Meet Gladys Books & Wine: A Black Lesbian Owned Bookstore in Brooklyn
Great news for Fab Femmes in Brooklyn! A new Queer Black owned space called Gladys Books & Wine has opened and the community is thrilled to have this new space available to the public!
Led by a team of Black queercreatives, the space provides a safe place to land for those who love books, wine, and being in community with fellow Black queer people. The owner and founder of the space, Tiffany Dockery, named the space after her Grandmother who’s home was her first safe space.
After 15+ years in tech — and too many nights wishing for a space where Black queer women and Black trans femmes could just be — I decided to create one. Gladys is named after my grandmother, a Black woman from Mississippi whose home was my first safe space.
Like my grandmother, Bed-Stuy has held me, taught me, and reminded me that — as Nikki Giovanni said —
"Black love is Black wealth."
Opening Gladys is how I plan to give back: by creating a space that honors this neighborhood's rich legacy while offering something new for the next generation — grounded in beauty, brilliance, and belonging.
At Gladys, we'll celebrate the fullness of Black queer life — through books, wine, and intentional programming. Whether you come to read, rest, organize, flirt, or just be, you'll know you're exactly where you belong.
-Tiffany Dockery
We’re absolutely thrilled to come visit this FAB business in Brooklyn. Make sure to checkout their website and follow them on Instagram to stay current on all the events they have coming up in the near future!
