45 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestThe 2000s ushered in a new age of queer visibility where gays and lesbians were gaining acceptance in the mainstream media. But even as cisgender white members of the LGBTQ+ community found a place in society, the struggle for trans rights continued, and that fight has only in the present day taken the main stage.
Six renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define America as a nation. The limited series spans the FBI surveillance of homosexuals during the 1950s Lavender Scare to the “Culture Wars” of the 1990s and beyond, exploring the queer legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the battle over marriage equality.
Direction
Six distinct voices, zero unified vision—chaotic and perfect.
Editing
Archival footage that punches you in the gut.
Production
Reenactments that don't feel like homework.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alia Shawkat plays Madeline Tress, a real 1950s clerk fired for being lesbian—Shawkat's own grandfather was a Blacklisted actor during the Red Scare.
The Lavender Scare episode reveals the FBI's 'Sex Deviate' file had 300,000+ names—larger than the Communist files, barely taught in schools.
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