Its heartbreaking to see how much the church has brought him pain.. But I'm also so happy he's out and seeing the light. So excited to see what he's come up with in his new album!

This interview shows so well in language and emotion the period of time shortly after when you feel so stripped of long held cherished spiritual identity that has finally suddenly broken. I can hear in his voice the same feelings I had of having your spiritual worldview be completely vanished in an instant. You feel so scrambled mentally. I can empathize with him. When you talk about your experiences after the collapse like that you feel so nebulous as to what your core identity actually believes. It takes time to pick up the pieces but I can relate so much to this period of time in my recent experience leaving my Mormon beliefs behind. Creds: Born in the Covenant, Baptized at eight, Served an Honorable Mission, Temple Ordinance Worker, and Married in the Temple.

Go Tyler! It takes an exceptionally brave person to stand up to the system, especially in a place like Provo.

I loved the way you eloquently answered her questions...with grace, with strength, and with pride. My sister and I watched this together and we both got choked up. I was rejected by the Mormon church for being a woman that wanted to go get a PhD and be a scientist, rather than get married and pop out kids at 20 years old. I was even punished and ridiculed as a child for being so inquisitive. I went out and found the answers to my questions, and even though my relatives and the Mormon community shuns me for being true to myself, being true to myself is the only thing that makes me happy. :-)

To all the Mormons who got upset at the music video for Trash: Did it hurt? Did it sting a bit? Good. It’s a powerful song and art piece that was meant to. You got to feel the smallest sliver of the pain you’ve caused your LGBT members.

Good on you Tyler for claiming your own path and not looking back. Believing in yourself and your creative process is more inspiring than anything I've ever heard at LDS General Conference.

The video is so powerful to me. I am grateful for him and his art.

Tyler is so raw emotionally you can't help but feel some closeness to him while watching this interview. Such a powerful image of an individual transitioning through a faith crisis. Whether you feel Tyler is gaining something or losing something through this transition, you can't help but feel love for him. However unlikely, should you ever find your way back Tyler there is space on the pew next to me. Whatever your future, I wish for your happiness. And peace.

Great job Tyler. This was truly inspiring. My deconversion took a bit longer than yours and even still it was devastating, at the end of the day it's so much better though, to take responsibility for yourself and get out from under the fear and lies.

oh this breaks my heart so much. Living in Utah valley is honestly testing my soul, and I just can't imagine how much harder it is for you.

there is no god there is no holy spirit they are just feelings nothing more

I'm prod of Tyler for coming out this way. He insipers me a lot to own who I am and who I've become.

Once more, this interview enforces the belief that' Everything we hear is opinion, not fact: perspective, not truth. Kudos to you, Tyler for speaking your 'truth'. You must learn to leave the table when love is no longer being served.

I like how the interviewer reaffirms Tyler's parental love by adding that he is still invited over for dinner :) I mean come on guys its only real love when its pizza for dinner

MUCH LOVE TYLER! It's sad that the faith that you have believed in all these years have essentially abandoned you. Stay strong and keep using your music as an outlet! I cant wait to hear the rest!

So fantastic. Now he really can experience the amazing human spirit he speaks of. Real love, of self and others, can only come in letting go of the damaging ideas that limit our personal growth. This makes me happy. Yay for you Tyler :)

Such a beautiful person and a beautiful vision. Love is what carries us.

Tyler I applaud you for being Brave and taking the step to question something you didnt feel was "right" and to see the MANY things that dont "add-up" with the church. Not alot of LDS members do! LOVE the new Trash Video especially the secret handshake part! Cant wait for your other new music to be released.

Total respect from me! No room for judgement for this honest/ genuine person on his parh/ journey. He has a right to his emotions and expression through his art and otherwise. He continues to be a deep, kind, and goodhearted person. I hope those offended can relax, take a step back and see a fuller view of Tyler, his intentions, and his path. He's "good people". Much love and props Tyler. Much!

