ABC News Studios Announces “Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life,” Airing June 6 on ABC [VIDEO]

Today, ABC News Studios announced “Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life,” a docuspecial that shines a light on members of the LGBTQIA+ community who “came out” as older adults, will air on Friday, June 6 (8:00-9:00PM EDT), on ABC, streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Through highly intimate, emotional stories, viewers will learn about the challenges that kept older generations in the closet and celebrate with them as they experience the joy of being out and proud for the first time later in life, ultimately learning it’s never too late to find acceptance, community, and true self-love.

Produced by World of Wonder for ABC News Studios and airing in honor and celebration of Pride Month, the special follows former New York Times columnist and bestselling author Charles Blow, who came out as bisexual in his 40s, as he explores the circumstances, struggles and triumphs of a diverse group of older people who similarly came out as LGBT in the later stages of their lives. Traversing the country, Mr. Blow meets everyday older Americans who have lived heterosexual lives for decades, including parents, a retired Baptist priest, and a man who proudly came out as gay when he was 90 years old.

“Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life” is produced by World of Wonder for ABC News Studios. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, and Jeremy Simmons are executive producers for World of Wonder. Melia Patria is executive producer for ABC News Studios. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Charles M. Blow is consulting producer for World of Wonder.