"When it comes to Black-on-Black love in the queer community, that we are on a very short list of being someone you could look to for representation in that way."
"It's very, very powerful, we've learned. Because any time we go to an event that is especially for queer people, someone always comes up and brings it up."
"First of all, I love being Black. I love being a woman. And now I'm a Black queer woman in a relationship with another Black queer woman, and it matters."
"You just want to lord over people and have somebody to tell what to do. Then have your own baby. Go get a dog. Go get something you could tell what to do."
Niecy Nash-Betts was named Out100 Icon of the Year for her show business career, visibility as a Black queer woman, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. She married singer, actor, and producer Jessica Betts in 2020 after previously having relationships only with men, and she announced the union by sharing their wedding photos. Nash-Betts emphasizes the rarity and power of Black-on-Black queer representation and affirms pride in being Black and a woman in a same-sex relationship. She vows to resist any attempts to remove marriage equality. The public has known her from television roles including Reno 911! and daytime awards recognition.
Read at Advocate.com
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