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Tyler Glenn is best known as the lead singer of the multi-platinum alternative pop band Neon Trees.
Tyler was raised LDS/Mormon in Temecula, California. After discovering a love for music in high school and serving an LDS mission, Tyler moved to Provo, UT with his buddy Chris to form Neon Trees (named after the trees on the In and Out signs). Neon Trees signed with Mercury Records in 2009 and went on to release three successful alternative pop albums: Habits (2010), Picture Show (2012), and Pop Psychology (2014).
Tyler knew he was gay as a child, but struggled as a teen and adult to reconcile his sexuality with his LDS faith. These struggles took Tyler to some sad/dark places, which were only exacerbated by his fame as a pop star. At age 27 (around the release of Picture Show), Tyler seriously contemplated ending his life.
In spite of these struggles, Tyler remained a full and literal believer in the LDS Church. In 2014 Tyler decided that being a closeted gay man was contributing to his suicidality. Consequently he came out as gay to his family, band, friends -- and to the world in Rolling Stone magazine -- prior to the release of Pop Psychology. From this point forward it was Tyler's full intent to find and marry a gay man, and to raise children in the LDS church as a gay married Mormon.
Then, in November of 2015, the LDS church released its new policy branding same-sex married Mormons as immediate apostates, and prohibiting children of same-sex married couples from being baptized. This policy change sent Tyler into a tailspin, ultimately shattering his plans as a believing, gay Mormon.
In this three part interview, we explore:
Part 1: Tyler's early years as a young Mormon struggling with his sexuality.
Part 2: Tyler's ascent (along with Neon Trees) into stardom...and the sadness/despair that followed.
Part 3: Tyler's faith crisis instigated by the LDS policy change, along with his current beliefs/views regarding the LDS Church.
Part 1: • Tyler Glenn of Neon Tr...
Part 2: • Tyler Glenn of Neon Tr...
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Timecodes:
00:33 Band reputation and reality
04:55 Chris leaves the church
09:47 From a regional band to going big. Finding identity on stage
17:37 Performing onstage having an effect - Arguments about it
21:55 Being a front man - how it affects you
26:07 Are tours fun?
37:20 “Measuring” success & Different categories of stars
45:24 Volatility in the music industry
48:10 What leads up to coming out?
57:40 Breaking point & Therapy
1:04:36 Starts writing songs & touring again
1:08:44 Telling the producer
1:11:30 Telling his mother. Relationship with his father and coming out to him
1:25:40 Coming out to bandmates
1:30:12 Coming out in Rolling Stone magazine. Follow up
1:40:50 John sharing what his thoughts were at the time
1:42:25 Tyler reacting. More follow up
1:46:49 Being gay and LDS: trying to make it work
1:50:10 Coming out: fans reaction. Feeling whole again. Discussing the stigma around being gay
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