The Crystal LaBeija Monument

It was in 1968 that Crystal LaBeija made history. Crystal was a pageant title holder, Crystal was a beauty queen, Crystal was Black. She walked off a stage in protest of her race - in that moment, she realized the standard of beauty was solely based on just that - race! The winner was announced as a much younger, less than- glamorous White woman. The unforgettable events of the evening would be captured on film in the Iconic 1968 documentary The Queen. Crystal LaBeija would go on to create the evolution of Ballroom, Houses and Chosen Family. It was her who set the standard of community and culture which continues to support the young LGBT community to this day. After fifty-four years, there still is not a physical representation of Ballroom and her contribution; it’s time her legacy is finally honored.
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