Paris is burning. A 1990 documentary that shows us that the past is not so far from reality, where many of us continue to be kicked out of our homes from a young age just for loving differently. | Not today, Satan.

Paris Is Burning (1990) is a groundbreaking documentary that captures the heart of New York’s underground ballroom scene in the late 1980s. Centered around Black and Latino LGBTQ communities, the film documents their battles for visibility and survival through drag, fashion, and performance. It gave voice to those often left out of mainstream narratives—people navigating poverty, racism, and homophobia while building chosen families and claiming their space. The film not only introduced ballroom