Tituss Burgess

Personal context

Summary

Tituss Burgess is an actor and singer known for Broadway performances and for playing Titus Andromedon on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. His work spans musical theater, comedy, and gospel music. Burgess has described his presence as an out gay black performer as “walking activism,” spoken about the lack of representation for queer men of color, and called for Mary Todd Lincoln to be played by black men, describing his own casting as “walking politics on stage.” He has also performed at a Stonewall vigil, criticized anti-LGBT legislation, and publicly said “God is trans.”