#StonewallUprising (June 28, 1969 – July 3, 1969): Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, gay bars were consistently busted by police. It was illegal in many place for gay bars to exist, and when the police would raid a bar the lives of #LGBTQ people were put on the line. Oftentimes their names would be publishedContinue reading “Stonewall Uprising”
Category Archives: LGBTQ+ People of Color
James Baldwin
#JamesBaldwin (August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987): His voice is on the tongues of many #BLM protesters, even if they are not 100% aware that they are quoting his work. Born and raised in Harlem, Baldwin there began writing not only about the experiences of Black people in America but also what the experience was forContinue reading “James Baldwin”
Bayard Rustin
#BayardRustin (March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987): Born in Pennsylvania and raised by his maternal grandparents (he believed his biological mother was actually an older sister), Rustin grew up surrounded by figures of the early Civil Rights Movement such as #WEBDuBois. This fostered within him a deep sense of duty to his community, andContinue reading “Bayard Rustin”
Stormé DeLarverie
#StormeDeLarverie (December 24, 1920 – May 24, 2014): Born in #NewOrleans to an African-American mother and a white father, DeLarverie faced bullying and harassment as a child. As a teenager, she had an early career as an equestrian for #RinglingBrothersCircus. Eventually she made her way to #NewYork, where she worked as an MC, bouncer, andContinue reading “Stormé DeLarverie”
We’wha
A member of the Zuni tribe from New Mexico, We’wha were the most famous Lhamana, male-bodied people who take on social and ceremonial roles usually performed by women in their culture (some modern Lhamana are part of the Two Spirit community). Pronoun preference was not commonly discussed in the 19th century, but historians have used both masculine and feminine pronouns forContinue reading “We’wha”
Honey Mahogany
#HoneyMahogany (December 30th, 1983 – ): First coming to national prominence with her appearance in Season 5 of #RuPaulsDragRace, she chose her name from two colors of Revlon makeup that were close to her skin tone. After her appearance on Drag Race, she continued working in drag and continued her work as an activist for manyContinue reading “Honey Mahogany”
Bisi Alimi
#BisiAlimi (January 17, 1975 – ): Alimi is a British-Nigerian LGBTQIA rights activist who was the first Nigerian to come out on television, an act that resulted in the loss of his family and eventually his flight to the UK. While at university, he was outed by a university publication and later almost denied his certificateContinue reading “Bisi Alimi”
Toni-Michelle Williams
#ToniMichelleWilliams is a community organizer and fierce advocate for black trans justice in #Atlanta. Currently serving as the Leadership Development and Programs Coordinator for the #SolutionsNOTPunishmentCoalition (#SNaPCo), she helped launch a Trans Leadership Connection internship program in 2015. Through SNaP Co she has also worked with local leaders in divesting from the prison industrial complex, which disproportionately affects PeopleContinue reading “Toni-Michelle Williams”
Christian Cooper
#ChristianCooper: Cooper is an American science writer and editor, as well as a comics writer and editor based in #NewYorkCity. He has written many stories and edited others for #MarvelComics and is the comic book company’s first openly gay writer and editor. He also was instrumental in bringing about the first gay male character on #StarTrek comic series #StarfleetAcademy, #YoshiMishima.Continue reading “Christian Cooper”
Zaya Wade
#ZayaWade is a shining light within today’s world. The child of #GabrielleUnion and #DwayneWade, Zaya embraced her gender identity from a very early age and goes by the pronouns “she/her.” Unfortunately, bigots have criticized Zaya’s parents in letting her live out her truth, and many have “gone to bat” in support of Zaya. She is known on social mediaContinue reading “Zaya Wade”
Legends of Pride 