Editor’s note: This post was updated on June 1, 2022
It’s Pride Month, and the celebration is ON! From Disney World, where you can snack on all manner of rainbow-hued sweet treats, to D.C. (snag a Mucho, Mucho Amor cocktail at El Tamarindo), to Wisconsin there are parades, parties, and of course, lots of tasty food and drink.
One way turophiles can show up for this community is by supporting queer-owned food and beverage businesses! We’ve rounded up a list of LGBTQ+-owned businesses that are offering COVID-friendly purchasing options, making your at-home support easier (and tastier) than ever. And, if you’re looking for ways to cook with all these edible goodies, grab a copy of Tasty Pride: 75 Recipes and Stories from the Queer Community featuring recipes from Culture contributors Virginia Willis and Elle Simone Scott. Happy Pride!
(This is a live list; If you know someone we should add, send us a message!)
Cheese
- By George Farm
- FireFly Farms
- Cowgirl Creamery
- Cultured Slice Cheese Shop
- Moxie Ridge Farm
- River Whey Creamery
- Rogue Creamery
- Nettle Meadow Farm
- Beehive Cheese (Thaicurious Cheddar!)
Accompaniments
- Five North Chocolate
- Lagusta’s Luscious (Pride Bark!)
- Dayum Jam (Pride Jam 6-pack!)
- Beekman 1802 (also makers of cheddar goat cheese)
- Pipcorn Heirloom Snacks
- Stonewall Kitchen
- V Smiley Preserves
- Diaspora Co.
Drinks
Other Creamy Treats
Monica Petrucci
Monica is Culture's former Social Media Editor. Coming from a formaggio-obsessed Italian family, she was very excited to combine her passions for cheese and writing at Culture. She loves experimenting in the kitchen and pairing wine and cheese in her spare time.
