The Stars of "Pose" Talk Trans Representation & Ballroom Culture | The Hype | E!

Indya Moore and Dominique Jackson discuss how "Pose" breaks ground on transgender representation on television.
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[@andreabryant2857]

Indya is one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen.

[@nina191817]

Andrea Bryant they identify as Nonbinary

[@ALB6969]

They're NB that presents as female. Calm down. Yeesh

[@nina191817]

Al B i wasnt angry

[@cwebson]

No matter what you can not say she a woman. She a transgender woman. Its totally different.

[@LadyLeoASMR]

I love her them!!!

[@AbsolutAlim]

Yass Dominique.. when she speaks we all must listen.. facts on facts.. an inspiration to us all

[@karenchambers5850]

The interviewer’s reply was a fail. There are so many significant story lines in this show with brilliant acting, especially in this new season.She clearly didn’t watch. 😏

[@user-zt3rt8zo2g]

@@jakobduarte6264 indya moore is non-binary, and in the future don't use the phrase "a trans." trans isn't a noun

[@gertrudeanderson5296]

Idek why but I read that in Electra's voice

[@junepassingthrouthegate8810]

@@user-zt3rt8zo2g Chill.

[@natoutes7412]

#Nothankyou If i want women's voices I'll listen to actual women. Females. If I want to listen to males presenting as women I'll listen to this one.

[@pielover5678]

Dominque and those cheek bones! What a stunning woman

[@mallorylee345]

Absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@shook198]

She reminds me heavily of Naomi Campbell

[@pinkmona6935]

**trans woman

[@pielover5678]

@@pinkmona6935 didn’t ask, doesn’t make a difference

[@curiouscreature3305]

@@pinkmona6935 why did you feel the need to make that distinction?

[@icequeen1439]

Domonique wanted to make sure she really watched it 😂🤣 “what’s your favorite part” yessss she’s so beautiful inside/out❤️💜

[@adia2943]

Which the host failed! It’s like asking which part of the Hunger Games do you like. The answer should not be the Games but rather the individual suffering of the tributes

[@maiaautumne2167]

She didn’t watch shit

[@icequeen1439]

Oregano as an interviewer you should know something’s about the person personally and work wise. So yes it’s her job.

[@cybramir]

Ice Queen sometimes interviewers are assigned an interview hours before and don’t actually have time to do all the research but in this case - she shouldn’t have said she “enjoyed watching the show” if clearly she didn’t watch the show because her answer about what her favorite part was so shallow and something you could get from the trailer lmao i don’t know if that’s what happened here but it sure seems that way

[@chaeriplease]

@Oregano Well yeah but this is more aboit the fact that she said "oh i loved watching it". Like girl if u didnt just dzont lie

[@garymiller1910]

I’m a 68 year old gay white male. Thought I’d tune in to watch Pose. Wow! What a great series! I wanted to be part of their families. Pose is a must watch!!!!

[@sophialynne1277]

My favorite part is every scene where Blanca takes in someone from her community and showers them with love and dignity

[@infinitydomi]

I’m a pose fan from Thailand...and I’m transgender woman I got to say I’m so addicted to this series ....the best representative for trans community

[@ms.fahrenheit7028]

คุณสวยมากนะคะ

[@guuurl_.3700]

To be honest my favourite scenes were when the characters sat down together as a family and had their laughs as well as their arguments just like any other family. It truly speaks volumes.

[@kristinlaurelluna]

Beautiful women. I love pose. Waiting on season 2.

[@michaeltownsendjr.8780]

keikanna44 Do you know where I can watch Season 1. I never got a chance to.

[@kristinlaurelluna]

I bought the season on Amazon.

[@camecex]

Eagerly waiting on Season2

[@abc89488]

Michael Townsend Jr. Netflix

[@Liliisgettingrich]

I can't wait anymore!!!

[@i.c.3933]

Dominique came with nothing but facts! I love how Indya reminds everyone to empathize and identify with our BLACK TRANS SISTERS & brothers while the interviewer was busy gushing over the costumes.

[@nina191817]

S C its easy to ignore identity politics when you’re already mainstream. We’re being pushed into the back and told we’re wrong for being proud to exist. We want to have others know we’re out here living our lives

[@skinimin6746]

@S C if that were the case from the beginning. You wouldnt have time to be sick of identity politics. Because you would be sick when these peoples identities are under attack.

