A Literary Reflection on the House and Ballroom Scene
Conversation
Fri 18 Apr 2014 4.30PM-6.30PM
The New School, The Orozco Room
66 West 12th Street, Room 712
New York City
Free admission with reservation. RSVP to vlc@newschool.edu
66 West 12th Street, Room 712
New York City
Free admission with reservation. RSVP to vlc@newschool.edu
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Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene by Gerard H. Gaskin
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Authors of recently published books from and about the House and Ballroom Scene converse: Dominique Jackson (Icon Tyra Allure Ross), entertainer and model, Gerard Gaskin, photographer, Douglas Says, designer, and Marlon Bailey, Gender and American Studies scholar; moderated by Edgar Riviera Colon, sexality/gender and medical anthropologist.
The House and Ballroom Scene is a multigenerational, intentional kinship, and creative community founded and sustained by predominantly black and Latino/a LGBTQ individuals. Outsiders generally come to know the scene as mediated by journalists, researchers, and popular-culture gatekeepers who are not members of the community. Their coverage focuses almost exclusively on the New York scene's more spectacular accomplishments, such as the dance form Vogue and haute couture designs at the expense of the scene's long history and its engagement with and impact on a range of struggles, including movements against homophobia, transphobia, racism, housing and employment discrimination, cultural exploitation, and barriers to healthcare. This event highlights the work of four author-artists from within the House and Ballroom scene or with longstanding and meaningful connections to the scene. The fours authors discuss their recently published books, reflect on the history and accomplishments of the scene, and consider the implications of the scene's growing national and international presence.
The House and Ballroom Scene is a multigenerational, intentional kinship, and creative community founded and sustained by predominantly black and Latino/a LGBTQ individuals. Outsiders generally come to know the scene as mediated by journalists, researchers, and popular-culture gatekeepers who are not members of the community. Their coverage focuses almost exclusively on the New York scene's more spectacular accomplishments, such as the dance form Vogue and haute couture designs at the expense of the scene's long history and its engagement with and impact on a range of struggles, including movements against homophobia, transphobia, racism, housing and employment discrimination, cultural exploitation, and barriers to healthcare. This event highlights the work of four author-artists from within the House and Ballroom scene or with longstanding and meaningful connections to the scene. The fours authors discuss their recently published books, reflect on the history and accomplishments of the scene, and consider the implications of the scene's growing national and international presence.