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  • When We Rise Parts VI and VII (Season 1, Episode 4)
  • TV Episode | 85 min | Drama

When We Rise

Parts VI and VII (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 85 min | Drama

Part VI. 2008. The legalization of same-sex marriage has had a roller coaster of a ride. The latest victory was the California Supreme Court ruling that it is a constitutional right for people of the same sex to marry each other. That led ...See morePart VI. 2008. The legalization of same-sex marriage has had a roller coaster of a ride. The latest victory was the California Supreme Court ruling that it is a constitutional right for people of the same sex to marry each other. That led to Proposition 8 on the November ballot in California, that proposition which would overturn the Supreme Court of California ruling if it passes, which it does by a narrow margin. While the younger generation of the LGBT community have a renewed energy in taking up the fight following the Prop 8 defeat, Cleve, who saw what happened during the AIDS crisis in gay and lesbian partners having no legal rights when it came to issues of their significant other, sees a bigger picture in that there should be civil liberties for all, a fight which he sees at the national congressional level. Chad Griffin, who entered the Prop 8 fight late in the game and who is aware of Cleve's intention, tries to confirm an unfounded rumor in taking a meeting with who would traditionally be seen as the enemy, conservative lawyer Ted Olson. Confirming that rumor, Chad enters the fray with a riskier but more expeditious idea to get to Cleve's end goal. Roma, a Board of Health commissioner in San Francisco, meets one of Diane's poor cancer patients at the hospital, she unable to receive health care because she can't pay for it. As such, Roma's new civil liberties fight is to work toward universal health care in the city, and not only have subsidized health care on a disease by disease basis which is currently the case. Annie, who now has a good relationship with her mothers, has just given birth for the first time, to a daughter named Justice. Annie and her long term boyfriend Jandro are finding that they are facing financial pressures which leads to a request by Annie which she would not even have considered ten years earlier. And Ken long ago rediscovered God in his life, the church which saved him during a crisis. The City of Refuge Church, which rents out space once a week in the church Ken attends, leads Ken to what he feels is his next mission, as much for himself as for the people on the receiving end: providing meaningful support to the trans community. Part VII. 2010. "Words have meaning" is stated by a few characters which will play specifically into Cleve, Diane, Roma and Annie's lives. With David Boies and Ted Olson at the legal helm, the fight to bring the results of Prop 8 to the US Supreme Court first has to be fought in a front of a judge at a California District Court. If that fight is lost, their journey ends in failure. If that fight is won and is successful in the US Supreme Court, it would mean civil liberties for the LGBT community in all fifty states, and not just California. As the pro Prop 8 side has hired a powerful and astute lawyer in Charles Cooper, Cleve is concerned that he has only called one marriage expert to testify, Cleve who cannot help but believe there being a surprise twist in their argument. Boies has his more knowledgeable theory on Cooper's reasons for having only one expert witness, which may be confirmed or refuted with the testimony of that expert, Dr. David Blankenhorn. David, Ted, Cleve and Chad's fight takes an unexpected turn when Roberta Kaplan enters the fray, she representing Edie Windsor, who was presented with a $363,000 estate tax bill upon the death of her female spouse. Windsor's case aims to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act itself. In the fight, David, Ted, Cleve, Chad and now Roberta know that they have to win the hearts of Americans, most specifically the one occupying the White House, he who they hope will make a public statement in support, which may be their most difficult challenge. Meanwhile Roma seems to be in a funk despite she having won the fight for universal health care in San Francisco. Annie is the one who can see what Roma needs. That result leads to Roma and Diane being even more invested in the fight at the Supreme Court. And Ken is dismayed that many of what he would like to accomplish at the City of Refuge Church, such as the provision of food and shelter, cannot happen within their limited funds. He turns to some old friends for help in that matter, and hopes to bring his new and old churches together in that fight for more comprehensive supports for the marginalized in the name of Christian love and acceptance. Written by Huggo See less
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Writers
Dustin Lance Black (created by) (written by) | Cleve Jones (inspired in part by the unpublished manuscript by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editors
Timothy A. Good (part VII edited by) | Beatrice Sisul (part VI edited by)
Casting Directors
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Status
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Updated Feb 20, 2017

