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Pride Month serves as a reminder of the progress made for LGBTQ+ representation worldwide, and is a exceptional opportunity to highlight LGBTQIA+ owned brands. Helping shoppers learn about these companies encourages support beyond the month of June, especially when visibility is more important than ever: Even though more than 50 years have passed since the Stonewall uprising, discriminatory anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, anti-LGBTQ+ animosity and major companies rolling back their LGBTQ+ encourage are rising at alarming rates.

“Queer entrepreneurs are going to look at the world differently because the world is not always a safe or caring place for us,” says Helen Russell, a co-founder of Equator Coffees. “Increased exposure for these brands can mean new allies, not just new customers.”

We spoke to Russell and several other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to learn more about the successes and challenges they face while running their companies. We also rounded up our favorite LGBTQ+ owned brands to shop from, and notable products we think you should know about.

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The 25 Best Companies For LGBT Employees
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In today's workforce, employees still face continuing discrimination and unfair treatment due to their gender, age, race, and sexual orientation. But some companies have been better at embracing diversity than others.
, an online jobs and career community where people share workplace insights, recently ranked the 25 leading companies for lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees.
To compile its list, Glassdoor looked at the plus companies on the Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work list and compared the companies' overall ratings on , which are based on employee-generated reviews from Feb. through Feb.
"This list underscores the companies where diversity is appreciated, supported, and embraced," says Scott Dobroski, Glassdoor's Community Expert. "At several of these firms we're seeing some efforts that specifically support their LGBT employees, from employee groups to community outreach."
Here are the 25 most LGBT-friendly employers, with an employee testimonial for each:
1. Bain & Company
"If there was ever a company that invested in its people it's Ba

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