Harlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers""Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Gender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsBisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Author, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activist1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers""Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Gender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsBisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Author, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activist1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher time

Black Queer History - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Harlem Ren writer known for "I, Too" & "Negro Speaks of Rivers"
  2. "Warrior Poet" : Black lesbian author and advocate who centered gay Black women's experiences
  3. Known for "Supermodel (You Better Work)" & bringing drag culture to TV
  4. Trans signer who started the hashtag #GirlsLikeUs
  5. First openly gay athlete to play on a major league team (NBA).
  6. Gender non-comforming singer, dancer, activist who fought against anti-trans & drag laws
  7. Bisexual singer & recording artist of the 1920s; "Mother of the Blues"
  8. Author, activist, and community organizer for transgender rights, as well as those struggling with HIV/AIDS
  9. 1970s "Queen of Disco" gay singer; campaigned against spread of HIV/AIDS
  10. Born into slavery; first self-proclaimed "drag queen;" first person to take legal action for queer community
  11. 1983 Pulitzer prize winner for The Color Purple
  12. Was at Stonewall & advocate for trans rights. The "P" stands for "pay it no mind."
  13. Helped organizer the 1963 March on Washington; advisor to MLK
  14. Famous gay choreographer; founded dance theater to preserve & celebrate Black culture
  15. Emmy winner for "Orange Is the New Black" and trans activist
  16. 1920s bisexual actress; one of highest paid actresses of her time