Lgbtq-Owned Businesses And Spaces Are More Important Than Ever. These Apps Help You Find And Support Them

Lgbtq-Owned Businesses And Spaces Are More Important Than Ever. These Apps Help You Find And Support Them

Lgbtq-Owned Businesses And Spaces Are More Important Than Ever. These Apps Help You Find And Support Them When Asheville, North Carolina’s queer bar and event space DayTrip was devastated by Hurricane Helene, the owners, and husbands, Brandon and Davie Davis had only been in business for about a month. The space that had already become a joyful sanctuary — full of fundraisers, burlesque shows, and even dog adoptions — soon became the site of disaster.  But almost as quickly as it all fell apart, supporters mobilized and raised over $190,000 through a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the couple rebuild. “Thousands and thousands of queer people from all over the world have been donating,” Brandon told NBC News, “and I don't have words to explain how grateful I am.” Although DayTrip is just one of countless LGBTQ+ owned businesses, its comeback story represents the significance of queer spaces in every corner of the globe.  “I think building a queer economy and really investing our dollars into…