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Who is Flamingo Market Flamingo Market is a queeer and trans owned
,
.
2
+
SLGBTQIA
made by the community for the community Established in
-
,
.
, -
marketplace
2019
as a bi
,
monthly in person market in Toronto ON When the pandemic hit we
-
’
,
knew our in person markets wouldn t be safe to host putting the
’
community at a larger risk but we also didn t want to put the market on hiatus
-
.
leaving our vendors without So many of our community members
,
’
were abruptly off of work and many didn t qualify for government
.
,
supports It was too important for us to keep the market going so we
:
-
,
built an online marketplace a space that is not just a bi monthly market but a
24-7-365
.
hub We wanted to use Flamingo Market to connect our
.
flock of vendors with opportunities that truly celebrate who they are
'
And now we re celebrating our first year of pivoting to an online
!
marketplace
'
?
What s in this guide
,
It is so important to support small and local businesses but especially those
.
’
’
within our own community That s why we ve decided to create this virtual interactive Virtual Pride Shopping Guide that features merchandise by our flock of vendors from every price point
.
-
( ),
perfect your partner s
your pals
or yourself We have a truly incredible range of products and services on Flamingo Market
-
,
from mugs to original paintings from chocolate to
:
,
everyones newest fashion accessory face masks from outrageously queer apparel to subtle prints
-
’
.
there s truly something for everybody
?
Where can I purchase the items featured in this guide
Everything in this virtual gift guide will be available for purchase on
.
!
FlamingoMarket LGBT
,
2
Thank you for supporting small LGBTQ
!
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makers and business owners to celebrate
your Pride this June
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Who s in the guide
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Malleable Jewellers
CHAMPION
Mina Mercury
Aadhe
MJP
AbexDraws
Moxie Fox Creations
Annguyenart
MUKA
Apple of my Odd Eye
MumblingMushrooms
Bosk and Blossom
Nurtured Sew Naturally
Campfire Diaries
Olivier Salvas
Canyon Moon Beads
Panther Daze Designs
Charlie s Charmed
Patois Inc
Cole Yoni Card Co
Paul s Place
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’
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.
Con Quest Crafts
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Pin Ace
.
Contrary Company Inc
Pink Banana Sparkles Prickly Cactus Collage
,
cpikoart
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Punk Rock Realty Inc
Cuevacraft
Queer Quality Swag
Cutline Designs
Queero Gear
Eileen Bonetti
RinaKazArt
Elevated Body Adornment
Rooks Design
Gabrielle Trach Designs
Run Little Monkey Shine Maverick Studios
Gay for Tacos
Snapback Tiara
Geek Pride Canada Gender
404
Sourced
&
Salvaged
Stay Strong Collective
Good Williams
Stefania Bussey
Hanako Collective
Steph The Witch
Happy Tears
The CA Shop
Healing Journey
The House of Sass
&
Magic
'
Honey Queerest
The Motley Merchants Guild
Hot Shot Chocolate
Toni Marlow Clothing Toronto Dick Candles
House of Xiety How I Feel
-
Apparel
UrBasics Valkyrie Bone Crafts
'
I Am Enough
Vee s Art
Julie Riemersma Photography Junction Design Collective Juniper
&
Vive Wild Rabbit Beads
Eve
Witch Plz Yerpers
Kitchen Karma Kohenet Annie Matan
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AND MORE
Larissa Monique Artist Lavender
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What
do
you
think
is
most
important
about queer and trans representation in
?
the media
I
think
the
represent
most
a
important
variety
of
thing
is
experiences
to and
perspectives as these vary widely in the
,
community
,
class the
, 2 2
ability LGBT
,
,
especially it pertains to race
’
size and one s location within
Q
improving
+
SIA
I
often
representation
of
,
.
umbrella see
more
While an
’
it s
,
over
palatable
white
abled thin and wealthier LGbt individuals in the media and I and a number of other
’
people don t see ourselves represented in
.
that
’
There s
a
experiences deserve
whole
and
of
other
perspectives
,
visibility
!
plethora
that
consideration
and
celebration What
was
your
biggest
inspiration
while
?
starting your business
I
was
inspired
stumbling from
on
my
to
start
some
old
childhood
The home
in
the
my
design
ignited
a
work
desire
80
to
90
s
after
footage
near
the
I ve always had a
s and
but
Shop
video
. ’ 90
beginning of the pandemic casual affinity for
CA
s aesthetics in
this
experience
dedicate
myself
( !). ’
particular aesthetic specifically point in my creative journey
really
to
this
at least at this
It s been proving
;
to be a boundless source of inspiration
I have
so
I
many
playful
and
fun
!
concepts
look
forward to bringing to life
’
What was the best compliment you ve received on your
?
work
!
