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T10 WHATS UP! June 24 - 30, 2018 Miss L.A. Pride, and Queen U.S.A. Fashion fans may recog- nize trans cast member Indya Moore ("Saturday Church," 2017), a model who's worked for Gucci and Dior. Moore por- trays Angel, a streetwalker who begins to develop feelings for a client. Actress, business- woman and transgender rights advocate Angelica Ross ("Her Story") stars as Candy, a mem- ber of House Abundance, who can be sensitive about her ap- pearance. Blanca's House of Evangelis- ta serves as a surrogate family for LGBTQ youth who've been rejected by their birth families. One of those family members is dancer Damon Richards, played by newcomer Ryan Ja- maal Swain. Obie Award-win- ning actress and playwright Charlayne Woodard ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") takes on the role of prominent dance instructor Helena St. Rogers, who takes a keen inter- est in Damon and becomes his trusted confidante. A chance encounter with Damon leads streetwise Ricky (Dyllon Burnside, "High Main- tenance") to consider joining the house as well. Burnside rose to prominence thanks to his Broadway role in "Holler if Ya Hear Me," a musical in- spired by the music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur. Speaking of Broadway, Tony Award winner Billy Porter ("The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy," 2000) stars as Pray Tell, a grandfather figure who watches over all of the "chil- dren" who compete in the house balls. A veteran of the stage, Porter won his Tony for his portrayal of Lola in the mu- sical "Kinky Boots," a role he originated in 2013. The cast also includes Evan Peters ("American Horror Sto- ry") and Kate Mara ("House of Cards") as affluent New Jersey couple Stan and Patty Bowes. As they are drawn into the glamour and intrigue of 1980s New York, Stan begins seeing Angel on the side. James Van Der Beek ("Dawson's Creek") portrays Stan's kingpin boss, Matt Bromley. "Pose" marks the television series debut of Angel Bismark Curiel ("Ameri- ca Adrift," 2016), who plays risk-taker Lil Papi. Together, the cast, crew and writers tell a story longing to be told as LGBTQ youth still struggle to find acceptance in many parts of the world. It isn't too late to jump on board as the series premieres its fourth epi- sode, entitled "The Fever." This week, Candy is criticized dur- ing a ball, which intensifies her feelings of insecurity about her appearance. Meanwhile, Blanca is concerned that a medical scare could tear Damon and Ricky apart. But it isn't all gritty drama — the show celebrates LGBTQ culture with music, glamour and plenty of glitter. Don't miss this week's "Pose," airing Sunday, June 24, on FX. Indya Moore as seen in "Pose" continued from page T2 Beauty's where you find it: Ball culture goes mainstream in 'Pose' TV FEATURE