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The exotic dancers of Philly

In the world of live adult entertainment for the LGBTQ community, events for queer women have traditionally flown under the radar. Inside a private room at the Gold Club in Baltimore, Miterrez “Mighty” Brown performs with other queer exotic dancers, creating a safe space and community for each other.

Performing artist Maliyah Sirene poses for the camera at the Gold Club in Baltimore, MD. on Saturday evening, March 02, 2019. A private room was rented at the Gold Club for exotic LGBTQ dancers to perform. There are very few safe spaces for these dancers to perform, particularly in Philadelphia.
Performing artist Maliyah Sirene poses for the camera at the Gold Club in Baltimore, MD. on Saturday evening, March 02, 2019. A private room was rented at the Gold Club for exotic LGBTQ dancers to perform. There are very few safe spaces for these dancers to perform, particularly in Philadelphia.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
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