We are so excited to partake in all things Pride Month!
That begins with another year of supporting and highlighting Nashville Launch Pad. If you don’t know about them, and the incredible work they do, here is their mission statement: ‘to create a network of temporary, safer, street-free sleeping shelters for unhoused young adults which are open and affirming for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies’. LaunchPad focuses on securing emergency housing but also has an Independent-Supported Living Program that provides apartment accommodations to unhoused young adults, 18-26 years old, for up to SIX months, while they secure permanent housing, education goals and more. It is deeply meaningful, deeply important work and we are so grateful to partner with them again.
For the entire month of June, dose will donate 10% of all dose Pride t-shirt sales and 10% of our Pride Coffee Crawl drink to Nashville Launch Pad. If you’re looking for other ways to get involved or more information in general, head over to nashvillelaunchpad.com on ways you can help support their mission.
(pictured above: Nashville Launch Pad Executive Director, HG,
and Director of Engagement, Corrine)
And speaking of our Pride Coffee Crawl drink, we are so excited to officially introduce you to...the bRuPaul. A play on our legendary legend 'Barcelona', the bRuPaul is a 12oz. cold brew packed with ice and topped with blueberry salted whip and edible blue glitter. Serving up charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, one drink at a time.
The bRuPaul is available at all three locations beginning Sunday, June 15, through Saturday, June 28. Thanks to our friends at Matryoshka for including us in the Fourth Annual Pride Coffee Crawl and for organizing what has become one of our favorite traditions.
And lastly, shoutout to the fine folks at Guerilla Bizkits for making these dope posters for the Nashville Trans Solidarity Project. dose is a space for EVERYONE to enjoy, or put another way, a second (dose?) home for all. Head over to www.bizkits.biz/learn for more information or to snag one for yourself. 
(pictured above: the Nashville Trans Solidarity Project sign at our Riverside location)
Whether you're a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, a staunch ally or still figuring it out, we hope you all have a healthy and happy Pride! And as our friend Abby at Matryoshka said, ‘if you’re not out yet (or maybe never will be), or it’s not safe to come out, Pride Month is still for you'.
Hear, hear!