O.T. A. Realness @ Empower Ball 2018

Realness O.T.A. (The Safe Haven)
The Hub is a welcoming, comfortable space for young gay, bisexual, and Trans men of color who are 13-29 years old...Although the demographic age group is 13-29 All age groups frequently visit. Many refer to the center as a "SAFE HAVEN". (The Hub) A program of AIDS Alabama. AIDS Alabama's mission is to devotes its energy and resources statewide to helping people with HIV/AIDS live healthy, independent lives and works to prevent the spread of HIV. This is a space used by many in Birmingham Alabama it’s like a Home to many. Some call it Church because you simply come just as you are. But on this night you have reached your Safe Haven but this Safe Haven place has been taken over by HETEROSEXUALS...But they don’t know your tea!!Or do they?!!! Serving nothing but your Realness as YOU ARE...No effect..No tricks..No stunts..No girlfriend votes..No politics..JUST REALNESS. Can you blend in and bypass the Heterosexuals Cis gender Male and Females coming again Just as you are?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!! $1000.00 dollars ..A one time 10 dollar redemption can be made here if you’re chopped or lose a battle..All Realness winners will battle last for the Cash.

[@Japxn_iam]

The thumbnail lol

[@rihannafenty1446]

😂😂😂💀

[@krystingrant6292]

Came here for that 😭🤧

[@LisaFrank39]

Only reason I clicked lol

[@virgomami6671]

Lol 😂 cherry looking like she going off per usual ! 😭

[@caseymacklin5875]

@@virgomami6671 LITERALLY

[@TABLOIDSNLABLES]

Before i even start y the fck is this a hr

[@maverickstyles9126]

luella bella lmao ok, it aint enough realness in the world for this category to have gone that long.

[@kasaiermonet4590]

Maverick Styles right

[@deebaby227]

Everyone on the walk way gave ima look any kind of way tonight no one was feeling it ki ki moment 😂😂😂😂

[@stanbarley]

Right!! Haha that was just bugging me

[@mrsdixon2281]

Cherry really look a mess with the botched body 🤣

[@Yoshi_Badd]

FQ Realness was HILARIOUS. The fish that battle Miss 🍒 was REAL and funny AF. Lowkey 😎😎 but her next battle with Thick mamas made me REWIND 😂😂

[@myrights8111]

They don't look like they going to a ball..they all look like their going to a fish fry.. LMAO

[@deebaby227]

Let’s go cherry she like look bish I’m in my money making dress too burn out time for my real money 💰 afternoon this lil function 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂 y’all can keep this lil change ima star 🌟 outside of gay land 🤣🤣🤣😂

[@kalaklah4848]

Jack's ensembles have improved since Pose. He was fly on Pose and read Ms. Bianca down at the virgin fem queen category when he asked all the mothers and UNICEF if they would adopt her. Classic performance

[@hotboy0789]

I AM SOOOOOOO GLAD REMA BEAT CHERRY! CHerry just acts like a BQ its so late JMO

[@natediorr9728]

What’s rema social media

[@Greenterror]

@@natediorr9728?

[@deebaby227]

They always pick thug bum looking men over a working man tf

[@akoiju3691]

You know butch queens favorite pastime is a bum trade that seeps into ballroom

[@darkskinss]

@@akoiju3691 When I tell you I have literally died. Your comment has me in tears. 💀😂💀😂

[@rochelle2706]

@@darkskinss same😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭☠️☠️☠️☠️

[@chippertheheir3013]

WHY WOULD THOSE BRICK'S LINE UP !!!!! LOOKING LIKE A LOOKER !🍵😌😂😂😂😂😂😎💯

[@nunyabusiness8163]

cherry looked rough no shade, she's real though

[@nunyabusiness8163]

she's is sexy. i was actually shocked cause she is normally on point. if she came out DONE done she would have won

[@chippertheheir3013]

🍒 SHE IS FLABBY with a GUT ! ROLLS ON HER BACK ! GET IN THE GYM TONE UP ! GET THAT WAIST SCULPT!!!!!!

[@darkskinss]

@@loveabrown596 😂😂😂

[@nakitawilliams4259]

She is but when she talks…

[@BigShirley_MsGigi_FP]

The big guy in the black hoodie should have won out of the men his vibe was straight hood nigga

[@BigShirley_MsGigi_FP]

The lady in the multicolor dress and blue hair was very confidant I love 💕 the way she walked out she definitely have the vibes of 💯WOMEN

[@deebaby227]

Cherry like bish im going make a major coin in this dress i just came to play and burn time 🤣🤣🤣

[@theartofmev9026]

Dee Baby Lmmfao

[@maxineayala7520]

Danmmm them guys r soo fine!! Especially the one that threw the money in the beginning 😍😍😍😘

[@Mariahsway1]

He really pulled out a bag of crack 😂. Ain’t it supposed to be about looks?

