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Prideland

April, Ginger, young woman and Dyllón Burnside sitting at picnic table, talking and smiling
Courtesy of Eric Billman
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PBS
Dyllón Burnside talks with lesbian couple, April and Ginger, about life in a conservative city in Alabama."

Mon. Jun. 28 at 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Follow Dyllón Burnside on a journey across the American South to meet diverse members of the LGBTQ+ community.Prideland, produced by Tiny Horse, opens a window into the world of modern-day LGBTQ+ life in America. The series highlights authentic personal stories brought to life through Burnside’s curious, exploratory lens. As an LGBTQ+ advocate, he guides viewers into the South’s various LGBTQ+ communities, connecting with people of different backgrounds, locations, experiences and points of view.

From a lesbian rodeo champ in Texas to an African American mayor ally in Alabama, Burnside discovers how LGBTQ+ Americans are finding ways to live authentically and with pride in the modern South.

Watch the special at video.wkar.org during or after the premiere date.

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