OTV'S GUIDE TO PRIDE 2021
Pride has arrived.
We couldn’t be more excited to share with you what we’ve been dreaming up to honor the resilience of LGBTQIA+ people around the globe. Watch this space as we partner with new and familiar friends to bring you pride engagements that are sure to spark a bit of wonder.
Come with questions and leave with liberatory tools.
JUNE 03 - #OTVMARATHON VIA LUMPEN TV
We’re teaming up with the Emmy-nominated non-profit and platform, @weareotv to bring you a 6-hour marathon of LGBTQ+ series, pilots and video art from Chicago-based artists! Tap into all of these glorious LGBTQ+ narratives on 6/03 from 11-2pm CST and 7-10pm CST.
JUNE 08- TWO LEGENDS LINK IG LIVE VIA OTV
Two Legends Link w/ Saturn and Elijah, a 3 part IG series featuring dynamic conversations, iconic looks, surprise stunts and cameos from your favorite divas.
JUNE 10 - WATCH FOR IT FORUM VIA NABJ CHICAGO CHAPTER
We’re teaming up with the National Association of Black Journalist Chicago Chapter to celebrate #PRIDE by highlighting the game-changing storytelling from OTV. Join us for this dynamic discussion and meet the new E-board for #NABJCC.
JUNE 16 - OTV AT STREAMEO VIA VIMEO
Learn how the OTV Leadership remains committed to “Creating Inclusive Content” at Vimeo’s premiere event, Streameo. In this dynamic lecture, Chris, Sarah and Elijah will provide viewers with a guide to sourcing and supporting inclusive creative works from intersectional platform OTV.
JUNE 17 - NABJ CHICAGO X OTV TWITTER CHAT
Join @weareotv and @nabjcc on #BlackTwitter as talk about diversity in Hollywood, LGBTQ+ representation in media, and the power of intersectional content.
JUNE 21 - BEHIND THE QULTURE LIVESTREAM VIA LUMPEN TV
We’re back again with our friends over at Lumpen TV. Take a peek behind the curtain of OTV’s first summit-styled program, #4theQulture with the OTV Leadership Team. Chris, Sarah and Elijah will spill the tea on what you can expect from the 2-day virtual experience taking place June 26-27!
JUNE 23 - WEDNESDAY WIND DOWN PODCAST
We’re back with our comrades over at NABJCC,. Tune is as we hop on the virtual airwaves with Aisha Jefferson, Will Jones, and Lee Edwards via “Wine Down Wednesday.,” a podcast that discusses the hottest news of the month, speak with journalists of all levels (aspiring journalists to NABJ Hall of Famers), and more.
JUNE 24 - BEHIND THE QULTURE VIA LUMPEN RADIO
Get your radios ready for a special segment broadcasting live via the radio airwaves called “Behind the Qulture” via our friends over Lumpen Radio.
JUNE 26 - #4THEQULTUREFEST DAY ONE
#4theQulture is serving up the virtual, intersectional PRIDE celebration that we deserve June 26-27 from 12-5p. CST. Each day, the internet will come alive with meditations, workshops, talks, keynote strategy conversations and more from intersectional LGBTQ+ artists, activists, and cultural producers from around the globe. Tune in LIVE for the kick-off with a keynote conversation with AJ Christian (OTV) and Nadine M (Allied Media Conference) on Building (and sustaining) Intersectional Platforms.
JUNE 27 - #4THEQULTUREFEST DAY TWO
We’re back for the final day of stunts! Tune in as the internet comes alive between 12-5pm CST with meditations, workshops, talks, keynote strategy conversations and more from intersectional LGBTQ+ artists, activists, and cultural producers from around the globe. Don't you even think about missing the LIVE keynote conversation with Elijah McKinnon (OTV), LaSaia Wade (Brave Space Alliance) and McKensie Mack (MMG and #BoundaryWork) on Business Beyond the Binary,
