Read bios on trailblazing lesbian, bisexual & transgender women of color― writers, activists, historians, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, entertainers― all talented mentors who have served or are serving within our community.  [Only links with check marks are available -- Still Updating]

 

 

 

Film/Photography	Writers/Spoken Word	Health
Debra Wilson	B. Lois Wadas, RN√	Conscious
Cheryl Dunye	C.C. Carter
Yvonne Welbon	June Jordan
Aishah Shahidah Simmons√	Alice Walker√
Jocelyn Taylor	Nikky Finney	Activists
H. Lenn Keller	Samiya A. Bashir	Christine Adams Tripp, J.D.
Michelle Parkerson	Ntombi Howell	Ruth J. Waters
Jean Weisinger	Pamela Sneed	Elizabeth Calvet
	Evelyn C. White	Marta Donayre
	Cherrie Moraga	Regina Shavers
	Pat Parker	Vallerie Wagner√
	Dionne Brand	Mandy Carter
Music	Lisa Moore - Publisher	Brenda Crawford√
Rogue Amazons	Audre Lorde√	Vernita Gray
Robin Renée	Lorraine Hansberry	Kecia Cunningham
Tiny & Ruby	Sharon Bridgforth	Denise Simmons
Sweet Baby J’ai	Sapphire	Sabrina Sojourner
Mi$$ Money	Melanie Hope	Linda Bellos
Brenda Fassie	Penny Mickelbury	Barbara Smith√
YVE The Original Woman	Dr. Shirlene Holmes	Alicia Banks√
Mabel Hampton	Alexis De Veaux√	Angela Davis√
Alberta Hunter√	Helen Elaine Lee	Judge Deborah Batts
Gaye Adegbalola	Cheryl Clarke	Jacqueline Anderson
Doria Roberts	Angelina Weld Grimke√	Mary Morten
Afia Walking Tree√	Ingrid Rivera-Dessuit√	Nadine Smith
Marla Glen	Marci Blackman	Renae Ogletree
Weird MC	Shay Youngblood	Jasmyne Cannick
Faith Nolan	Akilah Monifa√	D. Lisa Powell√
Gwen Avery√	Alice Dunbar-Nelson √	Fannyann Viola Eddy
Deidre McCalla	Ayin Adams√	Margaret Sloan-Hunter
Linda Tillery	Becky Birtha√	Eva Georgia
Ubaka Hill	Jewelle Gomez	Wanda Alston
Ma Rainey	Linda Villarosa
Me’Shell NdegéOcello	LaShonda K. Barnett	Ruth Ellis
Assar Santana√	Anita Charlot√
Gladys Bentley	Rebecca Walker	Transgender (FTM)
Joi Cardwell	Staceyann Chin	Marcelle Cook-Daniels
Laura Love	Ta'Shia Asanti	Alexander Goodrum√
Nedra Johnson	Siobhan Brooks	Kylar W. Broadus
Shelley Doty	Michelle T. Clinton	Imani Henry√
Toshi Reagon	Naya'Hri N’dambi Suhalia
Tracy Walker	Dorothy Randall Gray
Vicki Randle	Astrid Roemer√	Entertainment
Miche Braden √	Akasha Gloria Hull√	Hanifah Walidah
	Cherry Muhanji	Karen Williams (updating)
	Stephanie "Dakara" Wynne (Publisher)	Dana S. Austin√
	Charlene Cothran (Publisher)	Bonnie Henderson√
	Makeda Silvera (Publisher)	Donnetta Lavinia Grays√
	Sista Flame
Artists	Kings Of Drag	Glamour / Fashion
Destiny Deacon	Storme DeLarverie	Stephanie Adams
	Shane
	Storme Webber
	Dred Gerestant
	Carlos Las Vegas
	More Kings of Drag	The Church
	Big Mama Thornton√	Irene Monroe
		Rev. Elder Darlene C. Garner
		Rev. Alfreda Lanoix
		Rev. Yvette A. Flunder
		Rev. Jacquelyn Holland