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    23 LGBT Pioneers Depicted in 'When We Rise'

    Jacob Ogles

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    03/03/17

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    It Takes a Village to Build an LGBT Movement

    From the early days of gay rights activism in San Francisco to the continuing struggles to protect trans youth today, the LGBT movement has grown tremendously over the last few decades. When We Rise, which concludes on ABC tonight at 9 p.m., tells that history. Here’s a guide to the historic figures depicted in the docudrama series.

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