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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Jamila Pereira
The Power Of Storytelling & Community For Queer Black Folx
Tuesday 8 October 2024 8:00 AM
"I’ve come to learn the truly transformative power of black queer love."
- How My Girlfriend Impacted My Perception Of Love
Tabby Kibugi
The Struggles That Queer Black Women Face When Starting A Family
Wednesday 24 April 2024 8:00 AM
Mary W
BBC 1Xtra's Kaylee Golding Is Our Daytime Darling & Brum-Town Legend
Tuesday 16 April 2024 8:00 AM
Memuna Konteh
How The Diaspora Can Defend LGBTQ+ Rights In Africa & The Caribbean
Wednesday 13 March 2024 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
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Pride Is Joy: Celebrating Black Queerness In All Its Forms
Friday 3 June 2022 8:00 AM
"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
Beryn Orera
How Black Disabled Women Have Learnt To Embrace Their Sexuality
Friday 16 February 2024 8:00 AM
Ebunoluwa Adepoju
Navigating The Art World As A Disabled, Queer, Black Artist
Thursday 25 January 2024 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
Featured content
Juliet Nnaji
The Problem With Women Who Are Bi-Curious But Don’t Identify As Queer
Tuesday 20 June 2023 8:00 AM
Oluwaseun Famoofo
The Impact Of 'Vagabonds!' On The Queer Community In Nigeria
Thursday 30 March 2023 8:00 AM
Dami Fawehinmi
As A Queer, Disabled Black Person, Caring For Pets Has Saved My Life
Wednesday 29 March 2023 1:00 PM
Sandra Brown-Springer
Coming Out At 42, Opened Up A New World Of Possibilities
Wednesday 15 March 2023 8:00 AM
Victoria Monari
'Beautiful Experiments' Depicts Home As A Safe, Queer, Diasporic Space
Friday 6 January 2023 8:00 AM