Gay Owned Online Stores/Businesses

1st Books - is not a gay or Christian publishing company, but I include it here because I know that many of you have written books and are looking for a publisher. Christian publishers seem less than excited about publishing books by/for gays. This company does not discriminate. 1stBooks can publish your manuscript as a paperback, hardcover, or electronic book and make it available through more than 25,000 bookstores worldwide! I connected with these people through Ana P. Corman who has three lesbian romance novels with them. If you would like to contact Ana about her novels or her experience with 1st Books, you may write to her at CRESSCORR@AOL.COM

(The) Art Of Steve Walker - Walker's visual language is dramatic and seductive. The elements of light, shadow, colour and composition are skillfully applied to his observations and interpretations of life. Steve creates paintings with both visual and emotional impact. His subjects are gay men, yet his paintings speak for all of humanity.

Athen Grey Images - "Where Digital Imaging Knows No Bounds!" - Athen Grey is a professional digital photographer in Dallas TX, with 21 years experience, specializing in commercial, fashion, artistic, athletic and muscle photography, and model portfolios. The Spotlight Gallery will feature all looks that were shot during a model's session, and will display a new model every few weeks.

Axistive Technology - is not gay owned or operated but I feel is such an invaluable assistance tool that I have chosen to include it in the Links section.

Axistive is the world's leading news portal for assistive technology, providing a wide range of free services including product reviews, industry news, market trends, workshops, downloads, and product and organization information.

Our goals are:

   * Free, accessible and objective information on assistive technology products,
         organizations and services.
   * Stimulate global innovation of easy access technologies.
   * Creating market transparency and awareness of assistive technology
         products and services.

Main categories include Vision, Hearing, Mobility, Learning, Communication.

BankLady.com - "Today's Financial Freedom in Your Hands" - Personal Loans, PayDay Loans, High Risk Loans, Bad Credit Loans, Credit Cards, Bad Credit Cards, Mortgage Loans, Student Credit, Consolidate Debt.
Contact Tracy.

Bella Books - previously Naiad Press is your source for all books lesbian - EXCEPT Christian content. They specialize in fiction and have hundreds of titles available. I think some of our Christian lesbian authors should approach them with manuscripts to help them enlarge their inventory to include non-fiction. :-)

Berg's Gifts & Collectibles - also known as B.G.& C. is a family owned business, established in 1996. We're sure you'll find something for everyone on your gift giving list as well as for yourself. We look forward to serving you, your business, your family, and your friends for years to come.

Our Services Include: Direct Sales, Internet Sales, Mail Order, & Fund-Raising.

Bryan Lee Emler - the ORIGINAL BOY WONDER of comedy! "You'll take one look at him and BOY you'll WONDER!" - Bryan's Mom

Bryan Lee Emler has been performing for 14 years and continues to grow as an artist. Since a 1996 private professional showcase in Los Angeles, Bryan has written, staged, and been touring his own original stand-up comedy extravaganza. This show combines his wicked sense of humor and biting satirical delivery with all the glitz of a Las Vegas showgirl. "I take on so many personalities, I feel like Sybil, except I'm prettier."

If you're looking for a great entertainer, consider booking Bryan.

ChiRho Press - is a publishing house serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered community, providing books and other resources to nourish the spiritual and religious aspects of our lives.

(The) Cottage in the Woods at the Blue Ewe - Salt Spring Island,
British Columbia, is gay-owned and operated by Lorcan and Bill, and caters exclusively to GLBT clients and their family, friends and supporters.

A Private Retreat - Centre yourself in the comfort and tranquility of Canada's beautiful, natural Gulf Islands. We have over 5 acres of forested foot paths, ponds and pastures with ocean and mountain views.

Hot Tub and Sauna - Guests are welcome to use the hot tub at the main house. Costumes optional but discouraged. There are many quiet, private opportunities available for your enjoyment.

Island Diversions - Fresh and salt water boating - sail or motor, kayak, dive, tennis, golf, shiatsu, reflexology, jin shin do, eselin, tai chi, meditation, galleries, studios, theatre. Bookings and rentals arranged. Unique exclusive shopping.

The Dating Handbook - is not gay specific, but has a Gay & Lesbian component.

Positively helping people to find happiness has got to be the best business we can be in. We have seen many online dating successes and we want to make your on-line dating experience a terrific success story too!

