Series

When We Rise

2017★ 6.31 seasons

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

Featured 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

Episodes

1Part IA young peace activist escapes his repressive life in Phoenix and heads to San Francisco, hoping to find refuge and community, but finds that the str…87 min

2Part IIKen, Cleve, and Roma fight an initiative that would ban gays from working in California public schools, while Cleve works on the campaign to elect Ha…87 min

3Part IIIAIDS continues to ravage the gay community. Cleve creates the AIDS quilt in order to get the President's attention, while Diane's daughter Annie stru…87 min

4Part IVAn energized Cleve inspires a group of young activists to organize a march on Washington to demand full LGBTQ civil rights, while Roma uses her skill…87 min

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