Pride Month Merch That Actually Gives Back to LGBTQ+ Organizations
Shea Lignitz
Shea Lignitz
Shea can be found in the nearest bookstore or brewery, exploring the great outdoors, or blasting Led Zeppelin. She grew up in the cold and rain of Northern California's redwoods but is currently wandering around Texas.
Pride month is upon us, bringing with it some beautiful and heartwarming love letters to the LGBTQ+ community, not to mention rainbow products galore so you can celebrate with your friends and loved ones. While all the colorful T-shirts and tote bags are a colorful way to show your support, an even better way would be to make sure you’re buying from companies that will actually donate to LGBTQ+ causes. Don’t worry — we’ve hunted down some for you. Check them out below!
Everlane
Everlane’s 100% Human collection is currently focused on achieving their lofty goal of donating $100,000 to the Human Rights Campaign. Brit + Co Pick:Human Pride Unisex Crew in Large Print ($25)American Eagle Outfitters
100 percent of the sales from AEO’s 2017 Pride Collection are donated to the It Gets Better Project. Brit + Co Pick: AEO Pride Love Is Love Graphic Tee ($20)Pura Vida
True to Pura Vida’s charitable collection, which raises money for nearly 200 causes around the world, the San Diego-based brand has created an LGBT Pride Awareness Braided Bracelet ($15), with 10 percent of net profits donated to SD Pride.SoulCycle
Your favorite cycling studio is launching a Pride Collection online on June 7 (it’ll be available in studios nationwide throughout the month). In addition to rainbow-colored clothing and accessories, SoulCycle will offer a PRIDE PACK (five-pack of classes), donating 100 percent of the purchase price sold during June (up to $25K) to GLAAD. Brit + Co Pick: Fanny pack ($38)Nautica Unisex Pride T-Shirt
100 percent of proceeds of this colorful shirt benefit GMHC, which provides HIV and AIDS prevention and care.Shea Lignitz
Shea can be found in the nearest bookstore or brewery, exploring the great outdoors, or blasting Led Zeppelin. She grew up in the cold and rain of Northern California's redwoods but is currently wandering around Texas.