Discover Patagonia - Wangulen Odyssey Overland Adventures - is located in the lakeside town of Puerto Varas, Chile.

We are dedicated to sharing and preserving some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery in the world.

Experience an unforgettable, two-week, eco-adventure through Patagonia, both in Chile and Argentina. See mountains, caves, colourful native flora, wildlife, waterfalls, glaciers and volcanoes.

Choose from several tours or customize your own trip. Travel in our 2006 Mercedes Benz Sprinter (luxury van for only 8 passengers).

Wangulen Odyssey is gay Christian owned and operated by Perry and Felipe, who will donate 10% of any bookings that come through ChristianGays.com to help support this website. So consider the trip of a lifetime to Chile/Argentina for your next holiday and help support ChristianGays.com at the same time.

Diversity Builder - offers free LGBT referrals to local gay-friendly businesses. We will search and find a gay-friendly doctor, counselor, attorney or business nationwide. Our research team will meet any need which arises, free of charge. Diversity Training is now available. Visit the website or email us.

Fagerella.com - Our mission is to help bring together the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender online community for relevant discussions, shopping and entertainment.

We believe the internet provides a special opportunity to connect family members across the world. We recognize the endless possibilities to be gained from focusing on this medium to promote pride in ourselves and encourage social acceptance from others. In order to fulfill our goals we promise to continually improve our web presence, provide links to other glbt resources that offer relevant high-quality content and consistently offer new products for our visitors to enjoy.

(The) Gay Bible - by Regen Luna - is an easy to read book, focussing on pro-gay verses in the Holy Bible. It is for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered Christians and non-Christians, and can be used for Bible studies, sermon outlines or simply as a devotional. From: $5.00

Gay Flowers - Quality Flowers delivered next day throughout the UK. Also Champagne, Chocolates, Balloons, Silk Flowers, Soft Toys, Teddy Bears. Especially selected for Gay & Lesbian Partners. We import all our flowers from Holland. Our trained florists make all our arrangements and we deliver direct. We do not use any other florists.

Gay Pride Band - It is in the spirit of the rainbow flag that we have designed our wristband. Composed of silicon like the Lance Armstrong Livestrong bracelets, and made with brighter colors for greater visual impact, it's a real eye catcher! Wear it proudly at work, at the gym, out for a night out on the town, or around campus. Show everyone you support diversity with this hot new look.

Gay Travel In Asia - Gay travel guide in Asia, gay friendly hotels in Asia, information, news, pictures, message board, tips and links - everything a gay traveler in Asia may need.

Gramp's Lamps - visit Gramp's Lamps, if just to see the variety of unique lamps he is offering. He has everything from "Gone With the Wind" hand blown and hand painted Victorian antique reproduction parlour lamps, to an amazing collection of night lights, including spin shades, stained glass, fine art and Smiley face glow night lights, among others.

Haiduk Press - Publishers of queer myth and folklore from around the world. In print are "Lovers' Legends: The Gay Greek Myths", an illustrated collection of nine newly-uncensored coming-of-age myths, and "Lovers' Legends Unbound", an Audio-CD + Book set of the stories in a theatrical production. Here is Narcissus, cursed to love the beautiful boy in the pond for having spurned the love of another man. And here too are Hercules and Hylas, in love, and together "morning, noon and night," and many others. Read a story, and listen to another, both online.

Hubble Books - is primarily devoted to marketing Christopher Hubble's book "Lord Given Lovers: The Holy Union of David & Jonathan" - a bold, new look at the same-sex love relationship between David and Jonathan in 1 and 2 Samuel. "Lord Given Lovers" provides an in-depth exploration of their committed partnership. LGBT readers will discover a story that will help them find self-acceptance and will also constructively challenge the prejudice of religious homophobes through accurate information about the institution of marriage, which, for most of human history has been the ownership of women by men, who could have as many wives as they were wealthy enough to support!

KALMAN: Angelic Art - is an online store selling "Original Art... Created To Touch The Heart And Make The Soul Smile"

Miljan Publishing - is a Christian web site dedicated to selling literature on the issues of being gay/lesbian (bi and trans). Their first book is the autobiography of Jan Liebegott, entitled "Is God A Gay Basher?"

