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Zaya Wade gushes over ‘idol’ Michelle Obama during IG Live

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Andrea Jenkins is first openly trans Black woman elected to public office

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Zaya Wade gushes over ‘idol’ Michelle Obama during IG Live

“I am just so proud of you for being an amazing role model,” our former first lady told the trans teenager, “and just embracing your truth.”
/ March 5, 2021
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Andrea Jenkins is first openly trans Black woman elected to public office

On Tuesday, Andrea Jenkins made history as the first openly transgender African-American woman to be elected to office in the United States.
/ November 8, 2017