33. How to Wear Your Pride as an Ally: a chat with Laura Stuart of jewelry brand Laura Elizabeth

In 2021, I got a DM from a jeweler designer named Laura Stuart. She reached out, asking for some feedback on a couple of jewelry designs. 

She was creating some pieces that she was designing at the request of a grandmother whose grandson was being bullied at school for being gay, and the grandmother wanted Laura's help in designing something that would symbolize her pride and allyship. 

The story behind those necklaces is such a great story of a grandmother who wanted to support her grandson, and of Laura herself, who is an absolute ally. 

As we start Pride month, this is such a great topic because the question that I get a lot from friends and family members is, "Can I wear a rainbow if I'm not gay?" My answer is: YES! Your allyship and support are always welcomed, in my opinion, and I hope this episode will encourage you to wear your support for your lgbtq+ loved one.

Topics in this episode:

• the background of the Pauline and Ricky Rainbow Acceptance necklaces.
• how Laura recently started to incorporate more inclusivity in her jewelry line after she was contacted by a trans woman looking for jewelry in other sizes. 
• we're gonna re-visit one of the first topics we chatted about via Instagram about the word "partner", and how our thoughts on that word have changed in the last few years.

Laura Elizabeth is sustainable, ethically made jewelry made in the US, for women, by women. And more than that, Laura Stuart is an ally of the lgbtq+ community and a good friend of this podcast. 

Shop Laura Elizabeth to support small businesses and the LGBTQ+ community. Look for the Pauline and Ricky Rainbow Acceptance necklaces. 

connect with Laura Elizabeth: lauraelizabethjewelry.com and on Instagram

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