Tyler is incredibly brave, and honest here. I went through a rebellious stage too (After the depression) where I went out and drank beer, coffee, ice tea etc. (so evil right?) when I came to change beliefs and become an 'Apostate' (Which in some definitions means "Escaped Slave") -I get t. I love the song, the video, and he feels like a very sincere guy.

What a brilliant soul. I am excited to see where Tyler will go from here!

I understand his feelings and how tough that must be, but blatantly mocking the church, or anything/anyone for that matter, in ways such as what was done in this music video is extremely disrespectful. Common decency and respect I feel would be nice. It's strange how no one leaves the church quietly... What a slap in the face this is to people who value and believe in the teachings of the church. Still think he's a talented and good guy at heart, it's just heartbreaking to see something that I hold so dear to my heart mocked.

Brave soul! Good on you!

I feel for tyler being post Mormon is rough especially for kids like me who get looked down on and getting judged just cause ya don't go to church cause of your beliefs I feel just like Tyler

I'm 2:44 in and I cannot agree more. I cant say that I experienced what you have but all my childhood my family was this great controversial gossip fest and my brother and I were sort of labeled before we could have our personalities shine. Before I was 10 years old everyone isolated themselves and I never realized that I was sort of slut shamed due to my mothers actions and frowned upon due to my fathers brain. With that being said, I don't think they realize what they teach. You can't cry up on a podium about how grateful you are for the free agency Christ gave you and then not be supportive of equality. Regardless I refuse to be surrounded of people who judge my friends & do nothing to help the psychologically impaired. I love literature but I will not take something that's been re-translated over and over again for years and years, so seriously. I've continued my faith on my own, realistically. Thank you for saying something!

You are amazing and brave! Thank you!

This video (the actual filming) is terrible. Looks like a high school student production. The zooms and such are a mess.

Seeing Tyler so sad breaks my heart. Hopefully the Mormon church changes its ways or disappears.

I relate so hard to him right now

Tyler Glenn is pretty sweet.

Think about it this way. If someone breaks up with you, even if they were 100 percent in the wrong, how much of your life are you going to spend dwelling on that relationship, and trying to prove to everyone else how wrong the other person was? And how is that any different than leaving the church? Some of you anti-Mormons need to get a life. If the church really made you miserable, great. Accept it, cope with it, but go find some damn peace in your life and let go of this obsession.

It was heartbreaking watching your Trash video but this interview is heartbreaking too. I want to hate you for trashing things that that are a treasure for so many of us, your fans!... but I still love you. 😪

I've been following TG for a while now. Whereas before he seemed like a humble seeker of answers, he now seems like he is on a narcissistic victim mission. He doesn't seem happy (obviously), even though he claims that he's doing great. Sad though.

Sounds like to me that he might be drifting into the Christian lane of religion rather than mormon?

Some of your comments are truly DISGUSTING. So many hypocrites. People use religion to justify their hatred, and bigotry. Anytime you stop someone from being who they are ( as long as they are not hurting anyone) you are intolerant and not a good person!!!

You don't have to participate, but disrespecting others and their spitting on beliefs is the wrong way to go about things. Isn't that what you wanted to be fighting against?

The song was beautiful! Your voice is amazing and I understand making a statement but man oh man that elevator scene was wildly disrespectful and made me sad that you would stoop that low.

amazing

He seems tense

why you crying then mahu

"I feel like I'm flying" that's called heroine. ha ha ha

He looks very troubled. Sick, or on drugs? The stress is eating away at him. I feel sorry for him. But either way God still Loves him esp. through his parents. Truly a genuine talent.