[@Nadirqm]

LMFAOOOO 'WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE PART' she was trying to catch the interviewee out hahahahahahahahaha

[@veronicasardo76]

I KNOW RIGTH SÍS WAS SHOOK like "obvvvvv the ball scenes"

[@naynay-fi7iv]

hahaha It was all good, the raw emotion, the jokes, the bitchiness, getting to know the characters and of course the ball scenes.

[@pandorasbox9041]

these white cis liberals loool, same old story

[@pedroheilel130]

Preach, Dominoque!! What a classy eloquent black woman. Proud of her

[@eduardochavacano]

better than Halle Berry to play STORM

[@nabs6784]

@@eduardochavacano I agree but atp shes pushing 50 , stunts wise and for longevity it wouldnt make sense

[@j7sd888]

Indya is gorgeous and I can't handle it.

[@luizfe11]

Pose is a great series. Amazing performances and great writing and directing. And a story that needed to be told, for sure. Congrats to them and to all involved in this beatufiul show.

[@elisebejarano6468]

These ladies are amazing. I respect how patiently they were talking about trans visibility and the REAL struggle trans woman go through. Yea, you love the ball room scene because it’s glitz and glamour.. but there’s a real message here. It went completely over the interviewers head.. and she revealed that she probably never even watched the show. The producers probably told the interviewer “Go watch the trailer of pose before you interview them.” #PoseSeason2 love the message ladies.

[@bellareana3226]

The host was shook after they went in!! Hunny💅🏽

[@EmanuelGaldr]

Oh, when they asked the interviewer about her favourite part, it's like she hadn't heard what came EXACTLY before that about not seeing this just as a gorgeous fantasy you want to take part in without considering these people have had to create it as a refuge in a hostile world. "MY FAVOURITE PART? THE BALLROOM SCENESSSSS!" that was kind of offputting.

[@limerence-1086]

I was like “reallllyyy- after all they just said that’s what u took from that”

[@tonganqueenb5517]

She’s young and has no idea about the gay/ball room scene. It’s just a show to her lol

[@ahossi3837]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!! and u actually can see a kind of "...Oooohh, once again the same shallow answer" in their faces - when u watch carefully. :-) They reacted good in saying, well behind these ballroom scenes are all the suffering and pain of these ppl.

[@andypilgrim5584]

I'm not gay and do't pretend to know anything about the world these ladies inhabit but I have to say that both Dominique and Indya are really beautiful women and I think its about time the styma and the prejudice aimed at these women ceased and the stories be told. Loving Pose, its a show with heart and we need these kins of shows. Also love MJ Rodgriuez who so reminds me of a young Cher. You go girls.

[@jlew3275]

Andy Pilgrim young Cher ? Oh hell no you are reaching

[@trevorncube808]

Looking forward to the day we don't have to start a paragraph with "I'm not gay" before giving transwomen a compliment

[@bella_christina3033]

btw indya is non binary !

[@LS-vq2or]

what does your sexual orientation has to do with you appreciating WOMEN beauty?? be careful with your words

[@mialove2894]

@@LS-vq2or I hope to assume that when they said "im not gay" they were wanting to imply that they don't know the struggle that lgbtq people, like me, face.

[@robcostello2464]

When the interviewer replied that her favorite parts were the ballrooms scenes and the Voguing and costumes, it made me wonder if she was even listening to Indya Moore and Dominque Jackson about appropriation and LGBTQ+ history which are the truth being told on Pose.

[@yanoshgloxinia]

“What was ur favorite part?” Interviewer: “they got me gal, they got me”

[@AR-oi4hg]

Dominique looks SO regal and classy. Indya is always beautiful.

[@aspser4131]

What I really LOVED about Pose was the screaming contrast between the Glamour of the Ball scenes with all the useless, childish Drama and the tragedys going on in the regular lifes of the people. It really captivated this sense of escapism into this different world

[@sarahelizabeth6609]

Well said

[@skyvenger7724]

talking about trans women getting cis roles I was SO happy to see Angelica Ross (candy in Pose) get a major cis role in American horror story 1984! Not only did she stay all the way to the end and was a super important character (with a great character development arc) But she also just slaaayed the acting, she gave one of the best performances in the show! And I think she's also back for the next season, I cannot wait!

