well meanwhile in mainland china, one subculture is having a moment, bogut a style of dance that developed in new york's marginalized black and latino, gay,, and trans communities. and the 1970 s., well being is back. and in china, where homosexuality was classified as a mental illness until 20 years ago, voting as a space where queer youth can finally express themselves. armed with glitter glamour and high heels, hundreds of young l g b t chinese gathered for the 1st large scale voting bowl in beijing. drag queens and other performers hit the runway to compete in various categories. though there are prizes at stake, the focus is on community and belonging. what we want to do is to clearly serve the needs of minority groups that are in our community. this is our core goal to create a safe space for them to express themselves. and who identifies as non-binary is among the contestants. performers belong to houses that provide support and are often a replacement for birth families after an unhappy childhood. why has finally found the home they've longed for? that's a goal achieved. i'm so hap