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Pride

Pride
★ 6.7/10•2021•45m•TV-MA•Documentary•Drama
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Six decades of living out loud

Six renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define America as a nation. The limited series spans the FBI surveillance of homosexuals during the 1950s Lavender Scare to the “Culture Wars” of the 1990s and beyond, exploring the queer legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the battle over marriage equality.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 14, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - 1950s: People Had PartiesE145m

1950s: People Had Parties

A revealing look at the vibrant and full lives lived by queer people in the 1950s amidst a steep rise in governmental regulations against the LGBTQ+ community led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, who ushered in an era of government-sanctioned persecution.

May 14, 2021

Episode 2 - 1960s: Riots & RevolutionsE245m

1960s: Riots & Revolutions

Even before Stonewall, Pride took root in the 1960s when lesser-known heroes from marginalized communities, including queer girls of color and trans women, played an integral role in the advancement of the movement. Through activism and protest, small and large, the LGBTQ+ community struggled for rights, acceptance and equality.

May 14, 2021

Episode 3 - 1970s: The Vanguard of StruggleE345m

1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle

In this personal journey, Cheryl Dunye interweaves archival footage, personal testimonies and interviews to show how the 1970s helped forge a national movement, from the first Gay Pride march, to the rise of artists like filmmaker Barbara Hammer and poet Audre Lorde, to the confrontation of intersectional feminism and the backlash and opposition from the religious right.

May 14, 2021

Episode 4 - 1980s: UndergroundE445m

1980s: Underground

New York City in the 1980s, reinvigorated by the prior era’s sexual revolution and the ascendance of the Gay Liberation Front, saw an influx of queer people to downtown Manhattan and the rise of the underground ball scene. At the same time, the AIDS epidemic devastated the gay community as Ronald Reagan and his Moral Majority refused to intervene.

May 21, 2021

Episode 5 - 1990s: The Culture WarsE545m

1990s: The Culture Wars

The 1990s were supposed to herald a new era for the LGBTQ+ community. With the election of Bill Clinton, they finally had an ally in the White House – or so they thought. The Culture Wars were in full swing, and being fought everywhere from Capitol Hill to movie theaters to churches. They devastated communities but also galvanized LGBTQ+ people to create policies and organizations that still fight for equality today.

May 21, 2021

Episode 6 - 2000s: Y2GayE645m

2000s: Y2Gay

The 2000s ushered in a new age of queer visibility where gays and lesbians were gaining acceptance in the mainstream media. But even as cisgender white members of the LGBTQ+ community found a place in society, the struggle for trans rights continued, and that fight has only in the present day taken the main stage.

May 21, 2021

Actors

Angelica Ross

Angelica Ross

Narrator (voice)

Raquel Willis

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Ceyenne Doroshow

Ceyenne Doroshow

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Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Madeline Tress

John Waters

John Waters

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Susan Stryker

Susan Stryker

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Hugh Ryan

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Randy Wicker

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Christine Vachon

Christine Vachon

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Raymond J. Barry

Raymond J. Barry

Lester Hunt

Justin Vivian Bond

Justin Vivian Bond

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Zackary Drucker

Zackary Drucker

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Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho

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Chase Strangio

Chase Strangio

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Mark Saul

Mark Saul

Ronald Maurice

B. Ruby Rich

B. Ruby Rich

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