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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Must haves for traveling 5 days with big clothes and just a carryon! 🚀🛍️

A vacuum-sealed travel bag filled with folded clothing rests on a hotel bed. A black portable electric air pump is attached to the bag and actively removing air, compressing the contents for packing. In the background are a wooden nightstand with a black lamp and a vintage-style rotary telephone, along with patterned wallpaper featuring a woodland scene.

Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

I’m convinced art will save us. I love creating people whose gender is ???. They are femme, beautiful, alluring, and powerful without fitting neatly into anyone else’s expectations. Gender is bigger than the boxes we’re given. #QueerArt #GenderExpansive #LGBTQArtists #BlackArtists #ArtAsResistance

A graphite and colored-pencil illustration of a gender-ambiguous figure standing in a historic courtyard with balconies and archways. The person wears dark sunglasses, a large red bow in their long black ponytail, and a short red-and-white striped skirt. Their back is turned toward the viewer while they glance over one shoulder with a confident, alluring expression. Most of the drawing is rendered in black and white, with the bow and skirt highlighted in vivid red. A vertical sticker on the left side reads “Ig: @DATArting.”

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Kind of a self portrait. Inspired by the marquee/promotional image of the Superfine exhibit at @metmuseum.org last year

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Drew this colored pencil Black Barbie during lessons and workshops at a leadership institute retreat last week. I appreciated being in a space that honored different learning styles. For me, drawing helps me focus, listen, and process. Love a Black Barbie. The hair is my favorite part.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When I first started drawing, I didn’t use erasers… I thought being an artist meant you had to get it right the first time! #wrong 🤣 Now I’ve got a whole bag. Creating is what it’s important. NOT PERFECTION. #ArtProcess #CreativeJourney #StartAgain #KeepCreating #Growth

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The folk voted and I listened. Building layers on this colored pencil piece of a spicy fem figure. Skin’s coming alive. Hair and clothes up next. She’s on her way. 🎨🔥 #blackart #blackartist #art #ColoredPencil #FigureDrawing #BodyPositiveArt #CurvyArt #SpicyArt #WIP #ArtProcess

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

I’M #OUTSIDE. This shirt brings me joy. I’m working to stay grounded and hopeful even in a dark space. How are you holding onto joy right now? #BlackJoy #ThickAndLiving #SpringEnergy #BreatheAndReceive #addblacksky #blackgaysky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

58 years ago today. 8:05 PM Eastern. 7:05 PM in Memphis. This was the moment Martin Luther King Jr. was pronounced dead. Husband. Father. Pastor. Activist. Writer. Theologian. Not a symbol. A life taken. The call didn’t die that night. It lives on in us. #MLK #Justice

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Breathe. You don’t have to be strong all the time. Breath is a tool. Inhale. Reset. Return. We don’t just get to breathe we must.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Still working on him. It’s a little lazy because i only used two pencils lol. He’s not pregnant just using his other hand inside the hoodie to stretch it out he’s in a dressing room. A pepper because it’s spicy lol. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

A pencil sketch of a person taking a mirror selfie, standing in a relaxed pose with one hip slightly out. They’re wearing a hoodie and socks, and appear to be pushing the hoodie outward with one hand, which exaggerates the shape of their midsection. A colorful cartoon crown sticker covers their eyes. Flame emojis are placed over the hips and upper thigh area for modesty and emphasis. On the right, a partial mirror reflection shows the same figure from the side. The drawing has a loose, in-progress feel on textured paper.

A detailed pencil drawing of a person taking a mirror selfie. They wear a baseball cap, glasses, a hoodie, and socks, standing with one hip slightly angled and holding a phone up to take the picture. The hoodie is pushed outward, creating an exaggerated curve at the midsection. A red chili pepper emoji is placed over the hip/thigh area for modesty. On the right, a mirror reflects the figure from the side. The scene includes a tiled floor and a small round table or stool in the foreground, with the drawing rendered in a warm, textured style.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Current work in progress. Pencil and ink rn… maybe it will be a watercolor. Or pastel? Or crayon? Ion know. What do y’all think!?!?! #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

Work-in-progress pencil sketch of a person’s face and upper torso, drawn at a slight diagonal angle. The figure wears a knit beanie and large over-ear headphones, with a calm, slightly smiling expression and relaxed eyes. The facial features are softly shaded, with attention to the lips, cheeks, and a bit of texture along the chin. The nose and eyes are lightly detailed, giving a gentle, expressive look.

