‘Pose’ Co-Creator Steven Canals Honored at Norman Lear Center’s Sentinel Awards
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variety.comJennifer Yuma editor“Pose” co-creator Steven Canals was honored at The Norman Lear Center’s 2021 Sentinel Awards for the series’ accurate depiction of the HIV/AIDS epidemic amongst the LGBTQ community.“This is a story about the Black and Brown LGBTQ+ community living and dying of HIV/AIDS,” Canals said.With four Emmy wins, “Pose” follows New York City’s African American and Latino LGBTQ ballroom culture scene in the 1980s through the late 1990s. “Struggling with poverty and addiction, and battling economic disparity — it’s not your typical late night fare, but what an honor it has been to shine a light on our oft forgotten history,” Canals said.
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