# @njdotcom on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLaMn5FPl6m
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38030771-njdotcom-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-27T16:00:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NJ.com (@njdotcom) — https://gondola.cc/njdotcom

## Caption

"Wow, she was the star of that documentary.'" 

That's what Louie Pellagatti recalls from the first time he saw his late sister, Venus Pellagatti Xtravaganza, in the landmark documentary "Paris is Burning." Since 1990, Venus has been inspiring queer youth around the world, but she didn't live to see the documentary herself.

The new Netflix documentary "I'm Your Venus" shines light on the trans icon's tragic story 30 years later. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

🔗 Click the link in bio to read more
🖊️ Reporting by Amy Kuperinsky / NJ.com

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| NJ.com | @njdotcom | https://gondola.cc/njdotcom | Media Company |
| Jillian Swisher | @jswisher10 | https://gondola.cc/jswisher10 | Content Producer |

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