The world wasn't ready, but she didn’t care.
Divine: A Beautiful Monster is a limited series that peels back the glitter and grit of the one and only Harris Glenn Milstead—a young, closeted kid from conservative Baltimore who transformed into the icon known as Divine, shaping the drag and counter-culture scenes forever. Across six episodes, this miniseries chronicles the outrageous, heartbreaking, and triumphant journey of a bold artist who lived life on their terms, while navigating the boundaries of identity, fame, and acceptance. Each episode delves into a pivotal era of Divine's life, exploring the electrifying collaboration with John Waters that birthed cult classics like Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble, and showing how a gay, overweight drag queen from Baltimore defied every expectation. The series also highlights Divine's dual identity: Harris, the shy, insecure man behind the makeup, and Divine, the unapologetically brash, fearless persona that gave a voice to society's outcasts. With unflinching honesty, the show tackles the stigma he faced for being different, the familial relationships strained by his sexuality, and his struggle for mainstream success in a society not yet ready for someone as audacious as Divine.
Story added by kamsismith on November 5, 2024
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