18+: Ballroom houses are surrogate families in the Black and…

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Did you know? Ballroom houses are surrogate families in the Black and Latino LGBTQ community — often with a "Mother" and "Father" who shelter queer youth thrown out by biological families. House members use the family name: House of Xtravaganza, House of LaBeija. They compete in ballroom events for "trophies" — an artistic and supportive subculture.

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Ballroom houses are surrogate families in the Black and Latino LGBTQ community — often with a "Mother" and "Father" who shelter queer youth thrown out by biological families. House members use the family name: House of Xtravaganza, House of LaBeija. They compete in ballroom events for "trophies" — an artistic and supportive subculture.

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