LGBTQ+ Detroit & Michigan

Food, coffee & shops / Avenue of Fashion (Livernois)

Good Cakes and Bakes ↗

WomenBlack & POC community

Queer-, lesbian- and Black-owned bakery on the Avenue of Fashion, known since 2013 for cakes, cupcakes and seasonal pies.

• 19363 Livernois Ave., Detroit, MI
• (313) 936-2884
• Tue 10am–6pm; Wed–Fri 9am–6pm; Sat 8am–6pm; delivery Tue–Sat 10am–5:30pm

Food, coffee & shops / Ferndale

Noir Leather ↗

Metro Detroit's original alternative, leather and fetish boutique since 1983, now on 9 Mile in Ferndale and a longtime leather-community staple.

• 175 W 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
• (248) 541-3979
• Mon–Sat 11:30 am–11 pm; Sun 11:30 am–9 pm

Food, coffee & shops / Ferndale

Blumz by JRDesigns ↗

An award-winning, LGBTQ-owned florist and wedding and event design studio with a Ferndale shop, a go-to for LGBTQ+ weddings and Pride events.

• 522 E Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220
• (248) 398-5130
• Mon–Sat 9 am–6 pm; Sun 10 am–3 pm (Ferndale and Detroit shops)

Food, coffee & shops / Ferndale

The Rust Belt Market ↗

A weekend artisan market in a former big-box store in Ferndale, with about 30 independent shops, many queer-owned, plus a bar and event space.

• 22801 Woodward Ave, Ferndale, MI 48220
• (248) 238-8728
• Fri noon–7 pm; Sat 11 am–7 pm; Sun 11 am–6 pm; closed Mon–Thu

Food, coffee & shops / Ferndale

Boston Tea Room ↗

A family-run tea, crystal and psychic-reading shop in Ferndale that Pride Source profiled as a cozy queer hotspot, with after-hours drag events.

• 1220 Woodward Heights, Ferndale, MI 48220
• (248) 548-1415
• Mon–Sat noon–7 pm; Sun noon–5 pm

Food, coffee & shops / Royal Oak

Café Muse ↗

A cozy European-style breakfast and brunch café in downtown Royal Oak, listed by Visit Detroit as gay-owned and operated.

• 418 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
• (248) 544-4749
• Tue–Thu 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; Fri–Sun 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Mon closed

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

Good Judy's Market & Juice Bar ↗

An LGBTQ-owned plant-based juice bar and market near the Wealthy Theatre, with cold-pressed juices, smoothies and bowls.

• 1146 Wealthy Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI
• (616) 238-0131
• Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun–Mon closed

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

The Cakabakery ↗

An LGBTQ-owned bakery on Fulton Street making cupcakes, cookies and custom treats, including vegan and gluten-free options.

• 919 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI
• (616) 319-1611
• Wed–Thu 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun–Tue closed

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

Decaydence Vintage ↗

A queer-owned vintage store on Division Avenue with clothing, furniture, toys and concert tees from the 1950s through the Y2K era.

• 71 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids, MI
• Wed–Thu noon–6 p.m.; Fri–Sat noon–7 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m.; Mon–Tue closed

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

Lilith's Lair ↗

Trans community

An LGBTQ-owned, inclusive salon for hair, makeup, nails, massage and tattoos that has also hosted drag shows.

• 25 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids, MI
• By appointment, booked online with individual artists; walk-in haircuts Wed noon–7 p.m.

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

Transfigure Print Co. ↗

Trans community

A trans- and queer-owned screen-printing studio whose hand-designed apparel has raised more than $100,000 for LGBTQIA+ causes.

• 2221 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI
• (810) 771-8168
• Thu–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.; Mon–Wed closed

Food, coffee & shops / Grand Rapids

Windsor Cottage ↗

An LGBTQ-owned home furnishings store and interior design business that has served Grand Rapids for more than 30 years.

• 923 Cherry St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI
• (616) 233-0411
• Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m.