Related: Lady Gaga reveals Black, gay activist Carl Bean inspired “Born this Way”“Archbishop Bean worked tirelessly for the liberation of the underserved and for LGBTQ people of faith and in doing so, helped many around the world find their way back to spirituality and religion,” the Unity Fellowship Church said in a statement marking Bean’s passing.Bean’s life and work had a far-reaching effect on the future of the queer community.
In May 2021, singer Lady Gaga revealed that her hit track “Born this Way” was inspired directly by Bean, saying “Thank you for decades of relentless love, bravery, and a reason to sing.
So we can all feel joy, because we deserve joy. Because we deserve the right to inspire tolerance, acceptance and freedom for.