Definitely that my stuff is well made
All of the things I sell
are handmade by me and I put a lot of heart and soul into
.’
them I m and DIYer and am really passionate about making unique
things
craftsmanship
,
with with
thoughtful
mediums
,
like
and hand
resourceful
,
knitting
hand
embroidering hand tie dyeing low tech screen printing and
.
upcycling
I also offer some made to measure options as
well as custom work for truly personalized and one of a
!
kind pieces
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Prickly Cactus Collage
Nurtured Sew Naturally
cpikoart
Pink Banana Sparkles
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What is the most rewarding thing about
2
being a LGBTQ
'
I ve
gained
a
+
SIA
deep
?
entrepreneur
understanding
of
my
identity through running this business and getting
close
.
creators
'
to
/
other
queer trans
There are so many experiences
I ve learned about and from over the short
'
,
time I ve had my shop
'
I ve
learned
that
my
.
and I value them all personal
,
labels
and
,
pronouns and expression are at their core
,
for me way
and I should act and identify in a
that
There
is
prioritizes
my
needs
no
to
appeal
need
'
.
and
joy
to
my
oppressors or people who don t even care
!
'
about me There s no more intimate way to learn these things than making items that help our community express them in their
.
personal lives What
was
your
biggest
inspiration
?
while starting your business
My biggest inspiration was
(
fellow complicated queers
One of my
.
first
items
and
was
getting
Custom
to
see
)
and still is
Pride the
,
Flags
infinite
possibilities for queerness and identity
.
is so beautiful and fulfilling label
or
pronoun
I
learn
Every new from
my
customers is another little piece of joy
.
I feel I do it for the people who feel like
'
,
they aren t welcome
.
even within our
community
What
2
+
SLGBTQIA
?
artist
do
you
have
on
replay
right now
I have quite an obsession with Phoebe Bridgers
).
have for quite a while now
(
and
I feel deeply connected to
her narratives surrounding abuse and feeling out of
.
place in the human world
'
'
I don t think I ll ever get sick
.
of hearing her sing and tell her stories Her music is like
'
'
!
it s own cinematic universe and I m all for it
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Wild Rabbit Beads
Motley Merchants Guild
Hot Shot Chocolate
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What
2
+
SLGBTQIA
artist do you have
?
on replay right now
Right now we are getting down to a mix
,
,
,
of Chika Joy Oladokun Semler and Ben
.
Platt
Who is your
2
+
SLGBTQIA
?
icon
There are truly too many iconic queer and
!
trans people to just pick one been
loving
watching
’
Since we ve
Legendary
,
lately
Dashaun Wesley is the icon that is taking
.
centre stage in our minds
Where and when did you attend your
/
?
first Pride March Parade
We attended our first Pride Parade in Toronto in
2016.
It was our first Pride
as fully out people and our first pride
!
together as a couple marched for
together
the
first
time
in
The next year we
-
the it
Dyke was
March a
very
memorable and empowering experience for
two
queers
who
’
grew
up
in
environments that weren t affirming of
2
+
SLGBTQ
.
folks
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What s a mistake you made early on
in
your
,
career
?
and
what
did
you learn from it
’
I definitely didn t take enough time
.
to plan it all out
,
I got the idea and
.
ran with it like the next day I still do
.
that whenever I get ideas I just get
.
excited slow
,
time
But I need to learn how to
down
because
energy
and
it
costs
. ’
money
I m
me not
where I thought I would be when I first
. . ’
started
there though
.
longer support
!
I
believe
I
can
get
It ll just take a little continue
to
inspire
my work
What is the most rewarding thing about
being
2
a
LGBTQ
?
+
SIA
entrepreneur
Designing others Most the
and
can
of
creating
/
wear use
my
,
,
bisexual
flag
,
other flags
.
go
and
,
pansexual
!
with
products
rainbow
products Pride
beyond includes
asexual
and
’
which I don t see very
often
?
What motivates you
-
I consider myself a generally self motivated
.
