LGBTQ subculture ball culture http://homosaurus.org/v2/ballCulture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ball_culture https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000092 https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28130022 An underground LGBTQ subculture that originated in the United States, in which people "walk" (i.e., compete) for trophies, prizes, and glory at events known as balls. Ball participants are mainly young Black and Latina members of the LGBTQ community. Attendees can spectate, dance, vogue, and/or walk in one or more of the numerous drag categories that are designed to emulate other genders and social classes, while offering a sort of escape from reality. This culture extends beyond the extravagant events as most participants in ball culture belong to groups known as "houses" that mimic a family structure and offer similar support. ballroom community ballroom culture ballroom/ball culture drag ball culture house culture house system African-American LGBTQ culture Hispanic and Latine American LGBTQ culture drag ball culture LGBTQ America Today: An Encyclopedia