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Proud in a Pandemic ()
Directed by Scottie Jeanette Madden
Overview
An unflinching & inspiring feature documentary that examines the experiences of 22 Los Angeles community members & leaders through this historic time and the lessons learned from their forebears of the HIV/AIDS pandemic & COVID – 19, including the use of “Expanded Access” program championed during the AIDS crisis by ACT UP” to the CoVID 19 vaccines. “PROUD in a Pandemic” captures a moment in time when despite these struggles, the breadth and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community is becoming more connected and united than ever before. The PROUD in a Pandemic film is a time capsule of stories about the innovation, survival, and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community.
Length 86 minutes
Actors
Monica May | Purple Crush | Isla Cheadle | Jared Selter | Queen Victoria Ortega | Queen Chela DeMuir | Johnny Gentleman | Rubella Spreads | Miss Shumai | Trans Chorus of LA | Daisy O'Dell | Gordon Bellamy | Shedrick Davis | Sharon Franklin Brown | Nik Kacy | Mark Katz | MD | Stacey Blum | LCSW | Drew Arriola Sands | Kristin Trattner | Chandelier Moore | Abdullah Hall | Kathryn Davis | Brian McIntire