Aaron Pierre Brown and The House of Avant-Garde
The House of Avant-Garde was established in 1986 by Wardell Ford, Thomas Sampson, and DeRico “Tracy” Reed. Aaron Pierre Brown moved to Chicago from Michigan in the Fall of 1986. […]
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Having A Ball at the Black Harvest Film Festival
With The House of Avant-Garde Filmed and directed by Stephanie Coleman in 1992 with The House of Avant-Garde, this 30 minute film immerses us in Chicago’s vibrant, Black, LGBTQ+ ballroom […]
Home of House at Navy Pier
Chicago is the birthplace of House music. House music evolved through the early 1980s and brought together Chicagoans of different races, ages, cultures, and orientations like no other medium of […]
House Music, A Cultural Revolution
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on WTTW’s Chicago Stories series. This powerful film is produced by two Chicagoans who were immersed […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Ballroom continues to be an essential place for Black and Brown LGBTQ people to find care, connection, and chosen family.
The Kamala Harris Dance Song
Energize, Organize, Mobilize Let’s forge a new path that will provide a legacy for generations to come. Video and music by Spin Spin Bunny What You Can Do 1) Organize […]
Asher HaVon Wins The Voice
This year, Asher HaVon has become the first out LGBTQ+ person to win the hit reality singing competition show, The Voice. Best Performances from Season 25 Winner Asher HaVon from […]
The Translatable Project
A safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth to express themselves. Launched by basketball player Dwyane Wade and his trans daughter Zaya, Translatable is a new digital platform that will offer education, […]
The New Era of Ballroom Culture
Good Morning America explores how ballroom culture has evolved since its origins and how it helps people find their chosen family on and off the dance floor. Personal remarks […]