The Queer Store

Bristol-based duo producing pop and queer culture greetings cards

"I'm so proud of you" greetings card
"I'm so proud of you" greetings card

The Queer Store is an unique enterprise producing a collection of greetings cards that celebrate pop and queer culture. It's by Bristol-based wife and wife duo, Paige and Nikols, from their canal narrowboat.

The Queer Store is available online and in The Queer Emporium in Cardiff, where I picked up two of their cards. The first a simple congratulations card for new parents, "Congratulations Papas!", and also comes as "Congratulations Mamas!".

"Congratulations Papas!" card
"Congratulations Papas!" card

Speaking of parents, they have a few cards for mothers and fathers one, "Mum, thank you for always being an ally", featured on their Instagram.

The second card I picked up has a very pretty pastel gradient background and a simple message, "I'm so proud of you", with little sparkles.

"I'm so proud of you" card
"I'm so proud of you" card

This greetings card comes in several different colours, including the colours of the various pride flags: rainbow, non-binary, pansexual, bisexual, trans, and lesbian flags.

Some reviews on Etsy:

"Such a perfect card for my sibling, she absolutely loved it. I asked for a personal message to be added, and it was clearly and neatly written. It arrived in very good time. I shall definitely be coming back for more cards in the future"
- Jelena

"Gifted to a young relative who needed a little extra love and support. Seller went above and beyond, and I can't express how great it was."
- Lucia

"Perfect card for my wife for valentines day! Really nice quality - would definitely buy from this shop again."
- Katy

The Queer Store logo on the back of a card
The Queer Store logo on the back of a card