[2] The concept of the movie is loosely based on the LGBTQ+ outreach program, Art & Acceptance, at St Luke in the Fields located in the West Village of New York City.

One night Ulysses ventures out into the city and meets a group of transgender and gay individuals, Ebony, Dijon, Raymond, and Heaven.

While there Ulysses develops an interest in voguing, later buying a pair of high-heel shoes to practice in.

After returning home from school one day, Aunt Rose is waiting for Ulysses and confronts him about the high heels, which she discovered in his room.

[7] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 72 out of 100, based on 12 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".