About Us

TigerEye has been in business for nearly fifty years, originally specializing in supplies for political campaigns. In 2023, founder Tony Baltes met Arienne Childrey during her campaign for the Ohio House of Representatives. At the time, Arienne was one of only two transgender candidates running for the Ohio State House. She later made history as the first openly trans person to serve on a city council in Ohio when she was appointed to the St. Marys City Council.

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This connection sparked a new vision for TigerEye. Seeing the urgent need for high-quality, meaningful LGBTQ+ products, Tony invited Arienne to help revive the company with a new mission—creating products that reflect and uplift the LGBTQ+ community.

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At TigerEye Pride, we don’t just talk about representation—we live it. Tony brings decades of industry experience, while Arienne ensures our products meet our core standard: “For us, by us.” Our focus is on providing powerful, wearable expressions of identity, support, frustration, personality, and activism. Through our "Heroes of Pride" and "History" series, we also aim to educate and celebrate LGBTQ+ history.

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We currently offer buttons, lapel pins, coffee mugs, posters, and more, with plans to expand into additional promotional and customizable items. In addition to individual products, we also provide custom branding and merchandise options for LGBTQ+ organizations, advocacy groups, and events. Whether it’s promotional materials for grassroots campaigns or personalized items for Pride celebrations, we are committed to helping our community amplify its voice.

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We are also dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ candidates by offering affordable, high-quality campaign materials to help them spread their message and connect with voters.

 

At TigerEye Pride, we don’t believe in fence-sitting or corporate pinkwashing. Our products are made for LGBTQ+ people, by LGBTQ+ people—with authenticity, purpose, and pride. More than just a business, we are a company that walks the walk and talks the talk.

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Let’s make a statement—together.