Equal The Birth of a Movement (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

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The Birth of a Movement (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Documentary, History

The story of two of the earliest LGBT organizations, Mattachine Society and Daughters of Bilitis. Focusing on founding Mattachines Harry Hay and Dale Jennings and DOB's Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, along with early member Barbara Gittings.

Director

Stephen Kijak

Writer

Jenni Olson (story consultant)

Producers

Diane Becker | Jonathan Gabay | Stephen Kijak | Melanie Miller

Cinematographer

Ava Benjamin Shorr

Editor

Claire Didier

Production Designer

Aidan FioRito

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 2020

Release date

Oct 22, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Cheyenne Jackson Dale Jennings Dale Jennings See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Andrew Burlinson George Sibley George Sibley See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Sara Gilbert J.M. J.M. See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
Heather Matarazzo Phyllis Lyon Phyllis Lyon See fewer	Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
Billy Porter Narrator Narrator See fewer	Pose (2018)
Shannon Purser Del Martin Del Martin See fewer	Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
Anne Ramsay FBI Agent FBI Agent See fewer	A League of Their Own (1992)
Anthony Rapp Harry Hay Harry Hay See fewer	Rent (2005)
Alex Staggs Bob Hull Bob Hull See fewer	Recount (2008)