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202288 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Lgbtq Rights Social Justice

Political Animals

202288 minPGdocumentary

5.5/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Four pioneering California politicians-Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg, and Christine Kehoe-champion civil rights and LGBT+ equality against significant opposition.

Lgbtq Rights Social Justice

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Jonah Markowitz

Channel: Gravitas Documentaries

Political Animals

2022• 88 minPG

5.5/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

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Four pioneering California politicians-Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg, and Christine Kehoe-champion civil rights and LGBT+ equality against significant opposition.

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Tracy Waresdirector

Jonah Markowitz

Jonah Markowitzdirector

Sheila James Kuehlcast

Jackie Goldbergcast

Christine Kehoecast

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Carole Migden, Sheila Kuehl, Jackie Goldberg, and Christine Kehoe are pivotal figures in California's civil rights movement, known for their efforts in advancing social justice and LGBT+ equality. Throughout their political careers, these women faced significant opposition from a partisan majority, yet they successfully championed landmark legislation that transformed the state's political landscape. "Political Animals" examines their resilience in the face of adversity and highlights their enduring legacy in the ongoing fight for equality in the United States.

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