Patrons of Pride: for Northshore Businesses

Participate in Pride Month. Support Your Community. An easy, flexible way for local businesses to be part of PRIDE Northshore.

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Join dozens of Northshore businesses turning Pride Month into a celebration that benefits the entire community.

WHAT IS PATRONS OF PRIDE?

Patrons of Pride is a flexible, community-driven program that allows local businesses to participate in PRIDE Northshore without a large upfront sponsorship commitment.

Choose a product, service, or event—such as a featured menu item, Pride-themed product, or special gathering—and pledge a percentage of June sales to support Queer Northshore.

This turns Pride Month into a region-wide celebration that supports both local businesses and local LGBTQ+ families.

WHY SHOULD YOUR BUSINESS PARTICIPATE?

Promote Your Business
Be featured in Pride Month marketing seen by thousands of local residents.

Drive Foot Traffic & Sales
Special Pride offerings create new reasons for customers to visit.

Show Community Leadership
Demonstrate visible support for inclusion, safety, and belonging.

Join a Growing Network
Participate alongside dozens of Northshore businesses already involved.

HOW PARTICIPATION WORKS

3 Steps

1. Choose Your Offering
Select a product, service, or event to feature during June.

2. Set Your Contribution
Most businesses donate a percentage of sales or a flat amount.

3. We Promote You
We include your business in the Pride Guide, website listings, and social media features.

Simple. Flexible. Designed for local businesses.

EXAMPLES FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

  • St. John’s Coffeehouse: Donated 15% from Iced Blueberry Matcha sales

  • Gnarly Barley: Donated 15% from Pride-themed merchandise

  • Tandem Coffee & Cocktails: Donated from sales of their Pride Game Night and signature cocktail

  • Zoe’s Bakery: Donated 20% from Pride cupcakes

See our full Patrons of Pride listings from 2025.

YOUR BUSINESS VISIBILITY

  • 9,000+ People connected through our social media channels

  • 2,600+ Local subscribers on our community email list

  • 2,400+ Monthly visitors to Queer Northshore’s website

  • 6,000+ Estimated attendees across Pride Month events

  • Regional Audience Promotion and participation across St. Tammany Parish and surrounding Northshore and Southshore communities

JOIN PATRONS OF PRIDE

Participation is simple and flexible.
Tell us what you’d like to offer, and we’ll handle the promotion and follow-up at the end of Pride Month.

Questions about our Patrons of PRIDE Program? Email info@queernorthshore.org.