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30 days of celebrating Black LGBTQ+ individuals who paved the way for each and everyone of us. They fought for our rights and itâs about time we honour and thank them for it
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Day 1:
Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992)
⢠outspoken transgender rights activist
⢠one of the central figures of the historic Stonewall uprising of 1969
⢠She was on the front lines of protests against oppressive policing
⢠Created the first LGBT youth shelter in North America
Marsha P. Johnson (1945-1992)
⢠outspoken transgender rights activist
⢠one of the central figures of the historic Stonewall uprising of 1969
⢠She was on the front lines of protests against oppressive policing
⢠Created the first LGBT youth shelter in North America
Day 2:
Audre Lorde
(1934-1992)
⢠A self-described âblack, lesbian, mother, warrior, poetâ
⢠dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia
⢠wrote poems on civil and social injustices
Audre Lorde
(1934-1992)
⢠A self-described âblack, lesbian, mother, warrior, poetâ
⢠dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia
⢠wrote poems on civil and social injustices
Day 3:
Bayard Rustin
(1912-1987)
⢠an LGBTQ and civil rights activist best known for being a key adviser to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr
⢠Though he was arrested several times for his own civil disobedience and open sexuality, he continued to fight for equality
Bayard Rustin
(1912-1987)
⢠an LGBTQ and civil rights activist best known for being a key adviser to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr
⢠Though he was arrested several times for his own civil disobedience and open sexuality, he continued to fight for equality
Day 4:
James Baldwin
(1924-1987)
⢠American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist
⢠Baldwin's literary themes of race and oppression earned him a place among civil rights leader
⢠Wrote about the intersecting ideas of class, race, and sexuality.
James Baldwin
(1924-1987)
⢠American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet, and activist
⢠Baldwin's literary themes of race and oppression earned him a place among civil rights leader
⢠Wrote about the intersecting ideas of class, race, and sexuality.
Day 5:
Laverne Cox
(Born 1972)
⢠an American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate
⢠became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in any acting category
⢠became the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine
Laverne Cox
(Born 1972)
⢠an American actress and LGBTQ+ advocate
⢠became the first openly transgender person to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in any acting category
⢠became the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine
Day 6:
Angela Davis
(Born 1944)
⢠political activist, philosopher, academic, and author
⢠Known for books like Women, Race & Class, she has worked as a professor and activist who advocates gender equity, prison reform and alliances across color lines
Angela Davis
(Born 1944)
⢠political activist, philosopher, academic, and author
⢠Known for books like Women, Race & Class, she has worked as a professor and activist who advocates gender equity, prison reform and alliances across color lines
Day 7:
Andrea Jenkins
(Born 1961)
⢠policy aide, politician, writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist
⢠first black openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States
Andrea Jenkins
(Born 1961)
⢠policy aide, politician, writer, performance artist, poet, and transgender activist
⢠first black openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States
Day 8:
Lorraine Hansberry
(1930-1965)
⢠playwright and writer
⢠She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway
⢠The first black playwright and the youngest American to win a New York Criticsâ Circle award
Lorraine Hansberry
(1930-1965)
⢠playwright and writer
⢠She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway
⢠The first black playwright and the youngest American to win a New York Criticsâ Circle award
Day 8:
Josephine Baker
(1906-1975)
⢠American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist
⢠devoted much of her life to fighting racism
⢠participated in demonstrations and boycotting segregated clubs and concert venues
Josephine Baker
(1906-1975)
⢠American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist
⢠devoted much of her life to fighting racism
⢠participated in demonstrations and boycotting segregated clubs and concert venues
RuPaul
(Born 1960)
⢠American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality
⢠producer and host of the reality competition series âRuPaul's Drag Raceâ. which has received six Primetime Emmy Awards
⢠brought exposure for drag queens
(Born 1960)
