Paris Is Burning

Paris is Burning gives audiences a very real look at the gauntlet that transgender people endure, and while life has improved for LGBTQ+ peoples since this film's release in 1990, most of the discussions in this incredible documentary still ring true in the modern world. This film entertains and paints an almost alluring image of Ball culture and the Harlem drag scene, in all its gritty detail, yet remains objective and informative. I believe this is a film that everybody should see, especially people with limited experience with the LGBTQ+ community, for the sake of understanding and loving those with struggles we do not and/or cannot understand.