Bisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Was atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Known for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurple1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Born into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate Blackculture"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag lawsBisexual singer& recordingartist of the1920s; "Motherof the Blues"Was atStonewall &advocate fortrans rights. The"P" stands for"pay it no mind."Known for"Supermodel(You BetterWork)" &bringing dragculture to TVEmmy winnerfor "OrangeIs the NewBlack" andtrans activistAuthor, activist,and communityorganizer fortransgender rights,as well as thosestruggling withHIV/AIDSTrans signerwho startedthe hashtag#GirlsLikeUs1983 Pulitzerprize winnerfor The ColorPurple1920s bisexualactress; one ofhighest paidactresses ofher timeHelpedorganizer the1963 March onWashington;advisor to MLK1970s "Queenof Disco" gaysinger;campaignedagainst spreadof HIV/AIDSHarlem Renwriter knownfor "I, Too" &"Negro Speaksof Rivers"Born into slavery;first self-proclaimed "dragqueen;" firstperson to takelegal action forqueer communityFirst openlygay athleteto play on amajor leagueteam (NBA).Famous gaychoreographer;founded dancetheater to preserve& celebrate Blackculture"Warrior Poet" :Black lesbianauthor andadvocate whocentered gayBlack women'sexperiencesGender non-comformingsinger, dancer,activist who foughtagainst anti-trans& drag laws

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