Things you shouldn't miss when you visit The Umbrella Stand...
The Gender Vendor!...for all your pronoun visibility needs. Rocking out to some cassette classics...vintage silent disco style with a friend while you shop. The U N I C O R N S...
and of course the Vintage LGBTQIA+ media collection for the queer history buffs. Possibly the best thing you shouldn't miss...Do you want to help support
gender variant individuals in need but dont know what to do or buy? By donating directly to the Umbrella Program's Unicorn Care Fund at checkout, you have helped make the tools for battling gender dysphoria accessible to everyone.
*New merchandise weekly*
*Gift cards now available*
How we do it. By donating a portion of our sales to the soon to be non profit "The Umbrella Program," anyone requiring gender expressive goods or services in our sibling store GENDERWORX (open 6/16/23) will be able to apply, if needed, for a micro grant from The Umbrella Program's "Unicorn Care Fund" to help reduce the cost of their goods or services. Funds granted may also be used for clothing/accessories in The Umbrella Stand. Why do we need to help? Many physical needs of transgender individuals are not covered by insurance or met sufficiently by sporadic support focused community events. The ever present discrimination of transgender people in the workplace often exacerbates the financial struggle to meet these needs. Want to get involved? Donate to us!
-We take donations of all kinds and nothing is wasted. All items that don't make it to the sales floor are: redistributed to other LOCAL charity organizations, sold in bulk to other small businesses like us with the same "sales floor %" going to the Unicorn Care Fund, or if clothing -sold in bulk with the FULL proceeds going to the Unicorn Care Fund.
-We always need taller feminine clothing/shoes and smaller masculine clothes/shoes
-We do accept undergarments. For ease of donating we say "all kinds" because it is easier for us to sort them onsite than to try and list them comprehensively here.
-Pronouns shifted recently? Bring us your old pins to become a permanent part of Gender Vendor history!
-Make a financial donation of any amount to The Unicorn Care Fund and receive a free graphic pride sticker of your choice at checkout.
*The only items we are unable to accept are large furniture pieces. This is due to space limitations. For large quantities or specialty items- please allow for minimum 2-3 day turnaround or call to schedule dropoff in advance. For all other buy orders please allow 1-2 day turnaround. Please check current buying price menu for avg. price ranges prior to selling so you know what to expect on arrival.
-Turn your old PRIDE wear/gear/decor into cash
$1 - $5 ea. for gear/decor
$.25 - $3 for pronoun pins
-Sell us your leather jackets and gear; any condition
$1 - $50 ea.
-Unicorns, pegasus, butterflies and seahorses of all kinds; any condition
$1 - $5 ea.
-WANTED! positive, prideful, or affirming t-shirts and also prideful shoes
$.50 - $2.00 ea. for T’s
$1 - $7 pair for shoes
Become a service provider ! We need service providers of all kinds. Are you a current or retired professional who would like to work with LGBTQIA+ clients? Apply today to provide your service and expertise at Genderworx. Is this you?
-Transgender/gender variant identified
-Cisgender identified with an intimate and/or vast knowledge of trans relevant information
-Cisgender identified with an Olympic torch sized burning desire to know and help all that is and are transgender/gender variant
-Licensed, degreed, or professionally experienced in a particular field/service industry
-Would benefit from providing your service and expertise as an independent contractor in a low cost multi use "by appointment" space.
-Able to carry private business insurance specific to your service provision
-provider of a service not listed below that you feel would be an asset to the trans/gender variant communities and/or any of the above apply as well
Our current service provider "wish" list:
-voice coach, speaking and/or singing
-tailoring, sewing, alterations
-employment assistance, resume building, interview skills, job searching, navigating on the job transition difficulties
-name change & gender marker guidance/completion
-trans feminine undergarment/prosthetic/shapewear expert
Our current service providers offer the following:
-classic makeup instruction
-classic single makeup application
-drag makeup instruction
-drag single makeup application
-wig fitting, care, styling & sales
-hair styling (no cutting in our space, sorry)
-personal grooming (hair growth & removal, skin care)
-personal shopping assistant and/or ALLY
-personal styling for all gender expressions
-mental health services for transitional letters
-trans 101 & anti bigotry/bias workshops for individuals or groups
If you are a local business that would like more information about being included in a "gender affirming referral directory" that will be used by our service providers and clients, please submit as much information about yourself or business that you're willing to share via email to [email protected]. Put "directory" in the subject field. You will get a prompt "email received" confirmation, however please be patient with us when waiting for a more detailed reply as our opening is getting underway. Absolutely, unequivocally A L L are welcome in this space. We're not perfect and we're still growing but we do understand here that empathy is required in equity and inclusion and must be followed by action to make sure that "belonging" happens for every single letter and color represented in our collective flags. Come take a “Stand” with us anytime, because there’s always enough room under this Umbrella for A L L of us.