,
person
Although
I
do
have days where I need an extra
.
boost
.
’
That s
when
I
turn
to
my
friends They always know what to
.
say
, “
Sometimes
someone
saying
.
even
you
got
just
!”
this
goes a long way
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What was your favourite Pride moment
’
!
Ihere s so many to choose from
. 2017,
I met the legendary Alyssa Edwards a few years ago
.
gave her a copy of my book and a bracelet I made
!
That was pretty awesome
’
.
In
I I
won an award for Outstanding Young Person at Pride Niagara s UNITY Awards It meant a
.
lot to me because it came at a time where I needed it the most I had just gotten out of a
.
long rough period of my life when I received an email saying I was nominated It sounds kinda silly
(
’
) .
because it s not like a Grammy
,
but I remember the day exactly
,
where I was
what I
was doing and I just felt so validated It gave me the validation that I was headed in the right
.
direction
Who is your
2SLGBTQIA+ icon?
!’
.
’
Demi Lovato I ve been a Lovatic since their Camp Rock days They re the person that made
.’
,
’
.
me question my sexuality I m kinda kidding but I m also kinda not They did open my eyes and
.
make me a little curious
,
.
.
They are an amazing person
They are not afraid to be who they
are and I love that
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What does it mean for you
-
2SIA+
to be on an all LGBTQ
?
marketplace
' * * It
reassures
is
me
that
there
a place for the things I
,
make
despite
down
from
'
being
other
turned
markets
'.
for not being their style
, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When you were a kid
'
,
.
.
Mor a little while I wanted to be a fire truck And then I wanted to be a vet in Botswana
,
,
Not because I knew anything about being a vet I just liked animals and liked saying
.
Botswana
’
What s
the
biggest
misconception have
about
people
-
being
self
?
employed
Do
'
what
,
you
love
and
you ll never work a day in
.' '
your life a
lot
It s definitely still
of
!
work
But
'
it s
infinitely more fulfilling to be able to supplement my income with these things I love than relying entirely on
a
9-5, .
-
soul crushing
day job
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, and what did you learn from it?
What s a mistake you made early on in your career
'
,
Making things that I thought would sell better
.
rather than the things that actually
,
made me happy It sucked all the joy out of making for me and left me stuck in a rut for
.
close to a year I finally found my niche when I let my style and product evolve naturally
,
,
.
with my interests and of course when I started making pride wearables
, in the process of coming out?
What advice would you give to younger you
'
.
,
Try not to be attached to the outcomes of your coming out Be open to all possibilities
.
and surround yourself with the people who embrace you with love I read a beautiful line
'
,'
from Richie Jackson s book
,
coming out
,
and if this is true
.
,'
Gay Like Me
where he says that we never truly ever stop
let this just be your first step in the beautiful queer
journey in front of you
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What is your favourite Pride moment
My favourite pride moment was my first
,
.
out pride here in Toronto I went by
,
myself and I had never felt so free in my
.
entire life
, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When you were a kid
All I ever wanted was to own my own
.
(
business To see something of mine and
"
"
,
that something has changed but the
)
,
premise never has in a store window or
'
.
in someone s house
What is the most rewarding thing
2SIA+
about being a LGBTQ
?
entrepreneur
,
.
,
The community absolutely The kindness
. '
'
the support It s really wonderful and I m
.
so thankful to be a part of it
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What was your biggest inspiration while starting your business
'
I ve
always
been
hardworking and
in
the
,
inspired me
.
surrounded
individuals
small
town
by
running where
vibrant
small I
grew
communities
handmade
.
up
These
of
,
businesses other
,
talented
both
artisans
online
greatly
and made me want to start a business and be true to my
passions
What
has
been
your
biggest
'
challenge
you ve
had
to
overcome
while
?
running your own business
,
II always want to be creating something new and different but I also wanted
.
,
to have a consistent line of products I compromised with myself and I have a
-
,
standard lineup of products available year round
.
!
while also creating special
seasonal products It keeps it interesting
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What made you decide to launch your
?
own business
'
Id
like
totally
to
be
able
to
,
support
myself
while
making
independently
people happy and making a difference
(
in the world or at least my small corner
).
of it
/
?
Where and when did you attend your first Pride March Parade
II attended my first Pride Parade in Toronto in
,
'
2013, .
.