Release date
Mar 1, 2017 (United States)
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82 cast members
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Rachel Griffiths
Diane Jones Diane Jones   See fewer
Mary-Louise Parker
Roma Guy Roma Guy   See fewer
Guy Pearce
Cleve Jones Cleve Jones   See fewer
Austin P. McKenzie
Young Cleve Jones Young Cleve Jones   See fewer
Emily Skeggs
Young Roma Guy Young Roma Guy   See fewer
Jonathan Majors
Young Ken Jones Young Ken Jones   See fewer
Fiona Dourif
Young Diane Jones Young Diane Jones   See fewer
Henry Czerny
David Boies David Boies   See fewer
Arliss Howard
Ted Olson Ted Olson   See fewer
T.R. Knight
Chad Griffin Chad Griffin   See fewer
Mary McCormack
Roberta Kaplan Roberta Kaplan   See fewer
Phylicia Rashad
Yvette Flunder Yvette Flunder   See fewer
Rob Reiner
Dr. David Blankenhorn Dr. David Blankenhorn   See fewer
Richard Schiff
Judge Vaughn Walker Judge Vaughn Walker   See fewer
William Sadler
Chuck Cooper Chuck Cooper   See fewer
Todd Weeks
Tom Ammiano Tom Ammiano   See fewer
Ivory Aquino
Cecilia Chung Cecilia Chung   See fewer
Matthew Del Negro
Mayor Gavin Newsom Mayor Gavin Newsom   See fewer
Alexandra Grey
Seville Seville   See fewer
Jazzmun
Bobbi Jean Baker Bobbi Jean Baker   See fewer
Phoebe Neidhardt
Annie Jones Annie Jones   See fewer
Jack Plotnick
Gilbert Baker Gilbert Baker   See fewer
Alex Reznik
Mitchell Katz Mitchell Katz   See fewer
Douglas Smith
Young Man Young Man   See fewer
Jayne Taini
Eloise Eloise   See fewer
Tish Allen
Maggie Gallagher Maggie Gallagher   See fewer
Doug Cameron
Justice Kennedy Justice Kennedy   See fewer
Jennifer Copping
Female Lawyer Female Lawyer   See fewer
Keith Dallas
Bobbi's Relative (as Keith Blackman Dallas) Bobbi's Relative (as Keith Blackman Dallas)   See fewer
Megan Danso
Young Black Lesbian Young Black Lesbian   See fewer
Eva Fekete
Old Union Woman Old Union Woman   See fewer
Larry Guli
Justice Scalia Justice Scalia   See fewer
BJ Harrison
Bobbi's Mother Bobbi's Mother   See fewer
Arran Henn
Agressive Journalist Agressive Journalist   See fewer
Paul T. Katami
Paul Katami (as Paul Katami) Paul Katami (as Paul Katami)   See fewer
Eric Keenleyside
Union Boss Union Boss   See fewer
Larissa Laskin
Roma's Sister Roma's Sister   See fewer
Viv Leacock
Straight Dad Straight Dad   See fewer
Paolo Maiolo
Young Lawyer Young Lawyer   See fewer
Carla Pauli
Staffer Staffer   See fewer
Kristin M. Perry
Kris Perry (as Kris Perry) Kris Perry (as Kris Perry)   See fewer
Florence Reiher
Receptionist Nurse Receptionist Nurse   See fewer
Arlina Rodriguez
Victor's Wife Victor's Wife   See fewer
Milo Shandel
Male Lawyer Male Lawyer   See fewer
Linda Sorensen
Edie Windsor Edie Windsor   See fewer
Sandra B. Stier
Sandy Stier (as Sandy Stier) Sandy Stier (as Sandy Stier)   See fewer
David Stuart
Civil Liberties Lawyer Civil Liberties Lawyer   See fewer
Emily Tennant
Co-Worker Co-Worker   See fewer
Alex Zahara
Male Commisioner Male Commisioner   See fewer
Jeffrey J. Zarrillo
Jeff Zarrillo (as Jeff Zarrillo) Jeff Zarrillo (as Jeff Zarrillo)   See fewer
Debra Winger
Elena Kagan Elena Kagan   See fewer
Stacey Bendfelt
Woman Journalist (uncredited) Woman Journalist (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Bond
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Robyn Bradley
White House Secretary (uncredited) White House Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Chin
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Dakota
Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval (uncredited) Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval (uncredited)   See fewer
Lady Gaga
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Jane Jones
singer (uncredited) singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Kaleta
Campaign Volunteer (uncredited) Campaign Volunteer (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvette Lu
Clinic Nurse (uncredited) Clinic Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom MacNeill
Demonstrator (uncredited) Demonstrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Rachel Matsuoka
Lesbian Bride (uncredited) Lesbian Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Debra Norton-Miller
City Hall Employee Walking Through Lobby (uncredited) City Hall Employee Walking Through Lobby (uncredited)   See fewer
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lina Renna
Justice (uncredited) Justice (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisiane Rodrigues Biset
Latina Woman (uncredited) Latina Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Rogic
Undercover Cop (uncredited) Undercover Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Sales
New Director (uncredited) New Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Jean Shelton
Lesbian Bride (uncredited) Lesbian Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Socarides
Richard Socarides (uncredited) Richard Socarides (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Tabbat
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Veres
Gay Male Activist (uncredited) Gay Male Activist (uncredited)   See fewer
Edie Windsor
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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