The figure appears to be wearing a simple shirt, with only the neckline and shoulders loosely outlined. Most of the detail is concentrated in the face, while the rest of the body remains minimal and unfinished. The lines are sketchy and organic, with visible pencil strokes and light cross-hatching that emphasize the piece as a work in progress.

The overall style feels intimate and expressive, capturing mood more than precision. The background is blank, and the drawing is clearly in an early stage, inviting future layers such as ink, watercolor, pastel, or other mixed media.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This piece stayed unfinished until it didn’t. Short. Thick. Confident. Bold. Sexy. Sexy is for self. For ease. For showing up as we are. Old-school watercolor. A body at home, taking up space unapologetically. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New IG reel on my art page! A sketch of a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability live together. Watch it here: www.instagram.com/reel/DUDonTB... #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A sketch born from remembering a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability aren’t opposites—they live together. #BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

A watercolor-style portrait of a Black person with long locs and a calm, introspective expression, painted in warm orange and brown tones. The artwork is displayed on a wooden easel in a gallery-like space, with a pink “@DATARTING” Instagram-style graphic overlaid across the image.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

“Jesus Saves” is a gauche painting that I did a few years ago. I have a limited number of magnets! If you are interested hmu. Jesus is a little sassy with eye shadow and the robe is designed to look kinda like a superhero cape.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

At Creating Change in DC, I took a quiet moment to make a quick sketch of James Baldwin for the ofrenda. Not my best work, but offered with deep gratitude—an act of remembrance, resistance, and hope. #creatingchange2026 #wearecreatingchange

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Two drawings side by side—one from 5 years ago, one from last year. I learned by doing that growth is possible. 30 minutes a day adds up. If you’re discouraged, keep going. #blackartist #lgbtqartist #queerartist #BlackAndQueer #artsky #MenInSkirts #addBlackSky #addBlackgaysky #blackart #queerart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Reviewing some of my favorite #art from last year, and this one still feels right. Inspired by the Red Dress Run—bold fashion, big bodies, joyful defiance. Black History Month commissions open ✨ Bulletin covers, coloring pages, sketches, watercolors. #addblackgaysky #lgbt #blackgayart #blackart

Illustration of a plus-size Black person posing confidently against a brick wall and doorway. They wear a bright red off-the-shoulder dress with a thigh-high slit, a wide-brim red hat with a bow, red sneakers, and dark sunglasses. One hand rests on their hip while the other touches the wall. The figure is drawn mostly in black-and-white pencil, with the red clothing and accessories in bold color, emphasizing body confidence, fashion, and joy. Large diagonal text reads “IG: DAT INC,” with the artist’s handle also written near the shoulder.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Thankful to see another year in this body & in this world. I’m choosing hard work, self-love, & doing my part to create positive change on this planet. Let’s go. ✨ #blackgaysky #BlackQueer #BlackGay #BlackLGBTQ #BlackJoy #BlackExcellence #BlackCreatives #BlackArtists #QueerCreatives

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Fyi, Jenifer Lewis was only 39 when she played Whitney Houston’s mother in The Preacher’s Wife 29 years ago. Whitney was 33.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Merry Christmas, friends. 🎄 May your days be cozy, your joy be loud, and your love be real. Grateful for rest, laughter, and a little whimsy this season. Here’s to warmth, wonder, and showing up as our full selves. ❤️✨ #blackgaysky #addblacksky #merrychristmas #blackqueersky #lgbt

A festive Christmas graphic featuring Rev. Derek Terry sitting on the floor in red holiday pajamas and cozy socks, smiling beside a small green toy dinosaur in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The design includes red and green accents and the text “Merry Christmas!” with the handle @revderekterry.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

What do you know about this Christmas Classic!?!? Where can I stream it!?!?! “You can't be serious Must be some mistake Am I delirious Or do I feel a heartquake…”