I hope Tyler Glenn reads this comment and I hope he takes the time to comment back to me specifically, I would like to engage in a discussion with him and I would like him to hear my personal opinion of this music video. I would really like to talk to Tyler and share with him my perspective of this music video and listen to his response. It would even be cool to meet with him in person and have a discussion with him about this video. Tyler, are you there? Disrespectful acts and mocking acts are always justified. Let me explain. People always have a justification or reason to bully, mock or disrespect a certain person or group. History teaches us that violence, disrespect, mocking, and crime are always justified. Am I right? Disrespectful acts, bullying, mocking, violence, crime, hate.... etc.. are always justified from the perspective of its supporters. Whether you are a violent Neo-Nazi or a violent Antifascist protester. All of it is always justifiable. One might think: what if my perspective/reason to commit an act of disrespect is more justifiable than another? What if I let myself think that this group, individual or organization deserves to be disrespected? Everyone thinks that their acts of disrespect or violence are more justifiable than others. I have this radical idea that we can solve problems in our societies and organizations through respectful and compassionate communication. Empathic listening. I have a radical idea that we can express ourselves and our frustrations in a way that is not mocking, hateful or disrespectful towards other individuals and organizations. I myself am an active and believing member of the LDS church and its doctrine. I enjoy and feel a need to take the time to hear the opinions of those who have felt harm in their lives by the church or its members. As I do this I would like to think I become a more understanding and compassionate member of the church and society. I think there are many great members of the LGBTQ community and other groups who feel ostracized or alienated by the LDS church or LDS church culture in Utah who are raising awareness to issues that we need to immediately solve. Such as the suicide rates of LGBTQ youth in Utah. As this dialogue has increased I believe that awareness has been raised towards these issues and that church leaders and members are focusing more on issues that need to be focused on and individuals who need to be helped. I think a recent example of this progress was the LDS church's support of the LoveLoud festival in Utah. There are issues to be addressed and problems to be solved. We need to urgently solve the LGBTQ teen suicide problem in Utah. To solve these problems, specifically in Utah, Mormons, non-Mormons, and anti-Mormons need to work together. This music video takes 100 steps in the wrong direction. Tyler, you were a former LDS member and missionary, and I imagine that you fully know that your gestures and acts in this music video are repulsively disrespectful to LDS members and could be considered acts of hate towards LDS members. Marring the portrait of Joseph Smith and spitting on it? Mocking religious symbols? Religious symbols that many LDS members deeply cherish and hold in their hearts. Words can't describe how hateful and offensive this video is to me. Is that how you really want to portray yourself to myself and other members of the church? Is that how you want to begin a constructive dialogue on issues you would like to see solved? To me the music video was hateful. Hopefully, you and others can see how this video is deeply offensive to me and others. But you are justified because of your perspective. What if I made a music video where I spit on portraits of LGBTQ activists? What if I found a way to mock something that is of a sacred nature to the LGBTQ community? I would be justified too, because of that possible perspective. Is this music video really how you would like to contribute to or start a dialogue? Is this really the message you would like to communicate? Do you really want to show hate to a specific person or group of people? Does anyone deserve to have their portrait disfigured and spit upon? Is this really the example you would like to portray to LGBTQ youth and other youth who follow your music? Are you wanting to encourage other non-members or anti-Mormons to mock members of the church? This video suggests to me that you would like to encourage (by making this video) other non-Mormons and anti-Mormons to act with greater hate and disrespect towards those who are LDS church members. This video suggests to me that you would like to encourage non-mormons and anti-Mormons to act with greater hostility and divisiveness towards members of the LDS church. Am I right? Are you trying o add to the hostility and divisiveness that already exists in the world? Should we mock the sacred religious symbols of religions we don't agree with or religions we despise? Is it justified if we have had negative experiences with the religion we despise? Is that the mentality you are trying to promote to your fans and followers? For example, I am very saddened and frustrated with the death and destruction that has been caused by Islamist Extremists. In order to retaliate, do you suggest I make videos where I spit upon disfigured portraits of the prophet Mohammed? Do you feel like that would help me engage in a constructive dialogue with that religious group? Ultimately, the music video suggests to me that you yourself would not like to contribute to a constructive dialogue to solve the issues you see in the LDS community. You could have made this video without such acts of extreme disrespect. I sincerely hope you take the time to read this comment and to truly consider the totality of my perspective. Tyler you are so fortunate to have become well known in Utah for your music. We all have the right to free speech but you have, even more, you have a public voice and platform that can be used for good. I believe that you used your voice and particularly your actions for hate in this music video and I am horrified by it.

