Pleasure for Every Body: The Best LGBTQIA+ Friendly Sex Toys

In June each year, the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies celebrate Pride Month - a time dedicated to celebrating the culture, commemorating the community's history, and advocating for equal rights and visibility. These celebrations are often kicked off with a march, with South Africa holding its first Pride march in Joburg back in 1990. Pride Month is also a celebration of authenticity, freedom, and self-expression, and that includes pleasure too!


36 years later, and times have changed significantly. We now recognise not just gayness and lesbianism but everything in between. We know that there are many ways of identifying within the LGBTQIA+ community and, with so many people out and proud, it’s inevitable that they all have their own ways of experiencing pleasure.

Sex toys have come a long way over the years, with more innovation, inclusivity and versatility than ever before. Pleasure products are no longer designed around outdated stereotypes or “one-size-fits-all” ideas. Instead, more brands are creating toys that allow people to explore pleasure on their own terms, in ways that feel authentic, comfortable and empowering.

Every person experiences intimacy differently, and there’s no single “right” way to explore what feels good. Pleasure is deeply personal and can be shaped by our bodies, identities, desires, comfort levels, sensory preferences and relationships. That’s why creating inclusive spaces for exploration matters. Whether someone enjoys solo play, intimacy with a partner, long-distance connection or simply wants to feel more in tune with their body, there are pleasure products designed to support every kind of experience.

Finding the right toy often starts with understanding what type of stimulation feels best for you. Some people prefer gentle external stimulation, while others enjoy internal sensations, hands-free experiences, pressure, vibration, texture or dual stimulation. Exploring different categories can help users discover what aligns with their comfort level and pleasure style without pressure or expectation.

For beginners, the best approachable external stimulation sex toys would be clitoral vibrators or cock rings and the best internal stimulation sex toy would be classic vibrators - which can be a great introduction to exploration. These toys are often simple to use, unintimidating and ideal for discovering new sensations at your own pace.

For people who enjoy versatility and customisation, rabbit vibrators and vibrating masturbators offer adjustable settings, multiple intensity levels and varied stimulation styles that allow users to personalise their experience. Everyone’s body responds differently, so having the freedom to experiment can make pleasure feel more intuitive and enjoyable.

Partnered play can also look different for every relationship dynamic. Some couples enjoy toys that encourage connection, teasing and communication, such as panty vibrators, remote-controlled love eggs or bondage items. These types of products can help couples build trust, explore fantasies, introduce something new into the bedroom or maintain intimacy across distances.

Inclusivity in pleasure also means recognising that bodies are unique, and accessibility matters too. Many modern toys are designed with comfort, flexibility, body-safe materials and easy-to-use features in mind, helping pleasure feel more welcoming and accessible for everyone. From compact toys and ergonomic shapes to hands-free designs and remote-control features, pleasure products are evolving to meet different needs, abilities and preferences.

Another important part of exploration is removing labels and expectations around who certain toys are “meant” for. Pleasure doesn’t need to fit into categories or stereotypes. A toy’s shape, sensation or functionality can be enjoyed by anyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The best toy for you is simply the one that makes you feel good, confident and comfortable in your own body.

Pride is also about confidence, authenticity and embracing who you are without apology. Exploring pleasure can be a powerful form of self-care and self-discovery. It encourages people to tune into their desires, communicate boundaries and celebrate what makes them feel good emotionally and physically. Because, in the words of Drag Race host RuPaul, “If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?”

This Pride Month, embrace the occasion and celebrate yourself fully. Whether you’re exploring solo, deepening intimacy with a partner or discovering something totally new, pleasure should always feel inclusive, empowering and uniquely your own. Can I get an “amen”?!


If you want to explore sex toys that are made to provide different folks with different strokes, explore our Pride Collection and enjoy a world where pleasure knows no boundaries!