This is the same anon who sent that prompt ask: do you know of any LGBT women of color I can follow? I just don’t see anyone in the media who I can relate to. I’m not out yet, so seeing representation in the media would mean so much to me.

Hey there!

Of course, that makes sense. Ok, I’ve done some searching on your behalf ❤ 

So first off, I’d suggest following the: #blackqwoc and #wlwoc tags, as well as possibly the #qtipoc tag. They’ll be a good way to find more people in general.

For general blogs, there’s:  @wlwoclove @wlwocsource @wlwoc-aesthetics @wlwocpoetrynet @closetedwlwocopinions and @qwoclqwoc

For individuals: @ai-yo @blackkandgayy @lunafromtcp @shessiddity @urtastie and @friesxo all seem pretty great

I know before you said you were a young person, so just watch out for NSFW content if you don’t want to see it, and make sure to use your filters!

In fiction: The Bold Type and Black Lightning are awesome shows for qwoc rep. In comics, check out Motorcrush, Black Panther (two of the Dora Milaje are in love!) and Young Avengers, as well as The Wicked and the Divine and Saga. In podcasts, Alice Isn’t Dead and Within the Wires are both dramas about qwoc, performed and written by qwoc. 

If you want to follow qwoc celebrities – Janelle Monae recently came out, and is doing some pretty awesome stuff! Tessa Thompson is out and proud, Azealia Banks is Bi, Lena Waithe is an amazing writer, producer and actress currently in a relationship with Alana Mayo, and of course Samira Wiley is happily married to Lauren Morrelli. Plus, if you’d like to see more trans women, always check out Laverne Cox – and Janet Mock is pretty damn cool too.

Best of luck on your journeys ❤ 

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