SXSW documentary about LGBTQIA children and their conservative parents proves the power of love.
Avoiding teary-eyed speeches and eschewing kitschy Hallmark platitudes, the documentary about conservative Christian mothers whose love for their LGBTQIA children transforms them into advocates – and the vital online community that supports and empowers them – nevertheless states clearly: Love is a force more powerful than hate.
Tenita eventually leaves the film, after conservative friends and family tell her that her interviews will be intentionally misinterpreted to make her look bad. Butisn’t looking to craft cheap villains. The lens never veers toward hate or conflict, instead keying in on connection and affirmation. Tenita smiling in a photo with Tammi and her girlfriend. Kimberly helping Kai pick a dress for school. Sara asking Parker to join her for the annual Free Mom Hugs tour.
It’s easy to be dour in the time we’re living through. Between attacks on marginalized groups like the LGBTQIA community, environmental disaster, the devastating invasion of Ukraine, and the NFT-fueled resurgence of the “commodify yourself” crowd, there’s a lot of terrible out there. So what better time for to remind us of our power, to reaffirm our worth, and above all to inspire kindness? “Wherever love is, there’s gonna be growth,” says Kimberly toward the end of the film.
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