The movie Paris is Burning was a little frustrating to watch because of the fact that a white director build on her name through the experiences of black trans women and queer folk and did not pay them adequately for their story. Exposure is good but without proper pay that becomes exploitation. So although I’m happy for the experiences shared by trans people of color and how much they contribute to society and ballroom culture and the pioneering of vogueing. How they found community and families and safety with each other it still is a little frustrating that someone else can benefit and profit from someone else’s story. Paris burning helped explain the stories and lives and legacies of trans women and their happiness and struggles and that was wonderful to see. The reading was insightful and made complete sense to me. I am excited to see where else this class takes its focus too.