Equal — Season 1
They paved the way for change.
About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. The Birth of a Movement
Aired 22 October 2020 • 40 min
Explore the rise of early organizations, The Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis in Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively.
2. Transgender Pioneers
Aired 22 October 2020 • 40 min
A chronicle of the 20th century trans experience, bookended by the 1966 Compton Cafeteria riots in San Francisco.
3. Black is Beautiful, Gay is Good!
Aired 22 October 2020 • 40 min
An examination of the contributions from the Black community on the growing LGBTQ+ civil rights movement.
4. Stonewall: From Rebellion to Liberation
Aired 22 October 2020 • 40 min
The final episode ties in the decades long struggles with the culminated Stonewall uprising - the beginning of the Pride movement.