The Freedom to Exist With Elliot Page — A Soul of a Nation Presentation June 6 2023 on ABC

Tonight (Tuesday June 6 2023), ABC broadcasts an episode of the series The Freedom to Exist With Elliot Page — A Soul of a Nation Presentation!

Episode Summary

To honor and celebrate Pride Month, ABC News will have month-long coverage highlighting the LGBTQ+ community, including a one-hour primetime special from ABC News Studios’ Emmy® and GLAAD Award-winning series “Soul of a Nation” with “The Freedom to Exist.” “The Freedom to Exist” will take an in-depth look at the transgender community and features a broadcast exclusive interview with Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page, who bravely came out as transgender in 2020 and was the first openly trans man to appear on the cover of TIME Magazine. With the release of his new book, “Pageboy: A Memoir,” Page discusses his difficult journey to standing in his truth and how he hopes to champion inclusivity in Hollywood. The conversation, which includes audio excerpts from his memoir, also unpacks sexuality and gender identity.

The special will report on the state-wide bans across the country and how they are impacting families and conversations in schools; access to books; the banning or restricting drag queens from performing; and gender-affirming care. The special will also cover the LGBTQ+ community and allies, including State Sen. Karen Berg (D-Ky.), who lost her trans son late last year, and those working to protect rights.

“The Freedom to Exist” will include interviews with Sasha Colby, winner of season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race; actress Angelica Ross from the hit FX series “Pose” and “American Horror Story”; Chase Strangio, ACLU’s deputy director for transgender justice; Nicole Maines, the first actress to portray a live-action transgender superhero on television; Dr. Jules Gill-Peterson, professor at Johns Hopkins University; animator ND Stevenson; Dr. Ben Hoffman, president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Raquel Willis, activist and author of “The Risk It Takes to Bloom”; model Laith Ashley; and actress and singer Sandra Caldwell.

“The Freedom to Exist – A Soul of a Nation Presentation” is executive produced by Robert Zepeda and Catherine McKenzie. Tine is the series director. David Sloan is the senior executive producer of ABC News Studios. ABC News Studios is led by Mike Kelley.

What Time is the Episode On?

The episode of The Freedom to Exist With Elliot Page — A Soul of a Nation Presentation will be broadcast on June 6 2023 on ABC at 10:00 PM at ET/PT.

Is the Episode New?

The episode of The Freedom to Exist With Elliot Page — A Soul of a Nation Presentation is all new!