Gay History Is Black History: These 10 Icons Prove It
by Angela Helm from on (#4J6MN)
LGBTQ African Americans have always been here. (Drag) Kings and Queens, dykes, homos, gender nonconforming, same-gender loving, queer and trans folk populate our history and have been foundational to every single emancipatory movement we've ever had. But often, they are erased for their sexuality or their gender.