5 pm - Social Hour in Lakeside Lounge with bar and concessions (non-alcoholic)
6:30 pm - Film Showtime with discussion panel afterwards
Conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their lives. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children. Premiered in 2022 at SXSW Film Festival and in 2023 on PBS. In celebration of Pride Month, we are proud to present this thoughtful documentary that explores the unshakable bond between a mother and child, and the faith that guides them along the way.
Did you know there are more than 32,000 mothers in America, many from conservative, Christian backgrounds, who fully accept their LGBTQ+ children? They call themselves “mama bears” because while their love is warm and fuzzy, they fight ferociously to make the world kinder and safer for all, including LGBTQ+ people. Although they grew up as fundamentalist, evangelical Christians praying for the souls of LGTBQ+ people, these mothers are now willing to risk losing friends, family, and faith communities to champion their kids — even if it challenges their belief systems and rips apart their worlds.