'
when I first moved there I wasn t used
,
to the big city and I didn t know what to expect I was still figuring things out for myself and
.
!
where I fit in the queer community I had a great time
’
?
What was the best compliment you ve received on your work
'
,
I ve had several people say they love how my handmade soap makes their skin feel and
'
-
,
-
"
".
that they re never going back to store bought detergent based soap
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What
does
your
work
aim
to
?
say
That
representation
!
can
and
should be everywhere
What
piece
of
yours
was
your
? Why?
favourite to create
My
Pride
different
-
Collection Pride
!
currently
I
Flags
wanted
,
collection so badly
I
11
have
represented
to
make
this
at the time I was
also filled with anxiety that releasing a
whole
proud
line
dedicated
LGBT
to
loud
representation
&
would
possibly effect the wholesale side of my
business
,
with my heart of my
2
LGBTQ
;
But
I
went
bounced a whole load
+
SIA
business
.
.
negatively
representation
and
it
they
were
into an
instant hit
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What
was
the
best
compliment
’
?
you ve received on your work
I absolutely LOVE when folks tell me
! ' ,
they suddenly enjoy doing laundry
It s
a mundane task we all need to do
so
having someone say that they enjoy my Wool Dryer Balls in that way is a
!
huge compliment
,
When you were a kid
what did you
?
want to be when you grew up
I
always
entrepreneur
wanted
-
to
be
an
As a kid I wanted to be
everything from a Lawyer to a Body
;
Piercer always
but my
1
pictured
constant was that I
'
myself
starting
;
whatever venture I d end up in
that
!
entrepreneurial spirit started young
What
has
personal
been
purchase
your of
favourite yours
on
?
Flamingo Market
II I cannot get enough of Creamery
'
!
X s incredible ice cream
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Cole Yoni Card Co
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Tell us something interesting
.
about yourself
'’
I m
a
-
two time
.
dropout
adolescent
film
school
Through
my
and
young
adult
years I took on screenwriting as a hobby with the goal of one
day
Hughes
becoming
.
comedies
of
the
gay
teen
I had grand ideas
,“
of making movies like Butch Brunch
…
in
John
”
Pink
.”
Club
and You
Pretty
“
The
never
know
What
advice
would
,
give to younger you
you
in the
?
process of coming out
' The people in your life who are trying to make you feel ashamed being
of
a
yourself
lesbian
projecting
.
’
you
Don t
are
their
insecurities
and listen
for just own
fears to
on
.
them
The lesbians in your life who are trying to make you feel ashamed
of
yourself
for
being attracted to a man are
’
doing
the
same
.
.
thing
Don t listen to them
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When
you
were
a
,
kid
what
?
did
you
want to be when you grew up
'
,
As a kid
I had the very specific career
.
ambition to paint lipstick on mannequins
,
Nothing else
.
just the lipstick
Maybe it
was a slight foreshadowing of my job as
.
an artist
What made you decide to launch your
?
own business
'
II launched my own business after several
years
of
failed
career
attempts
.
stagnant jobs with no future
and
I had the
idea for a greeting card company kicking
.
around in my head for a while I pitched it to
my
prof
at
school
who
ended
up
.
coming on board as a business partner
That led to a failed business partnership and
’
thousands
of
wasted
.
…
dollars
but
that s a whole other story
What
has
personal
been
purchase
?
your of
favourite yours
on
Flamingo Market
' My
fave
personal
purchase
from
Flamingo Market is a pair of studs from
’
,
Charlie s Charmed that I wear so often
’
.
they re almost fused to my earlobes
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&
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Honey Queerest
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What
is
rewarding being
a
the
most
thing
about
2
LGBTQ
?
+
SIA
entrepreneur
Getting queer
to
know
entrepreneurs
developing
networks
other and and
relationships
’
What s a mistake you made early on in your
,
career
and
what
?
did
you learn from it
Carrying
too
.
many
products
Concentrating smaller
on
product
a line
allows me to focus and deliver
.
a
premium
product
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What
do
you
important
think
about
is
queer
most
and
?
trans
representation in the media
'
It s
important
seen
-
for
-
real lives
to
(
be
they are more interesting and
)
important than Hollywood fiction
Tell us something interesting about
.
yourself
By
, '
day
Im
a
;
florist
Many
of
the
.
flowers on my candles I dry myself
What
advice
younger
,
you
?
would in
you
the
give
to
process
of
coming out
Be
.
yourself
!
