Pose

Pose is set in the world of 1987 and "looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in New York: the rise of the luxury universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world. ".

The modern television landscape is populated with many LGBTQI+ characters; including in such stalwartly popular shows as Ted Lasso, Elite, Heartstopper, Yellowjackets, House of the Dragon, FBI: Most Wanted, The Walking Dead: World Beyond and Loki. And while shows such as Will & Grace, Glee and Pose were groundbreaking in their inclusion and representation, a look back on the history of television, especially its sitcoms, shows a plethora of characters who in today’s world would be recognized as gay, but in television’s early days, were hidden in their sexuality.

Ryan Murphy taught Billy Porter to dream the impossible.   Like being a leading character on a network television show, Pose, that is about his community.

Ryan Murphy has made a career of giving voice to the stigmatized and culturally dispossessed. Shows like Glee and American Horror Story have been milestones in that regard, collectively earning six Golden Globes (and more than twenty nominations).