Shops & Services
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Local Shops & Queer Run Businesses
Listings on this page are free for BC shops and businesses. Use the form at the bottom of this page to submit.
SHOPS - walk in
Cross & Crows Books, Your queer-owned, queer-centric neighbourhood new & used bookstore welcomes you!
2836 Commercial Drive Vancouver BC crossandcrows.com
Bohemia Gallery Consignment, 3243 Main St, Vancouver, BC bohemiagallery.ca
Top Drawers. 939 Hornby Street. Men's Underwear, Swimwear & Clothing. topdrawers.com
JQ Clothing (Commercial Drive) Fun wear for everyone. jqclothing.com
Awl Together Leather (Commercial Drive) - Queer owned and run. Repairs, alterations. http://awltogetherleather.ca/
Venus & Mars - Ethically Handmade Clothing - walk-in and online. 324 West Hastings, Vancouver. https://venusandmarsclothing.com/
Womyn's Ware Commercial Street, Vancouver. Toys and Accessories. Website: https://womynsware.com/
Little Sisters Book Store on Davie Street, downtown Vancouver. Our Books, Our Bodies, Our lives - information, supplies, books, newsmagazines, and more. Website: https://www.littlesisters.ca/
Your Open Closet - (Now incorporated into Womyn’s Ware) Body positive undergarments cultivating body acceptance for trans people. Products now found in Womyn’s Ware. https://www.youropencloset.com/
Out on the shelves . Room 2112 AMS Student Nest 6133 University Blvd, UBC Campus Musqueam Territory Vancouver, V6T 0C4 - A non-profit, community library built and cared for by volunteers, librarians, and librarians-in-training who are committed to anti-oppressive social justice work.- https://outontheshelveslibrary.com/
SHOPS - online
Mad Genius Designs - Gender Affirming and Neurodiversity Pride items by Kamloops based artist. madgeniusdesigns.ca
Bluebug Beeswax - Local 2SLGBTQIA+ artist/business owner creates beeswax candles including a Pride Collection that features beeswax candles in different pride flag colours. bluebugbeeswax.com
urBasics: Canadian Store for Gender Affirming and Expression Wear & Gear https://urbasics.ca/
Qmunity Shop on Redrubble - https://www.redbubble.com/people/qmunity/shop?asc=u
Retrophiliac - Autistic and Neurodiversity Pride items owned and operated by Margaux Wosk. https://shopretrophiliac.com/
Proud Zebra - Products and accessories catering to 31 different identities of our LGBTQ+ community. https://proudzebra.com/
That Queer Card Company - handmade LGBTQ+ greeting card, stationery, and gift company based in Vancouver, BC. https://thatqueercard.co/
Red Grave Outlet - Clothing for polyamorous, LGBTQ, and people on the stranger side of life. https://red-grave-outlet.myshopify.com/
brandymarsdesigns - Unique, funny, LGBTQ greeting cards, cups & clothing! etsy.com/ca/shop/brandymarsdesigns
Peau de Loup - well made button-downs for bodies with curves. https://www.peaudeloup.com/
Pork Pie Brand. T-shirts by Luc Latulippe, a storyboard artist and illustrator living in Vancouver. Website: https://porkpiebrand.com/
PeeZee - The PEE-ZEE and the SNEE-KEE are urinary devices that female and FtM people (even children and the elderly) can easily use to urinate during road trips, travel and in difficult or unsanitary conditions. http://peezee.weebly.com/
BUSINESS & LEGAL SERVICES
Tailored Tech - Sophia Kelly has over 20 years helping non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs do good things better. Sophia specializes in Wordpress and Woo Commerce. She is also the developer of the Lesbian Quarterly brand and website. https://goodthingsbetter.com/
Highlight Logos and Branding (Abbotsford) - At Highlight Logos and Branding, we specialise in providing outstanding graphic design and branding services to the underdogs. That means the neurodiverse gang, our queer fam, BIPOC, spoonies — anyone who faces systemic challenges in the business world. https://www.highlightlogos.ca/
Winright Connors (a division of Winright Law), a Vancouver-based law firm dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. We specialize in wills and estates, real estate, and business law. For more information about us, please visit wrclaw.ca or winrightlaw.com.
