NY AMSTERDAM NEWS: Ballroom legend Egyptt LaBeija eschews glory for self-improvement
For the past 35-plus years, LaBeija performed internationally as a model and showgirl. And this past Wednesday, June 5, she graced the stage at the Legends of Drag event hosted by the NYC AIDS Memorial and the Whitney Museum. She called the evening an opportunity to empower others through a routine she meticulously plans down to the song choice—pieces that particularly made a difference in her life.