House of LaBeija
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house-of-labeija-178-9293325
title:
House of LaBeija
text:
The Royal House of LaBeija is the first house of Ballroom founded by Crystal LaBeija and Lottie LaBeija in 1968. It was the first ballroom house to host benefits to raise awareness during the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic. Crystal and Lottie established the House of LaBeija in response to the racially oppressive drag pageant system of 1960s America. In 1972, Crystal & Lottie LaBeija presented the 1st Annual "House of LaBeija Ball” at Up the Downstairs Case in Harlem, NY. This is thought to be the birt
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Prominent drag family
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_LaBeija
date created:
2019-01-23T19:49:19Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T16:52:00Z
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