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.
Category Archives: Television & Film
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.
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.
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.
The Leading Man of Logo: Darryl Stephens, The Black Gay Actor Who Refused to Be Typecast
Celebrate Darryl Stephens, the Black gay actor who overcame industry prejudice to star as Noah Nicholson and became a vital icon through his acting and candid memoir, Required Reading.
Hollywood’s Own Homegrown: Patrick Ian Polk, The Black Queer Icon Who Filmed Our Lives
Celebrate Patrick Ian Polk, the Black gay writer and director who created Noah’s Arc, pioneering authentic, joyful representation for Black gay men in television and film.
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
Purse First, Power Second: Bob the Drag Queen, The Black Queer Icon Who Conquered Comedy
Celebrate Bob the Drag Queen, the Black queer winner of Drag Race and host of We’re Here, who uses their platform for fierce comedy, radical activism, and ultimate visibility.
Queen Latifah: The Black Queer Icon Who Built an Empire on Respect
Celebrate Queen Latifah, the pioneer who created feminist hip-hop anthems and built a Hollywood empire, finally acknowledging her partner and son in a powerful moment of Black queer visibility.
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.
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