[@user-fr1qd7ls7b]

gurl the background music is so loud..... I can hardly pay attention to what they are saying

[@madisonauble6957]

right

[@WRENBEAUTI]

I came to Pose late when the hype was over- I’m a Christian from conservative South Africa. I felt like I fell on my head straight in love into the world of trans. It allowed me to see these women as individuals - extremely brave and courageous to live their truth. After seeing their struggles to become ~ I will NEVER EVER again have a negative body image. I am woman I am complete and more than enough and damn fabulous. That’s what the show taught me. To embrace and to open my eyes. Now I have sisters 🌈🌈🌈❤️❤️💋💋

[@magickitchen54]

My favorite part are the mothers and the relationships. So amazing and touching

[@blueaurablob9874]

Getting REALLLLLLY tired of seeing Indya misgendered. Put respect on THEIR name.

[@causeofmyserendipity8562]

What do they identify as?

[@bantuscribe756]

@@causeofmyserendipity8562 They

[@missmads6185]

You’re not Non-binary if you’re presenting as female. Stfu

[@bantuscribe756]

@@missmads6185 Looool, you're so ignorant. I'll take how they identify over what you say. Thanks x

[@missmads6185]

@BantuScribe but doesn’t that seem like kind of a non-sequitur? My good friend in a non binary person and they present as neutral and look quite androgynous. You can’t get mad at a person for misgendering you if you’re presenting as female.

[@Barbie-bu7oh]

As a trans woman I love the fact that this show really showed how trans folk and black folk created voguing and wacking and it really made me upset that drag queens and gay people got representation of the ball community and trans folk never got their representation. But now this show exists it is really amazing and beautiful!!!💕💕

[@ipsometha]

I was a bit surprised that the interviewer chose the ballroom scenes as the best parts of the show; how about the parts where people pushed to the margins of society and shun from life to find homes filled with love and caring and nurturing from the same people who were also pushed out of society? How about the part where we finally get a glimpse of the world these people live in, and who they really are with their wants, needs and pains? They too celebrate life and are entitled the opportunity to express themselves and create themselves and have love in their lives. Pose is a masterpiece of a world hidden between the cracks of society that comes to life in its bare nakedness and, among other things, shows us how absent our civilized foundations and political structures are when it comes to the idea of “all of God’s children are equal and entitled to security and love”….A Masterpiece!

[@Ohyousunflower]

Girl you know she didn’t have a favorite part 😂😂. She literally made that up on the spot

[@theodosiapagan5239]

One of my favorite parts was when Damon graduated school and Blanca had the celebration at her house Damon read everyone to filth that that was one of the best scenes to me

[@kassieritter8871]

Theodosia Pagan OMG. YES

[@mandyh9832]

Both are absolutely beautiful!!!’ I love this show

[@SuperDrefuss]

Every interview I've seen with any of these girls, has left me feeling proud, as a man of color, that our trans woman are so incredibly poised, brilliant, have a way of getting the important "take aways" to resonate. They know their shit, and they will be the liaison between the Trans world and non.

[@lxtatar7773]

Dominique, Angelica - yes, maybe, but not Indya or Michaela, especially not Indya, all this person does is make sure the division between trans and non trans people stays. Def not the brightest one in the room.

[@silverbat5873]

*snapping* to Dominique and Indya preaching the truth! Also I want to look like Indya when I grow up :)

[@candacea1194]

I can’t believe she said her favorite part was the ballroom scenes :/ I think she just revealed she ain’t watch the show.

[@itsjulianharper]

two brilliant and stunning queens. Dominique made several points about the stonewall REVOLUTION

[@ediapaff8858]

When they asked her what was her favorite part was, it reminded me of that meme that Catcher in the Rye meme "Ah, I love love that book. They way he just *clenches fist* catches all that frickin rye."

[@anonymitycitykitty]

11/10

[@tomhaywood8619]

I just saw the episode when "Candy" passed. What an amazing and beautiful send off! The show is AMAZING!!

[@karinafanatic]

Can’t wait for season 2!!!! 😍😍😍

[@marysweetman6183]

Dominique explained it so well amazing actress fell in love with pose and can't wait to see season 3

[@121mcvUK]

I'm a 55 yo straight man , I decided to watch this after watching the 80th Golden Globes.... after watching season one I was like ... is this real ? did this really go on like they are portraying this ? ..... it wasnt long b4 I was getting NYC ballroom feeds on youtube etc .... WOW ... the acting is great and so is the story-line .... ive learnt so much .... RESPECT... thank you

[@Catchmarley]

Im rooting for this whole cast !

[@therabbitdunn4590]

Thanks to this series I’m as informed as I can be on my community and it’s entertaining to watch because the whole cast are a bunch of fking LEGENDARY

[@camecex]

I am eagerly awaiting Season 2

[@Alione]

It's HERE!!!

