Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Exploring the importance of ballroom in LGBTQIA+ community with Kia & Lee Souja.

In the second episode of our Pride Generations campaign, artist, and former Mother of the House of LaBaija, Kia, and visual artist and founder/father of the House of Soulja, Lee Soulja, discuss the significance of ballroom within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Ballroom culture has played an essential role in the fight for safe spaces and representation. We explore the legacy of this vibrant community — and remember those who have been lost.

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