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“They paved the way for change.”
This four-part LGBTQ+ docuseries chronicles the untold events leading up to the Stonewall Uprising, honoring the rebels of yesteryear with never-before-seen archival footage along with stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of these leaders and unsung heroes.
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Country
United States
Status
Ended
Cast
Billy Porter
Narrator · 4 eps
Heather Matarazzo
Phyllis Lyon · 1 eps
Samira Wiley
Lorraine Hansberry · 1 eps
Anthony Rapp
Harry Hay · 1 eps
Jamie Clayton
Christine Jorgensen · 1 eps
Sara Gilbert
J.M. from Cleveland · 1 eps
Keiynan Lonsdale
Bayard Rustin · 1 eps
Anne Ramsay
The FBI Agent · 1 eps
Elizabeth Faith Ludlow
Stormé DeLarverie · 1 eps
Cheyenne Jackson
Dale Jennings · 1 eps
Gale Harold
Howard Smith · 1 eps
Shannon Purser
Del Martin · 1 eps
Cole Doman
Mark Segal · 1 eps
Scott Turner Schofield
Craig Rodwell · 1 eps
Alexandra Grey
Lucy Hicks Anderson · 1 eps
Jai Rodriguez
José Sarria · 1 eps
Isis King
Alexis · 1 eps
Sam Pancake
Dick Leitsch · 1 eps
Theo Germaine
Jack Starr · 1 eps
Hailie Sahar
Sylvia Rivera · 1 eps
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HBO MaxEpisode Guide
1
The Birth of a Movement
Explore the rise of early organizations, The Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively.
2
Transgender Pioneers
A chronicle of the 20th century trans experience, bookended by the 1966 Compton Cafeteria riots in San Francisco.
3
Black is Beautiful, Gay is Good!
An examination of the contributions from the Black community on the growing LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
4
Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation
The final episode ties in the decades long struggles with the culminated Stonewall uprising - the beginning of the Pride movement.
