This Is What Love in Action Looks Like

This Is What Love in Action Looks Like

2011 · 74 min · ★ 4.3 · Documentary

In the summer of 2005 a 16yo Memphis, TN wrote on his MySpace blog about his parents sending him to a "Fundamentalist Christian" program that strives to turn gay teens straight. This documentary follows the inspirational story of this teens local community standing up for their friend with daily protests at the facility in what would become an international news story. The documentary features several former clients of the organization who tell their personal stories about the time they spent within the programs walls.

Directed by Morgan Jon Fox

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