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99% Invisible

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Sid Extravaganza: A Culture of Competitive Artists

Sydney Blue, AKA Sid Extravaganza, walked realness as a category for the first time. Ballroom is a culture of competitive artists or artistic competitors. It was pioneered by black and Latina transgender women who created a space for LGBTQ youth of color to compete in different categories for cash prizes.

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