Stonewall The LGBTQ's Movie like "Selma" How it all began the fight for Equality For All

UPDATE 08-12-15 “To anyone with concerns about the diversity of the #StonewallMovie. I saw the movie for the first time last week and can assure you all that it represents almost every race and section of society that was so fundamental to one of the most important civil rights movements in living history. Marsha P Johnson is a major part of the movie, and although first hand accounts of who threw the first brick in the riots vary wildly, it is a fictional black transvestite character played by the very talented @vlad_alexis who pulls out the first brick in the riot scenes. My character is adopted by a group of street kids whilst sleeping rough in New York. In my opinion, the story is driven by the leader of this gang played by @jonnybeauchamp who gives an extraordinary performance as a Puerto Rican transvestite struggling to survive on the streets. Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ character represents the Mattachine Society, who were at the time a mostly white and middle class gay rights group who stood against violence and radicalism. I felt incredibly nervous taking on this role knowing how important the subject matter is to so many people but Roland Emmerich is one of the most sensitive and heartfelt directors I’ve worked with and I hope that, as an ensemble, we have not only done such an important story justice but also made a good movie as well. Jeremy” The LGBTQ's Movie "Selma" How it all began the fight for Equality For All A young man's political awakening and coming of age during the days and weeks leading up to the Stonewall Riots. Director:  Roland Emmerich Writer:  Jon Robin Baitz Stars:  Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Joey King, Ron Perlman |See full cast and crew »

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Discover where pride began when Roland Emmerich's Stonewall hits theaters September 25th.
Posted by Stonewall on Tuesday, August 4, 2015