BLACK HISTORY MONTH | LGBT+ Icons: Gladys Bentley

Every day throughout October, the team at Warwickshire Pride are announcing their LGBT+ Icons for Black History Month. Today it's Gladys Bentley

October 21st Gladys Bentley

Gladys Bentley is today’s black LGBT+ icon. She was a an American blues singer, pianist and entertainer. Her career took off in the 1920s as a black, lesbian, cross-dressing performer. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/Ots5UuTMNr
— Warwickshire Pride (@WarksPride) October 21, 2020

Gladys Bentley is today’s black LGBT+ icon. She was a an American blues singer, pianist and entertainer. Her career took off in the 1920s as a black, lesbian, cross-dressing performer.