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Staceyann Chin

1972–

United States

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Staceyann Chin (born December 25, 1972) is a spoken-word poet, performing artist and LGBTQ rights political activist. Her work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Pittsburgh Daily, and has been featured on 60 Minutes. She was also featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where she shared her struggles growing up as a gay person in Jamaica.

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