Crystal LaBeija | |
|---|---|
 Crystal LaBeija in the film The Queen (1968) | |
| Born | 1930s |
| Died | 1990s |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Crystal LaAsia |
| Occupation | Drag performer |
| Known for | Co-founder of ball culture |
Crystal LaBeija (born 1930s, died 1990s) was an American drag queen and trans woman who co-founded the House of LaBeija in 1968.[1] The House is often credited as starting the house system in ball culture. She became a mother figure for homeless LGBTQ youth.[2]
- ^ "History Royal house of Labeija". House of LaBeija. 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (August 19, 2016). "The Iconic Drag Queen Behind Frank Ocean's Endless". Vice.