[@shaunlyu473]

your favorite part should be Eletra's reading lol

[@nonhlanhlamasilela6390]

I loved it, even more the soundtrack!!

[@elliebluesea]

How drop dead gorgeous are these two! Love, love, love Pose.

[@royalty3008]

Both of these amazing, passionate people are so inspirational and super! 🤩

[@audreyortega9534]

I love the recognition this show is getting, they deserve it so much

[@auggirangel8829]

I hope they announce season 2 soon, the first season was remarkable

[@lucifer82666]

Dominique literally reminds me of Naomi Campbell

[@muffettuffet8253]

They’re not hurting anybody just let people be. We can just love everyone except everyone they want

[@nicoledavis5719]

Dominique is so fucking amazing. She is much softer than Elektra but she is still about as fierce and passionate I love how the response to the 'favorite part' was of course "the ballrooms so gorgeous" but anyone elses response (esp those in the community) will be almost everything else.

[@bobkg2rp]

This show has been an eye opener.

[@SummerYazz85]

I watched Pose 2 weeks ago and got hooked on it instantly. I loved it, it was everything rolled into one. I laughed, cried and was shook through out the seasons. I just wished there was more seasons. I never really heard of the houses and what they did, so it was very interesting getting a peak of the balls/culture.

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

Damm she is soo well spoken.

[@hairtogovideos]

Dominique is very well spoken I love it!

[@robertbrown8317]

Very well done. Great storytelling. Amazing cinematography. Superb acting. This show is groundbreaking!

[@niawesley5347]

YESSSS for trans representation!!!

[@bebetucker1]

Yasss, ladies... im so proud of yall. 10' across the board!

[@wahn10]

These women are so brilliant and articulate. I learn so much from listening to them. Trans women were the originals, the leaders and the most fearless in the revolution, and I"m glad we are finally just beginning to give them the respect and love they more than deserve. Nothing we enjoy in LGBTQ life today would have been possible without them.

[@riv3rss]

my favourite part is whatever Elektra says or does

[@theeAnteePop]

Brilliant points. Love how made sure she wateched it. E! does have a long way to go as a few of their hosts have defended Dave Chapelle. As an Apache Trans Woman, most of our tribes here on this sacred land have had multiple genders since the beginning of time.

[@116Eggleston]

Pose is my favorite TV show. I love these ladies.. Before pose I didn’t know anything about that world. I see them as just people because of the show.

[@JuiceCarver]

i am still so mesmerized by how beautifully articulate dominique is. listening to her is a magical experience

[@devonlodge287]

Hahahaha she said “what was ur favorite part” 🤣lmaoo

[@ka12nd1260]

The garage on king street in New York is where I first saw Vogue it was magnifique

[@elizico]

i love this so much. i could listen to dominique talk forever, everything she says is so inspirational and true, true, TRUE. her and indya are absolutely stunning.

[@GeoKuromi]

But how is indya SO stunning? Someone please tell me! I need her to teach me!

[@Mathilda_18]

Pose is my favorite i hope there's more season

[@briannabush7699]

Of course the ballroom scenes are amazing but that's not the message of the show. The message is that they all are there for each other and love each other no matter what. They are family and always will be family.

[@antonmedvedev1128]

Oh they're as stunning off camera as on camera in the film! Wise, super conscious and aware 🏂🌐🌞🌈

[@AaronAutistic]

I love how well spoken they are

[@sleepnomore6065]

no one says that about white people bc they assume it's normal for them

[@mmr7484]

Great answers!

[@romaerb4161]

I wish I had stumbled onto POSE sooner. AMAZING!!!!

[@ashishsingh4867]

Since the interviewer lady didn't answer the question, all of y'all can answer for Dominique and Indya. Mine has to be when Candy got to lipsync before they laid her down. That whole episode was beautiful.

[@tobitaktlos3241]

I'm a transman and i recently watched pose. At first i was kinda turned off because there were scenes where the trans ladys complained about being misgendered while not even remotely giving off a male expression. I work at a LGBTQI+ counselling center and the trans women i meet there represent the reality for me. 80% of them have legit problems adjusting their passing, because they weren't born into a slim physique or have issues with their voice. I had to really chalk it off as the "hollywood" aspect of the series. This is something you see very often in movies, beautiful trans ladies who pass in a heartbeat, sure it is representation but still miles away from the real thing. I'm also glad Pose put the focus more on trans ladies, because in reality they are the ones who get targeted with harassment the most, outside and (sadly even) inside the community. A Transman here and there wouldn't have hurt tho lol (but thats just because iam one , take it with a grain of salt). Overall pose is a good, enlightening series i like to recommend to anyone and mostly to the younger members of the community.

