Celebrating Pride Month 2023 on Ovation TV

Celebrating Pride Month 2023 on Ovation TV

Celebrating Pride, a curated on-demand lineup in Ovation NOW destination Arthouse, and weekday morning linear programming on Ovation TV, celebrates LGBTQ artists and artistic expression across all mediums during Pride Month in 2023. Starting Thursday, June 1st, and continuing through the weeks of June 5th and 12th, titles will be accessible on demand.

Ovation will air a specially curated lineup of programming celebrating LGBTQ artists and their work every weekday morning for two weeks beginning Monday, June 5th at 6am ET. Documentary filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart’s 2017 film Rebels on Pointe tells the story of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, an all-male drag ballet company that was founded over 40 years ago in the wake of New York City’s Stonewall riots. Other titles in this genre include Lil Nas X: Unlikely Cowboy and The Art Of: Drag. Visit https://www.ovationtv.com/schedule/ for the comprehensive weekly schedule.

Beginning on June 1, the arts network will air a series and a film titled Celebrating Pride, which honors LGBTQ artists who have made significant contributions to the national and international stage.The following films will be available in the Ovation NOW app’s Arthouse section throughout the entire month of June without charge. The Ovation NOW app can be found on Roku, Android, Apple TV, and iOS devices for no cost.

The Line Up Includes

 American Canvas: Host Dave Holmes explores the unique artistic communities of San Francisco, Austin, and Miami in this Ovation Original docuseries.

 Artist to Icon – Cher: Very few people become a star. Fewer still achieve iconic status. So just how do they do it? Artist to Icon goes beyond the constraints of the velvet rope to reveal some of the most extraordinary rises to fame the world has ever seen.

 Berlin Live – Boy George: Berlin Live presents a diverse mix of some of the world’s most accomplished musicians performing, reading, and storytelling – in short, creating something extraordinary in front of an intimate audience at an exotic club in Berlin.

 Celebrity Conversations – Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin, and Ian McKellen: Film critic David Poland sits down with the biggest names in entertainment for an in-depth conversation about their art, craft and life.

 Lil Nas X: Unlikely Cowboy: Montero Lamar Hill, also known as Lil Nas X, rose to fame with the release of his country rap single “Old Town Road,” which went viral on social media in 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming the song of the year.

 London Live – Rita Ora: Rita Ora performs a collection of great hits in a private performance for this London Live special. The show also includes an exclusive and very entertaining interview with the star herself.

 Pop Profiles – Demi Lovato: Demi Lovato’s story is told chronologically through her major hit singles. New interviews with emerging pop acts, music journalists, and record producers add insight into her life.

 Rebels on Pointe: Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams and family, Rebels on Pointe is the first-ever documentary film celebrating the world famous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The film juxtaposes intimate behind-the-scenes access, rich archives and history, engaging character driven stories, and dance performances shot in North America, Europe and Japan.

 Speakeasy – Cyndi Lauper & Billy Porter: Cyndi Lauper, the Grammy award winning singer and social activist, sits down with Tony Award winner Billy Porter, star of Kinky Boots, to discuss how not only music, but how Kinky Boots has changed their lives and the importance of self-acceptance.