Whenever I have to go out or do something, it must be glamour. — Dominique Jackson Glamour Copy Share Image
When I was introduced to balls, it was only in New York, now it's spreading everywhere. I couldn't be happier. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
We live in this realm where things exist but we pretend they don't exist, so that makes them, you know, nonexistent. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
My faith is my faith, and I cannot allow anyone to take that from me. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
I did not realize how many people would not be happy with my success. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
We all want to be normal, but it's relative to individuality. My normal is not your normal. — Dominique Jackson Identity Copy Share Image
Don't tell me about tolerance. Don't tell me about acceptance. Look at me as the woman that I am and respect that. — Dominique Jackson Acceptance Copy Share Image
Once you start crossing over and displaying feminine ways, you're a target. It's sad, it's humiliating, and it's confusing. — Dominique Jackson Feminine Copy Share Image
Ball culture saved my life, and many people don't understand that. But ballroom is where I found chosen and proven family. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
We celebrate pride every day of the year - whether it's black pride, whether LGBTQIA + pride, whether it's the pride of… — Dominique Jackson Black pride Copy Share Image
Don't tell me what I need. Start looking at the people in front of you, appreciate the diversity in the community, respect… — Dominique Jackson Community Copy Share Image
We have to continue to empower each other... we do not have to live in this marginalisation, we do not have to… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
Mr. Murphy is really, really amazing. I have admired him from the time that I saw the first season of 'American Horror… — Dominique Jackson Amazing Copy Share Image
You will not tell me that you accept me. You will not tell me that you tolerate me. That is not your… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
We're trying to humanize the trans community. It's about showing us as normal, everyday human beings who just happen to be trans. — Dominique Jackson Community Copy Share Image
A lot of us just want to lead normal, regular lives. I want to go in for a role and if I… — Dominique Jackson Gender Copy Share Image
When I would walk down the runway back in the late 90s, I could feel the tension from others who knew I… — Dominique Jackson Community Copy Share Image
In the realness categories, what happens is you walk and your peers judge you, because if you're not able to walk amongst… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
I came to be a part of the ballroom scene in late 1993. I was living in Baltimore, and i was going… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
I started hormone therapy illegally and I thought I looked good enough for my family to accept. I was wrong. It was… — Dominique Jackson Blue Copy Share Image
I learned that I have purpose and my experiences no matter how horrible taught me heart, strength and forgiveness! — Dominique Jackson Forgiveness Copy Share Image
People told me that if I were to become post-op, that they would have nothing to do with me. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
Trans women are often fetishized, which sometimes makes us feel important in a world that doesn't always accept us. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
People have to realize that it is not OK to hurt another human being. And that is what we forget. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
I'm so proud to be able to share my story with others who might be going through a similar process with their… — Dominique Jackson Identity Copy Share Image
Trans men and women have always been thrown to the sides, but... have always been the nurturers, especially trans women. — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
My childhood had extremely difficult moments and some trauma but there were also amazing moments and times of pure happiness. — Dominique Jackson Amazing Copy Share Image
Strut' was an amazing experience, but it was also a learning experience, because reality TV can be crazy. — Dominique Jackson Amazing Copy Share Image
Being on 'Pose' for me has now allowed me to realize how important my culture is. It's made me realize how important… — Dominique Jackson Being Copy Share Image
It's been a long road of self-transformation for me, and I'm so grateful for the care I received at NYU Langone with… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
You're actually putting someone down by saying that you don't understand their culture and hence it's not normal. Perhaps some things we… — Dominique Jackson Culture Copy Share Image
I learned that there is an inner strength that blossoms when one cleanses themselves by processing and attempting to comprehend their situation… — Dominique Jackson Experience Copy Share Image
If your community tells you that you're an abomination, that you're nothing and, because of who you are, you'll never amount to… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image
People talk about ballroom, but they don't really understand the history. Crystal Labeija, Avis Pendavis, Paris Dupree, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey. These… — Dominique Jackson Copy Share Image