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The Worst Episodes of Pride

Every episode of Pride ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Pride!

Six renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define America as a nation. The limited series spans the FBI surveillance of homosexuals during...
Genres:DocumentaryDrama
Network:FX

Worst Episodes Summary

"2000s: Y2Gay" is the worst rated episode of "Pride". It scored 7.2/10 based on 45 votes. Directed by Ro Haber and written by N/A, it aired on 5/21/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle".

  • 2000s: Y2Gay
    7.2/1045 votes
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    #1 - 2000s: Y2Gay

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2021

    The 2000s ushered in a new age of queer visibility where gays and lesbians were gaining acceptance in the mainstream media. But even as cisgender white members of the LGBTQ+ community found a place in society, the struggle for trans rights continued, and that fight has only in the present day taken the main stage.

    Director: Ro Haber

    Writer: N/A

  • 1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle
    7.4/1056 votes
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    #2 - 1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/14/2021

    In this personal journey, Cheryl Dunye interweaves archival footage, personal testimonies and interviews to show how the 1970s helped forge a national movement, from the first Gay Pride march, to the rise of artists like filmmaker Barbara Hammer and poet Audre Lorde, to the confrontation of intersectional feminism and the backlash and opposition from the religious right.

    Director: Cheryl Dunye

    Writer: N/A

  • 1980s: Underground
    7.4/1044 votes
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    #3 - 1980s: Underground

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2021

    New York City in the 1980s, reinvigorated by the prior era’s sexual revolution and the ascendance of the Gay Liberation Front, saw an influx of queer people to downtown Manhattan and the rise of the underground ball scene. At the same time, the AIDS epidemic devastated the gay community as Ronald Reagan and his Moral Majority refused to intervene.

    Director: Anthony Caronna, Alexander Smith

    Writer: N/A

  • 1990s: The Culture Wars
    7.4/1044 votes
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    #4 - 1990s: The Culture Wars

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/21/2021

    The 1990s were supposed to herald a new era for the LGBTQ+ community. With the election of Bill Clinton, they finally had an ally in the White House – or so they thought. The Culture Wars were in full swing, and being fought everywhere from Capitol Hill to movie theaters to churches. They devastated communities but also galvanized LGBTQ+ people to create policies and organizations that still fight for equality today.

    Director: Yance Ford

    Writer: N/A

  • 1950s: People Had Parties
    7.5/1077 votes
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    #5 - 1950s: People Had Parties

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2021

    A revealing look at the vibrant and full lives lived by queer people in the 1950s amidst a steep rise in governmental regulations against the LGBTQ+ community led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, who ushered in an era of government-sanctioned persecution.

    Director: Tom Kalin

    Writer: N/A

  • 1960s: Riots & Revolutions
    7.5/1063 votes
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    #6 - 1960s: Riots & Revolutions

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/14/2021

    Even before Stonewall, Pride took root in the 1960s when lesser-known heroes from marginalized communities, including queer girls of color and trans women, played an integral role in the advancement of the movement. Through activism and protest, small and large, the LGBTQ+ community struggled for rights, acceptance and equality.

    Director: Andrew Ahn

    Writer: N/A