“Pose,” FX’s groundbreaking drama, wraps its first season on Sunday night, capping off an all too-brief run as not only a landmark achievement in trans representation on television, but also as one of the most widely praised dramas on the air.
A period drama set against backdrop of the legendary ballroom scene of 1980s New York City, “Pose” follows a cast predominantly of trans women of color — a first for mainstream TV — as they navigate life on the fringes of society, carving out a space for themselves where they can celebrate each other and build a community.
The first season of the Ryan Murphy-produced series largely focused on the rise of the House of Evangelista, founded by upstart house mother Blanca Evangelista (MJ Rodriguez), an HIV-positive trans woman trying to leave her mark on the world by uplifting others.