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.
Austin P. McKenzie
Young Cleve Jones
Emily Skeggs
Young Roma Guy
Jonathan Majors
Young Ken Jones
Fiona Dourif
Young Diane Jones
Rachel Griffiths
Diane Jones
Mary-Louise Parker
Roma Guy
Guy Pearce
Cleve Jones
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ken Jones
Ivory Aquino
Cecilia Chung
Debra Winger
Elena Kagan
When We Rise is a drama series that first aired in 2017 exploring themes of civil rights, miniseries, lgbt, lesbian. Created by Gus Van Sant, it stars Austin P. McKenzie, Emily Skeggs, Jonathan Majors. 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.
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