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By Lucas Gutiérrez

The series POSE, which premiered a few days ago, is the first with subtitles in inclusive language. This achievement is further enhanced by its pioneering work with such a large and diverse team, composed of trans, queer, non-binary, and other individuals.

The story, which aired on Fox Premium in Latin America, takes place in the late 1980s in the ballrooms of New York City. There, trans, drag, gay, non-binary, and other identities celebrated and competed in costume and vogue . This world, which we first encountered in the 1990 documentary "Paris Is Burning" directed by Jennie Livingston, returns in POSE. It shares life stories shaped by the emergence of HIV/AIDS, drugs, the exclusion of LGBTQ+ identities, and the burgeoning opulence of the Trump era. All of this unfolds through the lens of writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy.

Todes: how to solve the translation dilemma

In English, several pronouns and terms encompass both femininity and masculinity. they" means "ellos" (they), but it can also mean "ellas" (they), and why not "elles" (they). This largely avoids assigning—or assuming—a gender. But the problem is that when translating, we often fall into binary thinking: "ellas" or "ellos" (they/them). And it doesn't matter who says it. Until now.

If the story told in Pose features dissident, non-binary, trans, and other identities, why force them to use the masculine grammatical pronoun? Is it because the Royal Spanish Academy says so? Is it because it's what we always use?

It is in this context that the Fox network, through its Premium channel, decided to use inclusive language for the subtitles of the series POSE. "Focus, kids," says Elektra Abundance. And the series begins a season that aims to change the way diversity is subtitled and expressed.

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Pose, make visible and take part in the fight

Murphy, director of Glee, American Horror Story, and other shows, is not alone in POSE. This is also the first TV series to feature a Black trans woman as co-director, co-producer, and co-writer. Janet Mock is a lawyer, writer, and activist; in 2014, she published a memoir recounting her transition during adolescence. She was an editor at People magazine's website and a producer at HBO.

POSE also features five trans protagonists: Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, and Angelica Ross. Both the characters and the actresses are trans. Blanca and Elektra will be the 'mothers' of the Evangelista and Abundance , respectively, and their 'daughters' will follow their orders to win all the trophies. This is because, at that time, when you were expelled from your birth home, it was the 'houses' that sheltered you and that you would later represent in the Ballroom competitions .

Leiomy Maldonado, a Puerto Rican trans woman known as the "Wonder Woman of Vogue Dance," is involved in creating the choreography for the series. She is joined by a large team of extras and supporting characters portrayed by non-binary people.

From his Twitter account, Ryan Murphy announced that all his profits from POSE would be donated to trans and LGBTQ organizations, and shared their names so that everyone can contribute to these spaces.

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POSE revisits the history that gave rise to so many cultural expressions that shape our LGBTQ+ community. From parades with categories like Extravaganza vogue dance later popularized by Madonna. The series is accompanied by a paradigm shift, where diversity is not only represented, but also integrated into the production, performances, and job roles.

A production that, in addition to telling a story, breaks the fourth wall and engages in activist actions, could not continue with the (il)logic of forcing the characters to speak with only two binary options.

“POSE, with its storyline, presents a perfect opportunity to do so responsibly. We understand that this contributes to further highlighting issues such as social inclusion,” Gonzalo Fiure of FOX Premium told Presentes. When asked if they would do the same with other series, they said they are evaluating it.

All eight episodes of the first season of POSE are available on the FOX Premium channel and app.