BUSINESSES and EMPLOYERS

Local(-ish) Businesses to Support

Updated July 2025. Businesses are in alphabetical order.

Adeline’s Hair Salon (Duluth)

A boutique hair salon for open hearted people; a gender inclusive, queer/women owned and operated hair salon specializing in craft razor cutting, and expert color services.

Alseth Acres Apothecary (North Shore)

A Queer & Trans Owned Apothecary on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Bioregional Herbalism that centers LGBTQIA2S+ Wellness & Liberation.

At Sara’s Table / Chester Creek Cafe (Duluth)

A fixture in the Chester Park Neighborhood serving a farm-to-table menu with international accents, craft cocktails & more offered in a quaint setting.

Black Cat Coffeehouse (Ashland)

A gathering place for friends and family offering healthy alternatives including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options, using local ingredients and supporting local businesses.

The Body Electric (Duluth/Superior)

A co-op of creatives curating unique events featuring aerial, burlesque, circus artistry, drag, dance & live singing.

Cherry Poppins Art and Design (Duluth)

Original portraits of misfits, outcasts, and those misunderstood, with a strong interest in all things surreal and abnormal. 

Deep Cuts Barber Shop (Duluth)

A trans woman owned barbershop + hair studio for all genders, hair lengths, and textures.

Dovetail Cafe & Marketplace (Duluth)

Where the community comes together to enjoy specialty coffee, handcrafted food, and beer.

Duluth Flame Nightclub (Duluth)

The first LGBTQ+ nightclub in Duluth, MN, with a spacious dance floor and two bars that will keep the party going all night long.

Duluth Nonbinary, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex & Asexual Commission (NQT2SLGBIA) (Duluth)

Serving the Duluth NQT2SLGBIA community by advising City officials and policies, receiving feedback/concerns from community members, consulting with the Office of Human Rights, attracting NQT2SLGBIA businesses to the City, and supporting improvements for accessible, gender affirming health care.

Duluth Superior Pride (Duluth/Superior)

Serving the people of the Duluth-Superior area community’s diverse sexual and gender identities by organizing safe and inclusive events that celebrate equality and self-expression.

Kai Wolden, author

Kai Wolden writes fantasy, sci fi, and contemporary fiction starring queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming characters. Whether it takes place in outer space, a fantasy world, or a modern-day college campus, Kai loves honest, heart-wrenching stories about queer love in all its forms.

The Main Club (Superior)

The Main Club is the longest standing GLBTAQI bar and club located in the heart of Superior, created to give a social atmosphere that holds true to its roots.

Nonna Terra: Radical Tarot Readings & Spiritual Support (Minneapolis)

Nonna Terra Tarot readings & spiritual support sessions offer clarity, wisdom, & guidance for navigating our most difficult challenges. As we work together to live into the changes we choose and those chosen for us, Nonna Terra provides an opportunity to slow down, restore our energy, and tend our deepest spiritual and emotional wounds.

Peach Tattoo (Duluth)

Duluth’s first worker-owned tattoo studio. Queer, anti-racist, fat positive & environmentally conscious. Striving to treat clients and community with kindness. Tattooing can be a transformative and meaningful experience for every body.

Puppa’s Pals (Duluth/Superior)

A non-profit providing temporary foster placement of pets for folks experiencing crisis, currently serving the Duluth and Superior area. With Puppa’s Pals, pets are fostered until their owners feel they are ready and able to resume care. Get in touch at puppaspal@gmail.com.

Rebel Threads (Duluth)

A makerspace for fashion rebels & creative souls in Duluth, MN — offering alterations & custom sewing, costume design & rentals, and learning parties. Book a consultation with the owner, Sasha Howell and get connected!

RFP Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (Duluth)

Offering FREE services (no insurance required) to individuals seeking gender-affirming voice therapy. To schedule appointments, get in touch at rfpclinic@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8199.

Sawdust & Metal

Creating gender inclusive clothing for every craftsperson / maker.

Studio Cafe (Duluth)

Studio Café aims to help cultivate and enable expressing creativity in everyone by making it easy to get started with traditional arts and crafts mediums.

Style by DeX (Minneapolis)

DeX Santillan is a genderqueer, masculine of center, brown queer who helps folks like himself with their gender journey and clothing, matching outside appearances with internal gender identity.

Superior Flame Nightclub (Superior)

Serving the GLBTAQI2S community since 2006.

The Transgenda

The funny, touching, and informative chronicle of Raven, a transgender woman and Cam, her cisgender dad, as they share their experiences of growing together and hating bigots.

Valentines Electrolysis (St. Cloud)

Based in Saint Cloud, MN, and owned and operated by two trans women, our mission is to provide effective electrolysis for everyone, so we take insurance and use a pay-what-you-can model.

Wussow's Concert Cafe (Duluth)

A locally owned coffeehouse featuring live music, a full espresso bar, homemade fare, and a fun variety of beer and wine.

Zenith City Horror (Duluth)

A premiere drag haus and queer entertainment company, providing queer youth advocacy and support throughout Northern MN and beyond.