The House of Hidden Meanings
From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date—a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of […]
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How We Created Voguing
The Black and Latino LGBT community created voguing. Willi Ninja, considered the godfather of vogue, drew inspirations from some unlikely sources such as mimes and martial arts. Willi Ninja is […]
Ballroom Culture: the Language of Vogue
Ronald Murray, also known as Father Ron ‘drama,’ is a founding father of the House of Xclusive Lanvin. One of the curators of the House, and a visible figure not […]
Marsha
The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most […]
Reclaimed: Victoria von Blaque
From Toward Joy: New Frameworks for American Art on display at the Brooklyn Museum. What does it mean to implore someone to “have several seats?” Not to be overused or […]
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.
Chocolate Babies
“We are Black faggots with a political agenda. We are your worst nightmare.” Stephen Winter’s 1996 indie classic calls us to join a band of HIV-positive black drag queens, trans […]
34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
The largest, most legendary LGBTQ celebration was held Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Los Angeles. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations […]
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
Known by most as Miss Major, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a living icon. She’s a non-binary transgender activist, former sex worker, formerly incarcerated anti-prison advocate, drag performer, a participant in […]
Drag Story Hour
Drag Story Hour is just what it sounds like: local drag queens reading stories to children. Drag Story Hour (DSH) was created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions, under the […]