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The Birth of a Movement

Out of the 1950s’ repressive shadows, the Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis emerge. Founded in Los Angeles by Harry Hay, Mattachine is galvanized by Hay’s gay rights manifesto “The Call”—and by the arrest and trial of member Dale Jennings. Meanwhile, tired of lesbian bars constantly being raided by police, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon create the Daughters of Bilitis as a support system for their San Francisco sisters. As these two groups shift from secret societies to national organizations demanding political and social change, they pave the way for a new generation of activists.

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Name Type Role
Stephen Kijak Showrunner
Eric Norsoph Executive Producer
Stephen Kijak Director
Heather Matarazzo Actor Phyllis Lyon
Sara Gilbert Actor J.M. From Cleveland
Cheyenne Jackson Actor Dale Jennings
Anne Ramsay Actor The FBI Agent
Anthony Rapp Actor Harry Hay
Shannon Purser Actor Del Martin