Ardel Thomas, chair of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies at City College San Francisco recalls a favorite queer anthem from the Harlem Renaissance.
"B.D. Woman's Blues" by Lucille Bogan
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Illustration by William Stout
Ardel Thomas, chair of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies at City College San Francisco recalls a favorite queer anthem from the Harlem Renaissance.