June is Pride Month, an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQIA+ community to history, society, and cultures worldwide. This Pride Month, we are celebrating the LGBTQIA + community and those that are products of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Here are 6 Influential LGBTQIA+ HBCU Alums!
2Hope Giselle – Alabama State University
Hope Giselle is an Alabama State University alum and a national organizer, author, artist, and activist. Giselle graduated with a Master’s in Fine Arts as the first openly trans woman to do so at the institution and hit the ground running with her modern social take on trans and black bodies in public spaces. She is the proud author of two books “Becoming Hope: Removing the Disguise” and “Until I Met Black Men” as well as the founder of the non-profit organization AllowMe, which supports LGBTQIA+ youth of color in their journey to becoming productive leaders, artists, and activists.
