'Black queer people have existed, do exist, and will always exist.'
Young Black LGBTQ+ people say their crossover of communities is ‘far too often forgotten about’ this Black History Month ‘No fats, no Blacks, no Asians.’ That’s a phrase that countless people in gay dating circles are still hearing in this country in 2023. As part of Metro’s coverage of Black History Month, we’ve spoken to some young Black queer people who are ambassadors for the LGBTQ+ charity Just Like Us. They say their crossover of communities is ‘far too often forgotten about’.
uk asked the people we spoke to in this story for the Black queer icons they think everyone needs to know about. Here’s what they said. Gertrude ‘Ma’ Rainey Ma Rainey was known as the ‘Mother of the Blues’ The National Women’s History Museum says Ma Rainey was often called the ‘Mother of the Blues’ and known for her deep-throated voice and huge stage presence.
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