Misfits
In Some Places Love Equals Courage
2015 · 74 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Documentary
In an Oklahoma town with 2,000 churches, OpenArms is a small shelter for LGBT teenagers. This doc follows three teens who find love and friendship in a world that labels them outcasts.
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