ABOUT

Every year, October is Black History Month in the U.K. But, it is LGBTQ History Month in the U.S. That switches over in February. To showcase how these experiences can intersect, I created portraits of eight Black LGBTQ people who should be in History books. There are many more - beyond eight - we need to learn about too!

Who is each person? From left to right:

1) Area Scatter - A Nigerian Igbo performer and musician.
2) Berto Pasuka - A Jamaican dancer and co-founder of the dance company ‘Les Ballet Negres.’
3) Gladys Bentley - An African American blues singer, pianist, and entertainer.
4) Marielle Franco - A Brazilian politician, feminist, socialist, and human rights activist.
5) Rotimi Fani Kayode - A Nigerian photographer. Co-founder of Association of Black. Photographers - now known as Autograph ABP.
6) Simon Nkoli - A South African anti-apartheid, LGBTQIA and AIDs activist.
7) Tracey Norman - An African American model, known as the first trans woman model to achieve prominence in fashion.
8) Willi Ninja - An African American dancer and choreographer. Known as the Godfather of Vogue.