⢠American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality
⢠producer and host of the reality competition series âRuPaul's Drag Raceâ. which has received six Primetime Emmy Awards
⢠brought exposure for drag queens
June Jordan
(1936-2002)
⢠Jamaican American self-identified bisexual poet, essayist, teacher, and activist
⢠she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation in her writing
⢠was passionate about using Black English in her writing and poetry
(1936-2002)
⢠Jamaican American self-identified bisexual poet, essayist, teacher, and activist
⢠she explored issues of gender, race, immigration, and representation in her writing
⢠was passionate about using Black English in her writing and poetry
Assotto Saint
(1957-1994)
⢠Haitian-born American poet, publisher and performance artist, who was a key figure in LGBT and African-American art and literary culture of the 1980s and early 1990s
⢠Saint was among the first Black activists to disclose his HIV positive status
(1957-1994)
⢠Haitian-born American poet, publisher and performance artist, who was a key figure in LGBT and African-American art and literary culture of the 1980s and early 1990s
⢠Saint was among the first Black activists to disclose his HIV positive status
StormĂŠ DeLarverie
(1920-2014)
⢠lifelong gay rights activist and drag performer
⢠served the community as a volunteer street patrol worker
⢠organized and performed at fundraisers for women who suffered from domestic violence and their children
(1920-2014)
⢠lifelong gay rights activist and drag performer
⢠served the community as a volunteer street patrol worker
⢠organized and performed at fundraisers for women who suffered from domestic violence and their children
Alvin Ailey
(1931-1989)
⢠African-American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist
⢠founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
⢠In his work, he blended primitive, modern and jazz elements of dance with a concern for black rural America
(1931-1989)
⢠African-American dancer, director, choreographer, and activist
⢠founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre
⢠In his work, he blended primitive, modern and jazz elements of dance with a concern for black rural America
Billy Porter
(Born 1969)
⢠American Broadway theater performer, singer, and actor
⢠became the first openly gay black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys
(Born 1969)
⢠American Broadway theater performer, singer, and actor
⢠became the first openly gay black man to be nominated and win in any lead acting category at the Primetime Emmys
Angelica Ross
(Born 1980)
⢠American businesswoman, actress, and transgender rights advocate
⢠CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises, a firm that helps employ transgender people in the tech industry
⢠first female transgender actress to secure two series regular roles
(Born 1980)
⢠American businesswoman, actress, and transgender rights advocate
⢠CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises, a firm that helps employ transgender people in the tech industry
⢠first female transgender actress to secure two series regular roles
MJ Rodriguez
(Born 1991)
⢠American actress and singer
⢠known for her role as Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista in the television drama Pose, where she is among the largest cast of transgender actors
⢠first openly transgender woman to win Best Actress - TV at the Imagen Awards
(Born 1991)
⢠American actress and singer
⢠known for her role as Blanca Rodriguez-Evangelista in the television drama Pose, where she is among the largest cast of transgender actors
⢠first openly transgender woman to win Best Actress - TV at the Imagen Awards
Lil Nas X
(Born 1999)
⢠American rapper, singer, and songwriter
⢠Nas X came out as gay while "Old Town Road" was atop the Hot 100, becoming the only artist to do so while having a number-one record
⢠first and only openly LGBTQ artist to win a Country Music Association award
(Born 1999)
⢠American rapper, singer, and songwriter
⢠Nas X came out as gay while "Old Town Road" was atop the Hot 100, becoming the only artist to do so while having a number-one record
⢠first and only openly LGBTQ artist to win a Country Music Association award
Janelle MonĂĄe
(Born 1985)
⢠American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer
⢠Monåe has received eight Grammy Award nominations
⢠also honored with the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award in 2015 and the Trailblazer of the Year Award in 2018
(Born 1985)
⢠American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer
⢠Monåe has received eight Grammy Award nominations
⢠also honored with the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award in 2015 and the Trailblazer of the Year Award in 2018
Alicia Garza
(Born 1981)
