Trans Bakery Owner Serves Up Desserts For All During Pride Month

Chicago's Jennivee's bakery is booming, even during the pandemic, thanks to community support.

When some bakeries refused to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples, self-taught Chicago baker Jenni Vee decided to open up her own bakeshop. "Being a trans woman and obviously a member of the community, I wanted to create a business that welcomes everyone," said Vee. Now five years later, Jennivee’s Bakery is serving up eclectic sweets. ... from its best seller Purple Velvet cupcakes—an ube flavor and a nod to Vee's Filipino heritage — to its Rainbow Pride cake, an explosion of colors.