It’s almost impossible to review Paris Is Burning, because it’s an artifact of its time, not ours. In the almost 30 years since, much has changed – legal protection, social acceptance, cultural awareness, even legalized marriage. And so much has not – legal protection, social acceptance, cultural awareness, even legalized marriage. “The idea of realness is to look as much as possible like your straight counterpart,” says one interview subject. But we also hear this bit of philosophy: “Everyone wants to leave something behind them, some impression, some mark upon the world.

Source: National Post June 14, 2019 17:03 UTC