American Masters, Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, June 2, at 9 PM

Saturday, June 3, at 2 AM

Tuesday, June 6, at 2:30 AM

Little Richard is a legend from the golden era of rock. Richard is the cultural lightning rod who influenced some of rock music’s most distinguished icons. Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Prince and Bruce Springsteen discuss Richard's unquestionable role in rock history. As Richard boastfully claims, "I am the king and queen of rock ‘n’ roll!”

POV, The Gospel of Eureka

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, June 12, at 10 PM

Saturday, June 17, at 1 PM

The spotlight is beaming on drag shows and a passion play in an Arkansas town. With verve, humor and unfailing compassion, this documentary builds unexpected bridges between religious faith and sexual orientation.

Dear Ike: Lost Letters to a Teen Idol

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, June 17, at 1 PM

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, June 23, at 9 PM

A young boy growing up in Akron, Ohio, has fantasies of one day making animated movies with his teen idol, 1970s Disney star Ike Eisenmann. He follows that dream on what turns out to be an incredible 40-year odyssey.

Feelings Are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, June 18, at 11 PM

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, June 5, at 10 PM

Saturday, June 10, at 1 PM

At 25, she took her first dance class. At 28, she changed dance forever. FEELINGS ARE FACTS: THE LIFE OF YVONNE RAINER provides a front-row seat to the founding of postmodern dance in America in 1962 and the woman who was at its center.

Prideland

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, June 19, at 10 PM

Follow queer actor Dyllón Burnside on a journey across the South to meet diverse members of the LGBTQI community. From a lesbian rodeo champ in Texas to an African American mayoral ally in Alabama, he discovers how LGBTQ Americans are finding ways to live authentically and with Pride in the modern South.

Aging Matters: Aging with Pride

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, June 23, at 5:30 PM

LGBTQI elders face unique social, economic and health challenges. Organizations and individuals across the country are working to address issues such as discrimination and loneliness. This documentary sheds light on what many in the Stonewall generation have had to endure and fight for in the hopes of enacting positive change for the community in the ongoing pursuit of equality.

Independent Lens, Mama Bears

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, June 25, at 11 PM

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, June 26, at 8:30 PM

Although they grew up as fundamentalist, evangelical Christians, these moms are now willing to risk losing friends, family, and faith communities to keep their kids safe-even if it challenges their belief systems and rips apart their worlds.

American Experience, Casa Susanna

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, June 27, at 9 PM

Wednesday, June 28, at 2 AM

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, June 30, at 9 PM

In the 1950s and ‘60s, when failure to wear gender-appropriate clothing was illegal across most of the country, a community of cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Named after its matriarch, Casa Susanna provided community and validation for its guests.