What is BUM?
BUM (Bottoms Up Movement) is a small business making a big impact on LGBTQ+ families in the United States. Founded by gay dads Carlos and Pat Dolan, BUM combines their love of the LGBTQ+ community with their personal experience of starting a family. They are also on a mission to support other same-sex couples on similar journeys. All while talking about sex!
What Does It Offer?
BUM offers a range of high-quality products tailored for gay men, including lubricants, coffee body scrubs, and their signature fiber supplement. These products are designed to promote sexual health and wellness. By pairing their family-focused mission with products that cater to gay men’s intimate needs, BUM aims to destigmatize anal sex and break down taboos surrounding the subject. Anal sex is nothing to be ashamed of and BUM is making sure everyone knows it!
How Does It Help LGBTQ+ Couples?
At the heart of BUM’s mission is the recognition that same-sex couples face significant challenges when starting a family. These obstacles are not only legal and political but also financial. The costs associated with assisted reproductive technologies can be staggering, with IVF and surrogacy expenses often exceeding $100,000.
To address these challenges, Bottoms Up Movement donates a portion of its revenue to non-profit partners who share their mission. Organizations like Men Having Babies and HelpUsAdopt.Org provide crucial support to gay couples navigating the complex and expensive surrogacy process. They do this by offering grants and financial assistance.
A Mission We Can Get Behind
By offering products that customers love while supporting a cause they can feel good about, Bottoms Up Movement is making a meaningful difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ families across the United States. Their work not only helps same-sex couples achieve their dreams of parenthood but also contributes to greater acceptance and understanding of diverse family structures in society.
How Can I Support BUM?
If you want to learn more about BUM and would like to support its mission, head over to Bottoms Up Movement and grab some of its award-winning products. Make sure to keep up with founders and gay dads Carlos and Pat by following BUM on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
