The Story Behind The Ballroom Scene & The Safe Space It Presents | Queer As F**K

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[@lamasduraaaa]

It took BET to wait until pop culture loved it to talk about it. Wow

[@epizzle806]

Briana Balenciaga because they are not really for black culture they are for views only. From the legendary house of Balenciaga! Yas mam!

[@michaelallen6635]

Facts!!!

[@MochaSmokaLatte]

Because they are not owned by black people

[@user-ll5ik3fm6f]

I think BET should have had to catch a ride from one city to the next just to learn this info underground, like my late Family members

[@writenamehere3776]

Obiani truly expresses such strong confident energy. I'm stunned.

[@CrazyPangolinLady]

Like being in the presence of royalty.

[@Mjdiggy]

Finally we being recognized publicly. This was dope!! Hopefully BET comes to more balls.

[@deonatillman]

The name Obiani is gorgeous just like the person who sports the name 😍

[@ivythegreat4943]

Sooo Y’all couldn’t Give Cherry the Boom a spot on this video 😒😒😒 I wanted too see more of her Diamond ninja outfit look

[@USERKINGING]

Ivy TheGreat cherry is miserable

[@Mr247star]

Yaasss underground fantasy culture! 🌈 This is the secret gays behind the scenes give to women entertainers...beyonce..gaga...ect

[@ao3146]

Great job BET. Let’s hope the ENTIRE community will see the worth.

[@ninaangelique4811]

She is gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@GeorgeAscue]

Obiani... An energy 🤩

[@shaechantell]

Yesssss love it❤ why didn't you interview Cherrytheeboom🤔

[@VeganDefinition]

Thought they started fighting for a second.

[@sterlingpearson3689]

You know what😂🤣😂

[@shirleyvinson3894]

I was like😳😳😳😳😳

[@KareemJay]

Come on labeija !

[@keyonjones4227]

AIGHT THEN BET !! SHOW LOVE ❤️

[@ninaangelique4811]

Love it😍😁😍 They're so limber...LoL

[@SoeLife]

It would have been nice to see other houses interviewed as well. Ijs.

[@epizzle806]

Biscuit Bar TV they mainstream honey you can’t expect much from BET

[@SanCarlosGuy2001]

Incredible creativity and talent.

[@racheloakley4622]

We need Cherry on here

[@taerokee4857]

Love you Cherry Rogers. I see you in here. ❤️❤️❤️ 🍒 🍒 🍒 bomb 💣 boom 💥

[@mellow1750]

Cherry 🍒🍒 We See You Muva ~ BombSquad 😘

[@tiacupcakes2187]

Cherry 🍒🍒 thee Boom yasss here for it!! 😍❤️💕

[@ballooneticlucky8037]

Love it! Yes just like that

[@dalenajo4298]

Cherry 🍒🍒🍒🍒💣💥💣💥

[@MDanc3]

Finally! Glad @BET is showing more of our culture

[@zuriadams60]

Alright now cherry

[@kasandrethomas5539]

Yes Ma’am Henny

[@BigKeem1998]

They could’ve used actual ballroom icons but I guess they were busy😬🤨🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kjkj8514]

BET is so late and bandwagon

[@nickjanuary7177]

that beep at the end was way too loud

[@strangetalkwithdoc3141]

Looking to do a Podcast interview -no judgments, no belittling, etc with anyone who can explain the history and give some insight into the Ballroom Culture to us outsiders, if this request in any way upsets the host of this video please just delete. There are people who would like to know more than what wiki and a few TV shows tell and show us. you can check my listener's numbers on Talkshoe to see that it won't be a waste of your time & energy to allow me this interview. Closed mouths do not get feed that is why I am asking!

[@timkiah68]

Does anyone know when this will start, or has it started already?

[@peptobismodays5919]

Ballroom is a safe place for blacks and hispanics in the lgtbq in the 1980s but then it got popular it usually took place underground

[@peptobismodays5919]

U can watch pose on Netflix if ur into it

[@ballooneticlucky8037]

The Kids are alrigth....

[@wisdomsounds777]

😊😊😊😊

[@user-ll5ik3fm6f]

But it also embraces sensuality. thats why it wasnt allowed, period. My dearest friends has to sneek to go, learn underground. You can do things in the dance form not exactly allowed, welcome or encouraged in many other forms. The BIPOC in the LGBT develop this as an art as well. Honor that resistance

[@OnlyOmari]

🔥🔥

[@chinablack1934]

💙

[@thesecondcoming5875]

Are they overseas?!? Was he walking in a Gap hoodie?!? I channel Crystal and Pepper all the time...they do not approve 😑

[@richardmcgraw6881]

This is good, but before pose, would anyone talk about this.?

[@MochaSmokaLatte]

Poor sound quality for BET do better

[@jeremiahmescudi7111]

I got a question..... I’m not trying to be ignorant but trying to educate myself. Would it be okay for a white gay to join cause this looks fabulous. And like an AMAZING community

[@peptobismodays5919]

I dont know, Now but this was formed for only minority races like blacks and Hispanics who were in the lgtbq

[@stetg19]

Every race is welcomed in ballroom just be ready to deal with the shade but there is a lot of positivity as well so go for it and walk

[@thatokagomoeng7612]

Cherry Rogers

[@toyag638]

🌈🏳️‍🌈💯

[@beverlywaits7663]

So basically these are men in drag, just asking so I want be confuse 😟🙏🏾

[@peptobismodays5919]

Its was formed for black and hispanics in the lgtbq as a place for them to be accepted since they weren't in the 1980s

[@diamondlil597]

By BET 😪

[@wildreed21]

Heaux, your grammar isnt even up to par....so you def won't be missed.....you mean "bye" not "by"

[@sobasic7956]

Lmao how fucken dare you😭😭

[@Nonchalant_248]

Meh...never was into the ballroom scene or drag shows. All gays arent into this stuff. Some of us are rather boring actually and not attention whores lol.

[@ringsofblayze4026]

how do you get that from Ballroom. Just stop talking and educate yourself pick me!