Spans the time period of 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.
Pride
DETAILS
"PRIDE" is a documentary series chronicling the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America from the 1950s through the 2000s. Seven renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define the United States as a nation. The series spans from 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. The evolution of trans rights and identities through the decades is charted through interviews and archival footage of pioneers, including Christine Jorgensen, Flawless Sabrina, Ceyenne Doroshow and many others.
- Release Date:
- 2021
- Genre:
- History,
- Docuseries
- Rating:
EPISODES
S1:E1 1950s: People Had Parties
A revealing look at the vibrant and full lives lived by queer people in the 1950s.
S1:E2 1960s: Riots & Revolutions
Through activism and protest, the LGBTQ+ community struggled for rights, acceptance and equality.
S1:E3 1970s: The Vanguard Of Struggle
In this personal journey, Cheryl Dunye shows how the 1970s helped forge a national movement.
S1:E4 1980s: Underground
New York City in the 1980s saw an influx of queer people and the rise of the underground ball scene.
S1:E5 1990s: The Culture Wars
The 1990s were supposed to herald a new era for the LGBTQ+ community – or so they thought.
S1:E6 2000s: Y2gay
The 2000s ushered in a new age of queer visibility. But the struggle for trans rights continues.
