Explore the life of Don Lemon, the Black gay journalist who made history on CNN, detailing his challenges with race and sexuality and his triumph as an icon of visibility.
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Yeah, I Said It: Wanda Sykes, The Black Queer Comedian Who Conquered the Trifecta of Discrimination
Celebrate Wanda Sykes, the Emmy-winning Black lesbian comedian who came out fighting against Prop 8 and became a powerful icon of intersectional humor and activism.
The Marathon Man: LeRoy Whitfield, The Black Queer Voice That Refused to Be Silenced
Celebrate LeRoy Whitfield, the Black bisexual journalist and activist whose candid writing exposed the painful truths of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the African American community until his death in 2005.
The Category is Life: Billy Porter, The Black Queer Icon Who Conquered Every Stage
Celebrate Billy Porter, the Emmy and Tony winner who redefined Black queer masculinity through his iconic roles, fashion activism, and courageous public disclosure of his HIV status.
The Hip-Hop Exposé: Dr. Terrance Dean, The Black Gay Icon Who Uncovered the Truth
Celebrate Dr. Terrance Dean, the Black gay author and academic whose memoir, Hiding in Hip-Hop, courageously exposed the pressures of living on the “down-low” in the entertainment industry.
Fearless, Fierce, and Fabulous: Colman Domingo, The Black Queer Icon Who Conquered Patience
Celebrate Colman Domingo, the Emmy-winning Black gay actor whose commitment to complex roles, from Euphoria to Rustin, has cemented his status as a true Hollywood icon.
Tracy Chapman – The Voice of Conscience, Queer Icon, and Musical Legend
Discover the life and success of Tracy Chapman, the private Black queer icon whose deeply political songs on race, class, and sexuality inspired a generation.
David Hampton: How One Black Queer Hustler Exposed Manhattan’s Elite
David Hampton, the Black queer con artist who inspired Six Degrees of Separation, revealing how his scams highlighted deep-seated racial and class prejudices.
RuPaul Charles – The Black Queer Visionary Who Changed the World
Explore the phenomenal life of RuPaul Charles, the Black queer icon who overcame poverty and prejudice to build a global drag empire, inspiring millions to “Ru-Volve” and love themselves.
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