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The House of LaBeija is a short documentary film featuring members of the prominent ballroom family, the House of LaBeija. The House of LaBeija is the first ballroom house-- established in 1972 by Crystal LaBeija. The film pays homage to the House of LaBeija through a series of letters from its members and features original music composition from Manhattanite, Khalif Diouf, formerly known as Le1F. In 2022 the House of LaBeija's members continue the tradition of being a safe space for transgender women, a safe space for queer people, and a safe space for those who need one. They are family and New York City is their home.
Transcript
00:02My darling Giovanna, you are magical.
00:10Hey you, yeah you girl. I know that pronoun isn't used in regards to you on a normal basis yet.
00:18You have a chosen family who's waiting to embrace all of you.
00:26Your new family members will always be there for you, to hold your hand, to push you forward.
00:32And that is what being a La Beja is, bigger and brighter, as it is the source of light.
00:38Keep wearing it all, the long weave, the long nails, the skinny jeans and the big purses, because at the
00:46end of the day, they all doing it.
00:51Happiness is when your dreams are the only thing that's real in your life.
00:54Remember that, Jeffrey.

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