Name | Occupation |
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McKinley Belcher III [16] [17] | Actor |
Kemah Bob [18] | Comedian and drag king |
Sherman Hemsley [19] | Actor |
Lee Daniels [20] | Film and television producer |
Little Richard [21] | Singer |
Don Lemon [22] | CNN News anchor and journalist |
Bessie Smith [23] | Singer |
Raven-Symoné [24] | Actress and singer |
Patrick Ian Polk [25] | Film director, producer, singer, and actor |
Frank Ocean [26] | Singer, songwriter, and rapper |
Wanda Sykes [27] | Actress and comedian |
Kevin Abstract [28] | Singer, songwriter, director and rapper |
Daryl Stephens [29] | Actor |
Angel Haze [30] | Rapper |
LZ Granderson [31] | Journalist and commentator CNN and ESPN |
Charles M. Blow [32] | Columnist for The New York Times |
Paris Barclay [33] | Director, producer, and writer |
Andre Leon Talley [34] | Journalist and editor |
Terrance Dean [35] | Writer and author |
Audre Lorde [36] | Author and feminist |
Alice Walker [37] | Author and poet |
Tracy Chapman [38] | Singer |
RuPaul [39] | Actor, drag queen, and television personality |
Tarell Alvin McCraney [40] | Playwright and actor |
James Baldwin [41] | Author |
Janet Mock [42] | Writer, TV host, and transgender rights activist |
Isis King [43] | Model and designer |
Alvin Ailey [44] | Choreographer and activist |
Azealia Banks [45] | Rapper |
Nell Carter [46] | Actress and singer |
Billy Porter | Actor, singer, fashion icon [47] |
Laverne Cox [48] | Actress and LGBTQ advocate |
Janelle Monáe [49] | Singer-songwriter, actress, model, and record producer |
Mo'Nique [50] | Comedian and actress |
Sir Lady Java [51] | Drag queen, actress, and transgender rights activist |
Amandla Stenberg [52] | Actress and singer |
Tessa Thompson [53] | Actress |
Mel Tomlinson [54] | Ballet dancer and choreographer |
Karamo Brown [55] | Television personality and activist |
François Clemmons [56] | Actor and singer |
Lil Nas X [57] [58] | Rapper, singer, and songwriter |
Harrison David Rivers [59] | Playwright |
Luther Vandross [60] | Singer, songwriter, record producer. |
Todrick Hall [61] | Singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, director, choreographer |
Le1f [62] | Rapper and producer |
Colman Domingo [63] | Actor, playwright, director, producer, professor. |
Angie Stardust [64] | Singer, actress, drag artist |
Queen Latifah | Rapper and Actress |
Amythyst Kiah | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Marlon Riggs | filmmaker |
LeRoy Whitfield [65] | Journalist |
Terry Blade [66] | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
Emira D'Spain [67] | Model, social media influencer, magazine director |
Ma Rainey [68] | Singer |
Niecy Nash [69] | Actress and comedian |
Tyler, the Creator [70] | Rapper |
Frank Ocean [71] | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Justin Simien | Filmmaker |
Steve Lacy [72] | Singer, musician |
Khalid [73] | Singer, songwriter |
Jason Collins [74] | Basketball player |
Kehlani [75] | Singer, musician |
Honey Dijon | DJ, producer |
Joy Oladokun | Singer-songwriter |
Rivers Solomon [76] | Author |
Akwaeke Emezi [77] | Author, Musician |
Steven Thrasher | Journalist, academic |
Lee Rodriguez | Actor |
Victoria Monét | Singer-songwriter |
Shamir | Singer |
Ice Spice | Rapper |
Doechii | Singer, rapper |
Yves Tumor | Singer |
Alex Newell | Actor, singer |
Kacen Callender [78] | Author |
Jordan E. Cooper [79] | Actor, Writer |
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez [80] | Actress, Musician |
TS Madison [81] | Media personality |
Cardi B [82] | Musician |
Phillip B. Williams [83] | Author |
Danez Smith [84] | Author |
KB Brookins [85] | Author |
Kiana Ledé [86] | Singer |
Shea Couleé [87] | American drag queen, musician, actor |
Dorian Corey [88] | American drag performer and fashion designer |
Honey Davenport [89] | American drag performer, singer, songwriter, actor and activist |
David Hampton [90] | Con artist |
Angela Davis [91] | Political activist, academic |
CeCe McDonald [92] | LGBTQ advocate |
DeRay Mckesson [93] [94] | Activist and educator |
Marsha P. Johnson [95] | Gay liberation activist and Stonewall Riot veteran |
Bayard Rustin [96] | Political and Black rights activist |
Flawless Shade | Drag queen and make-up artist |
Kornbread Jeté | Drag queen |
Mary Anne Adams [97] [98] | Activist for Black community/Black, elderly lesbians, academic, founder of NAMI NOBLA |
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy [99] | Community organizer for trans rights |
Imani Barbarin [100] | Disability rights activist, writer, public speaker |