Black Queer Roar: A Guide to Self Care in the Face of Trauma

Black Queer Roar: A Guide to Self Care in the Face of Trauma Lyssette Horne is a q***r Brooklyn native, artist, activist and filmmaker. I want survivors to not just be told to move on.

We are calling on the voices of the marginalized to spring up and share their stories: their methods of coping, healing, and growing with others in a radical act of self love and solidarity. It’s something so near and dear to me because, as a disabled q***r, survivor of sexual assault, artist and activist I have had to navigate the world with several roadblocks and no instruction manual. I've lear

ned through my own life the importance of sharing resources and being transparent. For many, being a part of a marginalized community (or several in my case) create more barriers to adequate care and even a sense of belonging. I want to look at healing, grief, chronic illness, identity in all the ways that it affects us and maybe molds us. While my healing has taken many shapes, and affected many areas of my life, it also has created a community of folks that are kind, vulnerable and courageous even when they are scared. By speaking out on it, I take it out of my body. By speaking I give permission to others to feel afraid, to be sad, to feel numb, to celebrate life and the lives of others. Healing isn’t linear, and it’s not in a vacuum either. It’s important that we embrace the healing process in whatever form that looks like for the individual. BGR is not just a resource but a platform to create community survivors in their voice – in their roar for justice, visibility, and community.

If you’re ready to talk about …chronic illnessBlack q***r experiencesChronic Illness & CPTSDintersecting identitiesskin ...
06/25/2026

If you’re ready to talk about …
chronic illness
Black q***r experiences
Chronic Illness & CPTSD
intersecting identities
skin cancer, breast cancer
social justice & liberation
… welcome to Black Q***r Roar, let’s chat. 

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Lyssette Horne is a black, q***r, artist and activist, skin cancer survivor and breast cancer previvor.

Inspired by the works of Audre Lorde, Lyssette created Black Q***r Roar: A Guide to Self-care in the Face of Trauma, an online blog sharing the realities and barriers BIPOC Q***r and Trans people face accessing health equity.

Lyssette’s activism has led to many creative endeavors including an Emmy nominated short documentary about the myths and causes related to youth homelessness. They were also named one of the ‘Top Forty Under 40’ by The Advocate magazine and their work was featured on the cover of Gay City News.

Let’s work together to create bold, meaningful storytelling that centers authenticity, impact, and connection. I collaborate across film, short-form content, and documentaries—both behind the scenes and in front of the camera—bringing lived experience, creative vision, and honest storytelling to every project. I’m also available for public speaking opportunities, branded partnerships, podcast features and anywhere powerful conversations that can spark change are taking place.

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