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All of the companies who have released Pride Month 2025 collections despite Trump’s DEI crackdown
Photo #5549 May 30 2025, 08:15

Every year, almost without fail, most major companies, including Target, release a range of Pride Month merchandise, usually donating at least some of the proceeds from that collection to an LGBTQ+ charity.

However, in recent months, multiple corporations have rolled back their support for LGBTQ+ pride and related initiatives, in the face of president Trump’s attacks on corporate DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives.

Target is one of those companies. Just four days after Trump’s inauguration, Target issued an announcement stating that it planned to eliminate hiring goals for minority employees and also stressed the need for “staying in step with the evolving external landscape,” CNN reports. However, despite their DEI rollback, the company has still released an annual Pride collection: more details below.

Recently, NYC Pride announced it had lost multiple major sponsors who previously financially supported the annual march. The Wall Street Journal reported that Mastercard is not renewing its corporate sponsorship for this year’s march after being a “platinum” sponsor for almost 10 years. Nissan, Citi, PepsiCo and consulting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) are also not sponsoring the event this year, according to the report.

Eve Keller, co-president of the United States Association of Prides told the outlet that the move away from sponsoring Pride events is partially due to “pressure” put on DEI programs by the Trump administration.

Here are the major, leading brands and companies who have released 2025 Pride merch so far:


Levi’s

Levi’s has released its 2025 Pride collection (Levi.com)

The 2025 Levi’s Pride campaign, called “Meet You In The Park”, highlights the importance of safe spaces for queer people, with designs inspired by classic LGBTQ+ liberation iconography.

The Pride collection comes just weeks after a vast majority of the company’s shareholders overwhelmingly shut down an attempt to dismantle the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

It includes a mesh top and graphic tee featuring the inverted pink triangle, a Nazi-era symbol that was sewn onto the uniforms of gay detainees in concentration camps, and was later reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community.

The collection also includes a demin jacket with the phrase “I know you know” on the back, along with a rainbow-themed bandana patchwork design.

Charity: The San Francisco-based brand makes an annual $100,000 donation to Outright International, a global organization working to advance human rights for LGBTQ+ people across the world.

You can shop Levi’s 2025 Pride collection here.


Converse

Composite image of Converse's 2025 Pride collection, featuring the phrase
Converse has unveiled its brand-new 2025 Pride collection (Converse.com)

To celebrate Pride Month 2025, Converse has launched its eleventh annual Proud to Be collection, with the tagline: “For those prouder than ever to be themselves.”

The Converse Pride website states: “Converse has always stood with the proud, the daring and the unapologetic,” adding: “For our 2025 ‘Proud To Be’ celebration, we’re not looking back, we’re lighting the way forward towards a future of love and joy for everyone.”

The 2025 Proud to Be collection includes the new Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Double Stack, a chunky platform style, and the new Chuck Taylor All Star XXHi, a knee-high style.

Charity: Converse has stated that, through annual grants, they have “pledged and donated nearly $3.4M to local, national, and international organisations since we first launched our annual Pride campaign and collection in 2015.” Their current LGBTQ+ non-profit partners are listed as It Gets Better, IGLYO and Homotopia.

You can shop the Converse 2025 Pride collection now on converse.com.


Apple

Apple iPad, iPhone and watch with Pride rainbow stripes
Apple’s 2025 Pride Collection includes a sports band, analogue watch face and iPhone and iPad wallpaper. (Apple)

Apple has launched its upcoming collection celebrating Pride Month; the new 2025 Pride Collection includes the Pride Edition Sport Band which is available now.

As well as the Pride Edition Sport Band, Apple is releasing a downloadable rainbow-themed Pride Harmony watch face as well as new iPhone and iPad wallpaper.

The Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand, featuring a rainbow stripe tapestry that varies in shape and size. This compression-moulded design means that every watch design is different, a reflection of the individuality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Charity: The company’s website simply says “Apple is proud to financially support organisations that serve LGBTQ+ communities.”

The Pride Edition Sport Band is available to order on apple.com/uk and at Apple Store locations for £49. The band will also be available at Apple Authorised Resellers.


