Pride Is Joy

The Black LGBTQ+ community will always be celebrated at Black Ballad – this space is for us all, whether you ascribe to labels or not. But for Pride Month, let’s turn up the volume and be unapologetically vocal and clear about carving out room for Black queer people to express love, share experiences and, most importantly, feel joy.
We have, and will continue to, explore queer representation, history, safe spaces, arts & culture, identity, activism and more.
So, this Pride Month and beyond, celebrate Black queerness in all its forms with Black Ballad across our website and socials.
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Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Pride Is Joy: Celebrating Black Queerness In All Its Forms
Friday 3 June 2022 8:00 AM

"I’ve come to learn the truly transformative power of black queer love."
- How My Girlfriend Impacted My Perception Of Love



Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Digital Creator Natalie Lee On Shedding Shame For Sexual Freedom
Friday 10 June 2022 8:00 AM

"They don’t take into consideration the nuance that comes with being queer and black. It’s not a one-size-fits-all liberating moment that many white people in the LGBTQ+ community think it is."
- The Pressure Of Being Black, Queer And Partially Out

"Coming out to my family has never been an option, so by moving back home, I would have to give up the freedoms I felt I had in the UK."
- Moving To Zimbabwe As A Queer Child Of The Diaspora

Andikan Eyo
Why Being Non-Binary And Bisexual In Nigeria Is Never Just A Phase
Wednesday 1 June 2022 8:00 AM

"The main issue lies in who has the decision-making power and the funds to document stories. That power by and large does not sit in Black LGBTQ+ hands and, as a result, our stories often go untold and overlooked."

"There is a liberation that comes with being ‘allowed’ to express your identity while having a fantastic time and knowing you’re not sticking out like a sore thumb."
- Leave Pxssy Palace Alone: Queer POC Spaces Are Essential For Our Community & Wellbeing
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Jendella Benson
Cherish Oteka On Buried Black British LGBTQ+ History
Wednesday 9 February 2022 8:00 AM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Queer POC Spaces Are Essential For Our Community & Wellbeing
Wednesday 2 February 2022 11:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Meagan Good & Jerrie Johnson On The Nuances Of Representation
Monday 6 December 2021 7:00 AM
Michelle Tiwo
babirye bukilwa And Michelle Tiwo Talk Life After Ackee & Saltfish
Tuesday 27 July 2021 12:00 PM
Michelle Codrington-Rogers
Navigating Intersectionality As A Queer Couple In Oxfordshire
Tuesday 8 December 2020 7:00 AM