Author Archives: lgbtqrepresent

#RichardBruceNugent (July 2, 1906 – May 27, 1987): Nugent was a gay writer and painter during the #HarlemRenaissance and though certainly not the only LGBTQ artist of the time period, he was one of the few who openly stated and celebrated his homosexuality. Born and raised in Washington D.C., Nugent moved to New York CityContinue reading “Richard Bruce Nugent”

#LangstonHughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967): Hughes was one of the most famous poets of the #HarlemRenaissance, as well as an innovator in the form of jazz poetry. Born up in Joplin, Missouri, of an extremely complex ancestry, Hughes moved around as a child in the Midwestern United States. After his father abandonedContinue reading “Langston Hughes”

#RyanRussell (January 17, 1992 – ): Russell is an American football player (defensive end) who played at #PurdueUniversity, then professionally played for the #DallasCowboys in 2015, the #TampaBayBuccaneers for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, and then signed on with the #BuffaloBills for the 2018 season before being released owing to a shoulder injury which preventedContinue reading “Ryan Russell”

#JewelThaisWilliams: She was once the owner of the #JewelsCatchOneDisco, one of the first black discos in the United States and one of the longest running black gay dance bars in #LosAngeles. Thais-Williams sought to become self-employed while earning her degree in history at #UCLA and worked as a maid, customer service representative, recreation director, probationContinue reading “Jewel Thais-Williams”

#GeraldineRoman (April 23, 1967 – ): Raised in the #Bataan region of #ThePhilippines, Roman was teased as a child but taught by her father to be confident in who she was. After studying at the #UnibersidadNgPilipinasDiliman and #EuskalHerrikoUnibertsitatea (in Spain), she worked as a senior editor of the #AgenciaEFESA (the Spanish News Agency) before returningContinue reading “Geraldine Roman”

#BrianJordanAlvarez (July 10, 1987 – ): Born in #NewYorkCity, Alvarez spent his childhood in #Tennessee where he became interested in acting and making movies, eventually receiving his BFA in Acting from #USCSchoolOfDramaticArts. For many years he made short films, music videos, and other acting projects, but he first became known for a #CollegeHumor episode calledContinue reading “Brian Jordan Alvarez”

#MargaretCho (December 5, 1968 – ): A stand-up comedian, actress, fashion designer, author, and singer-songwriter. Frequently her stand-up addresses social and political problems, most notably issues of race and sexuality in America. Born in San Francisco in a Korean family, Cho grew up in the church where her grandfather was a Christian minister. Growing up was difficult, andContinue reading “Margaret Cho”

#MalaBadi: In the conservative Muslim country of #Morocco, Badi decided to come out as #transgender to their parents during the iftar, or meal that breaks the Ramadan fast at sunset. Unfortunately, their family did not take this news with the joy Badi had inside to finally live their truth. Their father threw a pot ofContinue reading “Mala Badi”