14 Native Sons who elevated culture in 2024, continuing the legacy of Black queer innovators
Native Sons defied anti-queer legislation, racial tensions, and systemic injustice aimed at limiting the impact of the Black queer community, pushing through these challenges for another year of triumph across industries like entertainment, art, and politics.
And the 14 changemakers below highlight just some of the most exemplary examples of how Black queer men are continuing to drive the culture, push for change, and honor the legacy of our queer ancestors who came before them.
A post shared by @kaytranadaSubscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.Kaytranada made a celebrated return to music this year, releasing his first solo album in five years, Timeless.
The project, which dropped on June 7, reached No. 2 on the Billboard dance albums chart. It was also ranked by Billboard as one of the 37 best albums of the year, with the album featuring artists like Anderson paak, Childish Gambino and PinkPantheress.
