Black Queer History
She's said to have thrown the first brick at Stonewall.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
This term is commonly used to describe "how black people talk," with words being attributed to it that are often taken from Black women and queer folk.
What is AAVE?
This queer icon has hosted the largest drag race on tv since 2009.
Who is RuPaul?
Occasionally, "grand rag" an old name for a
masquerade ball, is said to be the origin of this word.
What is Drag?
In 2012, Frank Ocean released this album alluding to his sexuality.
What is Channel Orange?
The queer life of this jazz singer is often glazed over, but she was highly popular during her time, she famously sang "Strange Fruit"
This queer writer is best known for his groundbreaking 1956 novel "Giovanni's Room" which depicts themes of bisexuality and homosexuality.
Who is James Baldwin?
A member of this Emmy-winning sapphic couple recently had cheating allegations with a famous popstar (and current Oscar nominee)
Who are Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe?
This "material girl" released the song "Vogue" in 1990, contributing to the thriving predominantly Black and Brown ballroom scene in New York.
Who is Madonna?
This term, originating from house culture, is most commonly used today to describe a c-nty woman who slays beyond compare.
What is Mother?
This Grammy Award-winning artist came out as gay (and later as bi) in 2019 while having a No. 1 record.
Who is Lil Nas X?
This gay black man worked was deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement, organizing a march on Washington, and regularly working with MLK Jr.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
This bisexual, nonbinary person was the lead of 2022's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Who is Janelle Monae?
This women, while not outwardly queer, coined the term "intersectionality" which is now a very useful and common term used term in queer and feminist theory.
Who is Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw?
During what season of RuPaul's Drag Race did Bob the Drag Queen win the title?
What is season 8?
This queer singer released their debut studio album, SweetSexySavage in 2017.
Who is Kehlani?
Though the queer life of this jazz singer is often glazed over, this singer of "Strange Fruit" was highly popular during her time.
Who is Billie Holliday?
This queer actor/producer/singer/talk show host famously said, "I hate to say it -- I hope I don't sound ridiculous -- I don't know who this man is," about Vice President Dick Cheney.
Who is Keke Palmer?
The self-described "Black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet, warrior" who made lasting contributions to feminist theory, critical race studies, and queer theory.
Who is Audre Lorde?
This documentary, released in 1991 goes into the lives of queer folk working in the ballroom scene.
What is "Paris is Burning"?
What Tracy Chapman hit, though not confirmed, is widely known as a "lesbian anthem?"
What is "Fast Car?"
A Harlem Renaissance blues singer who was known for her masculine clothing and "gender-bending." The image of this gender-nonconforming lesbian is still an icon to this day.
Who is Gladys Bentley?
This actress plays Elektra in the world famous tv show POSE.
Who is Dominique Jackson?
After resisting at Stonewall, she became the the current director of the Transgender, Gender Variant, Intersex Justice Project, which supports those in prisons and detention centers.
Who is Miss Major Griffin-Gracy?
Born into slavery, this queen organized drag balls in 19th century and is often regarded as "the First Drag Queen"
Best known as an architect of disco, illuminating queer dance clubs from Los Angeles to London, this "Mighty Real" singer went by a mononym.
Who is Sylvester?