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Mama Bears

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How it feels

This documentary follows conservative Christian mothers who change their beliefs to support and affirm their LGBTQ children. It shows their personal journeys and the network they build as advocates for LGBTQ rights.

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What happens

Mama Bears is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Daresha Kyi. The film follows a network of conservative Christian mothers who become advocates for LGBTQ rights after supporting and affirming their LGBTQ children. The documentary premiered at South by Southwest in 2022 and later aired nationally on PBS as part of the documentary series Independent Lens on June 20, 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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