Black Lesbian Trailblazers Who Refused to Stay in the Margins
From The Root · Phenix S Halley · 8 October 2026
As we enter the midterms, the Root honors the Black lesbian trailblazers who reshaped American politics—from Audre Lorde and Barbara Smith to Laphonza Butler.
As we enter the midterms, the Root honors the Black lesbian trailblazers who reshaped American politics—from Audre Lorde and Barbara Smith to Laphonza Butler.