Emily Moon

Local businesses have the power to make LGBTQ people feel safe and valued—from a small-town gay bar that raises funds for the community to the barber who...

Fairmount Bicycles, a queer-owned bike shop in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia, is known for its friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Owner Shelly Walker shares how she’s grown her business to meet her neighborhood’s needs with two locations, great customer service, and other community initiatives.

Today, Jove Meyer is a successful, New York-based wedding planner who prides himself on challenging the antiquated norms of the wedding industry. But working...

Editor's note: This business has permanently closed. When partners Sonam Parikh and Kate Egghart decided to open Mina’s World, they set about creating the...