'
Don t
be
afraid
-
BE
FABULOUS
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What does it mean for you to be
on
an
?
-
2
all LGBTQ
+
SIA
marketplace
.
It means a lot being a trans man I
love
my
alongside
2
LGBTQ
work
+
SIA
to
other
be
.
shown
amazing
folks work
What is your favourite things to
do
?
'
when
you re
not
creating
,
I love going to karaoke
& ,
d
,
playing
d going boating going to the
movies
and
hanging
out
.'
friends and family
.
with
ve had since
the beginning
What
made
you
decide
?
to
launch your own business
When I was in university
5
about
years ago I took a summer off
'
.
where I wasn t working To make a
little
extra
cash
making
geeky
dice
I
started
bags
.
and
selling them at comic Con From there my business has changed
. '
and grown It s expanded to not even include the dice bags I use
,
to make but kept the colourful
,
geeky
'
lgbt vibes I ve had since
.
the beginning
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What was the best compliment
’
?
you ve received on your work
I love when I see people using or
.
wearing my products the
masks
wearing
.
area
made
around
I
I love that
saw
the
people
church
St
To me that was huge
to
,
actually see my products being
'
!
enjoyed by people I didn t know also
love
products
when and
people
then
buy
post
I
my
about
then in Instagram I take it all as a
.
huge compliment
What piece of yours was your
?
favourite to create
?
Why
'
.
Right now it s the candles
I keep
coming up with new aromas and
,
new ideas
mixing and matching
.
different scents new
ideas
for
I have so many
candles
that
'
it s
allowed me to really get creative and
experiment
with
.
different combinations make
different
many
I love to
, '
products
Im
always coming up with new ideas and
having
my
own
business
allows me to make whatever I like
.
and express my creativity
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What is your favourite act of
-
?
self care
!
I love warm water Be it a nice shower or relaxing soak in a hot
,
tub I really enjoy the feeling of warmth and relaxation that only
.
water can bring
?
What made you decide to launch your own business
'
I ve been off of work since October
2019,
,
and as a way to learn to be productive again my
'
psychologist suggested I find something that I can invest energy into that doesn t suffer if I
'
.
don t have energy to invest for some time
'
.
Making enamel pins was my solution for that
'
,
wasn t expecting anyone to actually want any of the things I m making
.
I
so getting as much
support as I have is such an unexpected bonus
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What is the most rewarding thing
2
LGBTQ
about
+
SIA
being
a
?
entrepreneur
'
I can t believe how vocal and supportive the community has
!
been
Being
,
so
'
scene
new
to
the
I can t believe there are
people
out
there
;
just like my work
who
'
don t
they care so
much about my success they are
out
there
connecting
.
people
me
Those
actively to
early
other
adopters
turned true stewards are so important for a new business
. .
to succeed d
What is your favourite things to
do
'
when
you re
?
not
creating
'
!
I m a huge nerd
,
times
I loved strategy board
,
games ones
In the before
those
that
big
take
,
sprawling
up
a
whole
,
large table an extra side table and
a
full
out
I
also
.
games DnD
-
day
enjoy
really
role
play
playing
I have been part of a
group
through
to
that
two
full
has
played
campaigns
from the first level to the max
.
level
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Who
is
your
?
favourite
drag
performer
Beauregard DeVille
(@
).
beauregarddeville on insta
,
,
-
Dashing handsome thrill
,
seeker bisexual
:-)
What
was
the
best
?
compliment
’
you ve
received on your work
,
While lots of folks buy buttons for themselves
'
it s
so
sweet
hearing
, :"
from
moms
,
/
who
-
buy
badges for their queer trans and or non binary
.
kids
One mom wrote
My little enby loves their
.
pin and wears it everywhere
. ' / ."
compliments on it
They have gotten
It s especially cool when we
run into other they thems and they are happy to see each other
Tell
us
something
interesting
.
about yourself
I
used
to
/
be
a
/
librarian
(
the
)
anarchist activist leftie type
.
