Author, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues""Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag laws1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues""Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag laws1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1920s 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. Author, activist, and community organizer for transgender rights, as well as those struggling with HIV/AIDS
  2. First openly gay athlete to play on a major league team (NBA).
  3. Bisexual singer & recording artist of the 1920s; "Mother of the Blues"
  4. "Warrior Poet" : Black lesbian author and advocate who centered gay Black women's experiences
  5. Born into slavery; first self-proclaimed "drag queen;" first person to take legal action for queer community
  6. 1970s "Queen of Disco" gay singer; campaigned against spread of HIV/AIDS
  7. Was at Stonewall & advocate for trans rights. The "P" stands for "pay it no mind."
  8. Famous gay choreographer; founded dance theater to preserve & celebrate Black culture
  9. Gender non-comforming singer, dancer, activist who fought against anti-trans & drag laws
  10. 1983 Pulitzer prize winner for The Color Purple
  11. Harlem Ren writer known for "I, Too" & "Negro Speaks of Rivers"
  12. Helped organizer the 1963 March on Washington; advisor to MLK
  13. Trans signer who started the hashtag #GirlsLikeUs
  14. Emmy winner for "Orange Is the New Black" and trans activist
  15. Known for "Supermodel (You Better Work)" & bringing drag culture to TV
  16. 1920s bisexual actress; one of highest paid actresses of her time