Harlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Born into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Was atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Gender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleBisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Born into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Was atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Gender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleBisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate Blackculture

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