Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When it comes to celebrating Pride, many brands are quick to launch rainbow-packaged products and tees with a ‘Love is Love’ graphic splayed across the front, so it can be hard for the average consumer to differentiate between rainbow-washing and brands that actually support and give back to the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Fret not; we’ve done the legwork for you and found multiple brands giving back to the community for Pride Month that you can feel proud about backing. Bonus: they’re all home-grown in Canada. ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Top products on Amazon, curated by our Shopping Essentials editors ––––––––––––––––––––––––– VIGYL is a Canadian fragrance brand that is queer-owned and known for its blended scents that are hand-poured in Montreal.
This year for Pride, VIGYL has reintroduced Hanlan’s, a speciality candle named after Hanlan’s Beach in Toronto. This unique candle features top notes of pistachio, bergamot, and pink pepper with floral heart notes, a base of coconut, and tonka beans with a summery scent. Typically, VIGYL candles are housed in a reusable embossed ceramic vessel, but their Pride candle is poured into a special limited edition purple-tinted glass.
Price: $52 Amount donated: $1.