[@OKCarmina]

I love both these woman so much omg ❤❤❤

[@francismotionless393]

Both beautiful and very talented young ladies.!

[@claudiamonje7591]

they are so beautiful and sophisticated .... I love the story ....its an amazing

[@joyced.8585]

O Just discovered this serie and I am completely in love... o laugh, i cry, i feel ur pain... Since i was a teen i am on LGBTS community and this is so important for the T community. I love love love it

[@natnat8165]

I want to see indya talk more in interviews when domonique is present

[@F4TiMA.]

I LOVE DOMINIQUE WOW FOLLOWING HER STORY FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS SO HAPPY TO SEE HER FLOURISH 💛💛💛💛🦋💛💛💛💛🙏🏿

[@NG-xt8up]

My favourite part of Pose will forever be the house of Abundance walking and snatching the category "bring it like ROYALTY" i was shooketh. I saw the clip on youtube and i just hadddd to watch the ENTIRE series!

[@Zll97]

Such well spoken women!

[@jhunifiedwithlove9750]

I’m falling in love more and more with Indya and Dominique... and of coursE POSE... now watching the 3rd time esp ep6 and last ep... looking forward to the next season. I suggest for those who wants to watch POSE. Watch Paris is Burning first... then you’ll appreciate Pose more...

[@bellbellmtz]

Just finished Pose and am now obsessed with these ladies 😍 Indya is too beautiful and cool af..how she snaps

[@skinimin6746]

Culture, fighting oppression, fighting self hate and segregation of community with a community. Dominique: what was your favorite part? Colonizer: okay okay okay. I know this one. We talked about rights and self love... Um Ballroom Culture! WHOO! THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT RIGHT. You guys are costumes. And trendy and fun.

[@TonyAltrudebta]

I love MJ Rodriguez. Her and Dominique Jackson are literally mother. Dominique/Electra was everybody mother. Electra raised even Blanca/MJ on the show. But Indya Moore is just so gd fine though. She is so much like Octavia Saint Laurent. I just wish she was still here to see her perform.

[@abanehwahibmoussa1154]

Bravo à tous 👑✔

[@gihankanishka]

Preach my queens !!!!!!!!!

[@esterplank2611]

I admire these women so much

[@catherinalee5326]

Please , season 3.

[@dannyh7171]

Well said 👏

[@andrewshy4831]

preach!

[@vanjohnpajaron2636]

Mother elektra looks like Naomi campbell

[@naginipmr158]

I really love Indya and Dominique. And MJ of course. I loved the stories they told us in Pose. I think they showed us a bit more how difficult life is for trans girls and all the LGBT community. Can't wait the final season!

[@motherdaughtermix768]

I absolutely love these two beautiful and wonderful women.. I wish they would come out with more shows like pose..

[@mariola1121]

I love this girls ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍im waiting pose 2

[@doobyduu260]

Indya (Angel) is so BEAUTIFUL!! I fell in love with the show when I saw her 😍😍

[@beatriztuazon4051]

I love pose.I watch all 3 seasons within a week and cried a lot.the series is worth watching and the scenes were moving

[@nahla__]

They are so classy and feminine, no matter the gender...and I find them very beautiful and intelligent/smart. It's very interesting what they say and explain, because this beautiful show is not only about the glitters, the ballrooms and glamorous dresses and looks but mostly about the people, that community, it's about the feelings, the struggles, the pain and human side of everyone. I love this show because it educates me in understanding who is different from me, their stories, the way society works for them - often against them (sometimes for a straight person is confusing to truly understand what is transgender...more than homosexuality. To me it is, because I don't know anything about it and I don't personally know any transgender) and I really appreciate being educated in such a way, also watched Paris is Burning documentary, and it was so touching and made me cry because I saw a side of life that I would've never imagined...how hard is for them, how late newly they can be.... thankfully times are changing, because at the end of the day the most important thing is to be a good person, with values and integrity, no matter what gender or color. Just be good and do good.

[@nahla__]

@S C wow...all those words...I am sorry but I didn't get you. Maybe I shouldn't have used classy? Mannered is the right word, I like their manners and their talk. I am not native english speaking and maybe my words are not perfect but what you wrote "sound" harsh and quite rude. Anyway, I don't care :-) everyone is entitled to have a own opinion; but let's be respectful and polite.

[@TorreyTy]

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