The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: January 19, 2024
Enjoy this week's roundup of LGBTQ+ business news!
Travers Johnson
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The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: January 12, 2024
Enjoy this week's roundup of LGBTQ+ business news!
Creators
10 Queer Brands to Get You Through Dry January
These queer-owned non-alcoholic brands, products, and resources will help make Dry January less...well...dry.
Pioneers
5 Black Queer Folks Who Influenced Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From advisors to legal theorists to donors, here are five Black queer folks who influenced Dr. King's work and contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.
The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: December 21, 2023
This week, we covered St. Louis cops crashing into a gay bar and then arresting the owner, Nonbinary Solutions founder Amanda Ralston, books that will make great last-minute gifts, and more!
Creators
7 Nonfiction Books by LGBTQ+ Authors that Make Great Last-Minute Holiday Gifts
Here are 7 nonfiction books from members of the Queerency community that will make great last-minute gifts for loved ones or yourself this year.
News
After Crashing Into Gay Bar, St. Louis Police Arrest Bar Owner
According to co-owner James Pence, police told him that the crash was caused after an officer swerved to avoid hitting a dog in the street. But when Pence arrived on the scene, things took a turn for the worse.
The Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet: December 14, 2023
This week, we covered Grindr's foray into AI, two important new bills affecting LGBTQ-owned businesses, Discord bans deadnaming, and more!
News
Grindr is adding an AI "wingman" into its app
Executives say the chatbot will help "transform the dating experience for the global LGBTQ+ community."
News
Discord bans misgendering and deadnaming
The policy update is a welcomed step to protect LGBTQ+ users as hate speech increases on large social media platforms
News
A new bill aims to safeguard LGBTQ-owned businesses against lending discrimination
The bicameral bill would amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ-owned businesses.
News
Queer Latina-Owned Gym Babes of Wellness Ransacked in Presumed Targeted Crime. Here’s How to Help them Recover.
Sources say that the break-in appears to be a targeted crime, as nothing was stolen, but only damaged through ransacking. The incident is under investigation by police.
Creators
Famm makes it easy to discover LGBTQ-owned brands
Founded by queer married couple Cat Perez and Marianna Di Regolo, the website takes a curated approach to finding queer products and gifts.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
These folks will be speaking at the inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
Join us on Friday, December 1 for the first-ever LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit, a full day of inspired and thought-provoking conversation with business leaders, content creators, artists, and world changers from across multiple industries.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
Arlan Hamilton to Keynote Inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker.
LGBTQ+ Business Week
50+ holiday deals from queer-owned small businesses
Ethical consumerism is on our mind this holiday weekend, so we're happy to share our annual Holiday Queer Gift Guide to help you shop in alignment with your values. Holiday Queer features more than 50 LGBTQ-owned small businesses offering deals and discounts!