Explore the triumphant rise of Durand Bernarr, the 2026 Grammy winner and queer icon who is redefining R&B. Written from the POV of Cerinass Willdohim for the Queen’s Lounge Blog.
Category Archives: R&B
Don’t Leave Me This Way: Thelma Houston, The Black Icon Who Owns the Dance Floor
Celebrate Thelma Houston, the Black soul and disco legend whose 1977 hit, “Don’t Leave Me This Way,” became a powerful, enduring anthem for the entire LGBTQ+ community.
The Flash of Fluidity: Keiynan Lonsdale, The Black Queer Icon Who Chose Joy Over Labels
Celebrate Keiynan Lonsdale, the Black queer actor and musician who used his platform on The Flash and Love, Simon to champion fluid identity, bisexuality, and radical self-love.
No Filter, Just Soul: August Alsina, The Black Queer Icon Who Healed Through Honesty
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.
That’s So Raven… And So Queer! Raven-Symoné, The Black Lesbian Icon Who Took Her Time Finding Her Voice
Celebrate Raven-Symoné, the beloved Black child star and actress who overcame the pressures of public life to claim her identity as an unapologetic Black lesbian icon and successful producer.
Channel Orange: Frank Ocean, The Black Queer Icon Who Changed Music With a Blog Post
Celebrate Frank Ocean, the Black queer singer who broke barriers in hip-hop and R&B with his 2012 Tumblr post, prioritizing honesty and artistic control above all else.
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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