{"product_id":"and-the-category-is-9780807007327","title":"And the Category Is.","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2023 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e “Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2022” Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subculture, uncovering its abundant legacy and influence in popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Ballroom? Not a song, a documentary, a catchphrase, a TV show, or an individual pop star. It is an underground subculture founded over a century ago by LGBTQ African American and Latino men and women of Harlem. Arts-based and intersectional, it transcends identity, acting as a fearless response to the systemic marginalization of minority populations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRicky Tucker pulls from his years as a close friend of the community to reveal the complex cultural makeup and ongoing relevance of house and Ballroom, a space where trans lives are respected and applauded, and queer youth are able to find family and acceptance. With each chapter framed as a “cate","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405666099543,"sku":"9780807007327","price":14.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780807007327.jpg?v=1730493196","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/and-the-category-is-9780807007327","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}