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Miniseries

6 episodes · 14th May 2021

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Episodes

01 1950s: People Had Parties still 1950s: People Had Parties Episode 114th May 2021 A revealing look at the vibrant and full lives lived by queer people in the 1950s amidst a steep rise in governmental regulations against the LGBTQ+ community led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, who ushered in an era of government-sanctioned persecution. 02 1960s: Riots & Revolutions still 1960s: Riots & Revolutions Episode 214th May 2021 Even before Stonewall, Pride took root in the 1960s when lesser-known heroes from marginalized communities, including queer girls of color and trans women, played an integral role in the advancement of the movement. Through activism and protest, small and large, the LGBTQ+ community struggled for rights, acceptance and equality. 03 1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle still 1970s: The Vanguard of Struggle Episode 314th May 2021 In this personal journey, Cheryl Dunye interweaves archival footage, personal testimonies and interviews to show how the 1970s helped forge a national movement, from the first Gay Pride march, to the rise of artists like filmmaker Barbara Hammer and poet Audre Lorde, to the confrontation of intersectional feminism and the backlash and opposition from the religious right. 04 1980s: Underground still 1980s: Underground Episode 421st May 2021 New York City in the 1980s, reinvigorated by the prior era’s sexual revolution and the ascendance of the Gay Liberation Front, saw an influx of queer people to downtown Manhattan and the rise of the underground ball scene. At the same time, the AIDS epidemic devastated the gay community as Ronald Reagan and his Moral Majority refused to intervene. 05 1990s: The Culture Wars still 1990s: The Culture Wars Episode 521st May 2021 The 1990s were supposed to herald a new era for the LGBTQ+ community. With the election of Bill Clinton, they finally had an ally in the White House – or so they thought. The Culture Wars were in full swing, and being fought everywhere from Capitol Hill to movie theaters to churches. They devastated communities but also galvanized LGBTQ+ people to create policies and organizations that still fight for equality today. 06 2000s: Y2Gay still 2000s: Y2Gay Episode 621st May 2021 The 2000s ushered in a new age of queer visibility where gays and lesbians were gaining acceptance in the mainstream media. But even as cisgender white members of the LGBTQ+ community found a place in society, the struggle for trans rights continued, and that fight has only in the present day taken the main stage.
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Cast & Crew

01 Angelica Ross profile Angelica Rossas Narrator (voice) 02 Ceyenne Doroshow profile Ceyenne Doroshowas Self 03 Alia Shawkat profile Alia Shawkatas Madeline Tress 04 John Waters profile John Watersas Self 05 Susan Stryker profile Susan Strykeras Self 06 Christine Vachon profile Christine Vachonas Self 07 Raymond J. Barry profile Raymond J. Barryas Lester Hunt 08 Justin Vivian Bond profile Justin Vivian Bondas Self 09 Zackary Drucker profile Zackary Druckeras Self
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