The Queer Emporium
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| Company type | LGBTQ+-owned Social enterprise |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 2021 in Cardiff, Wales |
| Founder | Yan White |
| Website | queeremporium |
The Queer Emporium is an LGBT+ social enterprise and café in Cardiff, Wales. It consists of a collective of over 15 local LGBT+ businesses operating in the same premises.[1][2]
The Emporium was founded in June 2021, originally as a pop-up shop in the Morgan Arcade for that year's Pride Month.[3][4] However, after meeting significant success, the shop became permanent in Royal Arcade.[5][6]
In March 2022, the Emporium announced that it would be hosting the first Queer Fringe Festival to be held in Cardiff history in Pride Month 2022.[7] Later that month, the Iris Prize announced a partnership with the Emporium to host a series of film screenings, with profits going to Trans Aid Cymru.[8]
The Emporium has "grown into a thriving hub for queer culture and connection",[4] hosting events both in the shop[9] and in Royal Arcade once the arcade has closed for the evening,[10] including free and affordable events such as a queer parents morning, crafting clubs and "speed friendshipping".[4] They also offer community aid programmes such as a binder recycling scheme.[4]
For Pride Month 2025, The Emporium worked with Jack Arts and photographer Chillee Noir to create a poster campaign around Cardiff.[4]
