True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs

Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and their history

• Christina Zeiders
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  Christina Zeiders is the Communications Specialist at WITF. She helps get the word out about all of WITF's programs, events and community conversations.

To commemorate Pride Month, True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs celebrates the stories and music that make us who we are and offers a unique look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States.

Watch True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs on WITF TV Sunday, June 5 at 4:00pm or Tuesday, June 7 at 9:30pm. If you prefer to stream, you can livestream WITF TV online and through the PBS Video app.

The special shares real-life stories of hope, resilience and triumph from people across the country and connects these heartfelt stories with the history of the LGBTQ+ movement.

Hosted by Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider, True Colors includes performances by the Indigo Girls, pop singer Billy Gilman, indie-pop singer-songwriter Morgxn, drag artists Peppermint, Alexis Michelle and Jujubee, Glee sensation Chris Colfer, Christian singer Trey Pearson, trans opera singer Breanna Sinclairé, and Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner André de Shields.

All performers are joined by The American Pops Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Luke Frazier.

True Colors: LGBTQ+ Our Stories, Our Songs will also feature interviews with former NBA player Jason Collins and Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, alongside other individuals sharing their stories.

During True Colors, viewers will have the opportunity to become a WITF Member and receive a gift for their donation. Make your gift during the broadcast or make it now at witf.org/givenow. Choose True Colors: LGBTQ Our Stories, Our Songs from the “Search by Program” drop-down menu.

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WITF TV’s Pride Month programming is supported by Penn State Health.