The LGBTQ+ community has long been the source of inspiration for many major fashion houses. Be it androgyny, Ballroom, Drag, or the leather community, LGBTQ+ people have always been pioneers of self-expression and the breaking of fashion norms.

Unfortunately, until fairly recently, LGBTQ+ designers weren’t allowed to do more than just hint at their sexuality or gender identity. It wasn’t a secret, but it wasn’t necessarily public, either. Nowadays, LGBTQ+ designers can be louder about their identities and create clothes and products that are very clearly Queer and very clearly for Queer people.

This holiday season, whether you’re shopping for friends, family, significant others, or even strangers, consider buying from these LGBTQ+-founded fashion and beauty brands that are doing the work to make the world more accepting.

K.ngsly

This fashion brand was founded by first-generation Nigerian-American and a New York-based creator, Kingsley Gbadegesin. Through his fashion brand, he is working to advance liberation for the Black community, the Queer community, and People of Color by reclaiming and redefining the Black, Queer, Femme body and creating the tangible, direct support communities need today. Although everything K.nglsy makes is great, here are two pieces bound to be perfect gifts.

Indigo “Raver” Denim, $475.

Black “RaceHim” Wool Trouser, $495.

Ludovic de Saint Sernin

This Paris-based designer makes clothes for everyone, guys and girls, usually with no gender in…