Ball culture (https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000092)




Identifier
homoit0000092
Preferred Term
Ball culture
English
Alternative Term (Use For)
Ballroom community  
Ballroom culture  
Ballroom scene  
Drag ball culture  
House-ballroom culture  
Description (Scope Note)
A subculture that emerged in early 20th century New York City in which primarily African-American and Latin American LGBTQ+ people perform and compete for various prizes.
Issued (Created)
2019-05-14 07:03:47 UTC
Modified
2021-12-08 09:28:48 UTC
Broader Terms
Subcultures
Related Terms
Banjees
Drag balls
Drag community
Kiki (Social Gathering)
Reading (LGBTQ+ culture)
Sexual identity
Voguing
Narrower Terms
Ballroom families
Replaces
http://homosaurus.org/v2/ballCulture

Hierarchy Display:

Subcultures
Ball culture
Ballroom families


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