Paris is Burning: 30 Years Later
Paris is Burning elevated drag and ballroom into the public consciousness and permanently impacted LGBT culture. However, the performers featured in the documentary didn't reap the rewards of their visibility.

Science-brained 11-year-old Nora has finally convinced somebody - anybody - to join her club to debunk her school's religious nonsense. But when her Aunt Molly walks in on a secret meeting with... dubious research topics on the agenda, Nora is sent on a journey to protect her club, show her religion teacher who's boss, and ultimately learn the balance between facts and feelings.
Paris is Burning elevated drag and ballroom into the public consciousness and permanently impacted LGBT culture. However, the performers featured in the documentary didn't reap the rewards of their visibility.
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?
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