Just so everyone knows. God is not casting out Gays and Transgenders. God still loves all of His children, He's just saying, what they are doing is not right. That's not what His plan was. Imagine you have children and you expect great things for them, but they go on a path that you did not want them to go down, You still love them, you just don't think what they are doing is right.

"Trash" is an appropriate adjective.

This is sad. Pray for Tyler?

In heaven there is a place for everyone, those that like to live by rules/commandments and those that dont like to live by rules and commandments. Everyone will find their place in the kingdom and be happy because it is exactly where they want to be. End of story

God also doesn't condone acts of evil and you can't blame a church for wanting to follow what's right nor can you shit on people who are on their own journey who feel it's right for them because what you think is okay on this journey may not be okay with what other people paint as their journeys that are important to them. We can agree to be friends, but royally bashing something that has brought some so much happiness is your right and opinion, but don't expect not to get the same treatment. I'd be friendly to you of course, but in no way would i ever think it was okay to engage in that garbage. Your act of defiance as you say shouldn't leave a sense of betrayal when those who live their lives just the opposite don't readily accept something that goes against everything they believe God clearly condones. It's like pride month for example, not sure why it gets a whole month when there are other things that deserve more. People stop caring when it's shoved down their throat, so in a way, I get why you stopped caring about what you've been reared to believe. I find there is more peace in the message that the lds church provides (not people - we don't care about the members because we're all human and prone to being stupid) over what the world provides. People say they are free outside of the church, but I'd be lost. Lost as hell and wouldn't know what he crap I'd do. If you're happy great, but try not to crap all over what makes others happy. It's a trashy thing. You seem to be in pain and whatever remedy you find, I do wish it's something that means more than fame, etc.

Sweety, sweety, sweety...sighs, I know you don't want to rock the boat...but seriously, don't grab asses with both your homosexuality and the church or god or whatever just because you have this idea of nostalgia. It's false. :/

this is comical. peace out bro

You weren't put into a box, you placed yourself there. It's what you do with the challenge your given. Christ can help every single person and every challenge they're going through.

The church does not hate gays. Neither does God. God works by laws and the law is that one cannot receive exaltation without a partner he or she is sealed to. A man sealed to a woman and a woman sealed to a man. When a bishop or any leader in the Latter Day Saint church says that someone can't be baptized or take the sacrament because they are actively gay, it doesn't mean that person isn't fit to be with God. It simply means their current choices to act on gay feelings is not in line with God's law of baptism. Christ said "therefore if ye know that a man is unworthy to eat and drink of my flesh and blood ye shall forbid him. 30 Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out from among you, but ye shall minister unto him and shall pray for him unto the Father, in my name; and if it so be that he repenteth and is baptized in my name, then shall ye receive him, and shall minister unto him of my flesh and blood. 31 But if he repent not he shall not be numbered among my people, that he may not destroy my people, for behold I know my sheep, and they are numbered. 32 Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out of your synagogues, or your places of worship, for unto such shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and repent, and come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I shall heal them; and ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them." (3 Nephi 18: 29-32) When somebody, such as Tyler, has committed sins of breaking the law of chastity or the word of wisdom, they are not to take the sacrament; and depending on the seriousness of the sin they might have other restrictions such as not holding a calling, or even being excommunicated. This scripture tells us that we should NOT CAST THEM OUT of the synagogues. PERSECUTION IS WRONG and I feel horrible whenever I see it. It is not the order of the church. I have been in the church for many years and I have seen that is is true, yet the members are not perfect. I feel bad for Tyler and anyone else who has been acted upon in cruel ways. If the scripture is true then Christ will heal you. Whether it is in this life or the next, whatever wrongs committed in this life that are out of your control will be fixed. In a resurrected body, Tyler will not have to face such sexual confusion nor harassment from other ignorant church goers. There he will be able to make his own decision based on pure truth whether or not he will follow Christ. I know that God is a loving God and that everyone goes through difficulties in this life; some much more than others and some difficulties are BROUGHT by others. It doesn't mean that the church isn't true, it just means that we still aren't perfect. There is opposition in all things. So if there is one true church, then of course the devil will try to persuade otherwise. We cannot look at the people of the church to decide if it is true because that can always change; instead we have to look at the laws of God and if the church lines up with what the scriptures declare, because the devil CANNOT change the laws of God nor his church and neither can God.

