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The art of voguing, born in New York, thrives in Chicago’s queer community

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A golden dancer performs at Medusa’s at 3257 N. Sheffield Ave. during the Voguers' Ball held on Sept. 7, 1989. The event was a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ health care provider Howard Brown. (John Bartley/Chicago Tribune)
A golden dancer performs at Medusa’s at 3257 N. Sheffield Ave. during the Voguers’ Ball held on Sept. 7, 1989. The event was a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ health care provider Howard Brown. (John Bartley/Chicago Tribune)
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Popularly known from the film “Paris is Burning” and Madonna's hit “Vogue,” voguing is based on striking the poses seen in fashion magazines.
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