Hope Giselle-Godsey
In 2023, Hope became the first openly trans woman to speak at a March on Washington commemoration. She helped to found and govern the first LGBTQ+ organzxaiton at Alabama State U
Femi Redwood
Femi is a board member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and is a co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists’ LGBTQ+ Task Force. While working i
Sir Lady Java
Sir Lady was friends with Little Richard and was also associated with figures such as Sammy Davis Jr, Richard Pryor, and Don Rickles. Her inspirations for her performances, which
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia has won an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award. She is just an Oscar away from EGOT status, and is nominated for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. She is currently in a rela
Frances Thompson
Frances was born into slavery in Alabama, however by the age of 26 was living as a free woman in Memphis and working as a laundress. On May 1, 1866 “The Memphis Massacre” beg
Marlon Riggs
Marlon graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University. While at school, he realized he was gay and independently studied the portrayal of male homosexuality in American fiction
Judge Melissa R. DuBose
Judge DuBose is a judge for the District Court for the District of Rhode Island. She is the first Black person and the first LGBTQ+/SGL person to serve on this court. She prefers
Keith St. John
Keith was the first Black, openly same-gender loving person to be elected to public office in the US, as an Albany Common Council Alderman. After graduating law school, he got a
Nneka Onuorah
Nneka’s directorial debut was The Same Difference, which looks into lesbians who discriminate against other lesbians based on gender roles. She won an Emmy for Outstanding Dire
Doechii
This year Doechii earned three Grammy nominations, two for her new album Alligator Bites Never Heal and one for Best New Artist. In 2023, she opened for Beyonce on her iconic Ren