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[00:04:47] to a successful underground ballroom scene? It's a space where
[00:04:51] queer people gather to connect, feel accepted, and
[00:04:54] dance like there's no
[00:04:56] tomorrow.
[00:05:00] What's left when your family doesn't love you, when because
[00:05:04] of your skin color or queer identity you feel like you don't
[00:05:07] belong anywhere, when you get death threats because of who
[00:05:11] you are? I couldn't
[00:05:13] even imagine accepting myself, it seemed impossible, that was all I
[00:05:17] wanted.
[00:05:22] The ballroom scene is a safe space for Black and queer
[00:05:25] people.
[00:05:28] Paris is the epicenter of the European ballroom
[00:05:31] scene.
[00:05:34] Hanabi has been part of this scene since
[00:05:35] 2016.
[00:05:43] It's really hard to be Black in France, especially in
[00:05:46] Paris. They just have some image, some idea of what
[00:05:50] Black people are like. I've been beaten because of my skin color, I've experienced
[00:05:53] all sorts of things because of my skin color, but I never give up because I don't care.
[00:05:57] I'm beautiful, Black is beautiful, and I also have a triple culture. I'm French,
[00:06:01] Mauritanian, and Senegalese.
[00:06:04] Tired of racism and hostility. Queer, Black
[00:06:07] Latino people built their community in the late 60s in New
[00:06:11] York and called it: Ball room scene. At balls,
[00:06:14] they celebrate themselves, participants show their talents in front of an audience
[00:06:17] in categories such as voguing, fashion, and lip-syncing.
[00:06:21] In the early 2000s, Paris built its own ballroom
[00:06:24] scene. Outside of this community, we can be
[00:06:27] stigmatized and marginalized because we are
[00:06:30] Black or transgender people. That's why it's important
[00:06:33] for us to gather.
[00:06:39] It is estimated that Black people in France make up between six and nine percent
[00:06:42] of the total population. Although there are no official data, in Paris
[00:06:46] African and Afro-Caribbean culture shapes entire neighborhoods, and
[00:06:50] Château Rouge and Château D'eau are widely recognized as
[00:06:53] traditional centers of the Black community. So you have to be here,
[00:06:57] we are in Château, you see there is
[00:07:00] Strasbourg, Saint-Denis, there is Gare du Nord, so this
[00:07:03] is the center, here you get everything you need, you can find
[00:07:07] African beauty products, buy wigs,
[00:07:10] actually everything Africans
[00:07:12] need.
[00:07:18] Many faces, one identity. France sees
[00:07:21] itself as a republic that makes no distinctions based on skin color,
[00:07:25] where origin or skin color should not matter, but is
[00:07:29] that really
[00:07:30] true?
[00:07:33] I completely agree with that, if you at least somewhat understand biology and
[00:07:37] differences in skin color, you will understand that first and foremost we are all
[00:07:41] human beings. What are our values, how much are we
[00:07:44] willing to share who we are as individuals? I believe
[00:07:48] we have something to offer each other. Racism still
[00:07:51] exists, we experience it daily through
[00:07:54] microaggressions.
[00:08:00] In Paris, everyone lives as one family, white, black,
[00:08:03] everyone does things together, so in my opinion everything is
[00:08:07] fine.
[00:08:10] The city's diversity is also connected to France's colonial
[00:08:14] past. Many people of descent from former colonies have lived here for
[00:08:18] generations. For Hanabi, it's time to get ready for
[00:08:21] tonight's Lavandix Ball, he's going with his house,
[00:08:25] unbottered cartiers. In the ballroom
[00:08:27] scene, a house is much more than just a dance crew. I see
[00:08:31] my house as a kind of gang. We are here, we are
[00:08:35] a team. We will go to the Ball and present ourselves. Houses bear the names
[00:08:39] of high fashion brands such as Mugler and Gucci. Fashion is a great
[00:08:43] inspiration for us, so we strike poses from magazines.
[00:09:00] For many, the ballroom scene represents a chosen family because
[00:09:03] it provides support to those who were rejected by their biological
[00:09:06] family. For three years I was away from my
[00:09:09] family, but now everything is fine because I managed to reconcile with them.
[00:09:13] I am happy that I managed to maintain that relationship because I was starting
[00:09:17] to lose them. I was ready, no matter what, to choose myself,
[00:09:21] and in the end I got
[00:09:22] everything.
[00:09:32] The ballroom scene may be a competition, but it is primarily
[00:09:35] a community.
[00:09:43] Are you planning a visit to the German capital? Euro Max reporter
[00:09:46] Hannah Hummel has lived in Berlin for over 10 years and has
[00:09:50] some tips for you.
