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In 2002, Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, and Kelly Rowland opened the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth, a community center in Downtown Houston. [63]After witnessing the effects of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Knowles co-founded the Survivor Foundation along with Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, and Rowland, in order to provide transitional housing for hurricane victims and storm evacuees.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/ b i ˈ ɒ n s eɪ / ⓘ bee-ON-say; [7] born September 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman. She has had a significant impact on the music industry and is known for her vocal ability, musical versatility, live performances, and culturally important works.
Lorena Escalera (October 14, 1986 – May 12, 2012), known professionally as Lorena Xtravaganza, was a Puerto Rican transgender performer known for her impersonations of Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. [1] She was given the last name Xtravaganza for her membership of a celebrated group called the House of Xtravaganza. [1]
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé, from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Columbia Records released "Single Ladies" as a single on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Beyoncé and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce.
Leiomy Maldonado (born April 28, 1987 [1]), known as the "Wonder Woman of Vogue", is a transgender Puerto Rican [2] dancer, instructor, model, [3] activist, [4] and ballroom dancer. [5] She is the founder of the House of Amazon [6] and best known for her voguing. Maldonado introduced a new style of voguing which is more athletic and dramatic ...
First openly transgender military officer in the United States [228] Jess Herbst: b. 1958 American she/her Politician [229] Adela Hernández: b. 1962 Cuban she/her First transgender person elected to political office in Cuba [230] Anderson Bigode Herzer: 1962–1982 Brazilian he/him Counterculture writer, poet [231] Rita Hester: 1963–1998 ...
Transgender literature includes literature portraying transgender people, as well as memoirs or novels by transgender people, who often discuss elements of the transgender experience. [272] Several films and television shows feature transgender characters in the storyline, and several fictional works also have notable transgender characters.
Beyoncé live performances Beyoncé performing during The Formation World Tour at the Wembley Stadium in July 2016 Concert tours 9 (1 upcoming) Concert residencies 3 Promotional concerts 6 Music festivals 19 Award shows 46 Sporting events 8 Broadcast shows 89 Live events 34 Guest appearances 18 With nine concert tours during her solo career, American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has performed in ...