Cocktails & Cinema™: Latter Day Glory: The Aftermath of Growing Up Queer in the LDS Church

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Price $15

Venue O Cinema
1130 Washington Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139 GET DIRECTIONS

Two queer ex-Mormon missionaries set out on a transformative journey across America, confronting the profound impact of religious dogma on LGBTQ+ members of the LDS Church. As they traverse the country, they meet others who have faced rejection, shame, and systemic oppression, uncovering heartbreaking stories of struggle and resilience. Along the way, they seek understanding, healing, and a renewed sense of hope. Through raw conversations, shared experiences, and moments of self-discovery, they challenge ingrained beliefs, forge new paths, and embrace the possibility of a future free from the constraints of their past faith. Their journey is one of courage, love, and liberation.\nAfter being kicked out of his strict Mormon home, 17-year-old AJ finds himself lost on the streets of Atlanta. Desperate and naive, he's taken in by Baby Girl, an 18-year-old Black trans sex worker whose sharp instincts have kept her alive. She offers him shelter in a squat house and teaches him the hustles of survival—stealing, dealing, and navigating the unforgiving city.\nUnder the watchful eye of Daddy, Baby Girl's volatile pimp, AJ is drawn deeper into a world both thrilling and dangerous. The two form an intense bond—part friendship, part mentorship, part something unspoken. But when their friend Pedro contracts HIV and gets government aid, AJ and Baby Girl are forced to confront a brutal reality. As their nights blur into neon-lit highs and whispered fears, one reckless choice threatens to change everything—forcing them to decide how far they'll go to escape a life that never wanted them.