[00:09:53] Berlin is a city where you need to know not only what is worth
[00:09:56] seeing, but also what is better to skip. First
[00:10:00] on the list is Alexander Platz. There are always
[00:10:03] tourists in this square, but honestly, it's not one of my favorite
[00:10:07] places. It's just a square, full of shops,
[00:10:11] fast fashion restaurants, fast food, noisy,
[00:10:14] dirty,
[00:10:18] and very tiring to be in.
[00:10:21] The only thing it's good for, at least in my opinion, is the view of the TV
[00:10:25] Tower, the tallest building in Germany, 368
[00:10:28] meters high. It was built by
[00:10:31] the East German government in the 60s, and it opened in
[00:10:34] 1969. The idea was to show the world, and
[00:10:38] especially West Berlin, that the GDR was a modern
[00:10:41] and capable state. Do I think it should be completely
[00:10:45] avoided? No, it's part of history that you should
[00:10:48] at least stop by. A ticket costs
[00:10:51] around 25 euros, queues can be long,
[00:10:55] especially in summer, the view, although good, is not
[00:10:58] dramatically better than what you'll get for free elsewhere.
[00:11:02] I advise you to head west and walk
[00:11:06] down Unter den Linden. This street is full of German
[00:11:09] history. The walk takes about 25 minutes and
[00:11:13] costs you nothing. First you will pass by Museum
[00:11:17] Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site. There are
[00:11:20] five world-renowned museums,
[00:11:22] including the New Museum where famous
[00:11:26] artifacts such as the bust of Nefertiti and treasures from Ancient
[00:11:29] Egypt are kept. If you want to spend money on this walk,
[00:11:33] spend it on a day ticket for Museum Island. Keep walking
[00:11:37] and you will reach the Brandenburg
[00:11:40] Gate. The Brandenburg Gate has been the backdrop to some
[00:11:43] of the most important moments in history. Napoleon passed
[00:11:47] through it. The Nazi regime held
[00:11:50] parades beneath it. And then in
[00:11:52] 1989, a crowd of people gathered here
[00:11:56] when the Berlin Wall fell. Admission is free, and
[00:12:00] the gate is also a great place for photos. It's often
[00:12:04] very crowded here because it's a popular stop for tour guides, so
[00:12:07] I wouldn't recommend lingering, but you definitely must
[00:12:10] see the gate. Now
[00:12:13] let's turn left, because just a few minutes from here is
[00:12:17] one of the most poignant memorials I have ever
[00:12:20] seen. The memorial is dedicated to the murdered Jews of
[00:12:23] Europe, about 6 million of them. It was designed by
[00:12:27] architect Peter Eisenman, and consists of a field of
[00:12:30] 2,711 concrete blocks of different
[00:12:34] heights. There are no names, no faces here.
[00:12:37] The abstract design has its
[00:12:39] purpose.
[00:12:42] The only thing I want to say about this place is to make sure
[00:12:46] you don't take inappropriate photos or selfies
[00:12:49] here, be respectful. This is not just
[00:12:52] a work of art, but also a memorial.
[00:12:55] The last stop on this walk is the German Parliament building
[00:12:57] (Reichstag). The glass dome at the top
[00:13:01] was designed by Sir Norman Foster, and was added after
[00:13:04] the reunification of East and West Germany. You can
[00:13:08] go up to it for free, just register online
[00:13:11] beforehand. The view is incredible, and through the transparent
[00:13:14] dome above the Bundestag, the German federal parliament,
[00:13:18] citizens can literally look down on their representatives.
[00:13:22] The symbolism of transparent democracy here is very
[00:13:25] clear.
[00:13:29] Next on my list of places you might not need to
[00:13:32] visit is Checkpoint Charlie. It's in every
[00:13:35] Berlin tourist guide. To be honest, I understand its
[00:13:39] historical significance. It was the most famous crossing point between
[00:13:42] East and West Berlin during the Cold War. Many
[00:13:46] daring attempts to escape by people who wanted to cross to the West
[00:13:49] happened here. It was here
[00:13:51] in 1961 that a tense standoff
[00:13:55] between American and Soviet tanks occurred. Today, there's
[00:13:58] a McDonald's, a fake guardhouse, and a souvenir
[00:14:02] shop. That's not exactly the image of the Cold War you'd
[00:14:05] expect. Instead, visit the East Side
[00:14:08] Gallery, a 1.3 km long section of the original
[00:14:12] Berlin Wall, this is the longest remaining section of the wall
[00:14:15] that has been converted into an open-air art gallery. After the fall of the wall
[00:14:19] in 1989, over a hundred
[00:14:23] artists from all over the world came to paint it.
