8 Black queer couples paving the way for love & representation

Greg Mathis Jr. and Elliott Cooper; Photographed by Eric Hart Jr. for Native Son

Love is in the air!

According to a recent Gallup poll, 7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as LGBTQ+, up nearly 6% from 2020.

In a 2021 UCLA Williams Institute survey, about 40% of LGBTQ+ folks in the U.S. are people of color, with 12% identifying as Black. Out of those, more than one-third (36%) of Black LGBTQ+ adults are raising kids.

When we see a Black queer couple living their best lives and loving boldly, we make sure to celebrate that magic.

Below, check out these Black queer couples who bring us all the joy.

Jason Bolden & Adair Curtis

Celebrity stylist Jason Bolden and interior designer Adair Curtis are the

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