- Crystal LaBeija (?-1982), a Manhattan drag queen originally known as Crystal LaAsia, was the legendary "Mother"/founder of The House of LaBeija (1977-) in New York City. She has been seen as the pioneer of the drag balls. Not much is known about her life but she became a legend and icon for the drag queens of color.
- IMDb mini biography by: Yury Soriedem
- Footage of her in the 1968 film "The Queen" appears in the opening credits of the TV Series "Transparent" (2014-).
- I have a right to show my color, darling. I am beautiful, and I know I'm beautiful (from the 1968 documentary film "The Queen")
- Because you're beautiful and you're young; you deserve to have the best in life (from the 1968 documentary film "The Queen")
- Miss Thing, i don't say she's not beautiful, but she wasn't looking beautiful tonight, she doesn't equal me: look at her makeup, it's terrible!! (from the 1968 documentary film "The Queen")
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