Black Queer Feminism
Born in New Orleans, this queer biracial woman was a natural born performer and was a part of several circuses before taking leadership positions in activist groups for LGBTQ+ people and women.
Who is Stormé DeLarverie?
This man was a prominent figure during the Harlem Renaissance, and while his sexuality is speculated, he did write poetry where the love interests were both men and women.
Who is Langston Hughes?
This Hip Hop and R&B artist publicly came out as bisexual on Tumblr in 2012.
Who is Frank Ocean?
This Black trans activist is one of the most well-known advocates for queer and trans people and was a key figure in the Stonewall Uprising.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
In the 1980s, this disease became an epidemic amongst primarily gay men, with racial and ethnic groups being more heavily targeted and affected than white men.
What is AIDS?
In January 2022, this woman was elected as the first transgender official in the United States to lead a city council.
Who is Andrea Jenkins?
Born in Harlem, New York in 1934, this woman was well-known for her essay collection "Sister, Outsider."
Who is Audre Lorde?
The namesake of this reality tv show comes from a popular drag queen.
What is RuPaul's Drag Race?
This Black liberation activist worked alongside Marsha P. Johnson to create the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries to provide safety and shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
Who is Sylvia Rivera?
This LGBTQ+ and civil rights activist was the key advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. and helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
Known today as the African Ancestral Lesbians United for Social Change, this organization is the oldest Black lesbian organization in the United States.
What is the Salsa Soul Sisters?
In 2017, on of this man's paintings became one of the most expensive works of art ever purchased at auction
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
This rapper, singer, and songwriter rose to fame following the release of his first mainstream single, with the most well-known version being a remix with a famous country singer.
Who is Lil Nas X?
The first pride was held as a commemoration and celebration of the Stonewall Uprising on this day.
What is June 28?
Activist and playwright Lorraine Hansberry is best known for this play, which centers around a struggling Black family in Chicago.
What is "A Raisin in the Sun"?
This co-founder of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press is known as one of the pioneers for intersectional feminism and queer advocacy.
Who is Barbara Smith?
Born in 1953, this author and activist is most notable for her novel “Coffee Will Make You Black.”
Who is April Sinclair?
James Heath-Clark, a popular songwriter, actor, and activist, is professionally known by this drag name.
Who is Honey Davenport?
This leader in the Stonewall Uprising went on to create the San Francisco non-profit Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project.
Who is Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
This gender-bending performer was known as “Harlem’s most famous lesbian” in the 1930s.
Who is Gladys Bentley?
Known as the CRC, this Black feminist lesbian socialist organization was active in Boston from 1974-1980.
What is the Combahee River Collective?
This Black queer woman was an active feminist during the 1970s-2000s, and published a book titled “Feminism is for Everybody."
Who is bell hooks?
This American singer, often known for her song "Whip my Hair," has recently come out as polyamorous and queer.
Who is Willow Smith?
Prior to the Stonewall Uprising, this organization was founded in Los Angeles and was the first national gay rights organization.
What is the Mattachine Society?
This organization provides home-cooked meals to Black trans people who may be facing food insecurity.
What is The Okra Project?