7 queer-friendly barbershops in Brooklyn to get your glow up

By Nick Gallagher

More than 90 percent of LGBTQ folks have been misgendered during a hair appointment and nearly 60 percent have felt judgment while getting a haircut, according to the Dress Code Project, an organization that provides resources and training to around 400 inclusive barber shops across the globe.

As a result, there is a growing number of queer-inclusive barber shops that have emerged in Brooklyn over the past several years that explicitly cater to the LGBTQ+ community. They set themselves apart by adopting gender-neutral pricing models and openly advocating against harassment and discrimination in the industry.

Here is a (probably completely non-comprehensive) list of barbershops in the community to check out today:

1. Badlands
87 5th Ave., Park Slope

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2. Camera Ready Kutz
73 Utica Ave., Crown Heights

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3. Cowlick
348 6th St., Park Slope

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4. DezisDope
368 Livingston Street, Downtown Brooklyn

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5. Exhibit
182 Driggs Ave., Greenpoint

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6. Hairrari
206 Bushwick Ave., Bushwick & Bushwick

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7. Queen of Swords
177 Irving Ave., Bushwick

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