Pride Readies for 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Amid Protests and Pandemic
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🗓️ 25 June 2020
⏱️ 54 minutes
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| 1:29.2 | San Francisco Pride marks its 50th anniversary this weekend, and although the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed events online, the celebrations continue. We'll hear about the programs, |
| 1:35.1 | discussions, and performances on TAP in California, and will reflect on the history and future |
| 1:40.1 | of the Pride movement. And as protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd and other African-Americans |
| 1:45.2 | continue, we'll explore how the fights for racial justice and LGBTQ-plus rights intersect and how |
| 1:51.8 | activists are informing and supporting each other. It's the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ pride this weekend in San Francisco. |
| 2:17.0 | And while the pandemic may have |
| 2:18.4 | canceled the parties and parades, the celebrations are carrying on virtually. |
| 2:23.2 | In this hour, we're going to hear from pride organizers in California about how you can join |
| 2:27.1 | in, and as the nation continues to reckon with systemic racism exposed by the police |
| 2:31.8 | killing of George Floyd, we will also discuss what the movements |
| 2:34.8 | for racial justice and LGBTQ rights have in common and how activists can further work together |
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