Throughout the month of June, WGBH is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month with a wide range of films airing on WGBH 2, WGBX 44, and World Channel. See below for some highlights, and check out our special
#PrideInside page for a complete schedule and titles you can stream now.
Family First
Ren is competing in the Lil Miss Westie Pageant as the first transgender contestant, and her older brother Luca is coaching her on posing, make-up and talent. He knows his stuff because he competed six years ago when he was living as a girl. The dynamic between the two siblings as they get ready for the competition confronts gender norms in a wonderfully entertaining way. Whether she wins or loses, this experience will change the family forever, offering a rare window into the lives of two young gender pioneers.
America ReFramed: Little Miss Westie
Airs on Tuesday, June 16 at 8pm on WORLD Channel
Broadway Legend Remembered
Celebrate the life and 60-year career of Terrence McNally, who died in March of complications from COVID-19. This 90-minute film shines a spotlight on the vim and verve of this brilliant four-time Tony Award-winning writer, including his gay activism, triumph over addiction and commitment to the arts to transform society. Hear interviews with F. Murray Abraham, Christine Baranski, Edie Falco, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, Rita Moreno and other luminaries, plus the voices of Dan Bucatinsky, Bryan Cranston and Meryl Streep.
American Masters/Terrence McNally
Airs Saturday, June 27 at 6pm on WGBX 44
An LGBTQ+ Tribute
In honor of LGBT Pride Month, Pacific Heartbeat features two films that provide an authentic glimpse into the Pacific Islander experience. Born This Way: Awa’s Story follows the journey of an openly transgender Maori teen attending her final year of college in Wellington, New Zealand, as she transitions from male to female. Next, The Rogers offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the first group of transgender men in the Pacific Islands as they prepare to perform a traditional men's dance in public. Witness the power that comes from sharing your truth.
Pacific Heartbeat:
Born This Way: Awa’s Story and The Rogers
Airs Saturday, June 27 at 2pm on WGBX 44
Home Safe Home
Just a few years ago, Subhi Nahas, Cheyenne Adriano, Mari N’Timansieme and Junior Mayema were the victims of death threats, harassment and discrimination because of who they are. Today, they are among the many LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East who flee their countries for better lives in the US. As politicians in America continue to demonize immigrants and restrict the flow of refugees into the US, this award-winning film humanizes this group of people who are desperately trying to find a safe place to call home.
Doc World: Unsettled—Seeking Refuge in America
Airs on Sunday, June 28 at 10pm on WORLD Channel
A Courageous Journey
When filmmaker Joe Wilson announces that he is to be wed to another man, a firestorm of controversy ignites his small Pennsylvania hometown. Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson’s journey dramatically illustrates the universal challenges of being an outsider in a conservative environment and the transformation that is possible when those who have long been constrained by a traditional code of silence summon the courage to break it.
America ReFramed: Out In The Silence
Airs on Monday, June 2 at 10pm on WORLD Channel
