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Richard Bruce Nugent, the queer rebel of the Harlem Renaissance
The “bizarre and eccentric vagabond poet” was open about his sexuality, and then married a woman.
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Meet the Harlem Renaissance dancer who made sure lesbian history wasn’t forgotten
Harlem Renaissance dancer, domestic worker, archivist, philanthropist, early lesbian activist; in her lifetime, Mabel Hampton was many, many things.
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Welcome to the church of Sylvester. His gospel-tinged disco made us feel mighty real.
“I’m not a drag queen. I’m Sylvester.”
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This black lesbian became a giant in her field no matter what her critics threw at her
Octavia Butler wasn’t just a giant in science fiction literature, she was also a black lesbian who overcame multiple obstacles to become a bestselling author.
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This trans activist was there at the start of the modern LGBTQ movement
“I’m nothing special, I’m just one of the girls.”
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This out bisexual singer reigned as Empress of the Blues in the 1920’s
She sold more than 2 million records in the first ten months after she was signed by Columbia Records and performed on Broadway – and then the Great Depression hit.
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Over the course of 101 years, the nation’s longest-lived lesbian was always out & proud
Ruth Ellis was an out lesbian activist and a living, breathing reservoir of African-American LGBTQ history.
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This gay sculptor focused on black male beauty during the Harlem Renaissance
Richard Barthé was one of America’s best sculptors – and he didn’t shy away from his sexuality.
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In 1992, this woman became the first trans person elected to a state legislature
When the local newspaper outed her as trans, it brought an abrupt end to her political career.
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School forced to shut down after inviting lesbian politician to speak for Black History Month
The school closed after several groups threatened to protest and administrators worried things could get ugly.