My name is tiffany, and I’m the founder of Gladys. 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.