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 |
| Locke, Alain LeRoyAlain LeRoy Locke |
1885 b. 1885 |
American |
Philosopher, writer, educator, art patron |
Queer, Gay |
Government and politics
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 |
| Terez Carter Thorpe |
Activist, Director, Producer |
| 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 LGBT 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 |
| Monifah Carter Thorpe |
Singer, Actress, Producer |
| Emira D'Spain |
Model, social media influencer, magazine director |