New York City
Librarians have
an image problem
,
up
can
)
etc
be
where and
.
but very
in
(
,
stuffy
actually radical
creativity information
is
stuck
libraries
,
spaces
nourished is
shared
freely
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What
do
important
you about
think queer
is
most
and
trans
?
representation in the media
That
'
!
there s
experiences
more
that
are
The
.
represented the better
'
!
more
shared
and
Queer folks
aren t a monolith
What
advice
,
younger you
?
would
you
give
to
in the process of coming
out
'
"
I don t think I ever just
started
"
telling
,
give my younger self so
. '
defensive
Id
came out
friends
.
experiences I was having
be
;
officially
about
'
The advice I d
, : "
though
tell
I
her
is to not
But
'
Im
a
Cheerleader was a formative moment in
, 20 .
your teens
and you played roller derby
in
s
your
interests
and
Maybe
lean
experiences
into a
bit
those
".
more
The writing was on the wall for me and being queer
,
When you were a kid
--
'
!
I just didn t know it yet
what did you
?
want to be when you grew up
.
A dentist After
a
.
And then a social worker
job
shadow
with
a
'
social
worker I realized that I don t have
.
what it takes to do that work I have so much respect and admiration for those
who
work
in
all
aspects
.
of
health and wellness services
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What do you think is most important about queer and trans representation
?
in the media
,
For me personally
.
I would say diversity
and inclusion So that we have queer and trans
people
of
being
heard
being
,
together
.
all
kinds
being
,
,
seen
represented
contributing
to
and
change
and
progress
’
What s a mistake you made early on in your
,
career
'
?
and what did you learn from it
.
,
I didn t believe in myself enough It cost me time
,
.
money and opportunities If I could go back and
,
:
tell my younger self something it would be this
believe in the value that you have to offer and commit to yourself to give of those gifts that you
have
.
been
graced
.
.
with
Share
of
your
spirit Generously
What
advice
,
younger you
?
would
you
give
to
in the process of coming
out
' '
. '
.
It s okay to be out It s okay to be in And
. .
it s okay to be somewhere in between
'
You don t have to be out to be yourself You
deserve
to
feel
.
safe
You
can
choose who you want to come out to
'.
and who you don t
, '
.
And whatever you
decide it s okay
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What
do
you
think
is
most
important
about queer and trans representation in
?
the media
'
.
That it s a positive representation
’
What s
a
mistake
,
your career
?
you
made
early
on
in
and what did you learn from
it
Got
behind
on
my
.
paperwork
You
make
.
more money when you do your paperwork
What does it mean for you to be on an
-
2
all LGBTQ
+
SIA
?
marketplace
!
Supporting each other
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What
is
the
most
2
being a LGBTQ
rewarding
+
SIA
thing
?
about
entrepreneur
: ’
Kendra It s working closely with my wife and
.
always having her support and feedback
:
Jess
,
I like that
queer
kids
get
but I also like how excited when
they
realize
.
'
we re
married
What advice would you give to younger
,
?
you
in the process of coming out
: “Don't give up. Your mom will listen you eventually, even if you end up
Kendra to
shouting about being gay on the streets
.”
of Toronto
: "It's
Jess
a much bigger deal for you than
.
'
."
it is for them You ll be fine
'
What s
your
?
zodiac
?
sign
Does
it
reflect
who you are
: Okay, well for me, I'm a Libra-Scorpio cusp, so I feel like that reflects who I am with a giant "It's complicated, but she won't admit it" sign. Kendra: And I'm a Gemini, and while I'm not "two faced," I can be easily bored and flighty with my interests! Jess
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What
do
important trans
?
you
think
about
is
most
queer
representation
and
in
the
media
'
.
II think it s so important I echo the sentiments that there needs to be diversity in queer stories that are
;
told
struggles
while are
,
forgotten
'
it s
our not
so
shared to
important
be to
showcase more positive sides of
.
the queer experience
Tell
us
something
interesting
.
about yourself
'
IWhen queer spin
Im
not
being
,
a
mindful
, I'm
entrepreneur
classes
at
a
local
teaching studio
in
!.
Montreal
What is the most rewarding thing about
being
2
a
?
LGBTQ
+
SIA
entrepreneur
IA really rewarding thing for me is
'queer
the
'
kinship
that
2SIA+
amongst
LGBTQ
,
entrepreneurs Flamingo
an
particularly those in
.
Market
connect support
exists
with one
essential
We
one
.
,
entrepreneurship others
who
are
along
the
way
in
life
and
so
is
to and
Resilience
rooting
,
.
