Steven Fales
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Friday, August 6th, 2010A quick thought. Polygamy is has more to do with prostitution than anything. Polygamy is the patriarchal domination and exploitation of women and young women and younger women. In my experience, this is called pimping. Romanticizing polygamy is a disservice to the quest for true marriage equality. I could elaborate, but I have posters to [...]
Mormon Boy is back in Manhattan!
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010So I got in last night. Thanks to Ruben for the United Airlines ticket. I arrived at LaGuardia. My luggage arrived at JFK. Sent the night with friends Ken and Paul in Brighton Beach. They have been my biggest supporters and fans here in NYC. Paul was converted Mormon by missionaries where he grew up [...]
A Few Nice Endorsements
Sunday, August 1st, 2010I’m grateful for the endorsements of Confessions of a Mormon Boy from my friends around the country: “Steven’s one-man show is a combination of an incredibly emotional and heart-wrenching story, a powerfully written and nuanced script, and a knock-it-out-of-the-ballpark performance. Confronting the ‘demons’ within, and seemingly around him, and ending up such an inspiring example [...]
The Pespicable Church
Sunday, August 1st, 2010I am Episcopalian, officially. Unofficially I’m a member of Metropolitan Community Church. Between the two of them, I’m getting my eleventh-step needs met, if you know what I mean. One of the most political things I can do as a gay American is to join an affirming congregation and mean it, even a little. And [...]
Reviews of “Confessions of a Mormon Boy”, Book the show as a fundraiser!
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Here are some quotes pulled from reviews of Confessions of a Mormon Boy around the country. Sure there are people that thought it was the worst piece of screed they’d ever seen. But those reviews usually came with escort ads in the back of the publication! Love the show, hate the show, why don’t you [...]
Prodigal Dad
Sunday, August 1st, 2010Another poem I wrote about my role and experience as a dad in recovery. For all estranged fathers doing the best they can in the midst of extreme circumstances whether self-created or not. Prodigal Dad Salt Lake City, November 2007 I’m weary— The world has beat me up. I’m hungry, broke, and cold. My children [...]
Fatherless Ship
Sunday, August 1st, 2010This is one of many poems I wrote for my children. Being a father is the most important and challenging thing I have ever done. I love it. Fatherless Ship Salt Lake City, November 2007 Sometimes I feel like a fatherless ship Aimlessly lost at sea. I live in a world of mother-love But without [...]
Tranquility Day Spa in Salt Lake City
Friday, July 30th, 2010I was lucky to have someone give me a free spa treatment in the midst of all the stress getting ready for the Fringe Festival. Since the economy tanked, I have not had a facial in over two years. Look, it’s hard work keeping the “boy” in Mormon Boy! So today I had one of [...]
Rev. Neil Thomas of MCC LA.
Friday, July 30th, 2010I got to talk with Rev. Neil Thomas of MCC LA today. I believe he is one of the spiritual leaders that is going to be part of moving the LGBT movement forward. I listen to him and he makes me want to be a better person, not just a better activist. Go to www.mccla.org [...]
Final SLC Reading of “Missionary Position”
Friday, July 30th, 2010Last night I did my final reading in Salt Lake City of my new solo play Missionary Position. We did it in the home of my friend from Young Ambassador’s Cati Snarr. She lives in the cool, funky, very old polygamist pioneer home that has so much character and charm and story. You can definitely [...]
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