Gender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag laws1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Harlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag laws1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Harlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer community1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVFamous 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. Gender non-comforming singer, dancer, activist who fought against anti-trans & drag laws
  2. 1983 Pulitzer prize winner for The Color Purple
  3. Was at Stonewall & advocate for trans rights. The "P" stands for "pay it no mind."
  4. Helped organizer the 1963 March on Washington; advisor to MLK
  5. First openly gay athlete to play on a major league team (NBA).
  6. Harlem Ren writer known for "I, Too" & "Negro Speaks of Rivers"
  7. Bisexual singer & recording artist of the 1920s; "Mother of the Blues"
  8. 1970s "Queen of Disco" gay singer; campaigned against spread of HIV/AIDS
  9. Emmy winner for "Orange Is the New Black" and trans activist
  10. Trans signer who started the hashtag #GirlsLikeUs
  11. "Warrior Poet" : Black lesbian author and advocate who centered gay Black women's experiences
  12. Author, activist, and community organizer for transgender rights, as well as those struggling with HIV/AIDS
  13. Born into slavery; first self-proclaimed "drag queen;" first person to take legal action for queer community
  14. 1920s bisexual actress; one of highest paid actresses of her time
  15. Known for "Supermodel (You Better Work)" & bringing drag culture to TV
  16. Famous gay choreographer; founded dance theater to preserve & celebrate Black culture