Crystal LaBeija

Crystal LaBeija

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Biography: Crystal LaBeija (? - 1982), originally known as Crystal LaAsia, was a Manhattan drag queen who founded the House of LaBeija in 1977. The House of LaBeija is often credited as having started 'house' culture for drag queens. After Crystal's death from liver failure in 1982, Pepper LaBeija became the second 'mother' of The House of LaBeija. Kia LaBeija is the current 'mother' of the House of LaBeija. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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God Save the Queens
God Save the Queens

Creative documentary on the drag queen movement and its origins in Paris, New York and Madrid....

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PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation

It’s the resilience and love that keeps this community marching to the beat of its own drum; each ge...

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Disclosure
Disclosure

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about t...

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The Queen
The Queen

In 1967, New York City is host to the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. This documentary takes ...

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