Podcasts by Coming Out Stories

Matthew Shaffer from 2019-12-09T00:30

Matthew Schaffer is an actor, dancer, choreographer and author. 

He’s so out and proud he’s written a book called “Dancing Out of the Closet” .

He wasn't always so proud though, an...

Matthew from 2019-11-11T00:30

Matthew  Diebler is a filmmaker and TV producer (listen to find out more about his lesbian horror movie!)  who lives in LA, but growing up in rural Ohio he had a terrible time at school.

Lil King Cat from 2019-10-28T00:30

Lil King Cat is a singer who came out in Limerick in Ireland in the 1990s.  She was in for quite a shock when she came out to her mum…

Joe Lycett from 2019-10-11T00:30

Comedian, TV presenter and "person from Birmingham" Joe Lycett tells us about coming out three times, firstly as gay, then as bisexual, then pansexual.

Jose from 2019-09-16T00:30

Jose, a Puerto Rican man who lives in the Bronx in New York City tells us about his huge challenges coming out, suffering terrible sexual abuse, being thrown out of home at just 13 by his father...

GJ from 2019-09-02T00:30

GJ struggled with coming out as a lesbian because of her Rastafarian faith.  Her parents hail from Barbuda,  near Antigua.

She was outed without her knowledge by The Carribbean T...

Christine from 2019-08-19T00:30

Christine , the author of Trans Britain, has been at the heart of the Trans Rights movement since the early '90s, campaigning to get laws changed and was eventually awarded an MBE for her work.<...

Asad from 2019-08-05T00:30

Asad grew up in a British Pakistani muslim household and feared the worst when coming out to his parents.  So much so, he packed a bag and had a friend wait outside in his car, ready to escape.

Mark from 2019-07-22T00:30

Growing up in rural wales, pre-internet, Mark says it was penpals who helped him understand his sexuality, but it was appearing on national TV show Stars in Their Eyes, that led him to him comin...

Saski from 2019-07-08T01:00

Saski is a singer and a Pride host.

She struggled coming out at school, but now works for Educate and Celebrate.  Her story contains one of the best reactions from a parent ever!

Martin - A Stonewall Riots veteran. from 2019-06-27T23:38:35

A very special episode to commemorate 50 years since one of the most important events in LGBTQ+ history: The Stonewall Riots.

Martin Boyce was the son of Italian immigrants and grew up in...

Nadia from 2019-06-24T00:30

Nadia grew up in a religious household with a Christian mum and a Muslim dad.

She was always too afraid to come out at school becuase of the intense bullying she witnessed.  But when her ...

Eric Marcus from 2019-06-10T00:30

LGBT historian and author of the book Making Gay History talks to us about his televised coming out story, in an epsiode recorded outside The Stonewa...

Chris Bear Strong from 2019-05-27T00:30

The first relationship Chris McNaghten had ended up with him being blackmailed. 

He talks frankly about his struggles with mental health and tackling homophobia in his sport head on.

Lucia from 2019-05-13T00:30

Mum and children's entertainer Lucia was giving her mum a lift when she came out.  She didn't expect the response she got...

Stephen Bailey from 2019-05-06T00:30

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"

Sophie from 2019-04-29T00:30

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 thing...

Lucy Lush from 2019-04-22T00:30

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.

Marta from 2019-04-15T00:30

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.

Louise from 2019-04-08T00:30

Poet, playwright and performer Louise Wallwein came out to a social worker, whilst being raised by nuns in a care home.

Gia Gunn from 2019-04-01T00:30

The star of Ru Paul's Drag Race on her journey to becoming the woman she is today.

Bill from 2019-03-25T00:30

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.

Charli from 2019-03-18T00:30

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.

Doug from 2019-03-11T00:30

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.

Matthew Todd from 2019-03-04T00:30

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 Listen

Heather Peace from 2019-02-25T00:30

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.

Carlton from 2019-02-18T00:30

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!

The Queen of the Bronx from 2019-02-11T00:30

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.

Lucy Spraggan from 2019-02-04T00:30

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.

Jacob from 2019-01-28T00:30

In a beautifully honest interview Jacob talks about coming out to themselves and then to their family, just four weeks before this interview.

Lucas Rush from 2019-01-21T10:32:37

Musical theatre star Lucas discusses coming out .... to close friend Newton Faulkner, whilst in a Green Day covers band....!

Daisy from 2019-01-14T00:30

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.

Enoch from 2019-01-07T00:30

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 f...

Liran from 2018-12-17T00:30

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!

Morgan McMichaels from 2018-12-10T00:30

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:  Con...

Mikey from 2018-12-03T00:30

Mikey Worrall, the wonderful host of our brilliant sister podcast Backstage With... shares his heart...

Angela from 2018-11-26T11:30:52

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 fr...

JP from 2018-11-19T00:30

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.

Richard from 2018-11-12T00:30

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.

Kerry from 2018-11-05T00:30

Imagine being in heterosexual relationships your whole life before realising you were actually gay. How will friends and family react when you tell them?  

Mzz Kimberley from 2018-10-29T00:30

Sometimes, you have to come out more than once to the people you love, sometimes you may chose not to come out at all.

The amazing Kim Tatum aka Miss Kimberley has done both.

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil from 2018-10-22T00:30

We were thrilled to talk to the ONLY out gay Prince in the world!

Listen to the astonishing story of Prince Manvendra as he discusses growing up in a country where it was illegal to be ga...

Angela and Luchia from 2018-10-15T00:30

Two absolutely incredible women tell their coming out stories and also stories of being lesbian activists in Manchester in the 1970s and how the Gay Liberation Front changed the lives of LGBT pe...

Carl Austin-Behan from 2018-10-11T00:30

It's a delight to brind a special extra episode this week as we celebrate International Coming Out Day 2018!

From being dismissed from the Air Force for his "incompatible homosexuality" t...

Carl Austin-Behan from 2018-10-11T00:30

It's a delight to brind a special extra episode this week as we celebrate International Coming Out Day 2018!

From being dismissed from the Air Force for his "incompatible homosexuality" t...

Alfie from 2018-10-08T11:19:32

Alfie shares his experiences of telling his girlfriend, his friends and his family that he is trans and talks honesty about the physical and mental aspects of his transition.

Matt Cain from 2018-10-01T00:30

The briliant writer, broadcaster and "Madonna of Bolton" author Matt Cain talks about growing up in the 80s and his parents fear of what being a gay man meant for their son's future.

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Ellen from 2018-09-24T00:30

Radio producer Ellen talks frankly about coming out (or not!) as a bisexual and the challenges she faces, due to society's preconceptions about bisexuals.

Ellen from 2018-09-24T00:30

Radio producer Ellen talks frankly about coming out (or not!) as a bisexual and the challenges she faces, due to society's preconceptions about bisexuals.

Olivia from 2018-09-24T00:30

The wonderful presenter Olivia Jones talks about her experiences of guilt, fear and pride. 

Dean from 2018-09-24T00:30

In epsiode two, actor and presenter Dean McCullough talks about growing up as "Gay Dean" in Belfast in the 90s and 00s

Emma from 2018-09-24T00:30

A terrific start to a brand new series!  Hear the hilarious and poignant coming out story of your fantastic host Emma Goswell.

They're coming! from 2018-09-12T13:50:26

A brand new podcast from What Goes On Media, presented by Emma Goswell.

Coming Out Stories will bring you the stories of real people in their own words, at times when their lives often ch...

They're coming! from 2018-09-12T13:50:26

A brand new podcast from What Goes On Media, presented by Emma Goswell.

Coming Out Stories will bring you the stories of real people in their own words, at times when their lives often ch...