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LGBTQ-, or queer-owned businesses are businesses owned and often operated by members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They may also be described as being owned by specific subgroups, such as gay-, lesbian-, or trans-owned businesses.
Many queer-owned businesses cater specifically to marginalized people by offering products that are not otherwise widely available.[1] They are commonly more likely to have difficulty acquiring financial backing.[2]
Some government institutions and municipalities have special programs to support minority-owned businesses and have started to include LGBTQ-owned businesses in such programs.[3]
In 2022, Charlie Sprinkman created the website Everywhere Is Queer to help promote queer-owned businesses around the world.[4][5]
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- ^ Fox, Michelle (2023-06-30). "LGBTQ small business owners struggle to find financing". CNBC. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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- ^ "Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses". Mashable. 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.