1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurple1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Trans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurple1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Trans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUsBorn into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityFamous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate BlackcultureKnown for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TV"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLKGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSWas atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"

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