⢠American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement
⢠organized around the issues of ending police brutality, anti-racism, and violence against transgender and gender non-conforming POC
(Born 1981)
⢠American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement
⢠organized around the issues of ending police brutality, anti-racism, and violence against transgender and gender non-conforming POC
Indya Moore
(Born 1995)
⢠Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people
⢠They've been open about their sex-work history, upbringing, and more and continued to use their platform to educate others about the transgender community
(Born 1995)
⢠Named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people
⢠They've been open about their sex-work history, upbringing, and more and continued to use their platform to educate others about the transgender community
Lee Daniels
(Born 1959)
⢠American film and television writer, director, and producer
⢠Daniels is also a co-creator, executive producer, and director of the television series Empire and Star
(Born 1959)
⢠American film and television writer, director, and producer
⢠Daniels is also a co-creator, executive producer, and director of the television series Empire and Star
Keith Boykin
(Born 1965)
⢠CNN political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, journalist, actor and public speaker
⢠co-founded the National Black Justice Coalition, a Washington-based civil rights organization dedicated to fighting racism and homophobia
(Born 1965)
⢠CNN political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, journalist, actor and public speaker
⢠co-founded the National Black Justice Coalition, a Washington-based civil rights organization dedicated to fighting racism and homophobia
Barbara Smith
(Born 1946)
⢠American lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black feminism in the United States
⢠She is a critic, teacher, lecturer, author, scholar, and publisher of Black feminist thought
(Born 1946)
⢠American lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in building and sustaining Black feminism in the United States
⢠She is a critic, teacher, lecturer, author, scholar, and publisher of Black feminist thought
Phil Wilson
(Born 1956)
⢠founded the Black AIDS Institute in 1999 and served as its CEO and is a prominent African-American HIV/AIDS activist
⢠In 2010, Wilson became appointed to President Obama's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
(Born 1956)
⢠founded the Black AIDS Institute in 1999 and served as its CEO and is a prominent African-American HIV/AIDS activist
⢠In 2010, Wilson became appointed to President Obama's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Sylvester James Jr.
(1947-1988)
⢠American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul
⢠embraced the counterculture and joined the avant-garde drag troupe The Cockettes
⢠Activist who campaigned against the spread of HIV/AIDS
(1947-1988)
⢠American singer-songwriter. Primarily active in the genres of disco, rhythm and blues, and soul
⢠embraced the counterculture and joined the avant-garde drag troupe The Cockettes
⢠Activist who campaigned against the spread of HIV/AIDS
Wanda Sykes:
(Born 1964)
⢠American actress, comedian, and writer
⢠LGBTQ+ activist. Always hosting events and emceeing fundraisers
(Born 1964)
⢠American actress, comedian, and writer
⢠LGBTQ+ activist. Always hosting events and emceeing fundraisers
Amandla Stenberg
(Born 1998)
⢠Acclaimed star of films like âThe Hate U Giveâ and âThe Hunger Gamesâ
⢠use her social media presence to spark conversations about cultural appropriation, biracial identity, sexual identity, gender, LGBTQ+ acceptance & visibility & mental health
(Born 1998)
⢠Acclaimed star of films like âThe Hate U Giveâ and âThe Hunger Gamesâ
⢠use her social media presence to spark conversations about cultural appropriation, biracial identity, sexual identity, gender, LGBTQ+ acceptance & visibility & mental health
Patrisse Cullors
(Born 1983)
⢠advocate for prison abolition in Los Angeles and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement
⢠also a LGBTQ+ activist
(Born 1983)
⢠advocate for prison abolition in Los Angeles and a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement
⢠also a LGBTQ+ activist
Ernestine Eckstein
(1941-1992)
⢠African-American woman who helped steer the United States Lesbian and Gay rights movement during the 1960s
⢠an early activist in the black feminist movement of the 1970s and was involved with the organization Black Women Organized for Action
(1941-1992)
⢠African-American woman who helped steer the United States Lesbian and Gay rights movement during the 1960s
⢠an early activist in the black feminist movement of the 1970s and was involved with the organization Black Women Organized for Action
