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By Stephanie Morgan
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Nuanced look at joys, struggles of an ex-Mormon gay couple.
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Mormon No More
What's the Story?
MORMON NO MORE follows the journey of Sal and Lena as they navigate their way out of the Mormon church, out of their marriages, and into their authentic selves -- all while co-parenting seven kids with their ex-husbands.
Is It Any Good?
It's refreshing to see these documentarians strive for a tone of quiet empathy instead of focusing on the potential for drama. From the outset, Mormon No More strives to educate the viewer on the damage that can occur when people are raised in environments where they're discouraged from thinking differently from the group. The poignant story of Harry Fisher, who died by suicide after coming out as gay at his Mormon university, is especially gripping.
But what really sets the show apart is the compassion with which it treats all of its subjects, including the couple's ex-husbands and parents who remain practicing Mormons. These are people clearly struggling with how to reconcile their belief systems with the new lives of women they still very much love and value. Meanwhile the women at the center of the story, Sal especially, are fighting just as hard to protect their families, new and old. As their journeys are documented, stereotypes are quickly peeled away. The result is an utterly eye-opening, yet still relatable, four episodes.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the adults shown try to treat each other with empathy and compassion despite having painful disagreements. Why are these two traits important?
What do you think the intention of this documentary is? How do you think members of the LGBTQ+ community feel watching it? What about members of the Mormon church?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 24, 2022
- Network : Hulu
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : July 27, 2022
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