Fifteen years ago, Babeland was a small sex shop in the heart of Seattle, run by two lesbians looking for love–and lube that didn’t creep them out. Today, it’s a national enterprise, with four stores and an impressive online presence. We sat down with founders Claire Cavanah and Rachel Venning to learn how it all began, what they’ve learned from a decade and a half of slinging dildos, and where Babeland might be in another fifteen years.
Fifteen years ago, Babeland was a small sex shop in the heart of Seattle, run by two lesbians looking for love–and lube that didn’t creep them out. Today, it’s a national enterprise, with four stores and an impressive online presence. We sat down with founders Claire Cavanah and Rachel Venning to learn how it all began, what they’ve learned from a decade and a half of slinging dildos, and where Babeland might be in another fifteen years.· Babeland (babeland.com)