Moments of Pride - Custom poems, toasts, speeches and roasts is how it all began. From commitment ceremonies, gay unions, anniversaries and retirements, Moments of Pride helps create special memories. When all eyes are on our clients, we help them shine! Gay owned and operated we understand the need for a service devoted to the special needs of our community; a service that understands the differences between weddings, unions and commitment ceremonies. Unlike other such services we did not think we need to charge premium prices and beyond for that service. Our commitment is to serve the special needs of the gay and lesbian community.

My Gay World Travel Services - including Gay Cruises, Gay Tours, Gay Travel Agents - covers Canada, USA, Europe, Asia and growing every day. Choose a destination and then check out all the links for accomodations, restaurants, events and much more.

New West Music & Publishing Inc - is a Recording Label and Publishing Co. established in 2004 by its President and Founder, Johnnie Newkirk Jr.

We deal only wth artists and authors that are signed to the Label and Company and do not accept unsolicited material.

We do not shy away from controversial topics and will do our best to be fair, objective and unbiased.

The website features a CD Download, Free Promotional Posters, Free Article Download, Publishing/Books, Pamphlet Download, information about HIV/AIDs and GOD....

New York Bankruptcy Attorney - Jacob Silver, Attorney At Law, is not gay, but he is very gay friendly, specializing in assisting minorities and members of the public. He assures me that you would feel very comfortable in his office.

Stop Collection Agencies. Get Rid of dischargeable Credit Card debt, IRS taxes and other debts. Jacob will provide you with personal attention to your individual situation. Free Consultation.

On1Site Website Design & Hosting - is not gay owned or operated but it's my son-in-law's business so I MUST promote it! Jeff designed ChristianGays.com from scratch including the shopping cart, the audio and video, guest book, mailing list, chat room, etc. As you will be aware from visiting my website, he is a talented guy, and although he was not blessed to be gay, he is Christian and obviously has no problem with his old mother-in-law being gay. He's a sweetie and a doll to work with, so if you need any website design or hosting for your existing website, please contact my Jeff. Read more about this amazing man in the About Us link. There are two articles about him. If you go through me, I can get you a good deal on designing, registering your domain name and webhosting. :-)

Outright Speakers & Talent Bureau - is a lectures and entertainment agency geared to providing the most diverse and cutting edge Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender speakers and entertainers for college and organizational programs and events. We not only represent some very well known names such as Tony award winner Harvey Fierstein, cast members of MTV's "The Real World" (Chris Beckman, Danny Roberts, Aneesa Ferreira, and Ruthie Alcaide), Wilson Cruz from "My So Called Life", and baseball player Billy Bean, but a wide range of diverse and multicultural LGBT speakers, comedians, musicians, performance artists, authors, and entertainers.

PressOn Publications - is a Christ-centered publishing company whose goal is to fill the great need for Bible-based publishing for all people, including the glbt community. Recently PressOn Publications released its first book, "Surprised By Peace", which is a collection of compelling true stories of faith intended to encourage gay people and their families.

PrideRoommates.com - Are you looking for a gay roommate service? If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender and need a room for rent, are looking for a gay roommate, would like to place a gay personal ad, or have your own room to rent out, then Pride Roommates can help!

SpotMeet Online Dating Rating Site - is a gay owned and operated website that is designed to provide information about online dating to a variety of communities, including the gay and lesbian community. We are a commercial site, and have information on both Christian dating as well as gay/lesbian dating, with recommendations on where to go to find others with similar interests for a dating relationship. All of our links are to reputable sites, with no adult content. We feel that the internet is a great place for all people to be able to find other like-minded individuals to date, and even find long-term relationships.

Spotmeet can be your guide to online gay and Christian dating. If you are overwhelmed by the maze of dating sites and not sure which one is right for you, Spotmeet can give you some direction and save you time. You can also get dating tips, and discover information on finding singles by ethnic group, religion, orientation, or many specialty dating categories.

Studio 3b Inc. - helps non-profit institutions of all types and sizes, as well as for-profit businesses, achieve their goals through market research and planning, strategic positioning and compelling communications. We feel true creativity is the ability to develop stunning executions that actually convey your message and meet your goals.

Our services include but are not limited to: Consulting, Ad design, Logo design, Brochure layout and design, Business Card design, Letterhead design, Copywriting, Web site design, Custom digitizing, Embroidery services.

(The) Working Dog - AZ - offers many services for all pet types and breeds. We do not discriminate....we do accept "bully breeds". However, for the safety of our staff we do not work with animals who have been known to attack other animals or people.

We offer many services from pet sitting and dog training, to photography, and animal massage, and more!