Queerd Wellness, a podcast that share stories and tips on mental, physical & spiritual wellness. 

We smile SO much whenever we […]

The first time a photo of Njeri Akosua’s explosive tie dye crop tops showed up on our feed, you can bet we stopped scrolling. It’s clear the queer, black, femme-owned brand is goals. Color goals. Comfort goals. E […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBcF2OcBbURecording artist and songwriter Butterfly Feels out of Atlanta. 

Butterflies are meant to live light and free. As an all around creative, recording artist and so […]

Imagine this: a two story grooming parlor in Oakland that is LGBTQ-affirming, drenched in sunlight and owned by a queer couple. Well, it exists. It’s called United Grooming. And it just reopened for businesses on […]

Hungry ya’ll? Check out @chefnewxblack out of Oakland. 
Kourt’s Eats is a black owned neighborhood food catering service, cooking all of your favorites with a hip new spin on traditional cuisine. 

Since 2014, K […]

Chico Chi aka Eli Chi (he/they) is a queer and non-binary transmasculine DJ, creative, and fashionistx who believes in the power of art and fashion as a means to sharing our stories

website: […]

Apply now for our 6-month BIPOC Peer Support Leadership Fellowship (link in bio)! The fellowship is remote, approximately 10 hours a week and runs February through July. It includes a $4000 stipend. This […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PllGW2ct9XQ

1 YEAR POST TOP SURGERY!Official date: 12/17/20———————————————————————DIRECT PRODUCT LINKS HERETESTED BY SAINT …

In episode 1 I welcome my bestfriend Whitney, as we discuss how growing up in a small town has affected us as queer Black women, navigating family and creati…