Believe Quote by Michael Grant

Being a black lesbian myself, I roll my eyes a little bit when I see black lesbian characters on shows where it's purely there…

— Lena Waithe

Going into a room and saying, 'I'm a black lesbian' - it's a strike against you.

— Dee Rees

I am a black woman, and my experiences would not be what they are if I wasn't. I'm so happy to share those experiences…

— Misty Copeland

I am a strong, black lesbian woman. Every single time I say it, I feel so much better.

— Brittney Griner

I am a lesbian, and it was a later in life recognition of that fact.

— Meredith Baxter

I've been having a 20-plus year conversation with black women, starting with 'Girlfriends,' moving through 'The Game,' 'Being Mary Jane,' even 'Sparkle.'

— Mara Brock Akil

I don't think there's anywhere to draw the line sexually.

— Tairrie B

Being in a mixed relationship with someone that has never dated anybody of color before and sharing that experience, I would never shy away…

— Tayshia Adams

I know that there is some Black girl out there. So many Black women out there that are watching me right now. And I…

— Doechii

As it pertains to my black womanhood, there's just a lot of ground to cover. There's a lot of stuff to say.

— Kelela

The thing about black women and black hair is that you just have to experiment.

— Yvonne Orji