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When We Rise
TV series / 2017

When We Rise

Episode directors Dee ReesDustin Lance BlackThomas SchlammeGus Van Sant
Drama

★ 6.3/10Audience rating

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

The story

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Cast

Austin P. McKenzieYoung Cleve Jones Emily SkeggsYoung Roma Guy Jonathan MajorsYoung Ken Jones Fiona DourifYoung Diane Jones Rachel GriffithsDiane Jones Mary-Louise ParkerRoma Guy Guy PearceCleve Jones Michael Kenneth WilliamsKen Jones Ivory AquinoCecilia Chung Debra WingerElena Kagan David Hyde PierceDr. Jones Whoopi GoldbergPat Norman
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Rosie O'DonnellDel Martin Douglas SmithYoung Man Charles SocaridesRichard Socarides Adam DiMarcoMarvin Feldman Walter MackCarole Midgen Supporter (uncredited) · White Night Rioter (uncredited) Daniel ArnoldJake Willam BelliJason Snyder Balthazar GettyDavid Charlie CarverMichael Smith Murry PeetersBlack Lesbian (uncredited) JazzmunBobbi Jean Baker Jesse HaddockPhil Kristina HamptonProtester Pauley PerretteRobin

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