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Sky Arte Documentary Explores LGBT Movement Origins

other · 2026-05-04

Sky Arte HD will air a documentary titled 'Gay Revolution ‒ Il secolo arcobaleno' on Friday, June 22, 2018, exploring the origins of gay culture through music, literature, and film. The two-episode film traces the underground yet vibrant creativity before the sexual revolution and the 1969 Stonewall riots, when police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City. That event marked a turning point, galvanizing the LGBT community to fight for rights and equality. The documentary is part of Sky Arte's programming, with content curated by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Gay Revolution ‒ Il secolo arcobaleno' airs on Sky Arte HD on June 22, 2018.
  • The film consists of two episodes.
  • It explores gay culture origins in music, literature, and film.
  • Highlights pre-Stonewall underground creativity.
  • Stonewall Inn raid occurred in June 1969 in New York City.
  • The raid sparked the LGBT rights movement.
  • Sky Arte is an Italian cultural TV channel.
  • Artribune curates Sky Arte's digital content.

Entities

Institutions

  • Sky Arte HD
  • Artribune
  • Stonewall Inn

Locations

  • New York City
  • United States

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