Brought to You By Indie Locals
June is Choose Indie Pride Month
Indie Locals (independent and locally owned businesses) give back to their communities every day with their time, talents, and treasures. And supporting events during Pride Month is just one way they give back, as highlighted in this recent New York Times article, This Year’s Pride Festivals Are Brought to You by Small Businesses.
“Across the country, Pride events are struggling. Big corporations have been withdrawing funding for the festivals, part of a retreat from diversity initiatives that has increased under the second Trump administration. In response, local businesses are helping to make up some of the shortfall. Many see it as a way of standing up not only for L.G.B.T.Q. people, but also for what the annual celebration means for their local economies.”
“Liz Swyers, chief marketing officer at 4 Hands, said her company’s decision to support Pride was about showing that there were small businesses willing to ‘speak up for what’s right and to support the people that live in St. Louis.’”
How is your community celebrating Pride Month and Choose Indie Pride Month this June?
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