In the 1950s, LGBTQ people in America ran the risk of being ostracized from their communities, fired from their jobs, harassed or arrested.
The Lavender Scare in that decade purged countless gay men and lesbians from employment in the federal government. And yet, the new FX series Pride reveals many LGBTQ Americans managed to find joy and contentment despite hostility from the prevailing culture.The six-episode show, which premieres on the network May 14, is all about reframing our understanding of the LGBTQ rights movement.“People were living rich, full lives and their lives weren’t completely defined by the oppression that they dealt with every single day.