Kandi Burruss & Victor Jackson on LGBTQ+ Support, Being Sexually Fluid and Friendship
Since 2009, Kandi Burruss has opened up her life to millions of viewers across the country on the hit Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Atlanta. But long before she became a crossover success, the Grammy award-winning producer was already a household name among Black audiences as a member of 90s R&B group Xscape. Over the last decade, Burruss has displayed her unwavering public support of the LGBTQ+ community on camera and off, endearing her to legions of Black LGBTQ+ fans—one of whom started as an admirer and has become a frequent collaborator and friend—queer recording artist and choreographer Victor Jackson.
In honor of Spirit Day, a day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying, Kandi and Victor chat with CNP Communications Director and Editor-At-Large of The Reckoning, Darian Aaron, about their friendship, their connection to Tri-Cities High School in East Point, GA, LGBTQ+ support and being sexually fluid.
CNP is an official sponsor of Victor Jackson’s “Man. Muse. Magic. neat.” For more information on tickets for upcoming performances, please visit mrglamrocksoul.com.
(Cover photo of Kandi & Victor by MorrisDe)
What Is Spirit Day?
LGBTQ youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Each year, millions go purple for Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Pledging to “go purple" on Spirit Day is a way for everyone — global and local brands and companies, world leaders, celebrities, neighbors, parents, classmates, and friends — to visibly show solidarity with youth and to take part in the largest, most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign in the world. (via glaad.org/spiritday)
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