New Delhi: From gender-neutral makeup and handcrafted jewellery to witty stickers poking fun at social norms, dozens of queer entrepreneurs showcased their businesses at a bazaar in Delhi Saturday.“I ate gender norms for breakfast” and “My favourite season is the fall of patriarchy” read some of the cheeky one-liners on brightly coloured stickers that drew visitors to one stall. Elsewhere, bold makeup palettes challenged the idea that cosmetics belong to one gender, while perfumes, crochet art, home decor, textiles and apparel reflected the diversity of queer-owned businesses.Queer Bazaar, a marketplace showcasing queer artistry, entrepreneurship and community, was organised at The LaLiT, Delhi, as the closing event of the hotel’s Pride Month 2026 celebrations. Held in collaboration with Keshav Suri Foundation, the bazaar brought together LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and creators, with organisers saying the initiative aims to provide queer-owned businesses a platform to showcase their work, reach customers and build sustainable livelihoods.“The idea behind Queer Bazaar is to provide LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs with a platform to generate livelihoods and make their businesses visible,” a member of Keshav Suri Foundation said, adding that the organisation regularly hosts such initiatives to promote entrepreneurship within the community.For Riddhiman Jain, a 30-year-old trans man exhibiting handmade jewellery, the stall represented years of overcoming self-doubt. “I didn’t go to college because I was ashamed of how people would look at me. I didn’t have the confidence,” he said. After learning jewellery-making through a diploma course by correspondence, he built his own brand. “Today I earn my living through this. My family took time to accept my identity, but their support made this possible. Financial independence is why I do this.”At another stall, Yangchen and a friend, both identifying as non-binary, displayed stickers and posters using satire to question gender norms. “Our art uses humour to take a dig at societal expectations,” Yangchen said.Varun, who launched a queer-focused brand of apparel, accessories and home decor in 2018 after giving up plans to settle abroad, said he wanted his business to create opportunities for others from the community. “It is not our choice. We are born this way, and we are still fighting for basic rights. Through my startup, I am trying to create employment opportunities for people from my community,” he said.Observed every June, Pride Month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community while highlighting its struggle for equality, inclusion and equal rights.