Black Quote by Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Growing up, I didn't receive the representation that I wanted so badly. I was always looking out for black characters - black women -…

— Amandla Stenberg

It's very important to see a black gay teen represented.

— Ncuti Gatwa

I started writing in the '90s, so I was free to just have an eccentric career and not conform to some idea of what…

— Colson Whitehead

I am part of a legacy of queer black women who have fought for the freedom of black people across the globe.

— Patrisse Cullors

I consciously think about the ethnicity of every character that I create and cast. But one thing that is equally important is quality representation.…

— Daniel Dae Kim

I hope we see more avenues for representation. More TV shows and films starring queer people, especially QPOC and nonbinary folks, more mainstream press…

— Sasha Velour

I'm just really excited to expose people to different identities, different conversations but also to kind of reframe how they think about black women…

— Franchesca Ramsey

There is still so much acceptance, representation and visibility needed for trans women of color and gender non-conforming people of color.

— Asia Kate Dillon

As an actor, my commitment is to be really mindful of how I'm representing Black women. It's the heart of my drive, and my…

— KiKi Layne

We need to talk about representation for queer people in the media and also in law. And there's a long history of drag queens…

— Sasha Velour

There are very few ethnic LGBT characters on television, so I am honored to represent them. I love supporting this cause, but it’s a…

— Naya Rivera

Black women come with all sorts of personalities. So it's time for media to wise up and show us in all of our complexity.

— Franchesca Ramsey