Pride (miniseries)
| Company type | Television miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | May 14, 2021 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Documentary television series |
Pride is a U.S. documentary television miniseries that explores the progression of LGBT rights in the United States across successive decades. The six-part series debuted on May 14, 2021, on the FX network.
Synopsis
Beginning its narrative in the 1950s, the series documents the advancement of LGBT rights over time. The first episode focuses on the life and work of activist, attorney, and memoirist Madeleine Tress.
The documentary includes insights from prominent individuals such as Christine 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, in addition to various authors and historians specializing in LGBT topics.
Production
In August 2019, FX commissioned a documentary series focused on LGBT rights in America, with production handled by Killer Films, Vice Studios, and Refinery29. By March 2021, directors Tom Kalin, Andrew Ahn, Cheryl Dunye, Anthony Caronna, Alex Smith, and Ro Haber were confirmed to lead the project; however, Refinery29 was no longer part of the production team. Filming commenced in April 2021 at Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, a historically significant location known for the June 1969 Stonewall Riots, which are widely regarded as the spark for the modern gay rights movement.
Reception
Pride has garnered positive reviews from critics. It holds a perfect 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 critiques, with an average rating of 7.5/10. On Metacritic, the series has achieved a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 from nine reviewers, reflecting "generally favorable reviews."
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GLAAD Media Awards | Outstanding Documentary | Pride | Template:Nom |
External links
- (US only)
- 2021 American television series debuts
- 2021 American television series endings
- 2020s American television miniseries
- 2020s American documentary television series
- American English-language television shows
- Television series based on actual events
- FX Networks original programming
- 2020s American LGBTQ-related television series
- Transgender-related television shows
- 2021 LGBTQ-related television