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Mama Bears

Season 24 Episode 16 | 1hr 25m 23s

They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. Although they grew up as fundamentalist, evangelical Christians praying for the souls of LGBTQ+ 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.

Aired: 06/19/23 | Expires: 07/20/23
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