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The underground ballroom scene celebrates queer pride: explore this fascinating safe space

Bay Current
Bay Current
Episode • Jun 27, 2023 • 19m

Signs of LGBTQ+ resistance, belonging, pride and history are all over the Bay Area. 

From Harvey Milk murals to the bright pink triangle that adorns San Francisco’s Twin Peaks during pride month, and the drag shows that spill out of bars onto sidewalks. 

But in this episode of Bay Current, KCBS Radio’s Mallory Somera explores the once underground ballroom and vogue scene – a historically safe and celebratory space for Trans Black and Latinx communities – at Oakland To All’s Lovers Revenge Ball. 

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