The Emil Wilbekin-founded organization Native Son continues its annual tradition of highlighting 101 Black queer men making a difference.
Wayne Brady used to think the world couldn’t benefit from him living his truth.
“Past a certain point, life becomes too short to live in the dark all the time,” he told
In a release to theGrio, Emil Wilbekin, former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Giant magazines and the founder of Native Son, said this year has been one with major “contrasts.” He noted while there have been “unprecedented attacks” against the LGBTQ+ community, including over 500 pieces of anti-queer legislation coming down on the books, there have also been great triumphs.
“Black gay and queer men have ascended, making history in politics, shifting narratives in media, TV, and film, and holding critical positions of power in business and technology,” said Wilbekin, adding, “Living at the intersection of our Blackness and our queerness can be both challenging and triumphant. Meet the rebels and the warriors in our community who are doing the good work to push past any roadblocks – those who are creating opportunities, acting as agents of change and who are advocates for everyone to be able to stand loud and proud in their truth.”
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