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Perhaps no single cultural artifact demonstrates the fusion of trans and LGBTQ culture better than ballroom. Emerging in Harlem in the 1960s, ballroom was created by Black and Latinx LGBTQ people who were excluded from white gay bars. Here, transgender women and gay men competed in "categories" like runway, face, and voguing.

Ballroom gave birth to the house system—chosen families where experienced "mothers" (often trans women or gay men) took in homeless queer youth. It also created a unique dialect (e.g., "shade," "reading," "werk") that has seeped into mainstream slang via shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and Pose. shemale milking

It is impossible to appreciate modern gay male culture without acknowledging its trans roots. While drag queens (cis men performing femininity) and trans women (women living their authentic truth) are distinct identities, they have historically shared stages, dressing rooms, and struggles. The tension between these groups (and their necessary solidarity) remains a defining feature of LGBTQ nightlife. Perhaps no single cultural artifact demonstrates the fusion

While trans people have always existed, modern transgender culture has specific historical landmarks separate from the gay rights movement: Ballroom gave birth to the house system —chosen

If LGBTQ culture is to survive and thrive, it must prioritize transgender leadership. Here is how allies within the community can support the trans community: