Though Pride may be a rainbow-colored bacchanal for many people, it's essential that we take a look back and remember all the people who've come before. The film is both poignant and hopeful, as it documents the poor and disenfranchised members of ball culture who create new identities, families, and worlds in which they can feel the love and acceptance of which society has robbed them.
This pioneering documentary chronicles the New York City ball scene in the mid-to-late 1980s. Recreating the chat logs between Manning and Adrian Lamo, along with how the whistleblower (with soundtrack of Lady Gaga's 'Telephone'), it's an essential documentary that needs to be seen. Ostensibly about WikiLeaks creator and mastermind Julian Assange, this film is also one of the most poignant and chronicles of Bradley (no Chelsea) Manning. All of these movies are currently available for streaming as of Janu(but that is subject to change).
Here's our selection of Netflix docs we think you should check out immediately (unfortunately Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement was recently not renewed for Instant streaming but we hope it returns soon).
Get ready to dive into all the documentaries that touch on LGBT history available at the touch of a button.