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

I’ve got about ten museum-quality 16x20 matte prints of both This Is America (Thank You 47) and She Begat That. Vibrant, detailed, signed if you want. Ready to ship. If one needs to come home with you, DM me. Please share. 💛 #BlackArt #Afrofuturism

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎨 Joy is resistance I’ve spent years calling out what’s broken, but I’m shifting. Resistance can be joy, breath, creation, existence. This Black man — maybe queer, maybe not — is seen, worthy, free. Our joy is sacred. Art. Joy. Resistance. Repeat. #BlackJoy #JoyIsResistance #blackgayart #blackgaysky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Would you hang this on your wall? 🎨🍽️ This meal feels like home. Can you name everything on the plate—or tell me what you would add/take away👀 What’s your go too comfort meal? #BlackArtSky #ArtSky #SoulFood #BlackJoy #FoodArt #DATArt #blackgaysky #lgbtartist #lgbt #queerart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

🚨LIMITED EDITION🚨 Only 20 sets available! ✨COSMIC MADONNA✨ — Afrofuturistic greeting cards celebrating divine love, Black beauty, & cosmic connection. Blank inside. Ships 11/1/25 🌌 ➡️ www.derekterry.com/store/p399/C... #Afrofuturism #BlackArt #CosmicMadonna #BlackJoy #BuyBlack #AddBlackSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

✨ Muses inspire me—it’s not about gender or size but confidence + energy. Digital sketch of lyfeofjay___ on IG bending gender, giving masc, fem + everything between. 🖤🎨 #BlackArt #QueerArt #DigitalArt #blackgayart #SkyArt #blackart #blackgaysky #lgbtart #ArtOfExpression #blackgay #blackqueer

Digital fashion illustration of a person with long, sleek black hair styled in a high ponytail with bangs. They are wearing a black top with thin straps and are posed playfully, sticking out their tongue slightly between parted lips. Their expression is confident and flirty, with sharp eyebrows and direct eye contact that feels bold and self-assured. The art style mimics marker and watercolor fashion sketch techniques, with smooth shading and visible strokes that give texture and warmth. Large stylized text reading “@DATARTING” is placed diagonally across the image in bold white letters with a black outline, identifying the artist. The overall vibe is sexy, glamorous, and high-fashion with an emphasis on individuality and energy.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

🚨LOCS ARE STILL CONTROVERSIAL Even in 2025, folks argue if locs are “professional.” ✨ Afrofuturism bends time—reclaiming what was denied + celebrating Black joy across past, present, & future. 🎨 Partner with & read my full reflection here: patreon.com/RaceRageFear #Afrofuturism #BlackJoy #BlackArt

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

⚡️✨💥🌟 I’m a Black, queer pastor + artist creating bold art, resources, & sacred resistance that doesn’t always make it to the public feed. To partner with me in this work please support 👉 patreon.com/RaceRageFear #BlackArt #QueerArt #SacredResistance #BodyPositivity #FaithAndJustice #justice

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

✨ Free Download ✨ I created a new project reflecting on Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at The Met—where the beauty of Black men, queerness & style are celebrated and shine as dignity, resistance & hope. Download it free: Patreon.com/RaceRageFear #BlackArtSky #AddBlackSky #QueerArtSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

@carmenlunarose.bsky.social is a muse & a real friend. She inspired me to start arting. I’ve painted her most—not just for her beauty, but her kindness. People hate on her because she is trans; I see brilliance, joy, & a friend who shapes my art. #BlackArtSky #QueerArtSky #ArtSky #AddBlackSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I make art to heal. Some pieces are body-positive (and sometimes erotic), the kind pastors are told not to make. here is a beautiful soft queer body the full piece is on my Patreon Body Positivity tier. Here is the Redacted preview. See the full image here: www.patreon.com/posts/thick-... #blackart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Work in progress: Afro Futuristic #BlackMadonna Reimagining Christ’s story w/ Blackness at the center affirms our past, present & future. Afrofuturism lets us claim the sacred as ours— art as theology, resistance & joy. #Afrofuturism #addblacksky #BlackJoy #blackartsky #artsky #blackart #blackgaysky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The 1966 reissue of The Book of Negro Folklore came out as Black people marched, sang, and demanded freedom. Folktales, songs & memories of survival joined the movement—our culture alive in the fight for justice. #BlackHistoryMatters #WeWillNotBeErased #BlackHistory #History #BookSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I’m working on my Christmas card design — reimagining the Madonna through an Afro-futuristic lens. This Christmas I want to honor our stories, our brilliance, and the sacred beauty of Blackness in divine form. #Afrofuturism #BlackMadonna #ArtAsResistance #ChristmasCardDesign #blackart #blackartsky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Anyone have this? Anyone wanna read it with me? (Maybe lol) it just came out a few weeks ago. It could be a book clubs selection but i don’t like picking new books because they are expensive and hard to reserve at the library.

