: The "House" system (e.g., House of LaBeija ) provides a "chosen family" for youth often rejected by their families of origin.
: Icons like Gladys Bentley at the Clam House and Jimmie Daniels at Club Hot-Cha established nightclubs as spaces where Black queer artists could challenge gender norms. gay black orgy
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