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| Genre | Documentary |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 41-47 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | May 14 (2021-05-14) – May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) |
Pride is an Americandocumentary television miniseries revolving aroundLGBT rights in the United States decade-by-decade. It consists of 6 episodes and premiered on May 14, 2021, onFX.[1]
The series followsLGBT rights in the United States decade-by-decade beginning with the1950s. Episode 1 features the story of LGBT rights activist, lawyer and memoiristMadeleine Tress.[2]
It features appearances byChristine Jorgensen,Flawless Sabrina,Ceyenne Doroshow,Susan Stryker,Kate Bornstein,Dean Spade,Raquel Willis,Christine Vachon,Margaret Cho,John Waters,Jewelle Gomez,Ann Northrop,Zackary Drucker, Jules Gill-Peterson,CeCe McDonald,Brontez Purnell,B. Ruby Rich,Chase Strangio,Michael Musto and Tez Anderson, among other writers and LGBT historians.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "1950s: People Had Parties" | Tom Kalin | May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14) | N/A |
| 2 | "1960s: Riots & Revolutions" | Andrew Ahn | May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14) | N/A |
| 3 | "1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle" | Cheryl Dunye | May 14, 2021 (2021-05-14) | N/A |
| 4 | "1980s: Underground" | Anthony Caronna Alex Smith | May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) | N/A |
| 5 | "1990s: The Culture Wars" | Yance Ford | May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) | N/A |
| 6 | "2000s: Y2Gay" | Ro Haber | May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) | N/A |
In August 2019, it was announcedFX had ordered a documentary series aboutLGBT rights in the United States withKiller Films,Vice Studios andRefinery29 set to produce.[5] In March 2021, it was announcedTom Kalin,Andrew Ahn,Cheryl Dunye,Anthony Caronna,Alex Smith and Ro Haber would serve as directors on the series, with Refinery29 no longer attached.[6][7] Production began in April 2021 inGreenwich Village,Lower Manhattan, the site of the June 1969Stonewall Riots, considered widely to be the catalyst for thegay rights movement.[8][9]
Pride has been receiving favorable critical acclaim. Onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[10] OnMetacritic, the series has aweighted average score of 72 out of 100 based on reviews from 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Documentary | Pride | Nominated | [12] |
