Must-See LGBT TV 6/12-18: 'Orange is the New Black' returns, 'Out of Iraq' premieres, 'Orphan Black' season finale and more
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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights in LGBT on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBT-inclusive programming on TV.
TNT’s post-apocalyptic drama The Last Ship returns Sunday night with back-to-back episodes. The series third season sees the crew of the “Nathan James” working to re-build society after finding the vaccine for the epidemic which wiped out most of humanity. The Last Ship: Sunday, 9pm on TNT.
The 70th Annual Tony Awards air Sunday on CBS! The show, hosted by James Corden, will include performances from LGBT-inclusive nominees including Spring Awakening and The Color Purple. Among the evening’s presenters are out stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Neil Patrick Harris, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, Andrew Rannells and more. 70th Tony Awards: Sunday, 8pm on CBS.
The documentary Out Of Iraq premieres on Logo Monday night. The feature follows the love story between Nayyef, a translator who served in Iraq in 2004, and B’too, an Iraqi soldier. The two were separated when Nayyef was forced to flee the country in 2009 and the men then fought for their relationship to be recognized legally in a place where they could be together. Out of Iraq: Monday, 9pm on Logo.
Orphan Black wraps its fourth season on Thursday night. Sarah’s alliance with Rachel is discarded after communication with Cosima is cut off. Sarah works to lure a powerful Neolutionist into a trap that could bring them down for good. Orphan Black: Thursday, 10pm on BBC America.
Orange is the New Black returns to Netflix as the full fourth season drops Friday! The new season delves into the racial and economic tensions among the inmates of Litchfield. As new inmates are brought in alongside inexperienced guards, the prison undergoes a culture war as everyone schemes to grab power. Orange is the New Black: Friday, on Netflix.
Sunday June 12: The 70th Annual Tony Awards (CBS, 8pm); Game of Thrones (9pm, HBO); The Last Ship (9pm, TNT); Penny Dreadful (10pm, Showtime)
Monday: Out of Iraq (9pm, Logo); UnReal (10pm, Lifetime); Major Crimes (10pm, TNT)
Tuesday: Person of Interest (10pm, CBS); The Mindy Project (Hulu)
Wednesday: Young & Hungry (8pm, Freeform); Kingdom (9pm, Audience); The Night Shift (10pm, NBC); I Am Jazz (10pm, TLC); Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce (11pm, Fuse); Transcendent (11:30pm, Fuse)
Thursday: Orphan Black (10pm, BBC America)
Friday: Wynonna Earp (10pm, Syfy); Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
On daytime, check your local listings for information about LGBT-inclusive talk shows: Ellen,The Meredith Vieira Show, The Talk (CBS), The Gossip Table (VH1), The View (ABC) and The Chew (ABC). Daytime Dramas (all feature out characters): Days of Our Lives on NBC, The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS, and General Hospital on ABC. (check local listings)
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