Lena Waithe officially arrived in September, when she made history as the first African American woman to be nominated — and then win — an Emmy in the comedy writing category for Netflix’s “Master of None.”
Now the victor is busy getting the spoils. Waithe tops this year’s Out 100 List, the publication’s annual rank of LGBTQ+ actors, politicians, musicians, activists and community members. As one of four cover stars, Waithe reflected on her big night and her impassioned speech.
“I wanted to say something about our community, particularly the queer community — to share that with them because that’s what the story was really about: coming out.