[@LisaFrank39]

The props sell the look 😂

[@rochelle2706]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@darkskinss]

Dead @ Executive realness, thug realness, etc. The only realness categories that matter are trans.

[@PSIONICKID]

WERK BRTB 4 THE HR REALNESS CLIP!

[@bambam6231973]

Who was the girl with the stinewash Jeans purse and black top. she was pretty

[@chippertheheir3013]

What city was THIS BALL at ???

[@joop9883]

I know it was held in the state of Alabama not sure what city

[@chippertheheir3013]

Ta Murphy THANK YOU 💯💯💯

[@blupreciion1914]

I’m confused how this came up on my timeline, but can someone please explain wth is going on here? And is this Atlanta? I typed Bobby V Versus…I’m lost

[@misshunti]

it's ballroom culture, it's basically a competition that they hold underground built up of different categories and the winner usually gets money. this is the "realness" category and they're all transgender men/women getting judged on who's realer.

[@sorayaleblanc588]

Dont want to offend but the men that are modeling as well trans????...

[@SerafiniAGaunt]

I believe so!

[@petefroehling8704]

what is this?whats the purpose?very odd.Its kinda like those dancehall videos

[@missc6069]

no shade cherry is more fish than Remy the shade was real on the panel frfr.....GIVE IT TO YOUR GIRLFRIEND

[@GoingSeventeenSeventyOne]

Miss C Reima Big Feet Got Me.

[@papoosesullendove9798]

🍒👑❤️‍🔥🍒

[@jaijus3420]

That last girl who got her 10s should walk body....

[@devinturner7143]

Go head Larry Balmain serving schoolboy REALness Good to see him back out there

[@deebaby227]

Red hair girl u is not it she cutting up cause they didn’t pick her give her a cookie 🍪🤣🤣🤣☺️🤣😂😂😂

[@didithomas6872]

COULD SOMEONE HELP ME OUT HERE?WHAT IS CIS GENDER REALNESS

[@rochelle2706]

I'm not exactly sure but I do know that cis women are biological women.

[@drayacurtis1931]

@@rochelle2706 lol

[@MsEmpresskali1]

Cis=real woman; the community added the “Cis-”. They want to hyphenate us so that they feel better about themselves

[@poplife123]

The thick miza looked good

[@jjanae2385]

I just wanna know the name of the first song playing 🤣

[@RobertJohnson-yp6dy]

Someone needs to teach her how to sell her realness.

[@jadiquaify]

Cherry 🍒 💋😍😍😍😍❤️

[@black7star941]

So wait , these guys use to be girls ????

[@tippy0123]

i love me some cherry!!

[@ninosimone]

The girl with the flower dress lost to the tank top ?😳

[@kalaklah4848]

But bitch did ya'll catch that chant that Praytel did for the Perfect 10s category on episode 5 Season 1 of Pose. "If you aint Diana fuckin Ross ready to sing the theme to Mahogany... Don't you step on that floor. God have bestowed upon you a great many gifts.. charm,,..beauty.. sensuality..." That was a chant down from Bablyon.

[@papoosesullendove9798]

Cherry is the boom! 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒 💣💣💣💣💣💣💣

[@Japxn_iam]

Afrika them hips girlllllllll

[@lakeisharoyster5710]

Tia u look good girl

[@dilfdevon8581]

Lakeisha royster which is Tia ?

[@koolmaudie5327]

@@dilfdevon8581 15:33

[@lakeisharoyster5710]

Hay Revlon from lakeisha Revlon look good have seen u years girl

[@Queennkarma]

Wait So Was That BQ Realness That Walked Before FQ Realness 🤔🧐 I Live For TransMen Realness Ns 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@misshunti]

CHERRY THE BOOM?

[@user-xm5ny2ju9m]

The real men always cordial. The FQ shady

[@ravidavis1847]

Everybody loves a thug!! Whew!

[@victorpimentel9248]

CHERRY U BITCH LMAOOOOO

[@dilfdevon8581]

Riema ❤️

[@db60615]

Thicky Nicki!!!!!!!

[@Atlantaboi84]

Can someone point me to the shade in the thumbnail ASAP 😂😭😭😂