media
world famous novel by alice walker about black women's struggles in the early 1900s featuring a historic sapphic relationship. adapted into a movie starring whoopi goldberg and musical production/movie starring fantasia.
the color purple
a key figure in lgbtq activism and the stonewall riots, this new york black trans woman became the face of a movement in the 1970s-80s
marsha p johnson
breaking records for the longest charting song to be at #1 with "old town road", this gay black pop/rap artist changed the industry at just 19
lil nas x
this historic 1969 riot in response to police raids, led by black and brown queer people, began in a gay bar in new york.
the stonewall riots/uprising/rebellion/etc.
in his ridiculous 2026 hit, saucy santana commands us all to be quiet on what body of water?
quiet on the CREEK
they accidentally called la la land to win when it was actually this movie! a touching film about a queer black boy growing up struggling with bullies, masculinity, drug addiction in his mom, and exploring his sexuality and love for his best friend.
moonlight
this drag race host is known worldwide as the modern "queen of drag"
rupaul
with hit albums like "flower boy" "chromakopia" and "igor" this black bi rapper turned a unique sound into major success
tyler the creator
stud
known for her poetic and hilarious style and hits like "CPR" and "LGBT", this overtly sexual rap icon is named after a dessert
cupcakke
a comedy/drama set in a women's prison that put netflix on the map. featuring many queer black women and their relationships
orange is the new black
"black, lesbian, feminist, socialist, mother, warrior, poet"
this author pushed the boundary in black and lgbtq+ activism spaces with her poems and writings such as "sister outsider" and "the masters tools will never dismantle the masters house"
audre lorde
tracy chapmans folk hit became a renowned queer anthem
"you got a ____ ___, i got a ticket to anywhere."
fast car
created by black and brown queer people in the new york scene, this art is known for categories of dress and dance, as well as iconic posing like magazine covers.
(hint: madonnas 90s hit brought it into the mainstream)
vogue/ballroom
who are the REVOLUTIONARY, LIFECHANGING, TRANSCENDENT, black queer pro staff of the lgbtrc?
a. Keejay and Dade b. Kajay and Deede
c. Jaydee and Deka d. Deejay and Kade
deejay and kade!
this black gay author is a widely known for his writings about civil rights, sexuality, politics and more! books such as "if beale street could talk", "go tell it on the mountain", and "giovanni's room" have recieved awards and acclaim for their commentary and storytelling.
james baldwin
organizing and marching alongside martin luther king jr in the civil rights movement, this gay black man played a key role in black and queer activism in the 60s.
bayard rustin
mentored by prince, this nonbinary black actor/musician is best known for their song "make me feel" and "yoga", as well as roles in "hidden figures" and "knives out"
janelle monae
this 1920s/30s new york movement was an outburst of black and queer music art, and creativity
henry louis gates famously deemed the movement "as gay as it was black"
the harlem renaissance
a phrase that ironically blew up in 2019-20 for its use by "vsco girls", this was exclaimed by jasmine masters after she injured herself
and i oop...
this landmark 1980s documentary depicted the lives and struggle of queer people in the new york drag ballroom scene
paris is burning
this 1920s lesbian entertainer was known for her white tux and tophat and how she performed songs in mens attire, all while while flirting with women in the audience
a. grandstrappy b. gladys bentley
c. ma rainey d. ethel waters
gladys bentley
iconically dubbed the "queen of disco", this nonconforming, black gay man was known for his high-voiced hits, such as "you make me feel(mighty real)"
sylvester
the first official "drag queen", this queer man was born into slavery, but spent his free young adulthood holding secret underground balls where he and friends expressed their true selves through extravagant clothing
a. fredrick e. brown b. phillip davis smith
c. william dorsey swann d. bob the drag queen
william dorsey swann
who named more????