A&N Realty
A&N Realty owner, founder and CEO Anel L. Flores is also an acclaimed author and mixed-media artist. Flores founded A & N Realty in 2013 and the company now has a team with more than 40 years of combined real estate experience. anrealty.net
Cereal Killer Sweets
Owner Megan Morales’ cookies and cereal killer bars have been known to sell out, so place your order early. A San Antonio native, Morales says she’s proud to be a female, lesbian business owner and that she makes a point to support LGBTQ+ nonprofits. Along with sweets, she also sells a popular “Baby I Was Born This Gay” T-shirt. cerealkillersweets.com
Cake Thieves Bakery
Cake Thieves Bakery is a 100 percent vegan bakery that also offers savory kolaches and more. The company is run by Kia Geronimo and Lauren O’Conner and they’re known for their cookies, cakes, toaster pastries and donuts. instagram.com/cakethievesbakery
Cafecito
Engaged couple Jessica Marie Riveria and Cierra Montemayor co-own Cafecito, a charcuterie delivery service in downtown San Antonio. Their aim is to provide charcuterie boards for customers celebrating “special events, small victories and treat yourself days.” You can even build your own personalized charcuterie box or choose from one of the chef-curated options. cafecito-satx.com
Lick Honest Ice Creams
The Pearl staple (with two other locations at Hemisfair and The Rim) was the dream of Anthony Sobotik and Chad Palmatier, who opened the first Lick in Austin. Lick Honest Ice Creams utilizes locally sourced ingredients when possible. During Pride Month, order its special edition Strawberry Lemon Rainbow made with Wunderkek’s Rainbow Crunch topping. 312 Pearl Parkway, ilikelick.com
Karolina’s Antiques
Karolina’s isn’t just a shop, but also a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community (it has hosted LGBT block parties/fashion shows in the past.) Brothers Uriel and Anthony Diaz, who are both gay, help keep the shop running, with Anthony serving as in-house artist/store manager. karolinasantiques.com
No. 9 and Statue of Design
David Garcia’s first trip to New Orleans with his partner inspired No. 9 Floral and Gifts, a specialty shop that sells flowers, chocolate and gifts made in San Antonio. Garcia also founded and runs Statue of Design, a business that creates floral arrangements strictly for wedding events and hotels. no9floralandgifts.com
Very That
Very That sells fun goods and products that are as puro San Antonio as it gets. From the “Chingona Como Mi Madre,” T-shirt to pan dulce mugs and avocado AirPod cases, queer femme owner Christina Martinez nails the spirit of San Antonio with every fun Very That product she stocks. verythat.com
