Sunstone podcast revisits 2006 play about Mormon parents and gay suicide
September 11, 2026 at 3:29 AM MT · via Sunstone · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A Sunstone podcast episode examines Carol Lynn Pearson's 2006 play "Facing East," which centers on Mormon parents processing their gay son's suicide. The play premiered in Salt Lake City before runs off-Broadway and in San Francisco, and Pearson describes it as helping religious families understand LGBTQ loved ones.
The play is scheduled for revival performances in October and November 2026. The podcast discusses the work's impact on Mormon attitudes toward homosexuality over the past two decades.
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