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When We Rise

When We Rise

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.

Created ByDustin Lance Black
StatusEnded
Original NameWhen We Rise
First Air DateFebruary 27, 2017
Last Air DateMarch 3, 2017
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime 43min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesABC Studios
NetworksABC
S01E04

Part IV

An energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skills to reform healthcare in San Francisco. Elsewhere, a group forms to try overturning California's discriminatory proposition banning gay marriage.

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