Equal

1.3

2020•40m

This four-part LGBTQ+ docuseries chronicles the untold events leading up to the Stonewall Uprising, honoring the rebels of yesteryear with never-before-seen archival footage along with stylistic depictions that bring to life the gripping and true backstories of these leaders and unsung heroes.

Production

Production

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Equal | Official Trailer | HBO Max

Equal | Official Trailer | HBO Max

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2020

Still image for Equal season 1 episode 1: The Birth of a Movement

1. The Birth of a Movement

Explore the rise of early organizations, The Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively.

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2. Transgender Pioneers

A chronicle of the 20th century trans experience, bookended by the 1966 Compton Cafeteria riots in San Francisco.

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3. Black is Beautiful, Gay is Good!

An examination of the contributions from the Black community on the growing LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.

Still image for Equal season 1 episode 4: Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation

4. Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation

The final episode ties in the decades long struggles with the culminated Stonewall uprising - the beginning of the Pride movement.

Cast

Photo of Billy Porter

Billy Porter

Narrator

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