Queer filmmaker Jessica Devaney grew up deeply immersed in Evangelical Christianity in Florida. After breaking with her youth as a nationally recognized activist and leader among conservative Evangelicals, Jessica left Florida and didn’t look back. She built a life that took her as far away from home as possible. Over time, her daily life became a progressive echo chamber.
The mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in 2016 was a wakeup call. By avoiding hard conversations with church leadership, had she missed opportunities to challenge homophobia?
LOVE THE SINNER probes our responsibility to face bias in our communities and push for dignity and equality for all.
"...a powerful short documentary." The Advocate
"By capturing the milieu of small-town, mega-church Florida and questioning the connection between faith-based homophobia and violence, [the film] brings forth a compelling dialectic that challenges what it means to really love thy neighbor as thyself." NBC OUT
"A welcome addition to the broader cultural conversation." Christianity Today
"This film is short.... but it packs the punch of a full-length feature." Edge Media Network
Homophobia,Christianity,Evangelical,Violence,Pulse Night Club,Florida,Orlando,mass shooting,Sexuality,Omar Mateen,2016; "Love The Sinner"; Women Make Movies
Distributor: Women Make Movies
Length: 17 minutes
Date: 2017
Genre: Expository
Language: English / English subtitles
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Closed Captioning: Available
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