With an introduction by RuPaul's Drag Race winner, Sasha Velour, Burn This Letter Please is a revolutionary narrative focusing on a group of drag pioneers in 1950s New York. These individuals, living on the margins of society, were determined to live authentically despite the attention they received from the police authorities. These "girls" were unstoppable, brave, and spectacular, but their presence was considered a threat to society.

The discovery of a secret collection of letters in 2014 gave these individuals a voice for the first time. The letters reveal personal triumphs and tragedies, capturing a fascinating world that has rarely been documented. Craig Olsen, combining social, political, and cultural history, illuminates the lives and loves of the extraordinary ancestors of our LGBTQ+ community.

Burn This Letter Please is the result of this groundbreaking effort: a deeply moving encounter with a generation of survivors and an essential record of how modern drag culture was born.