Your Queer Holiday Gift Guide (Including Free Gifts!)
In these dark times, a gift to your loved ones is a wonderful way to spread some joy, while also supporting queer businesses and causes. We’ve collected a variety of fashion, beauty, self-care, fun, delicious, and practical gifts. Given the current economic upheaval, we’ve included free gift ideas as well!
Every company listed here is either LGBTQIA+ owned or supports LGBTQIA+ causes. Happy shopping!
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Homemade GIFS
A GIF gift, you say? Yes, it’s possible! Our founding editor Sonny got addicted to making them and shared how they do it. You can make GIFS of your friend’s favorite TV show!
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1. Record your screen while playing the segment of the show you want to make into a GIF.
Directions:
Recording your screen on a MAC
Recording your screen on a PC
2. Upload the video to Giphy
3. Trim the video as needed and add text.
4. Download the video from Giphy.
5. Send the ricipient the file to use whenever they please!
Homemade Cards
Image via Parade
You only need a post stamp to send a personal, hand made and drawn card. It will make the receiver feel happy and loved in a way a purchased gift can’t. Need ideas? Voila!
Make a Spotify mix-tape
There is something very personal about taking the time to find the perfect 10 songs to put together that your best friend would love.
Queer hand-me-downs
If you have saved some queer memorabilia from the past, gift it to a younger queer and gift them a piece of their history. This is a beautiful way to bridge the generations and inspire younger people to fight. This could be a pin, an old magazine, or a tee-shirt from a march.
Mx Apparel Patch ($3.25)
Show your support for the Mx Apparel brand with this embroidered patch, made for anyone who uses Mx as an honorific or just loves Mx Apparel! This product features an iron on backing and is 3"x3.75".
Homemade Gingerbread People (Cost of ingredients)
If you love baking, why not make a large batch of gingerbread cookies and paint them in various outfits? You can be more creative than the picture above. Get a pack of cute cookie bags, put them a mailing package and ship them out to your friends and family.
Pride Gradient Shoelaces ($12.48)
Make plain shoes into kick ass PRIDE shoes with these shoelaces by ThePinPrick on Etsy. They carry the colors of every flag you can image.
Queens Drag Queens Playing Cards ($10.99)
Artist Daniela Henríquez created a pack of cards where each queen is a different iconic drag queen. These cards will certainly make our game nights fabulous.
Gay Pin Queer Pin ($12)
Gaypin has hundreds of unique and queer pin designs, so it was hard to choose just one for this article. We decided on their classic queer pin, because you can never really go wrong with it.
Macaron Earrings by AwfullyDivine ($10)
This queer jewelry designer makes the perfect gifts!
Face Mask Refresher Spray by KeliCareNaturals
Yes, this exists, and you can buy it from a queer maker on Etsy too.
What better way to celebrate the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion than with this Fresh Prince Snapback from queer, black-owned shop Hella Thrifty?
Soundoff Handcrafted Face Mask ($23)
The gender neutral streetwear brand Soundoff hand crafts masks with the softest fabric. They are always putting out a message with their designs, whether about gun violence, legalization of cannabis, Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights, or voter education.
Show & Tell Femme Candle ($24)
ProjectQ Curl Cream ($25)
ProjectQ Curl Cream is specially formulated for tight curls, with universally moisturizing ingredients. Proceeds From purchased products benefit the homeless queer youth that ProjectQ services.
Queer Black designer Robin Williams handcrafts bow ties with all types of colorful fabrics. These are unique styles that can’t be found anywhere else.
This raunchy 352-page photo book by Fayette Hauser features images of the Cockettes from both the inside and the outside. The book description reads: “If you love to Trip or even if you’ve never tripped and wished you had, you will love this book. This is a lush, luxurious photo history of the infamous, omni-sexual, balls-out and tits-up-to-the-world counterculture group The Cockettes.”
The Beauty Mage Sweet Relaxation Magensium Floral Salt Bath ($45)
This Magensium Floral Salt Bath by Queer Black-owned The Beauty Mage is a natural anxiety relief. The floral notes in this bath come from a variety of remaindered herbs including eucalyptus, myrtle, and rosemary, along with petals and buds from roses, lilies, and lavender. They also sell a foot bath version for $20.
One-Person Pride Parade Glitter T-shirt by SparkletownStudios ($40)
Because we can celebrate pride wherever we are!
We’re stuck inside for a cold winter. Everyone needs sweatpants right now. Really comfortable sweatpants. These custom made, super comfy and soft 12.5oz French Terry knit rainbow tye-die creations by Big Bud are sure to delight any queer.
Gift Certificate to Mechanic Shop Femme Class ($69)
Cars sales people and mechanics have a history of taking advantage of non-cis men with their prices. Mechanic Shop Femme empowers women and queer folks to learn about car maintenance and more through online classes and consultations. This is the perfect gift for anyone who could benefit from learning more about car repair or cars in general!
Stuzo Clothing Black Magic Sweatshirt ($60-65)
Afro-Panamanian, queer, woman owned brand Stuzo clothing has unique designs that mixes streetwear with Ghanaian and Panamanian colors, shapes, and patterns.