[…]
Pose is also poised to combat the historical revisionism and
co-opting that has long plagued both ball and drag culture. After the
success of Paris Is Burning, the brilliance of these arts was
snatched up by the cishet masses. Once secret, underground scenes of
solace, they became used, mistreated, and misrepresented in popular
culture. Cis white gay men, and notably, drag superstar RuPaul, have rebranded
many of the elements of these cultures in the name of capitalism. The
lingo born from the mighty ball battles of yesteryear are now chewed up
and spat out by people who have little to no birthright to them. As
well, the contributions of trans women of color are regularly dismissed
as many cis gay men ascend to success and wealth via assimilation. Pose reclaims that rich heritage and places queer and trans people of color at the forefront as the rightful OGs.[…] There may be many fights left for queer and trans people of color, but as Elektra advises in the opening scene, Focus children. It is time we remind the world who we are.
‘Pose’ Is the TV Series Queer and Trans People of Color Deserve
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