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    See LGBTQ+ Icons Reincarnated In HBO Max's New Series 'Equal'

    Mikelle Street
    | 08/25/20

    See LGBTQ+ Icons Reincarnated In HBO Max's New Series 'Equal'

    Know Your History

    HBO Max Equal Cast

    In a new four-part series for HBO Max set to drop in October 2020, the stories of various LGBTQ+ historical icons will be told. The series, which will combine archival footage with stylistic recreations. These recreations feature a cast of LGBTQ+ talent, including Cheyenne Jackson, Anthony Rapp, Shannon Purser, Heather Matarazzo, Jamie Clayton, Isis King, Samira Wiley, Gale Harold, Keiynan Lonsdale and many more.

    The series will detail the rise of early LGBTQ+ organizations, explain the 20th century trans experience, discuss the contributions of Black folks to the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, and also lay out the beginning of the Pride movement. These stories will be told through the icons of lives like Dale Jennngs, Chrstine Jorgensen, Lorraine Hannsberry, Bayard Rustin, Jose Sarria, and more.

    The team of executive producers is long, including Scout Productions as well as Greg Berlanti and Jim Parsons. The project was directed by Stephen Kijack and Kimberly Reed.

    Cheyenne Jackson as Dale Jennings

    Cheyenne Jackson in HBO Max's Equal

    Anthony Rapp as Harry Hay

    Anthony Rapp as Harry Hay in HBO Max's Equal

    Shannon Purser and Heather Matarazzo as Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon

    Shannon Purser and Heather Matarazzo as Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon

    Sara Gilbert as J.M. from Cleveland

    Sara Gilbert as J.M. from Cleveland

    Anne Ramsay as the FBI Agent

    Anne Ramsay as the FBI Agent

    Alexandra Gray as Lucy Hicks Anderson

    Alexandra Gray as Lucy Hicks Anderson in HBO Max's Equal

    Theo Germaine as Jack Starr

    Theo Germaine as Jack Starr in HBO Max's Equal

    Jamie Clayton as Christine Jorgensen

    Jamie Clayton as Christine Jorgenson in HBO Max's Equal

    Isis King as Alexis

    Isis King as Alexis

    Samir Wiley as Lorraine Hannsberry

    Samir Wiley as Lorraine Hannsberry

    Keiynan Lonsdale as Bayard Rustin

    Keiynan Lonsdale as Bayard Rustin

    Jai Rodriguez as Jose Sarria

    Jai Rodriguez as Jose Sarria

    Haillie Sahar as Sylvia Rivera

    Haillie Sahar as Sylvia Rivera

    Scott Turner Schofield as Craig Rodwell

    Scott Turner Schofield as Craig Rodwell

    Cole Doman as Mark Segal

    Cole Doman as Mark Segal

    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow as Stormé DeLarverie

    Elizabeth Faith Ludlow as Storme Delarverie

    Gale Harold as Howard Smith

    Gale Harold as Howard Smith

    Sam Pancake as Dick Leitsch

    Sam Pancake as Dick Leitsch

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