Daren J. Fleming
Daren J. Fleming was born on this day, June 23. He is a classically trained actor, writer, and comedian whose talents have spanned theater/cabaret, film and television, and literar
Alim Mongoche
Commemoration in Douala, Cameroon on May 15, 2014, of three LGBT people who died because of homophobia: Eric Lembembe, Alim Mongoche, and Roger Mbede. Alim Mongoche—one of the
Kevin Aviance
Photo: Kevin Aviance Facebook [Editor’s note: This biography was created using fragments of Stephen Maglott’s research and other source material] Kevin Aviance was born Eri
Octavia Butler
[Editor note: Although Octavia Butler never publicly discussed her sexuality, her biography has been reproduced here as written and published by Stephen Maglott (with minor update
Dr. Ian C. Barrett
Dr. Ian C. Barrett was born on June 20, 1964. On Facebook and Twitter, he identifies himself as a Human Resource talent scout, husband, LGBTQ Black political activist, fraternity
Dr. Frank Mugisha
Dr. Frank Mugisha was born on June 17, 1979. He is a prominent advocate for the rights of sexual minorities in Uganda, a respected champion of human rights, and an anti-violence
Dr. Leo Moore
Dr. Leo Moore was born on June 11. He is a physician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur who is focused on helping others live their best lives. Leonard Jamison Moore was raised in M
Park Cannon
Park Cannon was born on June 6, 1991. When she was elected as the youngest member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 2016, she was one of just four openly LGBTQ Black lawma
Laverne Cox
(b. 1972) “Each and every one of us has the capacity to be an oppressor. I want to encourage each and every one of us to interrogate how we might be an oppressor and how we might
Lena Waithe
(b. 1984) “My mission is to provide a space for people to grow, while making work that people can look at and say, ‘That broke a barrier.’” Lena Waithe was born on