Paris is Burning: A Must-Watch for Young Drag Queens

Paris is Burning is a documentary filmed in the 80s. But even until now, drag queens and the LGBT community still reference the documentary in many of their activities (e.g., lingo, old-school drag). That said, you need to watch Paris is Burning.



In the documentary, you'll learn a bit of history why the gay (drag community say "You can choose your family," and where the idea of "sisterhood" comes from.

You'll also understand what vogue-ing means and why it came into existence. Best of all, you'll understand why people do drag. Watch for free here!