Kevin Coop's latest documentary chronicles the 2019 WorldPride celebration in New York City, showcasing the essence of pride as community empowerment. The film, featuring interviews with prominent LGBTQ+ figures and archival footage, commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Coop aims to create a blueprint for future activism, highlighting the importance of grassroots organizing and unity within the LGBTQ+ community. The premiere drew a supportive crowd, signaling a strong communal spirit. As Coop states, solidarity is key for progress, reinforcing the notion that, despite differences, unity leads to strength.
Perhaps the film's most powerful moment is watching 1973 footage of Rivera grabbing a mic in Washington Square Park and demanding to be heard.
One [goal] was creating a blueprint of activism for generations to come, to understand how to organize in the grassroots of it all.
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