    Puma

    Two pictures of models wearing the 2025 Puma Pride collection against the backdrop of a football pitch
    Puma’s 2025 Pride collection celebrates the ‘Spirit of Football and nostalgia of Y2K)

    Sports clothing brand Puma, which has steadfastly refused to roll back its support for DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), has said “LGBTQ+ rights” and released a brand-new collection to “celebrate Pride worldwide.”

    “Football-inspired pieces are transformed with terrace details, bold graphics, and all the colors of the LGBTQ+ flag,” said Puma. “The result is a collection that urges the global community to work towards a more inclusive and accepting world, on and off the pitch. Stand out, be yourself, and play with pride.”

    Puma’s Pride 2025 collection includes the snazzy Palermo Pride sneaker and Easy Rider Pride sneaker, the Cool Cat 2.0 Pride slide, multicolored football jerseys, rainbow-decorated shorts, tank tops, adjustable caps and more.

    Charity: Puma collaborates with various LGBTQ+ charities, including the The Trevor Project, and GLAAD.

    You can shop Puma’s 2025 Pride collection here.


    Skullcandy

    Composite image, left hand side shows man wearing rainbow coloured Skullcandy Pride 2025 headphones, right hand image is a close up of the headphones
    The 2025 Skullcandy Pride headphones celebrate the LGBTQ+ community (Skullcandy)

    Leading audio brand Skullcandy has unveiled its 2025 Pride collection.

    Skullcandy released its limited edition All Love collection on May 27, which has a cowboy/Wild West/rodeo theme. The description reads: “Yeehaw, honey. Our Love Collection is here and they’re riding in LOUD. Whether you’re stompin’ through the desert, strutting the main stage, these baddies are made to be seen and heard. These limited-edition All Love designs are available only at Skullcandy.com.”

    The Skullcandy Pride 2025 collection includes rainbow chrome Icon ANC noise-cancelling headphones for $109.99, as well as Dime EVO wireless ear buds in a rainbow chrome case ($59.99).

    Charity: Proceeds will benefit LGBTQ+ mental health charity To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA).

    You can shop Skullcandy’s 2025 Pride collection here.


    Hollister

    Part of Hollister’s 2025 Pride collection (Hollister)

    Hollister’s 2025 Pride Collection features 13 gender-neutral pieces priced from $16.95 to $49.95, celebrating inclusivity through vibrant designs and accessories, Women’s Wear Daily reports.

    Charity: Hollister has partnered with GLSEN for many years and has raised over $5.6 million.

    The 2025 collection is available on hollister.com.


    Abercrombie and Fitch

    One of Abercrombie & Fitch’s 2025 Pride options (Abercrombie & Fitch)

    Abercrombie & Fitch’s Pride 2025 collection includes 15 gender-inclusive pieces and a six-piece capsule for kids ranging from $19.95 to $90.

    Charity: To date, Abercrombie has raised over $5 million for The Trevor Project. This year, the brand will donate $400,000 to the organization regardless of how much Pride merch is sold, to support LGBTQ+ youth.

    You can shop Abercrombie & Fitch’s 2025 Pride collection at abercrombie.com.


    Jansport

    Jansport’s Pride backpack (Jansport)

    This year, JanSport’s 2025 Pride Collection consist of designs featuring positive affirmations to support the mental well-being of LGBTQ+ youth.

    Charity: Like Abercrombie & Fitch, Jansport supports The Trevor Project. Over the past five years, the brand has donated more than $250,000 to the organisation.

    The collection is available on jansport.com.


    Target

    @underthedesknews Targets Pride Collection 2025 – will not be getting a dollar off this family – oof. #pride #wlw #greenscreen ♬ original sound – UnderTheDeskNews

    As mentioned above, despite its wider DEI rollback, Target has still released a 2025 Pride merch collection, though they’ve come in for criticism online.

    The Pride collection appears to have been scaled back compared to previous years, and is centred on a collection of “Pride birds”, including two birds labelled “gal” and “pal”. More of the collection this year is only available online, rather than in stores, and all Pride merch is clearly labelled as “ADULT”.

    Charity: It’s not clear what, if any, LGBTQ+ charities Target is planning to donate to this year, but in the past it has supported both GLSEN and the Human Rights Campaign.

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