A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint is a documentary following nearly a decade of Peppermint's inspiring transformation from a struggling Harlem performer to a trailblazing star, as she makes history on RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway as the first out trans woman of color, while harnessing her international fame to become a powerful voice for LGBTQ+ equality.
PEPPERMINT is a trailblazing artist, performer, actress, singer and activist
Rising to national prominence as the first out trans woman to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race, she broke barriers and opened doors for countless others. With a career spanning Broadway (Head Over Heels), television, music, and advocacy, Peppermint brings heart, authenticity, and a deep commitment to justice to everything she does. Her voice—both as a performer and as a changemaker — continues to inspire and uplift communities around the world.
Directed by Oriel Pe'er and produced by Marc Smolowitz, A Deeper Love premiered on June 26, 2025, at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco.
SYNOPSIS
The documentary follows Miss Peppermint's raw and intimate journey as she evolves from performing in local bars and clubs in New York City to becoming an international star and making history on RuPaul's Drag Race and Broadway.
Living in the same apartment for 17 years, Peppermint faces a pivotal choice: continue scraping by through nightly performances or turn to survival sex work to fund her transition. When RuPaul's Drag Race offers another path forward, she seizes the opportunity to transform both her life and trans representation in entertainment.
Through intimate moments with her chosen family, including groundbreaking artists Laverne Cox (Disclosure) and MJ Rodriguez (Pose), Peppermint reveals how trans sisterhood creates spaces of authentic existence and possibility in a world that often misunderstands them. These scenes capture a unique moment in trans history sharing their love and unconditional support.
As she breaks new ground on Broadway and navigates increasing visibility, the film reveals what happens behind the scenes after making history, when a pioneering artist must find ways to sustain both her life and her career.