Black gay & queer men sound off on what they hope to see at this week’s DNC in Chicago
Kamala Harris. She is expected to become the first Black and South Asian woman to receive a major party nomination. The convention will also feature many Black queer celebrities, from journalists to social media influencers.Harris has a long history of support for the LGBTQ+ community, dating back to her days officiating some of the first same-sex marriages in the country in 2004 as San Francisco’s District Attorney.
Her commitment to the LGBTQ+ community was on full display during a Pride celebration at the vice president’s residence in Washington, D.C., this past June.
Subscribe to Native Son’s newsletter for more news, information, and conversations about Black gay and queer everything.She made “herstory” when, on July 26, 2024, she became the first sitting Vice President to be featured on an episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars 9.
Her appearance on the cult classic drag reality competition show comes at a time when LGBTQ rights, and drag in particular, have been under attack in the United States by the political right.
