RAYMOND BRAUN.

Earlier this year, LGBTQ activist and influencer Raymond Braun commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising with an educational and eye-opening documentary about the importance of Pride Month. Teaming up with Oscar-winning director Rob Epstein (The Times of Harvey Milk) and Jeffrey Friedman (End Game), the one-hour long documentary follows Raymond as he travels to three diverse communities – Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama - and speaks to various members of the queer community about the month-long celebration. We recently caught up with Raymond and discussed the lack of education surrounding our history, his personal queeroes and the importance of making sure Pride is a protest, as well as a celebration.

Why was it so important for you to make this documentary?

I think that there are so many different opinions and perspectives about Pride. In light of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, which we know is such an important moment in LGBTQ history and what birthed Pride,