,
another
another quality
get
and
is in
having you
on
something
invaluable
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What s early
a
on
mistake in
your
you
made
, ?
career
and
what did you learn from it
II ignored my intuition in a major way that landed me in a place
'
that didn t fulfill me in the ways that
I
thought
.
it
would
I
wish
,
money was a motivator for me
as it would probably have me in a
much
,
position
healthier
financial
'
,
but it s just not
and I
will always be someone who tells
,
others to listen to their gut train
their
experience
intuition such
to
through
that
you
can
make decisions more and more quickly What
advice
give
you
in the process of
,
to
things
feel
right
.
would
you
when
for you
younger
?
coming out
Try
not
to
be
attached
to
the
outcomes
of
your
.
coming
out
Be
open
,
to all possibilities surround with
and
yourself
the
people
who
you
with
embrace
.
love I read a beautiful line
from
'
Jackson s Like says
, 'Gay
book
,'
Me
where
that
truly
Richie
we
ever
he
never stop
,
coming out and if this
,
is true
let this just be
your first step in the beautiful journey
queer in
front
of
.
you
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What
2
+
SLGBTQIA
?
artist
do
you
have
on
replay right now
Not
enough
newer
artists
but
love
Diane
, Thao Nguyen, Courtney Barnett, Brandi Carlyle, Le Tigre and a lot of early punks! Coffee
Who is your
2
+
SLGBTQIA
,
Wow so many
?
icon
but I was lucky to find
.
some greats early on
Miraculously my
small
the
local
library
had
original
off
broadway recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch which my teen self fell in love
.
with
I was overjoyed when the movie
came out and was beyond thrilled when decades
later
my
best
friend
got
us
tickets to see it live with John Cameron
!
Mitchell The movie Velvet Goldmine was also a formative influence and gateway
.
to many a genderbending artists
Where and when did you attend your first
/
?
Pride March Parade
It
was
the
.
aughts
end
of
highschool
in
the
early
I made my way downtown with my
sister and held her up on my shoulders for a good part of the parade so she could get pictures
above
the
(without
Somehow
massive
!)
cellphones
.
crowds
we eventually
found our friends and I had a magical day
!
walking up n down Church in a soggy tutu
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?
What s your zodiac sign
?
are
/
Why
?
Does it reflect who you
why not
’
. I’m
It s Cancer and yes it suits me very well emotional
person
on
the
inside
but
tough
a very on
the
!
outside
How
did
( )?
you
meet
your
partner s
,
We all met at college and we all attending Alex
and
the
same
Lisa
were
.
program
already
friends from high school before
.
Alex and I started dating A few years
after
Alex
befriended
.
Tony who ended up with Lisa
’
!
We ve been a set ever since
What
does
2
LGBTQ
It
has
+
SIA
a
it
mean
for
?
you
to
be
on
an
-
all
marketplace
great
sense
of
community
and
I
feel
fortunate to be around at a time when this could be
.
a norm
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Tell us something interesting about yourself
,
In University
.
I studied Environmental Science
,
field for a fashion designer
.
I know
,
nerd and I love being outdoors
,
’
Weird
But I m a nature
,
so after high school
I
.
decided to study ecology botany and climate change This
is
why
my
business
focusses
-
so
,
heavily
on
sustainability and why I think small batch slow fashion using
natural
fibers
is
the
best
.
way
forward
for
startups in the fashion industry
What do you think is most important about queer
?
and
trans
representation
in
the
media
I
think
its
extremely
especially
young
reflected
in
,
people
the
representation
important to
.
media
increase
,
for
see Not
people
themselves only
awareness
does
of
the
,
wonderful diversity that exists around us also
gives
young
people
the
language
.
express their thoughts and feelings hear the word
'
'
bisexual
,
until I was
'
it to
' , 20,
I didn t like
and I sometimes wonder if I d have figured
'
myself out sooner if I d simply heard the word
.
earlier
Seeing
someone
like
yourself
on
screen or in a book tells you that there are
,
other people like you
who understand your
.
feelings and can relate to your experiences
,
Basically
'
there s
',
feeling
it
says
nothing
'
You
are
wrong
not
about
,
alone
what
and
'
you re
.
and that can have a huge impact
?
What motivates you
.
