The Queen Of Shade

The Queen Of Shade 1On1 with The Queen of Shade™ uplifts Black & Latin men with humanity and depth. Led by a fashion visionary, global entrepreneur, artist & mentor.

THE QUEEN OF SHADE is an international recording artist, intellectual entertainer, motivational speaker, mentor, and social media influencer who came to the public light with the release of her popular song "Stoic." With twenty years of experience building her entertainment brand and business, THE QUEEN OF SHADE is no stranger to the lather, wash, rinse, and repeat cycle.

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📍 The Queen of Shade™️ Legacy

“The Queen of Shade™️” refers to the trademarked brand and persona of Bjorn Duphot, a multifaceted entrepreneur, artist, and entertainer known for his viral videos, musical projects, and fashion work, particularly within the LGBTQ+ and ballroom communities. The brand encompasses his music albums, a trademark for his performances and merchandise, and his presence across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

Who is The Queen of Shade™️?

Identity: The brand is synonymous with its creator, Bjorn Duphot.

Origins:

The brand was born out of a series of biting, sixty-second videos that went viral in 2015, leading to the creation of a global brand and a registered trademark.

Multifaceted:

The Queen of Shade™️ is described as a two-spirited, multi-dimensional entrepreneur, master curator, intellectual entertainer, musical artist, and illusionist.

Focus:

The brand's focus is on fashion, identity, and fierce visual storytelling, blending high fashion with high purpose and advocacy.

What does The Queen of Shade™️ do?

Music:

The Queen of Shade™️ is a musical artist with three studio albums and a runway instrumental album to their name.

Content Creation:

The brand is known for its viral video content across platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.

Brand and Merchandise:

There is a USPTO-registered trademark covering performances, merchandise, and media associated with The Queen of Shade™️.

Fashion and Advocacy:

The persona is known for its bold Black and Pride-powered designs and its advocacy for Black and Latin men and the LGBTQ+ community.

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09/18/2025

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Tyriek and The Queen of Shade discussed their experiences with their fathers and the challenges of maintaining relationships with them. Tyriek shared how his father’s recent efforts to reconnect and show support had changed his perspective, despite some setbacks. The both expressed frustration with their fathers’ struggles with accepting their sexual orientations and the homophobia they faced. They agreed that while their relationships with their fathers were complex, they were willing to continue trying to build them, though both acknowledged the possibility of future difficulties.

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09/18/2025

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Tyriek and The Queen of Shade discussed their experiences with their fathers and the challenges of maintaining relationships with them. Tyriek shared how his father’s recent efforts to reconnect and show support had changed his perspective, despite some setbacks. The both expressed frustration with their fathers’ struggles with accepting their sexual orientations and the homophobia they faced. They agreed that while their relationships with their fathers were complex, they were willing to continue trying to build them, though both acknowledged the possibility of future difficulties.

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Bjorn Duphot is an internationally renowned gay African-American male singer and songwriter that takes on a transvestite persona known as THE QUEEN OF SHADE (“Duphot Persona”). Providing entertainment services as THE QUEEN OF SHADE since at least 2015, Duphot has a wide social media following, has created and made available numerous songs and over thousands of downloadable online videos, regularly provides live performances throughout the country and internationally, and sells clothing and other merchandising. In 2018 alone, Duphot received over 21 million likes on his Instagram posts. Bjorn Duphot has taken great care to protect and enforce his rights in THE QUEEN OF SHADE trademark, including having taken the steps to register it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter “USPTO”) for use on “entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances”; “providing a website featuring non-downloadable videos in the field of entertainment, namely, inspiration, music”; “sweatshirts and t-shirts”; and “coffee mugs” and taking steps to enforce the rights in such Marks against those whom damage the distinctive character of them. Notwithstanding that Bjorn Duphot is undeniably THE QUEEN OF SHADE and the Duphot Persona is a recognizable one in the relevant community.