Resources
For further research, take a look at our sources below to expand your knowledge on ballroom culture and the queer community
​Local Resources
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PrideXtended (founded by Merci; allocated funds directly to Black Transgender and non-binary people)
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Boston Pride Resources (master list of Massachusetts-based LGBTQIA+ centered initiatives broken down by specific categories)
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Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Youth (BAGLY) (youth-led, adult-supported social support organization; based in Downtown Boston)
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Connected Boston (provides confidential HIV/STI testing and counseling at no cost; based in Roxbury, MA)
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GLASS (LGBTQIA+ Adolescent Social Services; based in Jamaica Plain)
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Youth on Fire (drop-in center for homeless and street-involved youth, ages 14-24; based in Cambridge, MA )
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Health Imperatives (offers sexual and reproductive health care, counseling for survivors of sexual assault, support for court-involved youth and violence prevention education; based in Brockton, MA)
Further Viewing
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The Legendary Impact of Ballroom Culture (WBUR radio segment)
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Kiki (available to rent or buy on Amazon)
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Paris is Burning (watch on HBO Max)
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The Queen (available to rent or buy on Amazon)
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The Aggressives (available to rent or buy on Amazon)
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My House (watch on Hulu)
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VICE Versa: HIV: The Neglected Pandemic (watch on Youtube)