Drill artist Carter the Bandit calls for end to Black and gay stereotyping 

Gay drill artist Carter the Bandit sees Black History Month as a celebration of life itself.

It’s about honouring the lives that contributed to the liberation of marginalised communities and the joy of “living in our skin,” the musician tells PinkNews.

Black History Month has been an annual event in the UK since 1987. Every year, the achievements of Black Britons are highlighted, but often, Black LGBTQ+ voices are overlooked.

One voice determined to be heard, and not only during Black History Month, is that of Carter the Bandit. Born and raised in Peckham, South London, he has both Ghanaian and Jamaican heritage.

Black History Month is a celebration of life for Carter The Bandit. (Samuel Breyton)

He is proud of his identity as a Black gay man, summarising it

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