Trans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activist1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Author, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"First openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activist1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Author, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDS1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurpleHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"First openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Helpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsFamous 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. Trans signer who started the hashtag #GirlsLikeUs
  2. Known for "Supermodel (You Better Work)" & bringing drag culture to TV
  3. 1970s "Queen of Disco" gay singer; campaigned against spread of HIV/AIDS
  4. Emmy winner for "Orange Is the New Black" and trans activist
  5. 1920s bisexual actress; one of highest paid actresses of her time
  6. Born into slavery; first self-proclaimed "drag queen;" first person to take legal action for queer community
  7. Was at Stonewall & advocate for trans rights. The "P" stands for "pay it no mind."
  8. Author, activist, and community organizer for transgender rights, as well as those struggling with HIV/AIDS
  9. 1983 Pulitzer prize winner for The Color Purple
  10. Harlem Ren writer known for "I, Too" & "Negro Speaks of Rivers"
  11. First openly gay athlete to play on a major league team (NBA).
  12. Bisexual singer & recording artist of the 1920s; "Mother of the Blues"
  13. Helped organizer the 1963 March on Washington; advisor to MLK
  14. "Warrior Poet" : Black lesbian author and advocate who centered gay Black women's experiences
  15. Gender non-comforming singer, dancer, activist who fought against anti-trans & drag laws
  16. Famous gay choreographer; founded dance theater to preserve & celebrate Black culture