They introduce him to a program at the Church of St. Luke in the Fields that serves as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth. For Ulysses, this isn't just a place to get a warm meal or new clothes; it’s his first introduction to:
Ulysses often retreats into a world of vibrant musical fantasy to escape the harshness of his reality. Saturday Church
He discovers the exhilarating power of voguing and self-expression through dance. They introduce him to a program at the Church of St
When jocks at school harass him and throw his clothes in the toilet, he doesn't just cower; he imagines them as his backup dancers in a neon-lit musical number where he finally feels seen. He discovers the exhilarating power of voguing and
After his brother catches him in their mother's stockings, the tension at home reaches a breaking point. Desperate for somewhere he doesn't have to hide, Ulysses wanders to Manhattan's West Village. There, he meets a group of vibrant transgender women—, Dijon , and Heaven —who recognize his struggle and take him under their wing.
His life is a quiet battle between the grey, somber walls of his home and the kaleidoscopic dreams he keeps locked inside his head.
He meets Raymond , a kind young man who becomes his first crush and helps him navigate this new, liberating world.