PEOPLE SERVICES
☼ THE MIND
Tutoring - Maxine Beckie tutors math, english, and basic computer science / tech. “I am trans myself and I can provide a safe environment for queer and trans people. I do zoom or in-person. I have been tutoring on-and-off since the pandemic. I have a B.Sc in math from UBC, and I've worked in several different educational jobs. My goal: a safe and fun learning environment, adapted to the unique needs of each student. Website here
☼ THE BODY
Leonie Bedet (R.Ac) Acupuncture
Direct Billing for extended health and ICBC patients. I am a cis queer woman offering trauma informed and neurodivergence informed care.
Acupuncture can gently help on to find balance, which can help both physical ailments as well as mental, emotional, and psycho-spiritual issues. www.leoniebedetacupuncture.com 604 653 0698 leonie.bedet.rac@gmail.com
Kim Juneja (She/Her/Hers) Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner - I focus my practice on women’s health and working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. I recognize the importance of specialized health care for transgender, gender-fluid, and non-binary people as they so often face multiple barriers to accessing healthcare. I offer trauma-informed, positive and inclusive treatments for gender-affirming surgeries, hormone therapy, pain management and mental health. JaneApp Profile & Bookings.
Rodney the Barber (Tri-Cities) - Spring is here and time to freshen up your Covid hair. I love cutting mens hair, but particularly would like to appeal to born female individuals who want a sharp masculine look. Book online here -> Facebook and Instagram @rodneysedge
Big Bro’s Barbershop - Serving its community as one of the few physical spaces dedicated to enhancing the lives of Vancouver’s trans community beyond the context of medical transition. https://bigbrosbarbershop.com/
Good Form Piercing & Tattoos (Nanaimo) - Good Form Piercing & Tattoos is a full-service custom tattoo and piercing studio centrally located in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island. https://tattoopiercer.com/
Rob Parry, RMT: Registered Massage Therapy in downtown Vancouver BC. Direct billing available. robparryrmt.com / Facebook / Instagram
David Marsden, RMT: www.davidmarsdenrmt.com 7788227555 David@davidmarsdenrmt.com
RMT based at Davie and Burrard 1035-1200 Burrard St. Bills to insurance and extended health and accepts ICBC claims and direct bills ICBC also.
Marta Williams, RMT: martawilliamsrmt@gmail.com. Registered massage therapy serving Vancouver’s diverse downtown community with a focus on LGBTQ2SAI+ folks and their friends. I am a transgender woman and it is my intension to create a calm, safe and ethical space for people to relax, rejuvenate and heal.
Lourielys "Lou" Marquez Carrasquillo, RMT (Vancouver) - Lou was a Trauma Informed U.S. LMT, now a BC RMT who works closely with a team of Physiotherapists and RMTs at The ScoliClinic, with a special interest in serving transgender and gender non-conforming clients, as well as, individuals experiencing scoliosis or other spinal conditions, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, stress, and fatigue among other ailments. lou@scoliclinic.ca. 604-336-0238. JaneApp Profile & Bookings.
☼ THE HOME
Junk Removal - Black and Red Junk Removal - junk removal, garbage removal and green waste. In business since 2020 with excellent reviews from around the Fraser Valley. https://www.facebook.com/Blackandredjunkremovalandmore/
Real Estate - Alison Gorman (Queer as Funk) announces: I’m working out of Keller Williams Realty VanCentral on the most incredible KymBuna Real Estate Group team. These folks are at the actual top of their field, and I’m so grateful to have landed here.
Dream Earth Cleaning - https://www.dreamearthcleaning.com/
Maidsense Environmental Cleaning (Lower Mainland) - https://www.maidsense.ca/
Etcetera Handywork & Creations. small handiwork business in Victoria BC focused on helping those in the LGBTQIA+ community who need help with small repairs, or odd jobs due to time constraints, disability, or lack of confidence in their skills. Contact facebook @etchandywork.
Mechanic Shop Femme - Virtual educational classes for regular car owners. Regular people who want to get a handle on their second largest investment with subjects like buying a used car, preventive maintenance, car insurance, tire, and more. https://mechanicshopfemme.com
☼ THE HEART
Tamea Burd Photographer - Inclusive, safe, supportive experience for everyone. Iprovide headshots of all kinds, portraits, family portraits, engagement, and wedding photography services. www.tameaburdphotography.com
Therapy, Counselling and Support - we have a full page of LGBTQI2S+ resources for therapy, counselling and support here ->
Party Makers - we have a growing list of production companies and party makers here →
OTHER QUEER DIRECTORIES
if you can’t find it here, you’ll find it there
Loud Business Directory - https://loudbusiness.com/loud-business-directory
Listings are FREE for BC-based queer businesses.