With increased attention in news and social media to corporate practices and the power of “voting with your dollar” to support companies that share your ethics, many companies find themselves needing to articulate and represent their values in more visible and vocal ways. Similarly, more visible attention to the rights of LGBTQIA+ folks has also brought attention to the buying power of the “pink dollar.” As a queer and genderqueer […]
When I asked the question “where is the lingerie for trans women?” I hadn’t yet heard of Origami Customs. And thank goodness I have: this online retailer designs lingerie and swimwear for a queer and trans audience. I recently had the opportunity to interview Rachel Hill, the designer/owner of Origami Customs. We talked about lingerie design, the trouble with bras, and the importance of heart-based business. You say on your […]
Before there were underwear campaigns to Legalize Gay, before lines like Play Out and TomboyX made boxers for women, before Shane on The L Word modeled (fictionally) in Hugo Boss briefs, there was Jenny Shimizu. So beautiful that the first time they met, Angelina Jolie both fell in love and assumed that she’d lost an acting job they’d been auditioning for. So unapologetically butch that she has stated she even […]
Today’s guest post is by Jeanna Kadlec. Jeanna is the founder of Bluestockings Boutique, the only lingerie boutique in the United States explicitly geared to the LGBTQ community. She has a Masters in English from Brandeis University and has written for Qwear, Ladypreneur League, and Feminist Wednesday. She lives in Boston. You can connect with Bluestockings on Facebook and Twitter. Starting a new business is hard, no matter which way […]
