Ball culture
Black and Latino LGBT subculture in the United States
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| 2024 | Off-Broadway musical 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' reimagined with significant ball culture influences, featuring Junior LaBeija as an emcee. |
| 2022 | The show won Best Period and/or Character Make-Up and Best Hair Styling at the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. |
| 2022 | Pose received multiple award nominations at the Critics' Choice Television Awards, including Best Drama Series and acting nominations for Billy Porter and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez. |
| 2022 | The show won Outstanding Drama Series at the GLAAD Media Awards, recognizing its significant LGBTQ+ representation. |
| 2022 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation premiered 'CBX: Canadian Ballroom Extravaganza', a web series challenging ballroom performers and filmmakers. |
| 2020 | HBO Max premiered 'Legendary', a voguing reality competition web series following members of eight prominent houses. |
| April 18 2019 | Film 'Port Authority' was announced to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, featuring Leyna Bloom as the first trans woman of color in a leading role, with authentic ballroom scene representation. |
| 2018 | Television series 'Pose' premiered, set in 1980s Manhattan and following participants in ball culture. |
| 2018 | Viceland aired 'My House', a docuseries following six people in the New York City ball culture. |
| 2018 | Vogue Magazine published an article highlighting Atlanta's significant underground ball scene, bringing national attention to the city's prominent ball community. |
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