II like helping people
'
The best jobs I ve ever had
,
,
.-
leadership camp counsellor tour guide etc
,
-
,
personal care worker
were all about helping people
.
feel good about themselves which made the work really rewarding At the
,
end of the day
'
,
people feel comfortable and confident in their bodies
'
someone s
.
that s what I want my brand to be about
,
dysphoria
if
I
can
,
help
someone
'
'
If I can help
if I can help ease
learn
'
about
'.
gender
expressions other than their own then that s what I d call Success
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What made you decide to launch your
?
own business
I began making bralettes for myself a few
years
underwire
ago bras
because but
I
hate
’
couldn t
find
anything wireless that worked for me
(
‘
read
I
started
have
double
making
’ ’).
D s
undies
,
Eventually
to
go
with
I
my
bralettes and being the entrepreneurial
,
sort
I
naturally
began
thinking
about
.
selling these matching sets online
,
-
one
night
my
business
(
proud
idea
trans
!)
extraordinaire be
,
mid pandemic
interested
to
a
woman
I
Late
mentioned
close
friend
and
model
and asked if she would in
underwear
that
was
, .
designed for her body and needs ie for
.
tucking Her response was a resounding
“
!”,
OMFG YES
so I promptly hired her as
,
a Product Development Consultant a
bunch
of
research
and
did
started
sending her prototypes in the mail to test
.
out
We
eventually
’
created
the
Gaff Panties that you ll find in my shop
,
today
and her enthusiasm and support
!
continue to inspire my work
'
'
What s the best piece of advice you ve
?
ever received
I
used
to
sell
,
costumes on Etsy
custom
steampunk
,
and many years ago
I
was invited to show some off at a local
-
.
student run fashion show session
before
the
At the fitting
,
show
one
of
my
models asked what shoes I wanted her to
. '
wear with the outfit
'
I m kind of shy and
,
don t like being a bother noncommittal
sort
,' ,
she responded
of
No
so I mumbled a
,
answer
to
which
you have to tell me
'
'.
what you want otherwise I won t know
'
,
wasn t exactly advice of
her
telling
conversation
,
thoughtful
me
decisive
it was really more
,
off
made
It
but me
person
this a and
brief more
.
has
honestly had a huge impact on my life
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What s advice
the
best
'
piece
you ve
?
of
ever
received
Make your work accessible to
people
of
all
income
levels and create different types people
of
product
can
regardless
lines
support of
how
so you
much
!
money they can spend
,
Given the pandemic
'
?
how will you be celebrating Pride this year
,
Organize a covid safe picnic with a few friends and have some drinks snacks and blast some
!
Lady Gaga as per usual
Who
was
the
first
person you came out
?
to
Oddly
enough
it
!
my grandmother are
very
felt
close
the
was We
and
I
most
comfortable with her
!
knowing first
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When you were a
,
kid
what
want
to
did
be
you
when
?
you grew up
'
I wanted to be an
Artist
and
almost for
me
20
it
to
took years stop
being afraid and to
!
just finally go for it
’
What s early
a
on
mistake
in
your
you
made
, ?
career
and
what did you learn from it
'
.
Not following my heart I always knew that Art was my passion but I was too afraid to go after my dreams and was scared of being
"
a
went
"
starving
into
different
artist
a
.
career
so
i
completely
, '
However
Im
finally way more true to myself and
my
heart
and
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and
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definitely
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lover
every
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a
start
morning
with a hot cup of earl grey and a bit
.
of honey
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have
always
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designs
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postcard
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finished
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product
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pin
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first Pride
Toronto
2012.
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town so events of any kind were few and
.
far away
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.
pride the year I moved here
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made
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big
that deal
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being
erased invalidated
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think
driven
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What do you think is most important about
queer
and
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trans
representation in the media
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That everyone is represented and to avoid clichés.
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Gemini Yes!
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Libra
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right
tools
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?
in the process of coming out
Find your people and be yourself with them, even if you can’t with others. We all need
a
safe
community
in
which
to
become
our
most
selves/shed
the
conditioning that keeps us scared.
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,
What s a mistake you made early on in your career
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and what did you learn from it
Limiting myself based on a desire for approval from others in my field. I’m finally doing less of that and it’s really helping me find my people with greater ease.
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What was your biggest inspiration while starting your business
I started with Jewish community offerings for folks who’ve felt marginalized in mainstream Jewish spaces. I wanted to offer a safe
(as
much as possible) container for Jews and
people of all backgrounds to explore and celebrate our spirituality.
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