S5 EP12 | ICON Ricky ‘Kashmere’ Allure EXPOSES It All: Viral Video & The Reason He Left The House of Allure

Guest: Ricky “Kashmere” Allure — Iconic vogue-fem legend, former House of Allure stalwart Get ready. In this episode, vogue-fem icon Ricky “Kashmere” Allure sits down for a rare, no-holds-barred conversationabout the shocking decision to leave the House of Allure after 22 years. What happens when loyalty, legacy, and heartbreak collide? We unpack it all. The real story behind his departure — the pain, betrayal, and wild emotions that had the ballroom world talking. A raw recount of the viral live that sent shockwaves through the community and ignited conversations about loyalty, leadership, and chosen family. Reflections on two decades of shaping generations of vogue-fem performers, mentoring and inspiring young talent, and building a house that felt like home. The complicated truth of house culture: what it means to invest your life in a “family,” when it’s built on love, performance, and community — and what it does when that house no longer holds you. We also dive into what “walking away” means — and what comes next. What exactly is “The Agency”? What legacy is Kashmere building now, and how will his departure shape the next chapter of his influence on ballroom culture and vogue-fem? Listeners will get firsthand what the future may hold. This isn’t just ballroom gossip — this is a historic reckoning. A chance to understand the emotional labor, the sacrifices, and the contradictions inherent in building something beautiful that eventually breaks you. Whether you know ballroom inside out — or are hearing about it for the first time — this episode will challenge, inspire, and move you. The FQ Crazy, Sexy, & Cool Podcast is hosted by Asia Snowden, Tabytha Gonzalez, and Tempress. Subscribe and turn on notifications for new WEEKLY episodes! Follow Asia Snowden   / born_blondi3   Follow Tabytha Gonzalez   / tabythagonzalez   Follow Tempress   / i_am_tempress   Follow Ricky Allure   / mrdresskode   Follow Black Trans Femmes in the Arts   / btfacollective   PRODUCTION TEAM Set Design/Production/Editing by: Gatekeeper Adrian   / gatekeeper90   Michael Dajour   / michaeldajour   Sound Mixing By: Jackie M   / wavy_bagels   Production Assistant: Kneaku   / kneaku   Makeup by: Symone   / thebarbe.effect   Hair by: Charmaine   / styledbycharmaine   Powered by Black Trans Femmes in the Arts https://www.btfacollective.org/ RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY GLAAD: https://glaad.org The Center: https://gaycenter.org National Center for Transgender Equality: https://transequality.org Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://srlp.org A4TE: https://transequality.org/ Association of Transgender Professionals: https://transgenderprofessionals.org Ackerman Institute for the Family: https://ackerman.org New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP): https://avp.org InterACT Advocates for Intersex Youth: https://interactavocates.org Lambda Legal: https://lambdalegal.org Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org DestinationTomorrow: https://destinationtomorrow.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices