Independent Lens “Mama Bears”

Tuesday, June 20 at 9 p.m.

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 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.

Miles O’Brien, Independent Journalists and Filmmaker, Mobias Media
aired Jan. 22

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Mark Tarbell and Kristen Keogh with text reading: Go See AZ
airs Feb. 5

‘Check Please, Arizona!’ and ‘Trail Mix’d’ return Feb. 5

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Fountain Hills with text reading: Food Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026, Fountain Hills, Arizona
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Join us for the We-Ko-Pa ‘Check, Please! Arizona’ Food Festival

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