Much of contemporary internet slang and pop culture vocabulary—terms like "spilling tea," "throwing shade," "work," and "reading"—originates directly from Black and trans ballroom communities.
Pioneered by Black and Latine trans women and queer youth in Harlem during the late 20th century, ballroom culture created "houses" that served as alternative families. This culture gave birth to voguing, runway categories, and linguistic terms like "spilling tea," "throwing shade," and "work." very very young shemale
Transgender individuals have been the primary architects of much of the language and aesthetics used in LGBTQ+ culture today. Much of contemporary internet slang and pop culture
Stonewall did not happen in a vacuum. Earlier acts of resistance laid the groundwork: " "throwing shade