Rock the Boat
Explore the origin of a global music phenomenon born among gay and Black communities coming together in apartments and basement bars in 1970s New York, where dancefloors became a platform in their battle for visibility and inclusion.
Previews + Extras
A Political Statement
S1 E1 - 3m 25s
In 1971, New York City made it legal for same-sex couples to dance together in a public setting. Yet, while disco provided a safe haven for queer expression, the rest of wider society was still not as accepting. Discover how members of the Gay Activist Alliance (GAA) challenged the status quo one evening at the Rainbow Room.
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