[00:14:27] I have one more local tip for you: spend some time by
[00:14:31] the water. Berlin is surrounded by lakes, so if you have time,
[00:14:34] hop on a train and visit one of them,
[00:14:38] say, Wannsee. And if you'd rather stay in the city,
[00:14:41] come to the Café am Neuen See in the middle of Tier
[00:14:44] Garten Park. There's a huge outdoor beer garden in the very
[00:14:48] heart of the largest park in central Berlin. This is what Berlin
[00:14:51] looks like when you scratch below the surface of the tourist
[00:14:55] checklist of sights. Walk around the city for a bit, and when you're done, stop for a
[00:14:59] drink by
[00:20:23] later it becomes a topic of conversation. That's why we asked young people across
[00:20:27] Europe how they bring up the topic when they start
[00:20:30] dating.
[00:20:31] Money,
[00:20:35] money, money.
[00:20:38] It can be awkward, generally speaking, it's a taboo. Money can
[00:20:41] become an issue on the very first date, who pays or
[00:20:45] do you split the bill? Is it awkward to talk about money? If
[00:20:48] European couples manage? We looked for answers from the couples themselves and
[00:20:52] an expert. Let's start with the basics. Do
[00:20:55] you know how much your partner earns?
[00:20:58] Yes, I have a pretty clear
[00:21:01] idea.
[00:21:02] Yes, I would openly talk about my
[00:21:05] salary. Me too, I think
[00:21:09] I know. Not on the first date, but it's good to know
[00:21:12] later.
[00:21:13] It seems simple.
[00:21:18] how much their partner earns, maybe it's not
[00:21:22] a taboo. I don't think it's
[00:21:24] an overly important thing. The less you talk about it, the bigger
[00:21:28] the problem will be, it becomes more
[00:21:29] awkward. It can be an important topic,
[00:21:33] a little
[00:21:34] awkward.
[00:21:38] Yes, in a previous relationship I had problems because of
[00:21:40] money. So, it's not that
[00:21:43] simple after all. We showed these answers to psychologist
[00:21:46] Gülcihan Korkmaz, as a marriage therapist, she is well
[00:21:50] aware of conflicts over money.
[00:21:53] Interesting, but I don't think it's a taboo topic when
[00:21:57] financial problems don't exist. Communication is
[00:22:00] key, you need to talk, because when conflicts
[00:22:03] related to gender or nationality arise, it all
[00:22:07] comes down to
[00:22:08] expectations.
[00:22:12] It is
[00:22:14] no coincidence that money is an important topic, especially between
[00:22:17] genders, because women on average earn less than
[00:22:20] men. In the European Union, the gender
[00:22:24] pay gap is about 12%, and one British
[00:22:28] study showed that men who earn more than their wives
[00:22:32] are happier. Interestingly, what if the woman earns more, is
[00:22:36] that okay? Even
[00:22:39] better?
[00:22:41] Yes, of course. If two people have different incomes, it's hard to
[00:22:44] reconcile. In a previous relationship, my partner
[00:22:48] earned much more than me.
[00:22:51] Sometimes your ego kicks in and you want to pay, but mostly everything is
[00:22:55] fine.
[00:22:58] And what does the expert say?
[00:23:02] Interesting, but completely
[00:23:03] inaccurate.
[00:23:07] From birth, we are strictly shaped into gender roles, we grow up in
[00:23:11] a system where the man is dominant. Money
[00:23:14] means power, it's the same
[00:23:16] everywhere.
[00:23:20] When there is a shift in power in a relationship, or when a woman wants
[00:23:24] to work and her partner stays at home and takes care of the children,
[00:23:27] then
[00:23:28] problems arise.
[00:23:33] So, money and gender roles are very closely related, but
[00:23:36] according to this psychologist, money is less of a problem for same-sex
[00:23:40] couples. When I think about it, financial topics
[00:23:43] are less often mentioned among them. According to
[00:23:47] surveys, about three-quarters of German couples avoid conflicts over
[00:23:50] money, some feel uncomfortable asking for a
[00:23:54] refund, so more than a third of Germans avoid the topic and never
[00:23:58] ask their partners to return amounts between 10 and 100
[00:24:01] euros. How do European couples decide who
[00:24:04] pays? I think the one who earns more should contribute
[00:24:08] more. I think it's okay for it to be half
[00:24:11] and half. If someone earns significantly less, I would like
[00:24:15] to take care of them and spoil them
[00:24:16] a little.
[00:24:20] "It's important for me to be independent, mostly we
[00:24:23] share everything 50/50. It seems that splitting costs 50/50 is
[00:24:26] quite common in Europe, but Gülcihan Korkmaz doesn't think
[00:24:30] that's necessarily fair.
[00:24:33] Yes, that's stupid, sorry, you can't just split
[00:24:37] 50/50. People are never 50/50. You will have
[00:24:40] relationships 60/40, 70/30,
[00:24:43] we have to be flexible.
[00:24:46] And what is your opinion on money in relationships?
[00:24:50] With
[00:24:53] that in mind, we're reaching the end of the show. For more interesting
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