Celebrate August Alsina, the Black R&B singer who transcended personal trauma and health battles to openly embrace his queer identity, redefining authenticity in the music industry.
Category Archives: Activism
Survival is a Weapon: Phill Wilson, The Black Gay Icon Who Built an Empire to Fight AIDS
Celebrate Phill Wilson, the Black gay activist who survived the AIDS crisis and founded the Black AIDS Institute to combat the devastating and ignored impact of HIV on the African American community.
Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Angela Davis, The Black Lesbian Icon Who Defined Revolutionary Thought
Celebrate Angela Davis, the Black lesbian scholar and activist who survived political persecution to become a global symbol of resistance and the leading voice in the movement for prison abolition.
From Survival to Symbol: CeCe McDonald, The Black Trans Icon Who Sparked a Movement
Celebrate CeCe McDonald, the Black trans woman whose fight for self-defense became a powerful symbol for transgender rights and racial justice worldwide, inspiring the #FreeCeCe movement.
I Am Culture: Karamo Brown, The Black Gay Icon Who Healed on Camera
Celebrate Karamo Brown, the Black gay father and social worker who overcame addiction and trauma to become Queer Eye’s culture expert and a powerful advocate for mental health and the Black LGBTQ+ community.
Redefining Realness: Janet Mock, The Black Trans Icon Who Took Control of the Story
Celebrate Janet Mock, the Black trans author and director who turned her memoir, Redefining Realness, into a historic Netflix deal, transforming media representation for trans women of color.
Electric Lady: Janelle Monáe, The Black Queer Icon Who Broke Free From the Box
Celebrate Janelle Monáe, the Black queer icon who broke free from the constraints of identity, using her groundbreaking music and art to champion pansexual and non-binary visibility.
From Tunnel Club to Broadway: Peppermint, The Black Trans Icon Who Refused to “Pass”
Celebrate Peppermint, the Black trans queen, who made history on Drag Race and Broadway, using her platform to fight for Transgender Justice and Black queer visibility.
Ain’t I a Woman? Laverne Cox, The Black Trans Icon Who Took Her Story to the Top
Ain’t I a Woman? Laverne Cox, The Black Trans Icon Who Took Her Story to the Top
When R&B Met Reality: Monifah Carter, The Black Queer Diva Who Dared to Marry on TV
Celebrate Monifah Carter, the R&B star who courageously came out as queer on R&B Divas and starred in the first televised African-American lesbian wedding, inspiring millions.
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