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Coming Out Stories

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Real people. Unique Stories. Coming Out Stories will take you to one the most important moments in many people’s lives. It will perch you on sofas in suburban sitting rooms, stand you in front of officials' desks, put you at the centre of a crowd in a noisy classroom, everywhere where these conversations have happened. It doesn’t even matter if you haven’t had a conversation like this yourself, or indeed ever plan to. Everyone can recognise the innate human desire to love and be loved, and that’s what these stories are about.

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Stephen Bailey 06.05.2019 17:47

Comedian and TV presenter Stephen Bailey tells us his no-nonsense Coming Out stories, including snogging at school parties and never telling his parents "I'm gay" Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have...

Sophie 29.04.2019 25:25

Sophie came out as gay at 17. Her mum really couldn’t cope and threatened to divorce Sophie’s dad. This, however, is a real story of eventual understanding and the realisation that things do, nearly always, get better. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and...

Lucy Lush 22.04.2019 23:09

Lucy came out in the 1980s in Cumbria, was bullied both at school and home and was even given electric shock treatment for being gay. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at a...

Marta 15.04.2019 15:15

Marta is Polish and identifies as a lesbian and she spent years trying to come to terms with her sexuality after having a secret long term relationship with her best friend. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a boo...

Louise 08.04.2019 30:23

Poet, playwright and performer Louise Wallwein came out to a social worker, whilst being raised by nuns in a care home. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops...

Gia Gunn 01.04.2019 9:26

The star of Ru Paul's Drag Race on her journey to becoming the woman she is today. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major shops now! JKP.com | Queerlit | Wat...

Bill 25.03.2019 15:22

Bill grew up in a children's home in Southport and came out, aged just 13 to a local priest, who proved to be a huge support to him. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available...

Charli 18.03.2019 16:38

Charli first came out as bisexual, but now identifies as pansexual, which she says a lot of people don't understand. She is now married but also in a polyamorous relationship. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We hav...

Doug 11.03.2019 9:43

Californian Doug realised he was gay when he had sex with his best friend, the day after he slept with his girlfriend. He was also outed against his will by someone bent on revenge. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We ha...

Matthew Todd 04.03.2019 25:19

Former editor of Attitude magazine reveals the unique way he came out to his mum and the impact it had on their relationship. He also discusses his book Straight Jacket , which looks at mental health within the LGBT+ community. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStori...

Heather Peace 25.02.2019 16:14

Actor, singer and lesbian icon Heather Peace talks about sexuality, homophobia, mental health and being driven home by a close friend to come out to her parents. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming...

Carlton 18.02.2019 7:34

Coming out in the 1970s at just 14 years old wasn't alwasy easy for Carlton, but his passion for celebrating his sexuality and refusing to apologise for who he is massively inspiring! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPo...

The Queen of the Bronx 11.02.2019 14:32

Fabulous drag queen Appollonia Cruz AKA The Queen of the Bronx talks up growing up as a pansexual Puerto Rican immigrant in New York City and performing on the drag scene in Miami. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We hav...

Lucy Spraggan 04.02.2019 15:58

Singer songwriter Lucy Spraggan candidly and often hilariously, talks about her identity (as a boy, called Max until she was a teenager) her coming out and how she handled homophobia. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod W...

Jacob 28.01.2019 17:52

In a beautifully honest interview Jacob talks about coming out to themselves and then to their family, just four weeks before this interview. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is availa...

Lucas Rush 21.01.2019 21:36

Musical theatre star Lucas discusses coming out .... to close friend Newton Faulkner, whilst in a Green Day covers band....! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is available at all major...

Daisy 14.01.2019 13:16

Star of the first ever bisexual dating show on UK TV, The BiLife, Daisy had no concern about coming out to her family, but struggled as her brother was bullied becuase of her sexuality. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod W...

Enoch 07.01.2019 12:40

Enoch's story is one which should have no place in the 21st century. It's a story which involves gay conversion therapy. It's also the story of a man who overcame intense prejudice and found his own family. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories an...

Liran 17.12.2018 16:25

Liran is originally from Israel and grew up knowing just one other lesbian who was seen as the 'outcast' at school. When she finally did come out - so did her sister! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a...

Morgan McMichaels 10.12.2018 10:20

Recorded backstage at Mickey's in West Hollywood, hear from the inimitable Morgan McMichaels, star of Rupaul's Drag Race Season 2 and AllStars! THE QUEEN OF SCOTLAND! Warning: Contains VERY strong language! Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on...

Mikey 03.12.2018 24:48

Mikey Worrall, the wonderful host of our brilliant sister podcast Backstage With... shares his heartfelt coming out story and some great advice too. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is...

Angela 26.11.2018 11:57

Featuring possibly the greatest excuse ever when you're caught in bed with another woman. Funny, heartfelt and honest, nurse Angela's story of coming out as a lesbian to her family and friends. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @Com...

JP 19.11.2018 16:27

Born and raised in a traditional Latino household in LA, JP shares his often hilarious stories of coming out to himself, his friends and his family. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Stories is...

Richard 12.11.2018 21:06

In an ultimately uplifting and positive story, black British muslim Richard shares his experience of how his sexuality seriously challenged his relationship with both his parents and God. Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod...

Kerry 05.11.2018 11:07

Imagine being in heterosexual relationships your whole life before realising you were actually gay. How will friends and family react when you tell them? Presented by Emma Goswell Produced by Sam Walker We'd love to hear YOUR story. Please get in touch www.comingoutstoriespodcast.com or find us on twitter @ComeOutStories and on Instagram @ComingOutStoriesPod We have a book! Coming Out Sto...