# List of African-American LGBTQ people

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

## Historical figures

| Name | Lifetime | Nationality | Notable as | Communities |
| Alain LeRoy Locke | 1885–1954 | American | Philosopher, writer, educator, art patron | Queer, Gay |
| Barbara Jordan | 1936–1996 | American | Lawyer, educator, politician, first African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives | LGBTQ+ |

## Government and politics

| Name | Political Party | State | Occupation |
| Andrew Gillum | Democrat | Florida | Mayor of Tallahassee |
| Lori Lightfoot | Democrat | Illinois | Mayor of Chicago |
| Vernetta Alston | Democrat | North Carolina | North Carolina State Representative |
| Stormie Forte | Democrat | North Carolina | Raleigh City Councilwoman |
| Gordon Fox | Democrat | Rhode Island | State Legislature |
| Rashad Taylor | Democrat | Georgia | State Legislature |
| Althea Garrison | Republican | Massachusetts | Judge and US Representative |
| Pat Spearman | Democrat | Nevada | Nevada State Senator |
| Marcus Brandon | Democrat | North Carolina | North Carolina State Representative |
| Ron Oden | Democrat | California | Mayor |
| Bruce Harris | Republican | New Jersey | Mayor |
| Keith St. John | Democrat | New York | City Councilman |
| Darrin P. Gayles | Democrat | Florida | United States Federal Judge |
| Kelvin Atkinson | Democrat | Nevada | Former Nevada Senate Majority Leader |
| Ritchie Torres | Democrat | New York | US Representative |
| Erick Russell | Democrat | Connecticut | Connecticut State Treasurer |
| Laphonza Butler | Democrat | California | US Senator |

## Entertainment and media

| Name | Occupation |
| McKinley Belcher III | Actor |
| Kemah Bob | Comedian and drag king |
| Lee Daniels | Film and television producer |
| Little Richard | Singer |
| Don Lemon | CNN News anchor and journalist |
| Bessie Smith | Singer |
| Raven-Symoné | Actress and singer |
| Patrick Ian Polk | Film director, producer, singer, and actor |
| Frank Ocean | Singer, songwriter, and rapper |
| Wanda Sykes | Actress and comedian |
| Kevin Abstract | Singer, songwriter, director and rapper |
| Daryl Stephens | Actor |
| Angel Haze | Rapper |
| LZ Granderson | Journalist and commentator CNN and ESPN |
| Charles M. Blow | Columnist for The New York Times |
| Paris Barclay | Director, producer, and writer |
| Andre Leon Talley | Journalist and editor |
| Terrance Dean | Writer and author |
| Audre Lorde | Author and feminist |
| Alice Walker | Author and poet |
| Tracy Chapman | Singer |
| RuPaul | Actor, drag queen, and television personality |
| Tarell Alvin McCraney | Playwright and actor |
| James Baldwin | Author |
| Janet Mock | Writer, TV host, and transgender rights activist |
| Isis King | Model and designer |
| Alvin Ailey | Choreographer and activist |
| Azealia Banks | Rapper |
| Nell Carter | Actress and singer |
| Billy Porter | Actor, singer, fashion icon |
| Laverne Cox | Actress and LGBTQ advocate |
| Janelle Monáe | Singer-songwriter, actress, model, and record producer |
| Mo'Nique | Comedian and actress |
| Sir Lady Java | Drag queen, actress, and transgender rights activist |
| Amandla Stenberg | Actress and singer |
| Tessa Thompson | Actress |
| Mel Tomlinson | Ballet dancer and choreographer |
| Karamo Brown | Television personality and activist |
| François Clemmons | Actor and singer |
| Lil Nas X | Rapper, singer, and songwriter |
| Harrison David Rivers | Playwright |
| Luther Vandross | Singer, songwriter, record producer. |
| Todrick Hall | Singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, director, choreographer |
| Le1f | Rapper and producer |
| Colman Domingo | Actor, playwright, director, producer, professor. |
| Angie Stardust | Singer, actress, drag artist |
| Queen Latifah | Rapper and Actress |
| Amythyst Kiah | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Marlon Riggs | filmmaker |
| LeRoy Whitfield | Journalist |
| Terry Blade | Singer, songwriter, lyricist |
| Emira D'Spain | Model, social media influencer, magazine director |
| Ma Rainey | Singer |
| Niecy Nash | Actress and comedian |
| Tyler, the Creator | Rapper |
| Frank Ocean | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Steve Lacy | Singer, musician |
| Khalid | Singer, songwriter |
| Jason Collins | Basketball player |
| Name | Known For |
| Shea Couleé | American drag queen, musician, actor |
| Dorian Corey | American drag performer and fashion designer |
| Honey Davenport | American drag performer, singer, songwriter, actor and activist |
| David Hampton | Con artist |
| Angela Davis | Political activist, academic |
| CeCe McDonald | LGBTQ advocate |
| DeRay Mckesson | Activist and educator |
| Marsha P. Johnson | Gay liberation activist and Stonewall Riot veteran |
| Bayard Rustin | Political and Black rights activist |
| Flawless Shade | Drag queen and make-up artist |
| Kornbread Jeté | Drag queen |
| Mary Anne Adams | Activist for Black community/Black, elderly lesbians, academic, founder of NAMI NOBLA |