Happy Pride Month, friends! If you like your cup of joe with a side of awesome karma, here are six drink companies that support LGBTQ+ causes.

If there are two things I adore in this world (that aren’t my husband and son), they’re craft beverages and love. The immense power of love has brought people together to serve their communities. It’s taught acceptance and self-acceptance, and (spoiler alert), saved Harry Potter’s life as a child. This Pride Month, I wanted to reflect on some beverages companies that have boldly stated that love is love, with whomever you clink your wine glass.

Absolut Vodka

Absolut is one of the few beverage companies that has been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community since the early 1980s. No, really. They even created the first spirits bottle ever to proudly display the rainbow flag. In fact, this inclusive brand now offers the iconic Absolut Rainbow all year round. Talk about celebrating the spirit of Pride Month every day! While brands like Smirnoff and Stolichnaya (friends call him Stoli) have followed suit with themed bottles, Absolut was absolutely the pioneer.

It isn’t just about fancy design, though, which is the real testament to Absolut as an ally. The company has co-sponsored everything from the GLAAD Media Awards to RuPaul’s Drag Race, and has donated over 40 million dollars to LGBTQ+ causes. I’m not much of a spirits drinker, but the next time the vodka vixen calls me I know where I’m turning.

If there are two things I adore in this world (that aren’t my husband and son), they’re craft beverages and love.

Anheuser-Busch

While it pains the beer snob in me to say it, Anheuser-Busch is a good choice. There’s something about the brand beloved by so many on the right pushing back against conservative agendas that makes me a bit giddy inside, and it isn’t the alcohol content. Whether they are airing a Superbowl Ad about their immigrant roots (love) or making rainbow bottles of Bud Light for Pride Month (double love), they aren’t shy when it comes to chiming in on the current controversies. Better yet? One dollar of each case sold will go to the LGBT media organization GLAAD.

It still isn’t enough to make me drink it, but at least those who do will be on the right side of history.

Barefoot Wine

Another inclusive brand is Barefoot Wine, the vintner based out of Modesto, California. Like its home state, the company is progressively supportive of LGBTQ+ rights. Barefoot is the official wine of World Pride 2019, and for good reason! Partnerships with everything from LGBTQ+ charities like the The Golden Gate Business Association to OutServe SLDN (which supports openly gay military members) prove that they don’t take their charge lightly. They also keep pride alive in their company. Barefoot Wine and Bubbly was named one of the Human Rights Campaign‘s best places to work in 2017.

Want some inclusive wine or bubbly? Barefoot will be hosting booths and marching at Pride Month events in over a dozen cities across the country this June!

The Coca-Cola Company

Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords to this beverage powerhouse. The company has been listed as one of the HRC’s best places to work for the past 13 years! Transgender-inclusive health care packages, benefits for employees in same-sex marriages regardless of state laws, and support for non-discrimination acts that apply to all people are just a few of their stellar LGBTQ+ friendly policies.

Outside of lifting up their own employees, Coca-Cola has also acted as a rising tide. The organization has made LGBTQ+ relationships and pronoun preference mainstream, as in their 2018 Super Bowl ad, “The Wonder of Us“. I’d say that’s a feeling worth a taste.

PepsiCo

Not to be outdone by rival Coca-Cola, PepsiCo is also waving the rainbow flag. Bubly, PepsiCo’s fledgling line of flavored seltzer, has recently come out in support of LGBTQ+ rights. These adorable bubble waters are celebrating Pride Month this year by selling a rainbow pack of cans. They’re also donating profits to the Stonewall Community Foundation. This amazing organization provides grants, trainings, and scholarships to the LGBTQ+ community. Fun fact: I’m literally drinking the blackberry flavor as I write this post! It isn’t just their Bubly brand that’s being used to showcase PepsiCo’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, though. Their Doritos brand has also gone rainbow in the past, benefiting organizations like the It Gets Better project.

Another nationally-recognized organization to work for, PepsiCo’s support goes much deeper than rainbow seltzer cans and nachos. Beyond marketing, PepsiCo has donated a million dollars to the Human Rights Campaign and PFLAG, an organization that advocates for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. A few years back, they also launched the “Purple On” campaign to stand up against anti-LGBTQ+ bullying. PepsiCo’s inclusive history certainly makes it one of the beverage companies to support this Pride Month 2019.

You have the power to take a stand – either on your feet, or with your wallet.

Starbucks

Finally, we come to Starbucks. Home to a myriad of coffee drinks, teas, and juices, this beverage company is at the forefront of current LGBTQ+ progress. Last year, they changed their health insurance policy to include top surgery for transgender employees (the policy has actually included bottom surgery since 2012). Gender neutral bathrooms in a majority of stores also show that Starbucks takes the “T” in LGBTQ+ very seriously.

The coffee giant has supported the queer community in many different ways throughout the years. Starbucks has signed petitions against anti-LGBTQ+ legislations like the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Their former CEO, Howard Schultz, has openly stood up to shareholders who questioned his company’s stance on gay rights. Their commercials have featured mom couples on Mother’s Day, and their frequently “controversial” holiday cups have showcased same-sex couples holding hands..

My bank account may not be happy when I pop in for a weekly cold brew with salted cream cold foam, but my heart certainly is.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Causes for Pride Month 2019

You don’t need to be a big beverage company to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. Whether you choose to support the cause by sipping on drinks from the list above, march in an event this Pride Month, or check out one of the community organizations linked to in the article, you have the power to take a stand – either on your feet, or with your wallet. Happy Pride Month!