Pretty sad. Just looking at him screams misery. Falling off the wagon and taking as many as you can with you doesn't bring happiness. (IMO)

You have lost the spirit

Seems like an awesome guy from the interview, but its understandable why people don't like the video. Very sacrilegious, hurtful, and confusing why you would do that to those you "love".

He know's what he is doing is so wrong. That's why this gives him anxiety. This is so sad.

Dude's on drugs.

Why is this kid a news story? So proud to betray sacred covenants for the sole reason of exploring his sexuality.

There's a difference between being gay and acting on those gay tendencies. He makes it sound like he's alone in his affliction. My brother's friend is attracted to men but he fights it because it's his personal battle to fight. He doesn't give in to it. He doesn't let it control him and he fights it every day. When my brother told me about him being gay and fighting it I instantly hugged him and told him I was proud that he is standing firm when I saw him next. And yeah I'm straight and married to a perfect woman. But I still have urges. When I see a sexy woman, the man in me would want to get that number. But I fight it. I try every day to be BETTER than my natural self. Glenn here has given in to his natural self instead of being better than it and not letting it control him. But good luck to him. He thinks he's making a stand..he actually gave up.

Tyler, you pushed yourself out of the church.

Whatever man do what you want to and believe what you want that's what makes America free but claiming that the church has been "proven" false kind of makes me laugh. According to who? You? Haha??? That's matter of opinion. Not actual proven fact.

I think that "trash" is offensive to all Mormons, and that JamesTheMormon came back with a way better song "treasure". Just my opinion.

Lost soul

I know the church is true. Lol (I do.)

Awful.

Tyler, do you think that having a gay disposition gives you special entitlement? Must God and His Church really bear the burden of changing millennia-old doctrine and truth in order to give you a guilt-free lifestyle? Anger can blind. Selfishness can too. Maybe in a quiet moment, reconsider what you are doing.

"The Church showed me that the Church wasn't True" ??? I had to stop right there, ignorant statement.

This is an articulate, emotional and a beautifully expressed interview that proves God is Love. One religion cannot ostracize anyone from the belief in God, based on semantics. Religious authority boils down to the ability to put faith before discipline. By accepting others for who they are, people are able to tap into the divine agape love of the Lord. Meaning,. God loves every single individual on this planet and is waiting for them to ascend and rejoin Him. Who cares what gender you are, what your sexual orientation is, what your race is and what judgement you place on anyone? We're all in the same boat of living this life by either filling the internal void with Love (that is God) or sustaining the empty void of "casting the first stone" in relation to what one person/religion deems as good or bad (hypocritical criticism). To judge another ,based on semantics, causes more harm than good. Love is infinite in form and void of a semanticists' criticism. Tyler Glenn hits the nail right on the head with this interview by imbibing EVERYONE with a single emotion; agape love. It is the only pure and real emotion God endowed the human race with. Tyler Glenn is gorgeous, inside and out, and God loves him. In fact, we all do. He is a pillar of strength, talent and enduring belief in God. I am proud to be a fan of his and ,even more so, excited/ecstatic to listen to the beautiful songs he creates. How dare anyone or any religion compromise the raw innocence of being honest, and judge him? The characteristic of God's enduring love is what Tyler Glenn encompasses and spreads to the human race. We should all be grateful for his bravery and diligence in the matter at hand. Plus, he makes the COOLEST songs EVER!!! I love TRASH!!! And, God loves Tyler Glenn and everything he stands for and creates. He is a visionary talent of pure love...that's the stuff God is made of. :-)