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When We Rise

Created by Dustin Lance Black · USA · 88 min avg

When We Rise

A miniseries chronicling the lives of LGBT rights activists from the Stonewall era through marriage equality. Features powerful portrayals of older lesbian and queer women whose lifetimes of activism shaped the rights enjoyed today.

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