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This is my thread for Black History Month. Here is a list of influential Black people in the LGBTQ+ community.
Angela Davis was born January 26, 1944 in Burmingham Alabama. She is a political activist, philosopher, academic, and an author. She came out as a lesbian in Out magazine in 1997.
She remains a strong activist for Women, People of Color & LGBTQ+ people.
She remains a strong activist for Women, People of Color & LGBTQ+ people.
James Arthur Baldwin was born on August 2 1924 in Harlem New York. He was an American novelist, playwright, poet, and an activist.
He is known for critiquing the moral fabric of America and for exploring Queer relationships in his writing.
He is known for critiquing the moral fabric of America and for exploring Queer relationships in his writing.
Bayard Rustin was born March 17, 1912 in West Chester PA. He was a leader in movements for civil rights, socialism & gay rights.
He worked alongside Dr Martin Luther King and helped organize the “Freedom Rides” and other movements. Bayard was a gay man.
He worked alongside Dr Martin Luther King and helped organize the “Freedom Rides” and other movements. Bayard was a gay man.
Did you know that a Black Queer Woman invented Rock?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20th 1915 in Cotton Plant Arkansas. She was a singer and guitarist who used the sounds of Gospel to give us what we know now as Rock & Roll.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20th 1915 in Cotton Plant Arkansas. She was a singer and guitarist who used the sounds of Gospel to give us what we know now as Rock & Roll.
Richard Wayne Penniman was born December 5th 1932 in Macon Georgia. We all know him as “Little Richard”. Little Richard helped popularize Rock & Roll and is the TRUE King of Rock.
Through out his life he described himself as “gay” and “omnisexual”.
Through out his life he described himself as “gay” and “omnisexual”.
Billie Holiday was born April 7 1915 in Philadelphia PA. She was a singer who sang Jazz and Swing music.
She is best known for singing “Strange Fruit”; a song about the lynchings in the south. Billy was openly bisexual.
She is best known for singing “Strange Fruit”; a song about the lynchings in the south. Billy was openly bisexual.
Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902 in Joplin Missouri. He was a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and a columnist.
Some of his less popuplar poems were love letters to men.
Some of his less popuplar poems were love letters to men.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was born December 22nd in Brooklyn New York. He was a artist and his work is still very popular today.
He had relationships with both women and men.
He had relationships with both women and men.
Sylvester James was born on September 6, 1947 in Watts California. He was a singer who sung blues, soul and disco.
He was called the “Queen of Disco” and Sylvester was openly gay.
He was called the “Queen of Disco” and Sylvester was openly gay.
Alice Walker was born on February 9, 1944 in Eatonton Georgia. Alice is a novelist, short poet, and social activist.
She is best known for writing the book “The Color Purple”. Alice is bisexual.
She is best known for writing the book “The Color Purple”. Alice is bisexual.
Tracy Chapman was born on March 30th 1964 in Cleveland Ohio.
She is a singer and a four time Grammy Winner.
She is a singer and a four time Grammy Winner.
Phyllis Hyman was born July 6 1949 in Philadelphia PA. She was a singer who was known for singing like a bird.
Phyllis was bisexual.
Phyllis was bisexual.
Meshell Ndegeocello was born on August 29 1968 in Berlin Germany. She is a singer songwriter.
She sings “Fool of Me” which was included in this very popular scene in “Love and Basketball”. She is bisexual.
She sings “Fool of Me” which was included in this very popular scene in “Love and Basketball”. She is bisexual.
Tessa Thompson was born October 3rd 1983 in Los Angeles California. She is an eclectic actress who has done Horror, Action, SCIFI & Drama.
Tessa is the first person from the LGBTQ+ community to be a part of the MCU & she even fought for Queer characters.
Tessa is the first person from the LGBTQ+ community to be a part of the MCU & she even fought for Queer characters.
Frank Ocean was born October 28th 1987 in Long Beach California. He is a singer songwriter and a producer.
Here he is singing “I Miss You” which is a song he wrote for Beyonce. Frank is bisexual.
Here he is singing “I Miss You” which is a song he wrote for Beyonce. Frank is bisexual.
Janelle Monae was born on December 1, 1985 in Kansas City Kansas. She’s a Grammy nominated singer and she is pansexual.
Pansexuality is the attraction to people regardless of their gender.
Pansexuality is the attraction to people regardless of their gender.
Marsha P Johnson was born August 24 1945 in Elizabeth NJ. The P stands for “Pay it No Mind”. Marsha was a gay liberation activist and a drag performer.
Marsha was best known for being a part of the Stonewall uprising of 1969 in New York City.
Marsha was best known for being a part of the Stonewall uprising of 1969 in New York City.
Patrik Ian Polk was born on July 29 1973 in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Patrik is a director, screenwriter, and producer.
Patrik is the creator of Noahs Arc. He has also worked on Blackbird, Being Mary Jane and more recently Pvalley.
Patrik is the creator of Noahs Arc. He has also worked on Blackbird, Being Mary Jane and more recently Pvalley.
Tarell Alvin Mccraney was born on
October 17, 1980 in Miami Florida. He is a writer and an actor.
He wrote the story for the Academy Award winning film “Moonlight”.
October 17, 1980 in Miami Florida. He is a writer and an actor.
He wrote the story for the Academy Award winning film “Moonlight”.
Malcom Kenyatta was born July 30th 1990 in Philadelphia, PA. He is a community activist and State representative.
He is one of the youngest elected State Representatives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the first Black gay person elected.
He is one of the youngest elected State Representatives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the first Black gay person elected.
Fun fact,
2 of the Black Lives Matter founders are Queer Black Women. Patrice Cullors (left) and Alicia Garza (middle).
2 of the Black Lives Matter founders are Queer Black Women. Patrice Cullors (left) and Alicia Garza (middle).
Alicia Garza was born on January 4th 1981 in Los Angeles California. She is a civil rights activist and a writer.
She created the phrase “Black Lives Matter” and is a cofounder of the international organization.
She created the phrase “Black Lives Matter” and is a cofounder of the international organization.
Patrisse Cullors was born in Los Angeles California. She is a artist, activist and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Big Freedia was born January 28, 1978 in New Orleans Louisiana.
She is a rapper who is known for popularizing bounce music. She has collaborated with Drake, Kesha and the biggest artist of our time Beyonce Knowles-Carter.
She is a rapper who is known for popularizing bounce music. She has collaborated with Drake, Kesha and the biggest artist of our time Beyonce Knowles-Carter.
Montero Hill was born on April 9 1999 in Lithia Springs Georgia. He is a rapper and a songwriter.
He’s a Grammy winning artist and is openly gay. His song “Old Town Road” broke more records than I can count.
He’s a Grammy winning artist and is openly gay. His song “Old Town Road” broke more records than I can count.
I did this thread because Black LGBTQ+ people are ignored by both communities. We have great contributions to society and we are everywhere. You can’t discuss Black history then or now without discussing Black LGBTQ+ people.
Respect us. Love us. Acknowledge us.
Respect us. Love us. Acknowledge us.
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