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Fun fact: After his small role on 30 Rock ended, Tituss told the Guardian that he went home and got on his knees, sobbed, and prayed that he would find another series regular role because he'd finally found his purpose. Thank you, friend. Fun fact: Keiynan fell in love with music at an early age and just released his debut album, Rainbow Boywhich is described as a "love letter to the queer, Black community as well as to his younger self.

Fun fact: Sasha was cast in her first feature film after the director of American Honey saw Sasha on a Florida beach. Fun fact: If she weren't an actor, Rutina would love to be a dancer. Fun fact: Brian told Pop-Culturalist that the biggest influence in his career was his time as an athlete on a football team and a track team.

Years later, he was cast in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as a series regular, and when he pulled up to the set on his first day, he discovered that his trailer was parked right outside the very apartment he had cried and prayed in years ago. Fun fact: He was named after Blake Carrington, a character in the popular '80s soap Dynasty.

After creator Austin Winsberg met with Alex and asked what a character with that much confidence could be struggling with, Alex talked about his struggles with his faith and sexuality at church. Top 10 gay Black actors who are redefining representation in Hollywood.

Fun fact: Indya first met their Pose costar Dominique Jackson who plays Elektra Abundance at the age of 13 when they were part of an after-school program at the Bronx Community Pride Center.

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Learn inspiring journeys, cultural impact, and contributions to visibility. Fun fact: Jeremy, who grew up in Orlando, was told that if he wanted to be a performer, he had to do it at Disney World. Despite having no acting experience, she accepted the role as a way of getting out of her rut.

Fun fact: The first time Jaboukie did stand-up, he was 19, and according to him, it went badly. Her dream would be to dance in the Alvin Ailey dance company. Seen in: American Horror Story and Pose. Fun fact: It's no secret that Billy has an eye for fashion.

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Fun fact: Amiyah was very active in the Atlanta ball scene at just 17 years old, and her category of choice was Face. Her father was also in the Navy, so she moved around a lot and would always need to adapt to her new environment, she said, and be someone different everywhere she went.

Today when Empire star Jussie Smollett confimed that he is gay on The Ellen Show, he joined a long list of gay Black celebrities who are out of the closet and loving it.

Black Celebs Who Are : 20 Most Talented Gay Black Actors Originally published by Gloria N in October, and updated by Faith in March Gay is a word used to describe men and women attracted to the same

Fun fact: She was inspired to act by being an only child and often having to use her imagination. Thankfully for us all, a friend convinced him not to give up. Fun fact: Isis auditioned for the part of Elektra Abundance on Pose. He told Paper Magazine that although he was able to express himself musically, it was just a costume for him, since acting was his actual dream.

She quickly began winning despite being new to the scene. He discovered style from growing up in the church, which he called "a fashion show from head to toe.