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Outward | Archiving the Spirit of Ballroom with Michael Roberson

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Arts, Tv & Film, Music

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

This week, Bryan is joined by theologian, activist, and ballroom historian Michael Roberson to discuss his new book, Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration. Roberson traces the rich legacy of the ballroom scene—from its origins in resistance and survival, to its role in shaping public health responses during the height of the AIDS crisis and beyond, to its ongoing significance as a spiritual and communal refuge for Black and Latinx queer and trans people.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:19.7

Thank you. Hey everybody and welcome to Outward Slate's podcast about queer politics, culture, and life.

1:24.1

I'm Brian Lauder and editor at Slate, and this week we're taking a little break from the news, which has obviously been really heavy and frightening for the last few weeks

1:27.6

for so many communities, including our own. And we're choosing to spend some time focusing on a

1:32.0

major source of queer joy, expression, and connection for so many people, the fabulous

1:37.4

world of ballroom. And just to be crystal LeBesia clear about it, I'm talking about legendary

1:42.3

houses and vogueing and walking categories

1:44.3

and pose, not like the fox trot. But no offense to the fox trot. The occasion for our

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