100 Women We Love: Class Of 2018

Each one of these women, in her own unique way, is a role model who exemplifies the best of the LGBTQ community.

Karman Kregloe

Photo by Dana Lynn Pleasant

“Because so much of my adult working life has been dedicated to queer causes and organizations, I often joke that I am a professional lesbian,” says Karman Kregloe. “I have worked as a buyer for an LGBTQ bookstore (when those were a thing); taught college courses on LGBTQ history and culture; and worked as the Editor-in-Chief of a lesbian/bi entertainment news site (AfterEllen.com, from 2009-2014). If I weren’t a lesbian, I’m not sure I would even have a viable resume!” (GO just wants to go on the record as saying we highly doubt that!) What readers of her journalism may not know is that Karman is also a singer, songwriter, and actor with a debut EP, Hummingbird, scheduled for release this summer, plus a host of the show Happy Wife, Happy Life with her wife Bridget McManus, as well as Cat Davis, and Kristen Smith. (She co-hosted Logo’s Dara and Karman’s Hit List, as well.) “I’ve been out at every job I’ve ever had,” she says, “and I think any success I’ve achieved has been due to the fact that I didn’t feel the need to lie, hide, or be anything but my authentic self when I showed up to work. The same is true now in my work as a performer. I’m grateful to those who have paved the way for people like me to enjoy the privilege of being out in my professional life. I can’t imagine it any other way.” —GH


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