These days you can throw a stone in the month of June and hit a tacky rainbow raised in the name of Pride. While many corporations have jumped on the social bandwagon and started acknowledging Pride month this year, not all collaborations are created equal.
Some brands slap a rainbow on their product for the novelty of it, but others truly embrace the spirit of Pride and use their campaigns to give back to the LGBTQ community. We've separated some of our favorite 2017 Pride lines based the charities they donate to, so pick a cause, and get festive.
If you want to support: LGBTQ youth in the greater Los Angeles area
Buy from: MeUndies - For each pair of polka dot pride underwear sold, the brand is donating one dollar to the Los Angeles LGBT center.
If you want to support: The acceptance of LGBTQ youth
Buy from: American Eagle - This year's AEO collaboration donates 100 percent of its proceeds to It Gets Better.
If you want to support: The blurring of social divisions
Buy from: Everlane - The brand's iconic "human" t-shirts go prismatic this month in a partnership with the Human Rights Campaign to raise $100,000.
If you want to support: Global governments that include and support the LGBTQ community
Buy from: Levi's - 100 percent of this year's proceeds from the denim company go toward the Harvey Milk Foundation and the Stonewall Community Foundation.
If you want to support: LGBTQ youth with a Miley Cyrus spin
Buy from: Converse - Your rainbow Chucks and star-emblazoned t-shirts help support the Happy Hippie Foundation and It Gets Better.
If you want to support: Lesbian history
Buy From: Otherwild x Herstory - Proceeds from this "dad" cap go to benefit the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
If you want to support: School-aged LGBTQ children
Buy from: Urban Outfitters - This year's pastel "Love is Love" emblazoned collection gives back to the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, which works to halt the rise of bullying toward LGBTQ children in school.
If you want to support: LGBTQ athletics
Buy from: Nike - This year's BeTrue collection is as stunning as years past and Nike has a good track record of donating to LGBTQ causes.
If you want to support: A cause of your choice
Buy from: SmartGlamour - A customizable donation accompanies a customizable shirt from the brand. Pick from different colors and cuts and choose from 10 different charities to donate to on your way to checkout.
If you want to support: The gold standard
Buy from: The Human Rights Campaign - You've probably donated to them in the past, so why not skip the middle man and get a t-shirt out of it?