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Work in progress. Watercolor on canvas This is how it starts—efforts to whitewash our story. To erase the truth of slavery, & racism. But history cannot be erased. Our truth will not be painted over! ##StayWoke #ArtAsResistance #BlackArt #QueerArt #BlackSky #QueerSky #ArtSky #HistorySky #ResistSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

This month marks 62 years since the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing, I honor Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins & Carol Robertson. My coloring book keeps their stories alive against erasure. www.derekterry.com/store/p385/B... #BlackArtSky #ArtSky #HistorySky #coloringpages #art

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Coloring in my Vibrant Voices coloring book! 🎨🖤✊🏾 Featuring the 107th U.S. Colored Infantry, Civil War. Support Black art & history — order today! 👉🏾 www.derekterry.com/store/p385/B... #BlackArt #QueerArt #BlackGaySky #addblacksky #blackartist #blackqueerart #lgbtart #coloringbook #blackhistory

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

😏 Male or female? Does it even matter? Skating meets vintage glamour bold, unapologetic, gender-bending energy frozen in motion. A digital print, matte finish, I LOVE IT!!!! ✨ HMU for commissions. #BlackArt #QueerArt #BlackGaySky #addblacksky #blackartist #blackqyeerart #lgbtart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

BIGGEST COMMISSION YET!!! Honored to share these Harlem Renaissance–inspired prints celebrating Black queer dandy brilliance. 🎩✨ Art is resistance, joy, and legacy. Which look is your favorite? HMU for a commission #BlackArt #QueerArt #BlackGaySky #addblacksky #blackartist #blackqyeerart #lgbtart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Fat. Black. Queer. Unstoppable. 🎨🔥 Art that refuses to whisper — it shouts & SERVES. Our bodies are power, our joy is resistance. The #reddressrun has me in a chokehold. Clothes don’t have a gender. #FatAndFree #BlackAndQueer #artsky #MenInSkirts #addBlackSky #addBlackgaysky #blackart #queerart

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

He looks familiar… and that’s the point. Big, Black, queer, and unbothered—taking up space in red where they told us not to. Bold is beautiful. 🎨 the #reddressrun has me in a chokehold. Clothes don’t have a gender… #artsky #MenInSkirts #BodyPositive #BlackAndQueer #addBlackSky #addBlackgaysky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

#RedDressRun was joy & community—now some use it to attack Blackness, queerness & our bodies. My digital art answers: big, Black, queer, beautiful, unapologetic. We stand out, take up space & own every inch. #BlackArt #BlackGaySky #AddBlackSky #QueerArt #BodyPositive #blackartist #MenInSkirts

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

She’s a Black woman—sexy, confident, and so fine I had to do a quick gay check… FYI, #StillGay 💅🏾🔥 Vintage vibes, indie comic zine energy, dope as hell. #BlackArt #BlackGaySky #AddBlackSky #BlackArtist #DigitalArt #IndieComicStyle #BlackGirlMagic #ArtSky #AddArtSky

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Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈 @revderekterry.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Inspired by #RedDressRun in NOLA. DIGITAL #SKETCH BY ME! Some argue over men in dresses & attack the #LGBTQ+ community, we show up—bold, unbothered, unashamed. Masculinity isn’t fragile. Clothes don’t have gender. #BlackArt #BlackGaySky #AddBlackSky #QueerArt #BodyPositive #blackartist #MenInSkirts

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