Black Queer Voices | GLAAD https://glaad.org GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:57:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://media.glaad.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20110814/cropped-glaad-cyan-icon-32x32.png Black Queer Voices | GLAAD https://glaad.org 32 32 Dr. Jon Paul Higgins on “Black. Fat. Femme.”: A Bold Testament to Identity, Joy, and Audacity https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/ https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:57:03 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=935327 Dr. Jon Paul Higgins is daring to go there—and claiming the space they so rightfully deserve. In their memoir, published last month, they share their truth with vulnerability, humor, and an unwavering commitment to self-love. It’s a story about what it means to fully exist in a world that often tries to shrink your brilliance. [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/dr-jon-paul-higgins-on-black-fat-femme-a-bold-testament-to-identity-joy-and-audacity/feed/ 0 Media Myths vs. Reality: What Black Queer Women Want in Relationship Representation https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/ https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/#respond Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:01:10 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=930621 In 1997, The Watermelon Woman, the first feature film directed by a Black lesbian, Cheryl Dunye, took an authentic and unapologetic approach to storytelling in a way that was groundbreaking and unprecedented in media. Positive queer representation in film during the 1990s was rare, making the presence of multiple dynamic Black queer characters at the [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/media-myths-vs-reality-what-black-queer-women-want-in-relationship-representation/feed/ 0 Black Queer and Trans Women in Politics: From Then to Now https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/ https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:02:00 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=929941 Throughout history, Black queer and trans women have played a pivotal role in shaping politics, governance, and advocacy. Often facing the dual challenges of racism and homophobia, these women have pushed boundaries, broken barriers, and led with resilience. Their contributions have not only transformed policies but have also redefined what leadership looks like, ensuring that [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/black-queer-and-trans-women-in-politics-from-then-to-now/feed/ 0 Besties Brunch at NewFest: Celebrating Queer Life, Love, and Resistance at the 36th Annual LGBTQ+ Film Festival https://glaad.org/besties-brunch-at-newfest-celebrating-queer-life-love-and-resistance-at-the-36th-annual-lgbtq-film-festival/ https://glaad.org/besties-brunch-at-newfest-celebrating-queer-life-love-and-resistance-at-the-36th-annual-lgbtq-film-festival/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:14:43 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=923877 The Besties Brunch collection at this year’s NewFest: The 36th Annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival offered an inspiring and thought-provoking lineup of short films that highlight the diversity, resilience, and vibrancy of queer life. Through humor, depth, and heart, each film explored the complexities of love, identity, and community from the perspective of LGBTQ+ [...]

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]]> https://glaad.org/besties-brunch-at-newfest-celebrating-queer-life-love-and-resistance-at-the-36th-annual-lgbtq-film-festival/feed/ 0 Voices of the Industry: In Conversation with Director, Choreographer and Artist Kemar Jewel https://glaad.org/voices-of-the-industry-in-conversation-with-director-choreographer-and-artist-kemar-jewel/ https://glaad.org/voices-of-the-industry-in-conversation-with-director-choreographer-and-artist-kemar-jewel/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:16:27 +0000 https://glaad.org/?p=922542 As part of our ongoing “Voices of the Industry” series, which amplifies the stories of trailblazing queer people of color in the entertainment industry, we’re thrilled to introduce Kemar Jewel. A dynamic Black Queer director, choreographer, and artist, Kemar’s work sits at the intersection of ballroom culture, Black queer identity, and the transformative power of [...]

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