Born in Harlem in the 1960s, Ballroom was a response to racism in mainstream gay clubs. Rejected by white gay men, Black and Latino queer people created their own "Houses" (families). These Houses were led by "Mothers" and "Fathers"—often gay men and trans women.
Born in Harlem in the 1960s, Ballroom was a response to racism in mainstream gay clubs. Rejected by white gay men, Black and Latino queer people created their own "Houses" (families). These Houses were led by "Mothers" and "Fathers"—often gay men and trans women.