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.
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