House of LaBeija
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| - | '''''The Queen''''' is a 1968 American [[documentary film]] directed by Frank Simon and narrated by [[Flawless Sabrina]]. It depicts the experiences of the drag queens organizing and participating in the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest held at New York City's [[The Town Hall (New York City)|Town Hall]]. | + | The '''Royal''' '''House of LaBeija''' is a prominent [[Drag queen|drag]] family founded by [[Crystal LaBeija]] and [[Lottie LaBeija]] in 1972. |
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| - | Jack, a 24-year-old gay man living in New York and working as a [[drag queen]] named [[Flawless Sabrina]], is the [[Master of ceremonies|mistress of ceremonies]] for the 1967 Miss All-America Camp Beauty Contest. The competition operates on a points system: a maximum of five points each for walk, talk, bathing suit, gown, make-up and hair-do; and ten points for beauty. | + | |
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| - | In between rehearsing and performing, the contestants discuss topics such as [[Conscription|draft boards]], [[sexual identity]], [[sex reassignment surgery]], transgender identities, and being a drag queen. One contestant recounts receiving a draft notice and being turned away because of his feminine appearance, despite requesting to serve and protect his country. | + | |
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| - | Jack's protégé, Richard, performs under the name Rachel Harlow and enters the contest. Also competing is [[Crystal LaBeija]] (who would later become the founder of the [[House of LaBeija]]). Rachel and Crystal both make it into the top five, with each finalist completing a final runway walk into the audience, which includes [[Andy Warhol]], [[George Plimpton]] and [[Terry Southern]]. Crystal places fourth, to her displeasure, and storms off the stage. Rachel is ultimately crowned as the winner. | + | |
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| - | Some contestants are shown protesting Rachel's win; Crystal states that the contest was fixed and that she may sue Sabrina. As they leave the building, Crystal runs into Rachel and Sabrina on the stairs where Sabrina denies the allegations. The film closes on Rachel out of drag, walking through the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] and twirling her crown on one hand. | + | |
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The Royal House of LaBeija is a prominent drag family founded by Crystal LaBeija and Lottie LaBeija in 1972.
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