List of LGBT African Americans

This is a list of Black/African Americans who are also members of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and/or intersex communities.

Historical figures
Name Lifetime[1] Nationality Notable as Communities[2]
Alain LeRoy Locke b. 1885 American Philosopher, writer, educator, art patron Queer, Gay [3]

Government and politics
Name Political Party State Occupation
Gordon Fox[4] Democrat Rhode Island State Legislature
Rashad Taylor[5] Democrat Georgia State Legislature
Althea Garrison[6] Republican Massachusetts Judge and US Representative
Pat Spearman[7] Democrat Nevada Nevada State Senator
Marcus Brandon[8] Democrat North Carolina North Carolina state representative
Ron Oden[9] Democrat California mayor
Bruce Harris[10] Republican New Jersey mayor
Keith St. John[11] Democrat New York City Councilman
Darrin P. Gayles[12] Democrat Florida United States Federal Judge

Entertainment and media
Name Occupation
Lee Daniels[13] Film and television producer
Little Richard[14] Singer
Don Lemon[15] CNN News anchor and journalist
Bessie Smith[16] Singer
Raven-Symoné[17] Actress and singer
Patrick Ian Polk[18] Film director, producer, singer, and actor
Frank Ocean[19] Singer, songwriter, and rapper
Kevin Abstract[20] Singer, songwriter, director and rapper
Wanda Sykes[21] Actress and comedian
John Amaechi[22] Educator and broadcaster
Daryl Stephens[23] Actor
Angel Haze[24] Rapper
LZ Granderson[25] Journalist and commentator CNN and ESPN
Charles M. Blow[26] Columnist for The New York Times
Paris Barclay[27] Director, producer, and writer
Andre Leon Talley[28] Journalist and editor
Terrance Dean[29] Writer and author
Audre Lorde[30] Author and feminist
Alice Walker[31] Author and poet
Tracy Chapman[32] Singer
RuPaul[33] Actor, drag queen, and television personality
Tarell Alvin McCraney[34] Playwright and actor
James Baldwin[35] Author
Janet Mock[36] Writer, TV host, and transgender rights activist
Isis King[37] Model and designer
Alvin Ailey[38] Choreographer and activist
Azealia Banks[39] Rapper
Nell Carter[40] Actress and singer
Laverne Cox[41] Actress and LGBT advocate
Janelle Monáe[42] Singer-songwriter, actress, model, and record producer
Sir Lady Java[43] Drag queen, actress, and transgender rights activist
Amandla Stenberg[44] Actress and singer
Tessa Thompson[45] Actress
Mel Tomlinson[46] Ballet dancer and choreographer
Karamo Brown[47] Television personality and activist
François Clemmons[48] Actor and singer
Lil Nas X[49][50] Rapper, singer, and songwriter
Harrison David Rivers[51] Playwright
Nahshon Dion Anderson[52] Writer

Other
Name Known For
David Hampton[53] Con-artist
Angela Davis[54] Political activist, academic
CeCe McDonald[55] LGBT advocate
DeRay Mckesson[56][57] Activist and educator
Marsha P. Johnson[58] gay liberation activist and Stonewall Riot veteran
Bayard Rustin[59] Political and Black rights activist

References
  1. Entries with no sourced year of birth available are marked with a "?".
  2. All entries contain a reliably sourced reference. Entries may also contain a letter indicating Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual.
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  34. Lee, Benjamin (2016-10-21). "Moonlight's Tarell Alvin McCraney: 'I never had a coming out moment'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  35. "James Baldwin's sexuality: Complex and influential". NBC News. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  36. Hattenstone, Simon (2018-04-15). "Janet Mock: 'I'd never seen a young trans woman who was thriving in the world – I was looking for that'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  37. Qween, Hey (2017-06-20). "Model Isis King Talks Her Transition, Homelessness and 'Top Model'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
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  44. "'Hunger Games' star Amandla Stenberg: 'Yep, I'm gay, not bi or pan'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
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  48. Azzopardi, Chris. "Mister Rogers's Gay, Black Friend François Clemmons Wears Tiaras Now". HWD. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
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