Queer- and trans-owned soy wax candle company founded by Ab & Al, originally in Brooklyn and now based in Philadelphia — donates 10% of profits to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project, centering QTBIPOC voices.

A Crown Heights bar and all-ages event venue with a strong queer identity, hosting DJ nights, live performances, comedy, and record listening sessions. C'mon Everybody is also part record shop, part community hub for Brooklyn's queer creative scene.

An LGBTQ+ bookshop and community space tucked inside the LGBT Community Center on West 13th Street. BGSQD stocks queer fiction, theory, zines, and art books alongside hosting readings, signings, and community events.

An independent Lower East Side bookshop and magazine destination specialising in art, design, fashion, and culture titles, with a strong selection of queer and alternative publications. P&T Knitwear is a beloved space for the city's LGBTQ+ creative community.

The original 1967 location of the first LGBTQ+ bookshop in the United States, opened by Craig Rodwell at 291 Mercer Street before relocating to Christopher Street in 1973. The site is now commemorated as a landmark in New York's LGBTQ+ history, predating the Stonewall Uprising.

A Brooklyn outpost of the beloved romance-only bookshop, carrying a wide selection of romance novels with a notably strong LGBTQ+ section. The Ripped Bodice is a warm, welcoming space that has championed queer romance and diverse representation in the genre since its original LA location opened in 2016.

A social justice and anti-racist bookshop in Bed-Stuy with a strong selection of LGBTQ+ titles, Black literature, and works on race, feminism, and community organizing. The Word Is Change combines bookselling with programming and advocacy for justice-oriented causes.

An annual queer zines fair held at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, presenting independently published LGBTQ+ zines, artist books, and ephemera from creators across the country. The fair is a highlight of New York's queer publishing and DIY arts calendar.