Explore the digital archives, publications, and directory networks actively recording Black queer history in real time.
Autostraddle
Founded in March 2009 by Riese Bernard and Alexandra Vega, Autostraddle is an independently run digital publication covering LGBTQ+ and feminist news, culture, and entertainment. Acquired in 2023 by the QTPOC-owned brand For Them, the GLAAD Award-winning platform provides reporting, essay writing, and cultural critique centering queer women and nonbinary people of color.
GO Magazine’s 100 Women We Love
Published annually by GO Magazine, this list highlights LGBTQ+ women across entertainment, activism, business, and arts. The feature serves as an ongoing record of influential figures within the community, providing visibility and documentation for contemporary Black queer leaders, creators, and organizers.
ZAMI, Inc.
Operating in the Atlanta metropolitan area, ZAMI, Inc. is a collective of lesbians of African descent named in honor of Audre Lorde’s biomythography. The organization primarily manages scholarship funds for Black lesbians pursuing post-secondary education in the southern United States. Alongside educational funding, it hosts literary programs and leadership development initiatives.
The Black Queer Womxn Network Directory (BQWN Directory)
The BQWN Directory serves as a professional and creative registry profiling Black queer women across various sectors. By centralizing information on businesses, artistic projects, and professional services, the platform functions as an accessible index to connect, locate, and support community members globally.
