Beginning June 1st and continuing each Tuesday in June, PFLAG National invites viewers to tune in to the new limited series What Makes Pride, hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry. Each of the five episodes will premiere at 11:30am ET/8:30am PT every Tuesday in June on PFLAG National’s YouTube and Facebook channels, and at pflag.org/whatmakespride, with additional content on PFLAG National’s Instagram feed.
In a year marked by social upheaval, growing white supremacist movements, and a global pandemic, organizations led by and for people who are queer, transgender, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (QTBIPOC) are creating transformational change in communities. What Makes Pride focuses the lens on their stories, their work, and the QTBIPOC leaders who embody Pride in 2021.
“As the nation’s largest organization for families and allies of LGBTQ+ people, it’s our role to signal boost. What Makes Pride builds on this action, and elevates the ‘who’ behind transformational work,” said PFLAG National Executive Director Brian K. Bond. “I’m excited that so many more people will learn about these incredible organizations and leaders. We’re grateful to host Melissa Harris-Perry, the production teams with the Anna Julia Cooper Center and Bellflower Media, Tomu DJ, and especially our wonderful agency, Wear Your Voice, for their work to bring these important conversations to light.”
"I am looking forward to sharing the What Makes Pride series with a broad audience,” said host Melissa Harris-Perry. “These are conversations with critical voices, extraordinary artists, and effective organizers. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to host these episodes."
What Makes Pride is a production of PFLAG National, hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry. Each episode features music by Tomu DJ. Wear Your Voice is the agency leading production, in partnership with the creative teams at the Anna Julia Cooper Center and Bellflower Media.
