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If you see something at Rumors, you know it was worn locally before it made its way to the shop.
The Pickleback 2
For more than ten years, The Pickleback 2 has been the life of the party and a place to chill with friends, depending on your mood. Spring and fall keep humidity down and make walking between bars, restaurants, and shows comfortable.
Since then, this practice has been an "intentional, radically inclusive, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC-centered campus for healing, wellness, and joy." Here, clients can pursue many different essential health care offerings like primary care, mental health therapy, physical therapy and psychiatric medication management.
Magical Weddings by Carly
Carly Miller is a Durham-based wedding officiant offering their services to couples all across North Carolina.
LGBTQIA-Owned & Operated Businesses in Durham
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Support these local LGBTQIA-owned businesses this month and the other eleven months of the year, too. The team prides themselves on having classes available for beginners and Crossfit regulars alike.
Order pupusas, yuca frita, tacos, plaintains and more. Either way, Renee Batchelor ensures it's welcoming, inclusive and fun for all. The storage-unit-turned-community-art-space hosts weekly Community Acupuncture Clinics, Queer Healing Circles, textile and printmaking workshops, monthly community collage nights and is available to rent for everything from rehearsals to rituals.
perfect lovers
Another relative newcomer to the growing DIY arts community along North Roxboro, perfect lovers is equal parts coffee shop, gallery and community event space.
Sign up for classes across a range of subjects, or just stop by for a drink.
Frisky Business Boutique
Frisky Business is an adult boutique that has provided "an inclusive, inviting, comfortable shopping experience for all our guests, regardless of gender, orientation, identity and proclivity" since 2004. GRUB's sister restaurants under the same ownership group include Pipers in the Park and Nosh.
Healing Arts Collaborative
Healing Arts Collaborative is a social justice-oriented therapy practice "committed to providing safe, affirming and culturally responsive healthcare for our 2SLGBTQIA+ community." Here, you can receive liberation-centered and trauma-informed care from practitioners using frameworks including Healing Justice, Health at Every Size, Social Justice Art Therapy and more.
Hex Neon
Women-owned and operated since 2020, Hex Neon creates custom, beautifully crafted neon signs for businesses and individuals all across the East Coast.
Congress Social Bar
East Durham's neighborhood bar is "the continuation of a mission to create spaces that reflect the expansiveness of the Black imagination." Head here for beers, cocktails, wine and, most importantly, community. Check their social media to find out where they are parked today.
Eden Nail Bar
Next time you need you nails done, book an appointment at Eden Nail Bar.
This nail salon believes "your nails tell a story about you," and they want to help you tell it. I have experience teaching students of varying ages and identities. "As a member of the LBGTQIA+ community, I have a particular passion for creating inclusive ceremonies that reflect the beautiful diversity of love."
Mesas Food Truck
Find Mesas Food Truck for exquisite Salvadorian dishes cooked with Southern ingredients.
Those windows also line up well with Pride-season energy and a steadier crowd level than peak summer. [He] is one of our hidden treasures."
Members are welcome regardless of orientation.
While you'll find safe, queer-friendly spaces across Durham – a city where you'll often find "rules of engagement" at bar entrances stating patrons are expected to respect and welcome one another – our LGBTQIA-owned and operated businesses contribute something magical to our city.