And the Category Is...: Inside New Yorks Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community Tucker Ricky
An Electric Literature "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2022" SelectionA love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subculture, uncovering its abundant legacy and influence in…
Specifikacia And the Category Is...: Inside New Yorks Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community Tucker Ricky
An Electric Literature "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2022" SelectionA love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subculture, uncovering its abundant legacy and influence in popular culture.What is Ballroom? Not a song, a documentary, a catchphrase, a TV show, or an individual pop star. It is an underground subculture founded over a century ago by LGBTQ African American and Latino men and women of Harlem. Arts-based and intersectional, it transcends identity, acting as a fearless response to the systemic marginalization of minority populations.Ricky Tucker pulls from his years as a close friend of the community to reveal the complex cultural makeup and ongoing relevance of house and Ballroom, a space where trans lives are respected and applauded, and queer youth are able to find family and acceptance. With each chapter framed as
Ricky and the Squirrel
Inside the House of Money
Greta and the Giants Tucker Zoe
Tucker: The Man and his Dream BD
God and the LGBT Community
Ceduľa It is The Dogs House
Ceduľa It is The Cats House
The New House Stimson Tess
Climbing is the New Yoga