40 Best Pride Gifts 2023, Including Ideas From LGBTQ+ Businesses

A very colorful carb—who could resist? The Rainbow Bagel Kit comes with the mix, food coloring and yeast and yields a dozen bagels.

What that agenda is, only you (or the person who receives the gift) know. This 12-oz, 16×15 cotton canvas tote is light pink with neon coral silkscreen ink. Of course is it!

For fans of “rainbow adjacent” items, this sports bra whispers, “I might be queer, but I’m just going to chill.” Offered in sizes from XS to 4X, the garment has a deep neckline and wideband.

Venerable queer-owned clothing company TomboyX is a certified B-Corp, meaning it’s required to meet and maintain high sustainability standards, among other requirements.

Named after an activity that has brought many queer couples closer, this 8oz candle smells of “water minerals, river stone and salty air.” The iridescent purple and pink glass emits a warm glow when the candle is lit.

File this one under IYKYK! A fun way to show aromantic asexual pride, this 2-inch pin discreetly displays aroace colors. Etsy seller discreetpridedepot also offers tapestries, stickers and apparel adorned with similar landscapes in colors repping pride for folks in trans, bi, lesbian, pan, genderfluid and other communities.

Did someone say mochi? Or was it matcha? Prepare for gasps with this gift box of more than 20 Japanese snacks, candies and tea. Boxes, curated from family-run businesses in Japan, come in 1-, 3-, 6- or 12-month subscriptions.

Whether your friend is intersex, an ally or someone who just likes colorful accouterments, they’ll appreciate this small pretty yellow and purple pin. Made by Etsy small business seller LaGabriellaLuna, who also offers a wide variety of jewelry for pride and beyond.

Nothing says, “Happy Pride! I love ya, girl,” like a rainbow bouquet. This bunch includes an array of colorful flowers including red carnations, yellow daisies, green button chrysanthemums, blue delphinium and purple stock. This is a gift that will bring some joy to your BFF for weeks.

Fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race rejoice! Finally, a game that will make use of our encyclopedic knowledge of many popular performers’ killer looks. Each of the 50 cards show a queen’s before and after photo. Play with the cards face-down for a memory test.

“In a novel that has resonated with the queer community since it was first published decades ago, a young man finds himself caught between desire and morality in 1950s expat Paris,” writes Schumer in her review of this classic by James Baldwin. “While much has changed since Baldwin wrote it, many aspects of life, love and heartbreak remain the same.”

Perhaps not the most traditional pride gift, but bucking tradition is very queer, amirite? Plus, who doesn’t appreciate a fresh razor or two — especially if they’re cute and the handle is super ergonomic? This set comes with one blade for face, one for body, and 100% of the proceeds go to The Trevor Project, helping LGBTQ young people in crisis.

These socks are loud. They are proud. They are the perfect pride gift. Made from a cotton blend with terry padding, these babies will swaddle any parade-goer’s feet with care and be ideal for padding around the house the day after. Conscious Step, the company that makes them, has donated more than $1.1 million to nonprofit partners including The Trevor Project.

If ROY G BIV were a bracelet, they’d be this one. Rainbow colored-beads interspersed with stars make this easy-on-and-off piece a winner. PuraVida partners with artisans from El Salvador to India to produce its products and supports more than 200 charities. The company will donate 5% of every purchase of this bracelet to The Trevor Project.

Whether your Pride involves cocktails or mocktails, smoothies or granita, no beverage is complete without a deluxe ice cube or two from these adorable, silicone trays. Plus, 100% of sales from the Beehive double pack are donated to organizations that support the LGBTQ+ movement.

A thoughtful gift for the divination-curious, this 78-card tarot set is designed in the classic, Rider-Waite-Smith mold, with a queer twist. Cards depict achievements of the gay movement with colorful, detailed illustrations. The deck also comes with a 192-page illustrated guidebook.

Fresh kitchen towels are the go-to gift for the domestic gays whose lifestyle and home you both love and envy. Make their kitchen a little cheerier with these high-quality and super absorbent Turkish cotton numbers. Half of the towels’ purchase price goes to The Trevor Project.

Brave are the souls who venture out in all-white Oxfords. But the LGBTQ flag detailing makes these shoes a must-have for Pride. Pair with a box of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers and a link to this video that will make reviving white shoes easy.