Milwaukee's House of Mizrahi Preserves Ballroom Culture, Recognized by Milwaukee

Milwaukee's House of Mizrahi preserves ballroom culture, recognized by Milwaukee

Milwaukee's chapter of the iconic House of Mizrahi continues to build community through ballroom culture, a performance art form pioneered by Black and brown queer people for decades."Ballroom is a space where you can authentically be yourself," said Aaron Bledsoe of House of Mizrahi. The art form brings together voguing, fashion, and gender expression in competitions where participants are judged on their performances.For many participants, the…

How Certinia lives its values by championing inclusion and the LGBTQIA+ Community

Deb Ashton is Senior Vice President of Strategic Customer Experience and a Founder of Certinia. Deb has been instrumental in the growth and ongoing success of the Certinia business. The post How Certinia lives its values by championing inclusion and the LGBTQIA+ Community appeared first on Certinia.

Black And Proud: 12 LGBTQIA+ Influencers Redefining The Culture

The Black LGBTQIA+ community has always been at the center of innovation. Despite being a marginalized group, their contributions to the culture run deep AF. Through fashion, beauty, lifestyle content, or music, the LGBTQIA+ creatives have transformed industries, challenged norms, and created space for authenticity to thrive. Today’s gender-fluid fashion trends can be traced back to the ballroom scenes of Harlem, where Black and Latinx queer com…